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15/f
alright well one of my really close friends (15/f) has only made out with a guy once. i dont think anything of it but shes embarrassed by it.
.. so this past weekend she went to her campfriends house and met some of her guy friends. she came home telling me that she likes this kid and he liked her.. but they didnt hook up. she tells me to talk to him for her once in a while to make her seem 'cool' and 'experienced'. i did this once or twice to get them kind of started, but now she keeps telling me to tell him lies. for example she wanted me to tell him she been to 3rd. shes pretending to be someone who shes not.
i was recently going to mention this to her, but i was afraid i would hurt her feeling or she would take it the wrong way. should i confront her? and if yes.. what should i say?

Definitely. Why should she feel the need to lie to impress guys? If she does, they're obviously the wrong guys to begin with. and in the end, they'll probably know she's lying anyway. Lies always get out.
Tell her you don't feel comfortable lying about her to them. If she doesn't like what you have to say, it's her problem - not yours.
You shouldn't have to get involved in other peoples lies. If she wants to do it so much, tell her to get someone else to lie for her or do it herself.

ok i have a friend her name is stephanie and we're in 7th grade.
i dont really know why but sometimes when she gets mad at me she'll take it out by pinching me or hitting me
should i dump her?

No real friend hits another.
If you don't want to lose her, give her an ultimatum. Either she stops abusing you, or your friendship is over. Hear her out first. She may be having a few problems.. and she's taking it out on you without really knowing it's hurting you physically and mentally.

Ok, me and my best friend are going on a cruise and we want to hang out with people a.k.a. guys...but i have a boyfriend...what should we do?

Hang out as in friends? That's perfectly acceptable and I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you reassured him you're only making friends.. but you can't blame him for being jealous..
but if you mean hang out meaning to hook up, at least have the courtesy to break up with your boyfriend first. You wouldn't like it if it happened to you, right?

okay, so i dont want to have sex with anyone yet, cuz im not ready, but what do i do to please myself when I feel like it??? Thanks!!!!

Masturbate....

There you go. Thousands of ways to please yourself without needing anyone else. It also allows you to get to know your body and what you like and don't like with a bit of practice.

argh! my mum thought i was a virgin... until now!
i came into my room today and my mum was just leaving it... holding a folded up carrier bag and she scouled at me and it was almost a dissapointed look!
i panicked when i realised the bag and when she left i dashed to the place that the bag i put a used condom in after i'd had sex with my bf earlier! it was gone! aargh!
i'm 16, f... not been a virgin for a long time but omg my mum has so just found out and i haven't even seen her since that moment! what shall i do!!?!?!
she is obviously pissed off and stuff!
and what do i tell her?
do i tell her everything?
that i've had 6 sexual partners, sucked dick, taken it analy, fucked a guy while giving another head (yes, i am ashamed of that)
what do i do!?!?!?!?!

I don't think all those descriptions were necessary! Anyway;
If I were you, I'd just leave it. You're 16 and around that age, people can start to engage in sexual activity. If it makes you feel better, you can bring it up, but I reckon she would have said something by now.
It's natural for her to be disappointed.. I doubt any mother likes to know what their daughter gets up to.. but on the other hand, she's probably relieved you are using protection, so that's good in a way.
You don't have to tell her what you've done and who with.. but if she brings it up in conversation, just reassure her you're being safe etc.

They say if you stop looking for love, it will find you. How do you do this? I currently like this guy that I know i will never be with. Therefore, I want to stop liking him/looking for love. What do I do? By purposely avoiding looking for love am I doing something wrong?

I like this saying.
Don't go out looking for a boyfriend/girlfriend. Just do things as you normally would and one day, you will meet someone when you least expect it. That's what it basically means.
P.S, if you 100% know you will never be with him, move on. and within time, you'll find someone who will want to be with you.

i was surfing through the internet and i stumbled upon this....http://immortalityring.com/home.php

is it for real? or just a scam?

No, it's not real. How can a ring possibly offer those things?
The only rings etc I know of that can help you in any way are ones with magnets.. to help with arthritis.
I had fun researching about these so called immortality rings. The feedback was lame, just as you'd expect.

16/f

Jon told me he loved me. I got totally weirded out, honestly. Being so young, and the fact that there is no way he could possibly genuinely love me in a boyfriend way made me uncomfortable. I don't know what to say but "no you don't." :/

help.

