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My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!
chat it up yo.
ps. here's my bestestestest friend.
I love him. You will too :)
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what is lactose and tolerant??
The correct term is "Lactose Intolerant", and it means you cannot drink milk or have dairy products.
-Laura. (16-f)
To start out, I'm a 16 year old girl. My boyfriend of 1 week is also 16.
He invited me to come to his house tomorrow from 6-10 meaning that I will be eating dinner with him, his parents, and his 18 year old brother. They have not met me yet, and I desperately want to make a good impression. I'm naturally a shy person, and it comes off like I'm just polite but kind of boring. What things should I say/do to make the like me? As many tips as possible please... I'm desperate. Thank you all so much.!
The best thing you can do it be yourself. You want them to like you for who you really are, not a certain way you act to impress them.
- Just stay calm, and don't be afraid to talk to them. I mean, don't go on spilling your entire life story, but if they ask you a question, answer it with more than just a simple "yes" or "no".
- Smile! Not the entire night, but when you first are intorduced to them, when you say goodbye, etc.
- Shake their hands when you meet them, and say "thank you" before you leave. It's a simple gesture, but very polite.
- Dress nicely. Don't wear a tight tube top and mini skirt. I'm sure you weren't planning to anyways, but looking nice is always a good idea ;]
Good Luck!
-Laura. (16-f)
I'm from Texas and 13.I dated this guy i didn't really like i was just tryin to make someone else jealous....Now we are broke up but he can't get over me and all the guys i like still think i like him and i don't. How do i get them to know i am free and ready to date again without seeming to needy??? Thanks
-Love Sucks
First off, you're only 13. You have your entire life ahead of you, and plenty of time for guys.
That being said, just give it some time. Let others get the message that your boyfriend and you are no longer together, and maybe somebody will approach you.
-Laura. (16-f)
im kinda worried as i have A wort on my hand and i know there ok and cant pass on to other people by touching them but i have just had it froze of and its like an open wound. i was really worried that i mite have passed it on 2 my bf or friends by the wheeping of the clear puss or the gems. as its still there and and does need to be froze of again to get ride of it. what do you think ?
If you have a wart, put Duct Tape on it. I know this sounds ridiculous, but it works wonders.
If it is an open wound, keep it covered with a bandage or medical tape.
-Laura. (16-f)
i'm 16 years old and my boyfriend is 22 and he wants to have sex but i dont and he sead ''if we dont then we have to stop going out'' but truely love him and we have been going out for 2 years but if we did have sex he it would be rape right cuz i'ma minnor and thats why i dont want to and i told him that but he still wants to i would have sex but it's illegal so i dont know what to do should i have sex or not (keeping in mind we love each other)????
-Bryona
If you don't want to have sex, then don't. Your boyfriend should understand that you aren't ready. If he doesn't, I'm sorry, but maybe he isn't as "in love" with you as you're assuming =/
-Laura. (16-f)
Can you please send me a list of smooties that u have pleae as i am trying to loose weight and have been advised to try smooties for snacks etc.
Thank you MARC
From there, I found some good websites:
http://www.smoothieweb.com/
http://www.flowercarole.com/
http://www.smoothierecipesonline.com/
-Laura. (16-f)
Well, you see I'm posting this question for my best friend. Just so you know, she's 12 and is going to be 13 in another week or so. I wanna help her out, being best friends and all. So yeah, I'll just get to the point. Today she told me on myspace about how her boyfriend N told her to stop talking to one of her guy friends O. She asked him why and he was like 'cuz i'm your boyfriend, thats why.' i mean, that is being way too overprotective. she told me she was so happy when he left and about how he was being too clingy and calling her every minute of the day. ShesI just really want to help her out...wat should she do abt this? and please dont tell me about how she should deal with this by herself. i kmow!!! I just wanna help!!!
