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There was this really hot dude at camp and he would always give me this really cute smile and he would keep looking at me like he was intrested....my friend asked him if he liked me but she said he said he doesnt know....maybe maybe not....but he constantly is making jokes and asking me to hang with him and his friends at the pool......but when i asked him if he liked me he said he doessnt know...and that it doesnt matter because camp was only a week but we arranged to got to camp at the same time next summer ......does it sounds like he likes me or is he just being friendly.....anyone with advice or experience please help!!!!!! (link)
He said he doesn't know if he likes you. So he most likely doesn't know if he likes you.

If he's shy and doesn't want to admit it, then he probably likes you.

Either way, if he does like you or doesn't know if he likes you then it's a good sign. He is interested in you though. He's most likely attracted to you and is just getting to know you.


How do I break up with my boyfriend that is in love with me but I dont even like him? Hes 15 and im 14. (link)
You break up with him like you would any one else. You should be honest but kind.

Just tell him that you don't want this relationship. Maybe you're only seeing him as a friend. Don't let him beg for you. If he does, just plainly tell him that it's over.


me 15/f and this guy 17/m have been talking now a good two months as friends. I met him at a party and I supposedly told him I wanted to hookup with him (makeout) I was drunk, but he was together with someone else so we didn't. the other day we hungout and and we hooked up our first time. he texted me when I got home which was like midnight and we were talking and I was like im going to bed and he said no don't go yet I like talking to you. and we were talking later that day and night and we have been talking since. like nothings really changed since we hooked up its not like we were drunk or at a party. it was just us two sober and he wanted to for a long time he told me. after the hookup he said something about hanging out the next day, although we did talk the next day and I brought up hanging out he never asked and I didn't ask after that. its been two days since we saw each other and hooked up. I think hes been busy with sports which is all the time. I would be ok with hooking up and being friends like were doing and he says hes not looking for anything serious right now due to a bad breakup. do you think he likes me? I mean he acts like he does and everything im just not sure (link)
It does sound like he likes you. He acts like he likes you so I think you're fine. I wouldn't over think any of it since you guys aren't serious.

So just go with the flow and enjoy it because he's definitely into you. You don't just hook up with people you aren't interested in.


So I feel that I am losing my bestfriend to her boyfriend. She spends most of her time with him & we are only 14. Is this wrong? Like everytime I try to hangout with her, she's always with him or has plans or the next busy with him. I feel that she is way too involved with him at this age. Like 14 years old you should be having fun with your friends, not making your boyfriend your life & priority. At this age is it wrong to be hanging out with your boyfriend more then your friends? (link)
It's not good when you have a boyfriend and you put your friends aside. Hanging out with your boyfriend a lot isn't bad, but when you never have time for your friends, then it becomes a problem.

I think there should be an equal time for friends and a boyfriend.

Anyways, I think you should talk to her. Let her know that you miss spending time with her and you'd like to make plans. If she doesn't want to, she'll regret it in the long run.


15 year old female, DAILY headache and breathing hardly for a couple of seconds, and sometimes develops a very very hard headache for only a couple of minutes. Yesterday, she vomited before sleeping and today she's vomiting EVERYTHING she eats...
Any ideas?
High five everyone like always.

-Thank You. (link)
It doesn't sound good at all. I wouldn't even know what to guess what it would be. Plus even if we did, it's better to not make assumptions and ideas of what it could be when it could actually be worse. So definitely take her to the doctor before it gets worse.


21/f

I started seeing this guy, James, about 8 months ago. We immediately got along so well and our sense of humor matches up- which is very important to me. Being in college though, I knew I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship. With parties constantly going on, I was always meeting cute guys that I knew I would say yes to going on dates with. I've never been one to sleep around, but I loved meeting new guys. James was very clear that he really liked me, but I kept pushing him away.

However, since summer started, I began seeing him every day. Any time neither of us had to work, we were with each other. I got to know him so much better. Recently, I moved a couple hours away but have gone to see him a couple of times. Each time I see him, I find myself thinking how wonderful is and I can truly see myself marrying him. He's everything I want in a man, constantly has me in tears from laughing so hard, and I always feel the excitement I did when we first started seeing each other.

The problem is that I still get asked on dates by other men from time to time and I find it hard to say no. They text me and I flirt back, and afterward I feel awful. How do I let go of that? James' parents love me and they always talk about our future- which EXCITES me to think about! I don't feel as if I'm running from the commitment because the thought of being in a relationship with him makes me so happy. I just can't quit seeing other men too. How do I stop before I ruin my relationship? (link)
I have to agree with the person below me. You should have a talk with him about how exclusive you guys are. I would think that would make you turn guys down.

