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Long story short, me and this girl talked all summer, and when she moved back to school I asked her out. She basically said "no" without actually saying no. She told me later that she was having a really hard time getting over her last relationship. It got awkward for a couple weeks but soon we were back to normal and talking and hanging out on a regular basis again. Although the conversations aren't everyday anymore. I even still get signals from her that she may like me, although I totally misread her first signals, so I don't know. Anyway, I feel like I made a lot of mistakes in the situation, but I still consider her one of my better friends, and she initiates a lot of conversations. I'm just so scared that if I bring it up again that she will say no again and our friendship will start to dwindle even more. But at the same time it's killing me to just sit here and do nothing. What should I do or how could I bring this up again? (link)
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ok..well..obviousely..she knows you like her. And if she likes you, she will probabaly tell you? because..she has nothing to lose...she wont worry about you saying no...because she knows that you like her.
on the other hand, she may be shy to tell you, or, she may think that you are not interested. My advice? (i was in the same situation) dont say anything that will ruin the friendship, but send out subtle signs that u still like her, i.e. flirting...mildly! hope i helped, feel free to ask any questions if u need more help :)
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I'm 17/m
All of a sudden, I realized that I had feelings for my really good friend (17/f). I'm pretty sure she likes me too, there's a lot of touching and ass grabbing and stuff like that. However, I don't know if
a) I SHOULD make a move and
b) if I should, then how
She goes to my school and normally I make it a policy not to date or hook up with girls from my school but I can't seem to get her out of my head. (link)
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heres what you do. im 16 and also a male.
i had the same thing, well kinda.
you test her first. lets say you guys flirt, but you just flirt harder. maybe even ALOT harder. You see how she reacts to it. If she thinks its awkward, like she thinks you guys are just playing...then shes probably not interested in going any further.
but. if you go in wayy further and flirt alot more, and if she likes it and doesnt push you off, theres your answer. she wants you.....
so just test her, get a reaction, or ask one of her friends. Might not work, but you never know lol.
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I loaned my friend $600 nine months ago to help them keep their small business going. I have since learned that they blew this chunk of money on gambling and various things that were simply not related to the business. I feel like an idiot because I should have seen their immaturity and the warning signs; however, I would very much like to be paid back. When I loaned them the money, it was with the agreement that I would get the full $600 back within six months. Six months are up and they are telling me that I should wait longer. I suggested they pay me weekly until the loan is paid back but they refuse to agree to that.
What should I do now? (link)
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legally, you cant do anything, unless you have a written agreement. otherwise...i guess you have to learn from your mistake, and just wait. If not, consult a lawyer. hope you get it sorted! :)
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Even if I am warm in the winter time my hands (fingers moreso) stay cold. I have to sit on my hands or always be wearing gloves because they get so cold. I am healthy and eat well. I also exercise daily. My mom has the same problem only her fingers turn blue sometimes! Are there any exercises or medications that I can take to help this? What causes this sort of problem? Should I see a doctor about it? What do I tell them then? (link)
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have you heard of those handwarmers? you click a piece of metal in a plastic bag, filled with a jelly like substance. when you click it, the jelly solidifies, and turns to 45degress celsius (i think) which is the highest temperature without burning the skin. youy boil it again, to get it to the original state. Heres a link
http://www.paramountzone.com/handwarmer.htm
just google "hand warmers" and you'll find it :)
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i won the election for president of 2010 for my uni.i really want to make this work and become a president that people will really like. i dont wnat anyone who voted for me to regret voting for me.
what i want to ask is..well does anyone have any ideas for social events that people will go to.i mean if your a student at uni what type of social events would you wnat to go to keeping in mind that theres a budget. i mean what types of things can i do to improve my university so that its less stressful and a better place where people socialise and have fun...
i want to organise a prom/ball
and we already have pubcrawls
what other ideas are there lol i wnat to start from now about thinking of ideas to improve uni.im taking this position very seriously
thanks in advance (link)
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the only piece of advice i can give you my friend...is PLEASE...dont let the power get to your head! our president has let it...he was a nice guy...he still sort of is. But is a bit stuck up, arrogant, and thinks he is above everyone. :)
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My friend went to the hospital last night because she was bleeding and pregnant. She miscarried now and I'm completely shocked. I don't know what I should say to her but I'm certain that she is pretty upset about this whole ordeal. She hasn't called me just yet (her husband let me know) but I want to say something really nice and supportive when she does. I expect crying and the works.