If I were your friend, I'd dump this guy. You're 12 for goodness sake's! You don't need a controlling guy when you're this young. All you can do is talk to her about it. I'm not telling you to tell her to dump him, that's just what I would do, but you might want to suggest it.
-Laura. (16-f)
15/f
i have thin hair due to lack of protein and it's damaged but i found stuff to fix it. once it's fixed i want to get a hair cut. i've had the same side bangs for a long time and same length. it's not that long though it's like 3 inches above my boob. so i don't really want a short short cut because my hair doesn't grow very well. maybe something with a lot of layers or soemthing. if someone could show me some good pictures that would be great! thanks you
I have pretty thin hair, too, so I'm suggesting a haircut like mine. Here's a picture:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o148/screamlouderx3/Pictures/Me/sonotperfect.jpg
It has some layers, and I love the side bangs =]
Other than that, you can try something like:
http://photobucket.com/image/haircut%20with%20layers/nodoubtfan1516/thinsparation/hair3.jpg
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/7249/panelingrw2.jpg
Good Luck!
-Laura. (16-f)
15/f
Ok, well, i went to a party yesterday and found out this guy thought i was cute. We don't know eachother but at the beginning of the year i thought he was cute too. Anyways, we exchanged numbers through my friend and we started texting and he told me i was cute and everything but i don't really know him personally and i do want to get to know him, but he hasn't texted me all day and i'm not sure why. Anyways, if we ended up going out, i dont know what i would do because lets just say he has a lot of expierience and i dont! Like, i haven't ever been kissed or anything and my friend that used to go out with him, has made out with him and kissed him and some other things like that. So, if he tried to do that to me, i have no idea what i would do. Please help.
If you haven't had any experience, and he has, who cares? It's not like he keeps a list of all the girls he's kissed and rates them [or at least, I sure hope not!].
Just be yourself, and be honest with him. Let him know you haven't done quite as much as him, and you want to take things slow. I'm sure if he really does like you, he'll understand =]
-Laura. (16-f)
Me and my bestfriend really like each other. But we're not together. What are some songs that desrcribe this situation. Thanks in advace.
All That We Needed: Plain White T's.
Around the Clock: The Rocket Summer.
The Best Thing: Relient k.
Check Yes Juliet: We The Kings.
Flattery: Aly & Aj.
I Must be Dreaming: The Maine.
Just Another Romantic: A Kidnap in Color.
Only You: Josh Kelley.
So Much Love: The Rocket Summer.
-Laura. (16-f)
ok so some of my friends that are mostly girls (but im a boy) are starting to say stuff to me that im getting really annoying and i want to try to stop being annoying cause i like this girl but she thinks im a it annoying so my questions are
a.what are things that guys do to annoy girls
b.what are ways for a guy to stop being annoying
c.what do guys find annoying that other guys do
and..
d.what can i do to stop being annoying to other guys
btw any other information would be a great help
and im 13/boy
thanks
I don't think you should completely change yourself for this girl. However, maybe you can cut out some of your annoying habits, though?
A. Talk too much about themselves.
- This bothers me so much! I don't want to hear every detail about your life, but if you share some of yours, I'll share some of mine.
B. I'm not going to tell you how to "stop being annoying" because I'm not entirely sure what your girl friends think is annoying about you. Ask her what, exactly, you're doing that annoys her and then go from there.
C. I'm not a guy, so I really wouldn't know.
D. See above.
-Laura. (16-f)
Oh kay so my boyfriend wants to like have sex with me and shit-i mean he already fingered me and i gave him a BJ but i don't know if i should have sex with him i am only 13 and i don't want it to get around my school! HELP!!
If you DON'T WANT to have sex, then DON'T HAVE SEX. It's that easy! Just tell your boyfriend that you're not ready, and if he really cares about you, then he'll understand.
-Laura. (16-f)
but ever since i can remember i've had this white stuff coming out of my you know where and fro some reason it never goes away i mean its been there forever and never caused problems for me but its annoying cuz my underwear gets all wett and suff andi dont think its cumm or summthin cause it never stops!!!!
wat is this and why is it happening...should i get checked out??
