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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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What is masturbation? I know what it roughly is, but like what actually is it? And how do you do it/what can you do? (link)
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i heard that differin works really good
soi went to cvs and i couldnt find it
does anyoneknow where i can find it?
thankss (link)
You need a doctors prescription for
Differin. It seems there are a lot
of things you can't use while using
differin. If you would like to read
more, here is a link.

http://www.drugs.com/differin.html


i'm a virgin. i am 17 years old. the past two weeks i've been trying to loosen myself up for when im ready to have sex. in the bath i can do two fingers, easily three fingers well it's actually not THAT bad. so when i do end up having sex, i know it will still hurt but by being able to put two, sometimes three fingers does that necessarily mean it's not going to hurt as bad? (link)
In all honesty it doesn't matter at all.
The opening may stretch when you put
fingers in there, but it doesn't stay
stretched. :)

The pain comes from your hymen being
broken. If you have one it may hurt.
Many girls have had theirs broken
already, sometimes by exploring
fingers. Thats where the pain comes
in. Vagina's were made to accommodate
a penis. Use a lubricant the first
time you have sex and don't worry
about the need to "stretch" anything. :)


hi! 18 f
so i was planning on having sex this weekend with this guy. i'm a virgin. don't preach me on making sure it's the right guy blah blah. i just would appreciate if you could answer my question! so we didn't know where we were going to do it. both our parents are usually home and so he was like hopefully one of them goes out. well today my mom was talking about going to visit my grandma in the nursing home. i'm guessing my dad would go too? i'm not sure what time they're planning on going but the thing i worry about is that they are going to go around 5, and we weren't planning on hanging out until around 7 or 8 because i will be with my best friend at her house for a while. my parents usually stay an hour and a half max when they visit her. my brother is 22 years old and is moved out but usually comes over after work to come see my dog and stuff so i would also be scared he would come too. i personally didn't want to do it at my house, in my bed because what if i bled, and i would feel weird sleeping in my sheets afterwards but it's better than doing it in a car or something. i don't know how to wash my sheets haha sadly my mom still does my laundry and everything! if my parents did go around 7 though, and stayed an hour and a half would that be enough time for us? i wouldn't want to rush it, i'll probably be a baby and make him go SLOW because it's going to hurt but i would also always be worried my parents are going to be coming home any minute, you know? i dont know what do you think. people have said rent a hotel, well i don't have the money and either does he. also where would we put the condom afterwards i would be too paranoid putting it in ANY trash in my house, my mom takes out the trash. so where do people usually put it? well sorry so many questions but thank you! (link)
The time isn't right. Wait until you can
do it without the added stress of someone
walking in on you. Neither of you will have
a good time and the chance of getting
caught is much to great.

Should you decide to go ahead with it, DO
NOT flush the condom down the toilet. It
may cause the toilet to back up and then
you are caught that way. Find an empty
can or box in the trash and throw it in
there.

My advice though is to wait for a better
time. Getting caught will probably end
the relationship, and just isn't worth it.


hellooo :) i have a good friend, he is a guy. he is 16 turning 17, i just turned 18. so a couple months ago he came over when everyone at my house was gone. my shades in my room were closed because before he was over i took a nap, and just never opened them up. we just layed in my bed and watched tv. well then my 21 year old brother walked in the house, and i didn't want him to suspect anything so i went out in the living room to talk to him and he was like whose here? and i was like joe. and he was like oooOoooh ;) i just brushed it off, like whatever. well now he always bugs me about it. if i say im texting him he will be like oh you "boyfriend" joe. he has a girlfriend, obviously im not going to do anything with him and my brother knows he has a girlfriend. i was like don't you have a GIRL best friend and he was like yeah, and i was like exactly and he was like but we dont lay in my bed with the blinds shut. i was like ok seriously whatever its so annoying to have to hear that from him! he even got my family involved. i try to act like it doesn't bother me when he teases me about it, but it does. whenever his name is mentioned, my brother will bring up that situation. is there anything i can do? anything i can say to my brother? oh i've never had an actual boyfriend either. thanks. (link)
You can tell him to stop, but he isn't going to.
Just ignore him and anyone else who is teasing
you. They are having fun at your expense but
its a family thing. Once you start ignoring
him it won't be any fun for him anymore. :)