What do I say to someone when they have a miscarriage? I know it's hard but other than, "I'm really sorry..." I'm lost! (link)
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I know exactly how you feel. My sister-in-law lost a baby at the 6th month and actually had to go into the delivery room to deliver it.
It is total trauma. I didn't know what to say either - we are family but she's not a warm and fuzzy kind of person. When I arrived at the hospital and saw her, the sadness in her face stung me. I didn't say a word. I went to her, sat on the side of her bed, and we hugged and both cried for a very long time. I just repeated "I'm so sorry" We planted a tree in her back yard in the baby's memory. It's a beautiful big, strong tree today.
I'm really sorry is the right thing to say. Your being there is the support needed. Tell her if she needs anything you will be there for her.
Also, I remember when I was pregnant, I felt if I miscarried it would be nature's way of telling me things weren't going right. As heartbreaking as it is, an early miscarriage, especially for the first, is not uncommon, and many women get well and ready to try again very soon.
Send her flowers and call her when she comes home. Tell her you want to see her when she is up to it and maybe do your favorite thing together.
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If you get married AFTER you have children, should you go on a honeymoon? My boyfriend and I are expecting now and are not married. He wants to get married after the baby is born. I think that sounds alright, but then we won't be able to have a proper honeymoon, right? We can't just leave the baby somewhere and if we take the baby with us then it won't be us "getting away" to be together. What do you think? (link)
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Of course it's ok to take a honeymoon at any time you feel it fits your schedule. I have a friend who took their honeymoon on their 10 year anniversary for similar reasons to yours.
You're right, you can't just leave the baby just anywhere, but if you have adoring grandparents in the picture, who would LOVE to take care of the baby while you are away, do so without guilt. You can make your feeding arrangements accordingly and will probably need to supplement with formula (vs. breastmilk) but you could look up solutions if you want breastmilk to be the sole nutrition. In fact, it's arguably easier to leave an infant with adoring grandparents than any other age - they pretty much lay there all day, drink from a bottle, get tickled a bunch, get their diaper changed, nap a lot, and they don't move around! If your parents are in good shape and can handle it, they are surely qualified to have the baby with them - after all, they took care of you very well, right?
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My mother never really had friends when I was a kid. She just focused on guys and ended up being married 4 times. Now than I'm an adult and married I feel like I'm headed the same way because it seems like I cannot create any sort of friendship with anyone other than my husband.
I feel like I'm behind. Most of the people I know can easily mingle with each other, or have life-long friendships they are involved in. I don't even know how to go about turning an acquaintance into a friend, or what normal friend behavior is considered to be. Can someone give me some advice? I really want to make friends...and have lasting friendships, too! (link)
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This is a really great question.
My mom, like yours, didn't have any girlfriends when we were growing up - she focused on her family - six children was full time day and night. Today she is 80 and she emails with a couple of her old friends from high school.
My parents used to say if you have one true friend in your life, you have found a treasure. Lots of people have "lots" of friends. But to have a true friend - someone who'd go to the wall for you; defend you if something happened; someone you'd trust with your children if something happened to you...that kind of friend...someone who never lies to you; who is not jealous of you or vice versa; that is different...and that is someone who develops from many life experiences - some people find their "best" friend in their spouse.
So let's focus on the "lots" of friends category. These are lighter, social acquaintances based on common social denominators and interests. There are numerous ways to get these friends groups started - volunteer for something that interests you (you'll meet like-minded people); if you're athletic, sign up for the park district bowling or softball team for instance; if you have children, start a Moms group with the class moms; volunteer for a political campaign in your community; your neighborhood could be a place to start - send an invite for coffee to some of the ladies around you; ask how to get in one of the existing groups bunko groups; ...in short...take the initiative to invite people to join you - many others feel the same way you do (left out). My favorite girlfriend from my old neighborhood was just like that - not included in the stuff (I worked and didn't care about the neighborhood stuff) but we used to chat while getting our mail and one day she asked me to join her in running a charity auction. We became very good friends after that.