It's obvious if you can't stop, you shouldn't be exclusive with him even if you really like him. You don't have the self control you need to be in a relationship. Once you do, then you should start being exclusive with him.
You can't control what other guys say to you, but you can control what you say. You do it because you like the attention. So just don't flirt back, although it's not that simple, don't continue talking to guys who start flirting with you.

I've been with my boyfriend for about 2 years and before him, I always enjoyed talking to guys and going out with out guys. I didn't want a serious relationship, but I really liked him and I saw him in my future.
But then guys would still ask me out and I'd text guys and it really strained our relationship even if I didn't do anything with them.

So talk to him, try to teach yourself self control and everything should be fine.


I am a male my dad has cheated on my mom 2 times before and i dont know how she foregave him well any ways i think my dad is cheating on my mom again when he takes a day of f of work he is never home and he is making up fake emails and facebooks the problem is that i cant catch him cause he has a password on his iphone so any adviceon how to catch him


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I don't think there is really anything to do.
You obviously shouldn't go tell your mom just in case he isn't cheating.

It's best you don't get involved anyways because it's their relationship. Of course it involves you since you're part of the family, but it's not your place to get involved.

If this is really bothering you, you should talk to your dad.


my boyfriend and i try to have sex, but the thing is he thinks im not virgin, the thing is it hurt so much but i didnt blooded i need someone to tell me if i still virgin? (link)
A virgin is someone who has never had sexual intercourse.

If you guys had sex, you're not a virgin.
Your vagina is not supposed to look any different. You don't always bleed when you first have sex.

You should probably educate yourself about things like this.


Well im thirteen and ive lived in fayetteville my whole life but know im moving to kentucky....im not sad abot moving but i am worried about what people are gona be like there....ive never had problems with making new friends but theres a first for everything :( (link)
It's normally to worry about those kinds of things. If you haven't had problems making friends, you probably won't have any problems when you move either.
At first it may seem different and may take a little while to get used to a new school and new people but eventually you'll make new friends and enjoy yourself. So don't worry about it too much.


Well my style is awesome i think..and so did everyone else at my old school but now that im moving to kentucky i dont know how different thing will be there and i was wondering hoe that will affect what people think of me.....should i go to school on the first day with my stle or should i let them warm up to me before i dress my way (link)
Dress however you want to dress. People judge you no matter where you go, not everyone, but lots of people do. But half the time they are insecure and are jealous of the style you have. The other half are too busy thinking about themselves and how they look rather than looking at others.


Was just like the typical parent. I have nothing against her. Still who knows maybe her time in jail could make her be easier on me. Kind of selfish way of thinking but hey I'm just looking at the positives
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It's good to look at the positive side of things. If she was punishing you for the right reasons, like if you did something wrong, and she gave you fair punishments then I think that's fine. That's just what being a good parent is about.


Does God want a Christian's to marry a Catholic

what if a Christian meet a catholic in a Christian church?
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Love is love. God is ok with whoever you want to marry. My mom is a Christian and my dad is an Atheist but they are happy together.

A lot people say to marry in the same faith. Not because it's wrong not to, but because it'll be easier. You'll both agree on the same morals, values, ect which are very important in a marriage.

But there are a lot of people who can handle marrying outside of their faith, because they love them. It happens all the time. It may cause problems every once in awhile but if you both compromise and respect each other, the marriage should work.

So it's fine for a Christian to marry a Catholic.


So i like a guy who is a year younger than me. Im going into highschool while he remains in middle school for another year. We're bothsuper mature for our age. We've kissed and madeout several times and im just afriad of next year. I dontwant to leave him. Today he actually came to my house which i live quite a bit out of town where he lives and he just eanted to hangout for a bit. So how will i saw goodbye after when summer ends? i think i might love him:$ ive liked him for a year and a f fewmonths now. (link)
I don't think is going to be a goodbye. I mean you're going to see him again and I'm sure you'll see each other every once in awhile through the years. You'll probably still be talking to him correct? And maybe hang out once in awhile.

So I don't think there is a need to say goodbye. Maybe just say you'll miss him and do something fun together before you go to high school. I think he'll appreciate it and he'll miss you too.


Thanks. Also eve n though my mom is joking when she said she will now know how it feels when she punishes me and maybe when she come back things will be different, she actually will have that feeling when she is there?
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I'm sure she already know what it was like to punish you. I mean she had parents too right?
It's just a normal thing to punish someone when they do something wrong and that's why she's in jail.