So the topic is my favorite hobby, and I decided to do reading. Other than favorite book, anyone else have any good ideas on what to add? (link)
Get into WHY you like to read, When you
like to read & what kind of books do you like
and why. :)


HI, My sister and her ex boyfriend are fighting for custody of my neice. My neice has been staying with me so she can attend school. Now my neices father didn't know where i lived until he involved the sherriffs dept. Her father is know for his temper and has a girlfriend who has threatened my sister and her husband. The sherriff has granted me custody of my neice until tomorrow.. but i am fearing going home and doing any normal activites because of the violent threats. What should i do? (link)
Since the sheriff is involved and has probably
talked to sisters boyfriend, I doubt he will
cause you a problem. If he does call the
sheriff. They keep records of everything they
do. Unless he wants to go to jail, he will
behave.

Just keep your niece with you and don't let
her wander anywhere alone. Contact the
sheriffs office if anything seems odd. :)



15/f
my mom died about six weeks after my twin sister and i were born and it left my dad single with like five girls. so this was really sad so ive never really asked my dad about it or anything and i was just wondering if there is a place online that i can read her obituary and stuff or soemthing cause i really want to know about her and stuff. it sucks that the one person that would have loved me more than anyone else in the world is the one person i will never get to meet and i just want some information.

thanks :) (link)
I think you should just ask your dad to
tell you about your mom. I'm sure he
would be happy to tell you. He may even
be wondering why you haven't asked yet!

Ideally, he would bring the subject up
himself. But I have found that most men
Just don't think the same way women do.

Just don't be afraid to ask. You can
also use Google, Old newspaper archives
online or at your local library. Older
siblings or Aunts, Uncles,& Grandparents.


I haven't had sex. But, I heard somewhere that one can get pregnant if having oral or fingering and the precum accidentally goes into the vagina.. (although i know it seems very unlikely..) but if the precum were on his hands and then he fingered you.. (maybe because he forgot to wash his hands before hand.. or you two were just in the moment) could that result in a pregnancy?
(link)
It would be very rare, but can't say it
is impossible. I don't think I would
worry about it unless you skip a period. :)


my big toe on both feet
but way more so my left
has been numb non stop for a while now
and it hasn't gone away once
it feels as if its spreading throughout my feet and legs

help? (link)
See a doctor ASAP. There are many things
that could cause this so I won't even try
explaining. It could be a nerve problem
or a circulatory problem. See a doctor.


Now I have come to the final stage of my life, because all the decisions I have taken in my life is wrong. Also I can’t say all of them are wrong because I had some obstacles and it came from my family. Even I can’t go with my decision and also I can’t ignore my family. No one understood me in my life. I am having a good career but career is not all in life as I haven’t found a peaceful day in my life. I have lost all my happiness when I came to abroad. I have tried to get back to my country but my parents didn’t let get back. So I have decided to suicide in life. Everyone I know in my surroundings betrayed with me. I assumed if I get married I will be satisfied and finally I got married with a greedy girl 3 moths ago who has destroyed my life and I am getting divorce soon. I have tried to manage her but she was impossible for me now people in this bloody world will point out me as a bad one. I feel sorry for my parents as they have tried a lot for me. I think I am getting mentally sick. GOD please…take me off from this world….I need to sleep forever and ever. Please please please. But I will miss my little brother, he is really cute. I love him so much. Is it possible to get die while I am sleeping? I have hurt myself a lot and that’s why I don’t want to hurt myself anymore. I don’t understand, why GOD sent me to this world if GOD can’t let me live happily in this selfish world. (link)
Life is what you make it. So get out there
and change whatever is making you miserable.
Will it be easy? No life isn't easy either.

Leave and divorce the greedy wife. If she
makes you miserable no need to stay around.
Just pack a bag and go your own way. If
others don't agree or approve of that, who
cares. Don't worry what others think, take
control of your life.

See a doctor. You sound depressed, a doctor
can help with that. Find someone to talk to
who is removed from your situation.