Look in the local paper for free events going on and ask an acquaintance to join you. "I don't know if you'd have any interest in this, but I saw our town is hosting a big farm stand this weekend, want to go?" - "There's an open house garden tour, want to go?" Or, "do you have any interest in seeing the new Gerard Butler movie?" Or, "Do you want to try out the new restaurant?" etc etc...
I hope this helps give you ideas to get started on getting friends-groups going. As for normal friend behavior, ask yourself, what do you want in a friend? You want a person to talk to who will listen and share similar views. Be yourself. Be a good listener. The more things you share in common the better. The less things you share, the more this person will be in the "circle" of friends but not a close friend.
Every group has leaders and those leaders are often the ones who follow up and do the inviting to social events. Be the leader and invite whomever you want to the social things you want to do.
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My husband and I are expecting twin girls in two months. It's really exciting and it will be our first children. We already purchased our new family home and are really excited to get to working on it.
We're not sure what colors we should paint the baby room though. I heard that bright colors stimulated a child's mind and may later enhance their creativity. I figured we should color the nursery room fun, bright colors then. We're just not sure what colors. They're girls so I was thinking pink (or various shades of pink) but I'm not sure if that's too plain-jane.
What do you think? What are the best colors to paint a child's room in? (link)
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Congratulations! Is the furniture painted or wood stained? I saw a beautiful nursery - it was a magical scene on the walls with the greens of nature - trees etc and a light blue sky (someone was artistic) with flowers along the base - you can bring in several colors with faux and even do a mural on one wall (they are pretty cheap - look online for wall murals). The scene was great for girls or boys (future).
As for stimulating the child's mind - my advice on that is make sure they can sleep in their room! Stimulate them during the day with music, toys, talking to them, day trips, and reading to them.
Best of luck on this extremely exciting time in your life. TAKE LOTS OF PICS! It goes ridiculously fast.
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I am a manager for a retail company and I am required to be on my feet for an entire 9 hour shift (exception of a 1 hour lunch break). As of this past week my ankles and hands have been really swollen, especially after work. I get horrible cramps in my calves at night that wake me from my sleep. It's really irritating and I'm getting worn down. I don't go to see the doctor until the 19th. Do you think it is to early to ask about taking maternity leave?
I have never had any problems with my pregnancy until now. That being said, I am not sure how the doctor would feel about me taking maternity leave now. Thank you for your time and good luck to everyone. (link)
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I had to take two maternity leaves. In neither case was I in a job that required me to be on my feet for that long. I was actually able to elevate my feet for a lot of the day so it worked fine.
I admire that you've gone 31 weeks on your feet...truly amazing!! It is absolutely not too early to take a leave - if you are concerned at all about your health and well-being, discuss it with your doctor as soon as possible. He/she can give you a doctors mandate to take off. You may (probably) have a pay impact and your post-delivery time off may be impacted - check with your company's HR department for the benefits and your rights. They are required to work with the employees and help them with these issues.
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its my booyfriends bday soon (by then we'll have been going out for a little under a year) but i have no idea what to get him!!!
For my bday he got me a £70 necklace and paid for the repairs when i (accidently) broke it. I cant afford any more than £20 and he already ahs everything!! Anyone got any ideas????
Nothing too soppy - bearing in mind im 14 and he'll be turning 16 :)
thanks xx (link)
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YOu shouldn't feel obligated to buy him anything - it sounds like money is not an issue for him and he wouldn't think twice about spending it. He also doesn't sound like he'd care if you didn't buy him anything.
Just remember him. Decorate his locker if you go to the same school. If you live close enough, surprise him with balloons and cookies on his porch when he gets home from school. Consider making him cupcakes or his favorite treat. Get one of his friends to help you surprise him at school with a pizza. Boys always like food!
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14/f
so like these shoes are coming into style like MAJORLY and im completely in love with them. but everytime i look for them online i have no idea what to type in. WHAT RARE THEY CALLED?!?!?
http://www.splendicity.com/prettybynature/files/2008/04/gladiatorsandals.jpg thATS the style im talking about (link)
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Your link is broken but you can see in the link text that they are called "gladiator sandals"
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My boyfriend and I have been going out for 2 years and 3 months
In the beginning of September we both went to college. It has been really difficult because we have no way of seeing each other. We have been having a rough time and fighting but we have gone through a lot together and I think we both love each other very much.
