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Q: Did anybody here have a life-changing tip/situation/movie/book/quote they would like to share? I want to change my life for the better but have no idea where to start!
Heres my favorite. "Shoot for the moon, because if you miss, youll land among the stars." It basically means aim high because even if you dont make it to that point youll have alot more to fall back on. Which basically, is what the last person said.Lol.

Q: Recently, the guy that I really liked told me that he felt the same way too. Right now we are getting to know each other by talking to each other. He keeps telling my friend all of this negative stuff and saying what doesn't like about me. He said that he doesn't like the fact that I'm too serious, I'm bad at giving advice, I have a low self esteem, no confidence, and I don't enjoy drinking or partying. That makes me feel like I have to change everything myself so he'll like me. so I'm really confused and I don't know what to do.
O.K. Lets look at the facts here. I understand you like him. But why would you want to go out with a guy that would want you to change yourself for him when there are guys out there who would love you just the way you are. Which person is more important to you. You? or him? If you love the way you look and feel, you would chose yourself. No offense, but what kind of guy would diss you like that and turn and say he loves you. But thats just my opinion. Hope this helped!!

Q: my mom always hits me. i have scratch and bite marks all over me. how do i stop my mom from punching me? she always hurts me for no reason. i really don't know what to do. i'm scared. she never hits my sister. only me. and my fat pig sister always does the wrong things and i don't and nothing ever happens to her. help.
Wow. That has to be hard. The first thing I, personally, would do is to talk to my school guidence counseler. I know that might sound lame or what not but that is child abuse. No matter it is not your fault of what you did or whatever. It is against the law. So talk to someone you trust, like I said, the school guidence counseler, a doctor, or a relative. Dont be scared. This really needs to stop.

Q: I was wondering were i could find a penpal (to like talk to through email or aim)
or if any GIRL who types nice would like to be my penpal
(even though the word penpal is pretty stupid more like friend.)
and im 13/f by the way.
Hey im 13 id be glad to be your friends. Im ace. leave me one in my inbox. If we get to know each other better ill give you my AIM. (parents have strict rules) Oh yeah im a girl.

Q: Why is it that when your emo/rock/punk/gothic or whatever that people call you fake when you wear something that's like pink or from the mall? Isn't the whole point of being emo and stuff to be original?
If you ask me, THEYRE the ones being fake. They are trying to be someone theyre not. But thats just my opinion. So dont listen to them. Be who you wanna be.

Q: i can't really explain my love for this one guy. And it's not like teenage-i-like-you thing. i think about him all the time, and some nights i literally cry myself to sleep about him. i don't know what to do. my friends say i should ask him out or they could ask him out for me, but i just can't. i talk to him a lot but it's just not enough...please help. what should i do?
Definatley dont let your friends ask him for you. If he feels something for you like you do towards him, itll show. But dont wait until another girl asks him. Just go with what you think is right.

Q: There is my school's culture night tomorrow. I need a Spanish food to bring in. Does anyone know any simple yet tasty recipies I could make or buy?
You could always do salsa and chips, quesadillas, spanish rice, guacamole, tacos, or you can find a spanish cookbook layin around.

Q: I have a confrontation problem. Meaning that I don't know how/can't confront people. Sometimes this is okay, but I can't even tell people when I'm mad at them and it only ends up hurting my relationships with people. Is there any way that I can overcome this problem? I'll rate high for good answers. Thanks very much.
okay I hope this answers your question cause I dont really know what you meen but anyways, I always had a problem with talking to people. One thing that always helped me was to first overcome the nervousness by like taking deep breaths and stuff. Then I would first write down what I say while im calm so I dont say anything mean and so that I dont stutter and stuff. I would practice it for a few minutes and then tell the person. Hope this helped!

Q: is houston considered southern texas?
and are there and are there any good party places there?

thanks
Hey ya I used to live in tex. (dallas) but anyways ya Im almost positive its considered southern tex and YES there are alot of clubs and party place. Check out www.clubzones.com

Q: does anyone know if they have a site where you can send cakes and stuff to someone for their birthday who live in another state?