If you want to return to your country, make
that your goal. If you are old enough to
be married, your old enough to make some
decisions that your parents may not approve
of. Just save and save whatever you can each
week in an account just for that. Put
something in it every pay day until you
have enough to go. Yes, you'd miss your
family and they you if you left the country.
You'll miss them and they you if you killed
yourself too. Moving back is the better way
to go. :)

It isn't Gods job to make you happy. He
leaves that up to you. Start working on
it. Making yourself happy. Don't rely
on others. Wake up and take control
of your life.


anybody can help me?? because i am really upset because my BFF replaced me just because i moved here in america... she have a new BFF and just left me alone, now i don't know who my bff is... my whole life was ruined because of this!! i don't know even know who i am anymore :(
**sad** **crying**
t_t can you heal my heart?? can you plz help me?? i really need someone that can give me some advice. what should i do?? (link)
You can still be friends. But the
friendship will be different now.
You have moved, you are not right
there where she can talk to you
live and in person. She can't be
there for you either. So you find
someone who can be.

You're still friends, but it won't
be the same. Talk to her, tell her
how you feel. You will still be friends.


so the guy im talking to wants to have sex and idk. like im scared of the possibilities of getting pregnant and it hurting and i have no idea what to do!! please help (link)
In all honesty you should be scared of those
possibilities. Most aren't and they end up
in trouble!

You don't want to take those risks with
someone who you don't care a lot for or
one you don't know VERY well. You need
to be sure he feels the same. A lot of
guys just want sex and then they don't
want much to do with you except for
that one thing.

My advice is no sex with anyone who is
just talking to you about it. You don't
call him your boyfriend, doesn't sound
like he is dating you or spending a lot
of time with you. Its just not worth
the risk you'll be taking.


for about two weeks, my poop has been floating! its so weird! i havent changed my diet at all. i have actually been eating way better than i did in the summer. i looked it up on the internet and it said too much gas and fat but i dont eat much fat and my diet hasnt changed AT ALL so i dont know whats going on? please help me, this is getting on my nerves. thanks in advance! (link)
You should see your doctor. It is probably
nothing, but if you notice changes in your
bodies habits, its best to have it checked
out. Its obviously bothering you so at least
call your doctor and ask questions. :)


I'm a senior this year (woot woot!) and i have to do a project on the election. Me being only 17, i have no say in who our president will be for 4 years. One section of my project includes a survey. I have to briefly interview 40 individuals and record their choice for president and what they believe is the most important issue in the campaign. If you are 18+ would you mind answering those two questions? It would be very helpful. thanks =]
Jill (link)
I'm voting Obama.

The economy is the most important thing
I think. If people don't have jobs, none
of the other things will matter much.


Is it true that boys with red hair have red pubes?
(link)
Usually they do. So do red headed girls. :)


To make this simple I think I am pregnant again, im going to write my symptoms that i have been having and maybe someone cal help me.

- Headaches (3 weeks now)
- Diera
- I feel like i am going to throw up but i don't
- Noticing children more at work
- Tired more often
- my stumoch feels like its tighting some like it will hurt

I am supose to get my period on the 28th so im going to take a pregnancy test on the 29th. Do you think it's possible? (link)
If you've had unprotected sex its possible.
However the symptoms you describe are not
symptoms of pregnancy.

Nausea could be a sign of pregnancy, but
it probably wouldn't appear until 30 days
or so after a missed period.

If you want to take a test on the 28th,
make sure it is one that will work that
soon after a missed period. Otherwise
you will just have to retake it in another
couple of weeks.


i heard that you can get std's from using other people's lipstick and lip gloss. Is that true because i used one of my friends and then someone told me that i could now have an atd and that is not good because i am only 16. (link)
You can get cold sores (herpes simplex) from
using another persons lip gloss or lipstick.
IF they have one. But that's about it. They
aren't at all attractive but most people get
them at one time or another.

That being said, it probably best not to
use other peoples cosmetics. You can spread
an eye infection from sharing mascara too.
You can get spread head lice (if one has
them) from sharing combs and brushes. Not
life threatening but not a pleasant
experience either. :)


sorry this is long.