What was it like when she was at home? I only ask because you're being hopeful that things would be different. What things in your life are you hoping will change?


what does it mean when your boyfriend who is also a single father is so defensive of his ex and his kid and keeps bringing up splitting up when you argue. guy's point of view please. thanks (link)
It's up to you if you want to date a single father.
When you date a single father, it's not going to be all about you. It's about his child. If he makes plans with you but then ends up having to stay home with his child, then that's his responsibility. He can't change that. I'm sure you know this already.

I don't know a lot about your relationships. A lot of single fathers will defend their ex because she is the mother of his child. He's being a good role model and doesn't want his child to think low of his mother. Even if his child isn't around, it wouldn't be right to talk trash on her.
As for him bringing up splitting up, you're going to have to talk to him about that. Do you guys argue often? If so, then that could be the bigger problem.

Talk things out with him and see how you feel about the relationship.


i feel he knows me very well and ive asked guys before if why they like me and i never end up staying with them maybe thats why ? (link)
Dating is pretty much a learning experience. You learn what you like and what you don't like in guys.
Although, I'm really not sure how asking why they like you has anything to do with why you never ended up staying with them.

I think if he knows you very well, and enjoys spending time around you, he has plenty of reasons why he likes you.


I like this boy and I was wondering how can i make him figure out that I like him please help.? (link)
You can straight up tell him you like him. I mean that's the easiest way to get through to him.

If you don't want to do that, you can write him a note or just flirt with him a little and maybe he'll get the hint.


Hey there!
I'm 15 and my boyfriend, that's 16, he's been kind of strange lately.
Btw, it's a long distance relationship and before you might think that's the reason, no he's told me a billion times that it doesn't matter him one bit :)
Well as I was saying, last week he was totally fine! Calling me his princess and stuff like that. But he told me he's going to Ireland for a month and since he's in Ireland (Im In Germany and he comes from America) he's been acting awkward. He ignores not of my messages and as I asked him if he's okay or if I'd be annoying him he said: No you're really not annoying me." I believed him. Well I try my best to have a conversation with him but I can't get to him. It's like he completely would forget about me if I'd not start a conversation. I don't know why he's been like this since he's in Ireland. I have the feeling that he doesn't actually love me like he did. He doesn't show it and that makes me upset! (link)
It's hard having a long distance relationship when you're young.
Most guys get like this, with or without a long distance relationship, when they're bored with the relationship. Maybe he's just super busy in Ireland or is too distracted but he may simply just not be as interested as he was before.

If you guys never met and don't really have any plans to see each other, then the relationship gets harder. I mean I'm sure you both talked about things like, "After high school we'll be together" But that's just a general thing and there are no real plans there yet. So it's just a vague idea as of right now.

You should probably speak to him and ask him why he's being like this.

If you guys have never met, then there could be a good reason why you think he doesn't actually love you like you thought he did. I mean you could love the idea of being with someone you never met, you can love them as a person but you can't actually be in love with them. Mostly because you don't really know them. You know what they tell you and what they show you. You don't see what they are like at school, with their friends, with their family. People act differently with other people.
So that's just assuming that you've never met.

So just talk to him. If he keeps this up, you might want to reconsider the relationship.


what does it mean if you ask a guy why he likes you and he says i dont know (link)
It could mean many things. My best guess would be that it's just plain black and white. He likes you but hasn't decided to pick out any specific reasons why. He doesn't feel the need to.

Or he just simply doesn't care and doesn't care to tell you what he likes about you or what draws him towards you.

I doubt he plainly doesn't know why he likes you. He has to, there is always a reason why someone likes someone else besides feelings. Like your personality, looks, interests, ect. If he can't find anything he likes about you, then he obviously doesn't care enough.


how do you leave a bad guy that thinks your an option ? (link)
It's really hard to leave someone who you really care about. You already realize that he's not a good guy, or at least not a good match for you.
I mean in all honesty, you just have to walk away. But that's easier said than done.

To leave someone, you need to have your mind made up. Realize that this is something you want and something that needs to be done. Stop hesitate or procrastinate because it will make you feel worse about yourself. You don't ever want to feel like an option in a relationship. You deserve to be a priority.
You should probably plan ahead. Don't just jump up and leave him on impulse because of a fight and don't decide to stay with him just because he is acting sweet. Plan it and stick to it.
Then cut the communication and don't let him talk you out of it.
Once it's over, go out and have some fun. Don't go sit alone and cry because you'll probably end up calling him. So go and make yourself feel good.




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