We were supposed to both go home this weekend and hang out on Saturday night. I called him a few times on Sunday because he wasn't answering my texts or calls since Saturday around 4.
Finally on Sunday he texted me at 11:30 at night saying he's really sick throwing up and has a fever and stayed at college and that he was sorry and loves me.
I asked him when I could call him and he said soon. When I did call him, he didn't pick up.
I called him several times today and he still hasn't picked up.
This means I haven't talked to him on the phone in over 48 hours.
DO you think he's just sick or is ignoring my calls???
WHAT SHOULD I DO? please don't say college relationships don't work. (link)
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Without questioning his honesty, whether or not he is sick is not relevant. It does sound like he is avoiding you. If I read this right, he stood you up on Saturday - this is not behavior expected from a bf of two years who loves you.
My advice to you is stop calling him. Don't facebook him. Don't skype him. Don't contact him. Leave him alone. He knows from every missed call on his cell that you have been aggressively trying to get to him. Please increase your pride and don't hound him or you'll chase him away for good.
Ball is in his court. He'll call you in a couple weeks or so when he feels it is a safe time to approach you. In the meantime - get on with your college experience and enjoy the heck out it!!! Go out and meet new people and be confident that the ball is in his court and there is nothing more for you to do. If you do more, you will ruin what you have left.
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I am a thirteen year old girl and whenever it comes to presentations...i start getting nevous. Not only presentations...reading out loud. My voice gets stuck and i cant read properly. Even if its in front of 16 students including my teacher. Im really scared. We have a presentation to do alone which is 7 minutes long. Practicing in front of the mirror does not help me. what else?? please i need advice so i wont be scared for the presentation (link)
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I'm a lot older than you are and I get nervous doing presentations, too. Everyone does.
There is NO substitute for practice, practice, practice. Don't worry about the mirror. Look out into a big room and speak out loud into the big room. Practice your 7 minute presentation 50 times out loud in a room by yourself - go where you can practice out loud.
If you are allowed note cards - only put little reminder words - not full sentences. Glance at the reminder words and make your point.
Practicing 50 times does several things.
1. It makes the presentation better and better each time you do it. After the 50th time, it is awesome!
2. It makes you less nervous when you speak because you know you are totally prepared and much more confident in what you are saying.
3. You will remember everything to say very easily and it will come out your mouth out of habit no matter how nervous you are.
When it's time to give your presentation, look just over everyone's heads at the back of the room. This will help you concentrate and not be distracted by their faces. And, smile.
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I have to write a satirical article for newspaper, it can be about anything, but preferably something going on in this world at the moment. Any ideas? I can't seem to think of anything... (link)
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Here is a process you can always use to help you get great ideas/topics for papers.
Start with a blank piece of paper.
In the center, write the keyword of the assignment (and synonyms if you'd like) - in this case "Satire, Sarcasm, Ridicule" - and circle them all in one circle.
Next, around the circle, write general/broad words having to do with current events. Eg. politics, sports, tv, fashion, crime, olympics, ...just keep writing words that come to mind - anything related to current events.
From each one of the current event words you wrote, create a bunch of lines around it with possible topics to make fun of (satire)..
For example:
Politics - congress talking about another bailout, Pres. Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize (take the side for or against and make fun of the other side), health care (ridicule something about it)
Sports - Ex-cons in the NFL, Olympics decision, etc (write a paper ridiculing the topic)
TV - reality tv (ridicule them),
etc. etc.
All your current events words will have possible topics around them to make fun of. Keep branching out from each word until you have an idea you're interested in writing about.
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Hi. In Word 2007, I want it to stop automatically putting it in outline format. For example, I was doing a project and all of our names would not fit on one line, so I abbreviated everything to "J. Smith" format. I went to write my name first, which starts with an "A" and it KEPT putting a period after the A and making it into an outline (when I press enter, it says "B.") When I backspaced, it still wouldn't go away. I'd have to delete the A altogether. When I keep it in the outline format, highlight it, and go to "Numbering -> None" it deletes the A altogether, preventing me from even being able to write my name.
