Erinn_the_bamf's advice column

hiya.
My mom is being really awkward. We have this guinea pig, and it's hers, but she refuses to look after him!! I have to feed him and groom him (he's a long hair) and cover him up at night and handle him and clean him out and everything. I don't mind doing this but I think she should take some responsibility for him!! If I try and speak to her about it she just shouts at me and says 'he's not your pet, why should you care?' and then moans at me if I leave any of it for her to do!! She is a stay-at-home mom and I'm 11 and the youngest child, we have a cleaner and a gardner and my big sis Allie cooks so it's not like she doesn't have time!! What do I do?

First of you need to be 13 to join the site. Anyway talk to your mom in a very serious conversation. She seems like she's had to get through to so if this doesn't work write a letter to her. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

P.S~ the admin is serious when she says you have to be 13 to join. Come back when you are that old or I will send an abuse report. Sorry. EDIT~ I just want to say you are better than most people on the site even if you are 11.

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I bought a house back in Oct. 2004. When we were moving in, we noticed that there were still things from the previous owners. They said that they had a few things to take out of the house at closing. They also had said that there was a large pile of brush and other trash items in the back yard that were going to be picked up later that day. This did not happen. They are now telling us that they don't have to clean it up and that it is our responsibility. The problem is that in our area we have to pay for someone to come and pick up that stuff, or pay to drop it off at the landfill.
Whose responsibility is it? Thanks!

It is their responsibilty. You need to have a meeting or a phone call with them and calmly tell them that you feel they should pay the money to have it picked up. Just don't use harsh words because these people seem ignorante (sp?) and willing to go to drastic measures over something like this. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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Some people say that if you put toothpaste on a pimple overnight than it will go away. Does anyone know if this is true? Has anyone tried it?

This just decreases redness. My advice is don't try it.

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I've been rated like 15 times and my rating does not show up on my Advicenators page. Please help me.

It shows your rating for the last 30 days. Nothing over 30, sorry.

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whats a good name for a female chihuahua? I rate 5s for really cool and creative names :)

ChaCha is a cute name! My dogs names are Cassie and Belle but that's not good for a chihuahua. Cha Cha is cute. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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my friend doesn't really like this guy who i like but she's leading him on. she said to my face she's doing this on purpose. he likes me and we are like best friends but my friend askes him to dances a month early so i can't ask. What should i do?
female 16

Talk to her about it. Tell her that you really like him. If she can't understand she's not a real friend. Or you can try asking the guy out eariler. Right after a dance ask him out to the next one. If your friend gets mad then you two need to talk. Just tell her that if she doesn't like him you really want to be with him. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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I love to draw but the only problem is that I never know what to draw.I need some ideas on what I can draw!And if you name something that is very colorful and takes a while to color than I will rate you a perfect five!!!

Draw landscapes with perspective. One point is the easiest but two point looks amazing. My favorite to draw isa one point perspective beach. If you need any shading or drawing tips leave one in my inbox. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck EDIT~ I just remember ligers (from Napoleain (sp?) Dynamite) are really cool to draw too.

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i have a fever and my throat feels like its bleeding and when i swallow it hurts really badly, my mouth also produces thick spit which is kinda nasty... if any of you have any advice as to how i can get rid of this please help. thanks

Before you do anything go to the doctor and ask for a perscitption. If you have cough drops around your house use a lot of them. Drink tea with honey. AVIOD MILK AT ALL COSTS!!! I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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I have this friend, And I seriously think that I am falling for him. We talk all the time and we claim eachother as best friends and all, But now, I dont know, I've seriously fallen for him. I tlak to him and I get this big smile on my face and I just start giggeling. All I ever want to do is be near him! ugh... oh yea, He's younger than me. What do I do?
((Confused))

I think you should tell him. Age is just a number. You should really give it a try. What's the worst that could happen? I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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what are some really good stores to find name brand things that arent to expensive??

If you mean clothes I always shop at PacSun. It's a great store and they always are having sales. It's not an overpriced slut store like a lot of them are today. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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does any one know where to buy the vanessa carlton tickets? i cant find them any where.. and she is coming in a month! please help!

http://ticketmaster.com

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i'm looking for an individual colomist to ask a question does anyone recomend a colomist or two?

You can ask me I always am honest. Also if it's in a certain topic click the search columnsits link and in the favorite catogoray (sp?) section put your catogory (sp?). Usually the featured columnists are good. So are the ones who have been here a while. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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Ok, my friend Chris and I are TOTALLY weird. We both have shoes, and were like in love with them! We spit polish them, try not to get them into the mud, and admire them. My Baby Phats are sitting next to me right now and I'm admiring them as I type. Anyway, is this normal? I'm just wondering.

signed-
Baby Phat Lover

I'm like that too. I've just been searching online for new shoelaces and I was going crazy with trying to find the perfect Uggs(tm) at the mall today. For some people it is normal. However, if all you think about is shoes see your school consuler. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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If you're an advicenators columnist then maybe you've see this question. It was about this girl who is 2-1/2 months pregnant with this guys baby and she claims to want him alot. I wrote to this person that no guy is worth it no matter what his excuses are. (this is assuming the girl is still in high school you understand) I gave her information on where to get more help and advice, including a website and phone number. Was that the right thing to do?? I'm really lost and unsure.

I think you did the right thing. You probably gave her some of the best advice. A lot of columnist on here can learn from you including me.

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ok well i have a site n this and everything but when i loged in it said next to your questions it had a number so i clicked on it and it was asking a qustion(not to me but asying that i asked it)could someone have my password

You can't be postive (sp?). I think you should change your password just in case. Go to profile settings. It says at the top change password and retype password. Fill that out. Then at the bottom hit submit or whatever it says.

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Hi does anybody know where a 14 year old boy can find a part-time job that isn't a paper round? Cos i really need the money.

I rate 5 for anybody who tries to answer

A fast food resturant. Or a grocery store. Try babysitting it's the easiest to find work for. A lot of boys think it's weird to babysit but its not. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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There's this guy I like I mean a lot he sits next to me in all the classes we have together (which is most of them 2) and were like really good friends And I asked him out he said yes!But he likes this other girl on and off! But what i've heard is he likes me more and now he hates her! But they still talk (like friends)and when i'm around him it feels like were just friends! How do I make him mine, and make him like my real bf?

Ask him. Don't get mad because he talks to another girl. Your may just be scared to lose him or overprotective (sp?). Just check with him to make sure. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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Ok i want a job, to earn some cash. im 14 female. i know i can get a job at a local grocery store, but i don't know if ppl will make fun of me. also my friend who's 15 just applied there and if she works there i don't want to copy her, but thats the only place i can get a job at since im only 14. i don't know if i should apply there or not, cuz i probably will be working a lot if i get the job and i won't be able to go anywhere to like the movies or something. I don't know what to do! any advice? thanks!

You can get a job at a local fast food resturant. I know plenty of 14 year olds who work at the local McDonalds. Try seeing what age they accept. You really just have to look all over. Stick with the grocery store if you can't find anything else. It's not copying. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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i'm like a tomboy. And i have my first boyfreind. But the thing is that he is shorter then me and i get picked on about that. But he is really sweet.

Next time someone picks on you ask them why height matters. Tell them you don't care how tall he is as long as you have feelings for each other. Height does not matter. I hope I helped! ♥ good luck

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