Thanks in advance
Sure I know one!
www.sendacake.com

Q: I have a chance to be on the Oprah Winfrey show. She is looking to interview people with a mental illness and I have schizophrenia. I have been published in other magazines before for how I have managed to live with my condition; but have never been on television.
Some of my friends are telling me to go for it; but I don't know if I want this much exposure. Does anyone have any reasons why I shouldnt go on the show? And Pros or Cons? I havent made up my mind yet!
Heres some reasons why you might WANT to be on the show.
1. you can stand that much attention
2. You like to help others recognize their problems
3.you wont use the attention in a negative way(no offense but some people brag)

Heres some cons about the issue.
1. You are shy about your condition or dont like to show it. (ya gotta be loud and proud:)
2. You dont want the attention in the first place
3. You get stage fright


Hope this helped!

Q: Right, my best friend is usually really nice, but recently she keeps putting me down, mostly about things that arent even true. She keeps pointing out people and saying they're taller than me and teasing me about my 'frizzy' hair. Shes even started being mean about the things i like. Like my big eyes she says are weird and the other day she said "I like my tummy better than yours" and i really like my toned tummy. Even though most of it isnt true, its really getting me down. What should i do? Please do not tell me to talk to her about it because she would just tell me i'm being stressy.
Okay. Is this girl really your friend?! I've known alot of girls like that and if you cant get them to stop you have to make a desicion. Is trying to keep this friendship worthwhile? Or would you rather waste your time trying. Or when you talk to her, sticking up for yourself is the best thing you could do. Say "excuse me but I really like my tummy."(or something to that effect.) Dont stress over it. There are mean people out there and Its so cool that you know its not true. There are girls that get mad at themselves over this kinda stuff. Hope it helped!
Ace

Q: I was looking for a good game that are like MMORPGs out there with magic,melee,archery,quests,item collecting, stuff like that for the PS2. I also don't want it to be online and I can play with a friend (But I don't want the game to be so hard you have to team up with a friend in order to survive)
I dont play many games like that but one i know of that is really good is called "fable: the lost chapters" If you dont know about it its really cool. you have to chose to be good or evil. I think that its out for PS2. sorry if it isnt.

Q: hey i have a bit of a problem. When my mom met my boyfriend about two to three weeks ago, she told me after he left that she thinks he looks dirty( his clothes look dirty, his hair, ect). I looked at my boyfriend this morning and i see what she means. i love my boyfriend, dont get me wrong but he looks like he doesnt brush his teeth, his hair was a mess, he had stuff in his eyes and a stain on his shirt. (Just to let you know, we go to a private school which requires us to wear a uniform). At times, he smells too. I dont know how to tell him with out sounding mean or rude. Is there any way to say something about it?

another thing is, i notice how in class today, he sits right next to me in both the classes we have together, that about half of the time, he will talk to my friend that sits right next to him and he is always hugging other girls and calling them "sexy". this kinda gets me mad/jealous. I dont know how to tell him with out sounding like...annoying. Most of the times when we are hanging out in the morning, i will be talking to him and one of his friends will walk by and he will go and talk to them. What should i say to him about it? I hate getting ditched like that.
Thanks!
First of all, you have to decide whether this guy is for real or not. If hes making you jealous or mad, tell him straight up how you feel and what you would like to change. If he cant accept how you feel Id say that hes not worthwhile for me, but thats just my opinion. As for the hygiene problem, ive been in your shoes. I had a friend who was the same way. One way I helped her realize that she kinda, well, stank, is that I said "So what kind of toothpaste do you use? (well I wouldnt say it to her like that but Id find a better way to say it) but it kinda makes you think more if you know EVERYONE ELSE is brushing their teeth and stuff and theire not. So anyways, I hope this helped!!! ACE

Q: hi
i don't know if i should do lacrosse. everyone said that it requires alot of running. i signed up for it. is it hard? ihave never played it but thats ok. so if you can just tell me a little about it running, hard, stuff like that..
14/f thanxx
Hey Im 13 and I play lacrosse. Ive been playing for two years now and its ALOT of fun. I dont know about where you live, but in my town I play with a really cool group of girls. Yes, it does require alot of running(depending on the size of your field) but it pays off with the excersice and fun that you get from it. The downside is that its VERY hard (at least it was for me) to learn all of the rules. It takes awhile, but it really grows on ya.
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