Does someone know how to prevent Windows 2007 from automatically bulletting, numbering, outlining everything? Some option I can go to? I don't want to get rid of it altogether -- I just want to control when it's off and on. Thank you! (link)
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From the help menu...
By default, if you type an asterisk or a number 1., Word recognizes that you are trying to start a bulleted or numbered list. You can turn off the automatic list recognition feature.
Note If you turn the feature off and create your list manually, you can't select and change the list all at once. For example, you can't select the list and change the color of all of the numbers at one time.
Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Word Options.
Click Proofing.
Click AutoCorrect Options, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
Under Apply as you type, select or clear the Automatic bulleted lists check box or the Automatic numbered lists check box.
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I really really really like this guy. I know im a little young but I'm starting to think he could be the one maybe. The only problem is that I'm 13 and hes 19. That is so weird right? Or do people date even though there that far apart? I can't really talk about this with anyone cause his mom is my moms best friend and his sister is one of my friends (not best friend but were defently friends). Our personalitys are like exactly the same. We have know each other for along time. I've liked him since I was like 7. Do you think its weird for me to like a guy that is 6 years older than me? My parents are 8 or 9 years apart but I dont always think that they married eachother for love. I really like this guy. I constantly think about him. So what should I do? Am I too young for him? (link)
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He is not the one no matter how much you fantasize that he is. It's normal to get a crush on an older guy - but that is where it ends. And you'll get a new crush soon.
Think of it this way, when he was your age, 13, you were 7...what if a 7 year old liked you? That's how disgusting the thought should be to him, too.
Yes, you are too young for him. And if he is a decent guy, he has not given you a single thought other than "nice kid." Don't creep him out.
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my boyfriend's mother and my boyfriend do not get a long and they do not talk or see each other...Recently my boyfriend had received a bill in the mail from Verizon stating that he owes them over 600 dollars. What happened was his mother had put HIS name on the Verizon bill without his permission...not only am I steaming through the roof over this mess but what could we do to prevent anymore problems. His credit is completely ruined by his mothers lies and we have sent a letter to verizon stating that he does NOT have an account with them. The problem is..How do we know she is not going to do this again (link)
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He should call Verizon and get to the bottom of it. I don't think it works like that. Your bf would have to sign his own contract. Period.
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i just graduated and have to write a million thanks yous...any ideas for a little short standard thank you paragraph????? (link)
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How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You are lucky to have been the recipient of a million gifts deserving thanks.
You are missing the point of the thank you. Now is not the time to be lazy or insincere.
Though I understand how it feels, don't think about this as a job...think about each note as a person. Make an expression from your heart...not something that could have been mass produced.
Let's say you actually have 100 thank yous to write. Set a goal of 3 thank you notes every day that you will write with sincerity, neatness, a personal message, and put your best self into it. It won't take long to write them and you'll do a much better job. Ask yourself, how much time did the person spend on you....they went out to the store and bought you a card, got you money or a gift...they thought about YOU? Don't they deserve to be treated more than a mass produced quantity response?
A thank you note should include a mention of what you received and an acknowledgment that it is helpful, useful, funny, etc. - the form can be consistent but the message must be personal (not standard). If you saw them at a party, thank them for coming. If you had a joke between you, mention it. If they couldn't make it, tell them you missed them but you are so appreciative. If it was a gift out of left field from someone you don't even know, tell them how thoughtful and generous they were to remember you on your important day.
The recipient would rather receive a late personal note from you rather than a prompt, standard, impersonal note.
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There is a huge grocery store where I shop and one of the kids who brings in baskets from the parking lot always gives me a contemptuous look. I walk with a limp and he is like that with people who are handicapped. I called about him last year and spoke with a district manager who assured me he would take care of the problem. When I called back, his attitude with me had changed and he acted like I was the culprit. I thought that was very odd. He said I had to face the kid and identify him face to face. I did not want to do that but I gave a complete description of him. A year later, he is still working there. What should I do? (link)
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Shop elsewhere or ignore him. If it really bothers you and you want to still shop there, take a photo of the parking lot - when he's in it - and send it to the district manager to identify him.
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