For starters I am 17 years old. My son's father is 18. My Son is 1. I moved from Ohio to Missouri this past June.
Reasons Why He Hasn't Seen His Son:
- My son's father's father said he was going to stick his "thing" down my sons throat
- My son's father said the same thing and also
called him a bastard
- My son's father had my jumped by his two sisters and his brothers girlfriend
- He sold drugs and screwed up and one of his "associates" beat me up (a guy)
I let him take him for a weekend because i thought i was being a bad mother by not letting him see him he brought him home (after he refused to bring him home until monday) he had snot running down his nose, black feet, smelled like cake (birthday party was saturday)

he has given me 175 dollars and my son will be 2 january 2nd. sometimes he says my son is his child and sometimes he says he isnt.

my question is.. am i making a mistake by not letting him see him.. he doesnt even call to talk to him but maybe once a month.. im engaged and my fiance has been raising my son (being there for him taking him to the park, playing with him etc.) (link)
The only mistake you've made is letting him
spend the weekend with someone who has
threatened to sexually assault him. You
don't have to send him to stay where people
use and or sell drugs or here they use
violence when things don't go their way.
YOU must see that your son is taken care
of and that no harm comes to him. Once he
is with his father, you know chances are
good he will not be taken care of. Harm
may come to him.

I advise not to send him to his fathers.
If he wants to see him arrange for you or
a trusted other to meet him for a play day
in the park or mall. SUPERVISED. Do not let
them out of your site. If he doesn't like
that he can take it to court, where hopefully
your story will result in the same outcome.

You owe him nothing. Getting someone pregnant
does not make you a father. Being an active
part of that child's life and contributing
to his upbringing and keeping him safe from
harm makes a good father. He loses on all
counts. Your fiance is more of a father.

You're not making a mistake by keeping your
child safe.


F/25/USA

Where do I begin?

Okay... Almost two years ago, I met this guy. We started dating and I thought, 'I'm in love for the first time.' Nevermind that I was beginning to suspect that he was financially irresponsible. About six months after we met, we moved in together and the financial irresponsibility started to bother me. But I didn't really say anything except for, 'Please get a job.' Nevermind that I was starting to resent him a little. But then he got a job and everything was okay for a while.

Over the past year and a half... Our financial situation has gotten worse. A month ago, we ended up moving in with family so that we could save money and pay off our debts. The resentment at this point is spiraling totally out of control. But I still don't say much, mainly because of I have this phobia of hurting people. (I've been accused of being nice to a fault.)

I'll admit that my own financial irresponsibility has contributed to our situation. But when I think about our debts... I realize that half MY debt alone was money that I spent trying to carry him and keeping both our heads above water. On top of the resentment that I all ready had because I felt like he didn't contribute equally... There is also the resentment that is starting to accumulate because I feel like he's dragging me into the gutter.

This whole thing has me confused and depressed. I worry non-stop though I know that I shouldn't and it's beginning to affect every aspect of my life. My performance at work, my relationships with family and friends... My general personality. And so... I've started having some weird thoughts...

Like... Maybe I'd be better off without him. Maybe I'm not in love with him after all. Maybe the only reason that he's still around is because I'm too afraid to hurt him. Maybe I'm not ready for a serious, committed relationship. Maybe there are other things that I need to do first... Like, go back to college and earn my BA.

And so... It would seem like a no-brainer. Only... It isn't. I know I've painted this horrible picture of him... But really, he's a good guy. He's one of the kindest people that I know, he really loves me, he treats me well, he would do ANYTHING for me. It's like, in every aspect he is the perfect guy for me... Except for this one thing. And I love him, I know that much... I'm just not sure if I love him the way I ought to anymore.

And then... There is also the fact that I wonder, what would he do if I wasn't there to take care of him anymore? I mean, where would he live? Would his self-esteem sink lower than it all ready is? What would he do? I mean... At one point in his life, he was basicly homeless. He lived out of a storage unit and searched peoples' cars for spare change so that he could eat. He has a good family... But his step-father won't let him stay at his parents' house because they didn't get along when he was a teenager.

I just feel like everything is falling apart. I want to do something... I just don't what that something is. I know this was really long and I apologize... But any advice that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. (link)
Your weird thoughts are not weird at all!
They are telling you what you need to do. :)

Look. I realize he is a good guy. He is a good
guy with problems and in the long run this
relationship, with all its resentment, is not
going to work. I think you need to go your
own way without him while you still can.

It seems to me that you have tried as best
you could. But you aren't going to change
his ways. And you can't let this relationship
hold you back and drag you down too.

You are not his mother. He will have to sink
or swim on his own. I can understand your
fear of what might happen to him in the
future, but you can't let that stop you from
having a good future yourself. He is a big
boy, he will make it unless he likes living
on the streets. That won't be your problem
anymore.

Stop worrying about him and worry about
yourself for a change! Let him do the same.




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