It's called discharge and it's perfectly normal. You can stop worrying about it, because every girl has it.
-Laura. (16-f)
how do i put a picture under a picture in my myspace profile?
Use this code:
-Laura. (16-f)
hello there um i have a naighbor that anoys the hell out of me its not all his fault were both stuborn he is a scorpio and i am a virgo so we kinda mesh but the way he talks about black people and mexicans its not right and threatening to shoot pitbulls. im stressed from school 24/7 and he dose not help by yelling at me
stressed july 14 2008
p.s help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's threatening to SHOOT animals? That's serious, have you considered calling the police?
Other than that, tell him to stop. Let him know that you're stressed enough as it is without him being a total jerk towards you.
If that doesn't work, simply ignore him. Listen to music, go down[or up]stairs, go to a friend's house, go to the local coffeeshop, something, anything to stay away from him.
-Laura. (16-f)
So, I'm kind of preceived as a slut. No matter what I do or how long I stay single&&don't flirt with boys I can't really seem to get rid of my reputation. and I've had a crush on a guy for idk 3 months now and he HAD one on me but I think I scared him away. And now we have to go our seperate ways and I won't see him for 2 years. But I'm madly inlove with him. What should I do?
If you like this guy, go for it. Life's too short not to. Ignore what they other people say about you, and eventually they'll stop saying it. If you don't let them know it gets to you, they'll have no reason to keep up with it.
-Laura. (16-f)
18/m I've never had a girlfriend before,
And I've been hangin out with this girl basically twice a week for 2 months, and I really like her, and she likes me (we talked about us a few weeks ago).
But where do we go from here?
Do I ask her out? We've been going to the movies, the park, and some of her active interests, but they weren't really dates, I guess.
We've cuddled a few times, but should I kiss her yet?
Help me out!
Yes you should ask her out! If you like each other, why NOT ask her out? But I agree with Jack, don't rush into kissing. Make sure you're both ready and comfortable before taking it to that level ;]
-Laura. (16-f)
Okay so I used to be like best friends with this one guy and he told me he liked me and we just completly stopped being friends. We talk occationally but not like we used to. I miss my friend. I want to be closer to him. How should I fix it?
Just start talking to him again, and tell him how you feel. Let him know that things got awkward between the 2 of you when you found out he liked you, but you never wanted that. Tell him you really value him as a friend and you want things to go back to how they were before. Then, make plans to start hanging out again.
Good Luck =]
-Laura. (16-f)
I want a good and fast camera that is easy to use. I have a camera and it takes forever to turn on and when I want to takea picture at one given moment, it takes forever for it to load and then I miss what I wanted to take. Also it sucks out the batteries like no other. It doesn't last long and I hate it. Does anyone know a good quality camera that fits my needs and is at a good price range? I prefer Kodak but I don't mind finding a new brand. Thanks!
I had this camera and I loved it:
http://www.target.com/Kodak-7-2MP-Digital-Camera-Midnight/dp/B0011ZNDH0/sr=1-1/qid=1216070690/ref=sr_1_1/602-9779596-3799850?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Akodak%20m763&page=1
But I broke the charger and had to get a new one, so I now have this one and I like it a lot, too:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5715928
-Laura. (16-f)
EDIT:
Yes, the M763 starts pretty quickly and it's SUPER easy to use. The pictures look really good, and I loved the camera.
The V1003 isn't as narrow as it looks, and it takes a bit longer than the other camera to take pictures because it has some sort of a weird focus setting. But the pictures are a better quality.
Overall though, I'd reccommend the M763 over the V1003. =]
how do i find a bedspread or quilt on line either in a department store or outlet.
Go to the store's website.
Look for a search bar and type in "bedspread" or "quilt".
Or, try to find a link to the store's bedding.
-Laura. (16-f)