It's okay to be weirded out by it. When someone first said it to me and truly meant it, I was weirded out too.. and I couldn't say it back. Mainly because of the same reasons you have, like not knowing each other properly etc.. and my response was "WHY!?" .. Probably not the greatest thing to say.
Don't worry about it. Just tell him you think it's a bit too early in the relationship for him to be saying that. You may not be ready for love right now, but who's to say you won't feel the same as he does in the future?.. and how you want to say it at the perfect time etc. Tell him that. and try to say it in the nicest way possible so he doesn't become offended. He should understand. It's a fairly common thing amongst couples.

ahh okay, this problem is REALLY embaressing but i don't know what to do. I just started dating this guy and i really really like him. He is hilarious and makes me laugh constantly but the problem is, im realizing that when i laugh really hard, i fart. haha yea i know it's bad it's happened like 5 times and i know it bothers him. What can i do to make me less... gassy?

i don't relly eat greasy foods or anything so i don't know what it could be =/

The only advice I can give you is to control yourself when you are laughing. I'm not sure of all the scientific reasons for it happening, but it most probably happens to other people as well.. Just like some people almost wet themselves (or some unfortunate people actually DO wet themselves!)
When something's really funny, just try not to laugh so hard. Focus on your breathing and don't strain yourself :) If it's really becoming a problem for you and you feel you can't control it, it could be worth seeing a doc to see if there's any medication which could help you.

16/f
I, like most teenage girls, am addicted to the computer. But since I just turned 16 yesterday, I can't drive. Therefore, I can't get a job. (Both of my parents work full time so they can't drive me.)
I recently visted a site dealing with "Keystokes 4 Cash." You pretty much get money for typing stuff. I'm a VERY good typist. Does anyone know of any legitimate sites that I can type things for companies and they can pay me? And another thing. Is there any way for me to get a check that isn't send to my house? Like, could I get it sent online and then I could print it and bring it to the bank and cash it? Or not?

I'd steer clear from sites like that. Whilst most people automatically scream out "SCAM", you can actually make money from them, but it IS difficult. The website makes it seem very easy. and you will NOT be making the amount of money they say you will.
Also, you have to pay a fee to join - that's not so good for people with money problems to begin with.
I've just researched many reviews on that particular website from people complaining they couldn't do it and wanted a refund... so don't fall for it right now, especially being only 16.. so try to make money else where. If you can't drive, does it mean you still can't have a job? Aren't there any local places? I know most small stores take on younger people if you have any near you.
If you think about it, there are plenty ways.
*Sell things. In real life or online (ebay for example)
*Ask around if anyone needs a babysitter
*Bake cakes etc and have a stall where people can buy them
*Take things you don't want anymore to a local boot fair if there are any
*Offer to cut neighbours grass and keep their gardens nice
*Walk peoples dogs
*Is it possible to help out around the house for a bit more extra cash?
Etc..
and to the second part of your question, no. You cannot take print outs. It has to be the real thing.

okay everytime me and my boyfriend have sex i get this really weird feeling down there thats kind of uncomfortable and idk what it is does this ever go away?

You need to be more descriptive. "Weird feeling" won't find out the cause and get you much help. Basically, it could be a number of things.
Sex shouldn't be uncomfortable. Have a few words with him and try doing it different ways.
Tip:
It could be something simple like not enough lubrication.

I've been invited to a Christmas family gathering by my boyfriends family. It's a family affair, i.e. his whole extended family is attending. It's not a gift-giving thing, but I'm wondering whether I should buy some presents for his family, i.e. he has some really young brothers and sisters (6, 11, and 17). Would it be the done thing to buy them a present each? We've only been together 2 months. I don't want it to be weird or anything.

Thanks.

I wouldn't. You said yourself it's a non gift event.. and you shouldn't feel obliged to buy gifts anyway. As a thankyou for the invite, perhaps think of other things, like write a card, or take something to eat they can all enjoy.
I know you want to make a good impression, but you don't have to go as far as buying his siblings presents.

i just broke up with my bf today...but i feel so guilty! he looked so hurt when i told him! is it normal to feel this guilty?

Thanxx:)

Of course it's normal. You hurt his feelings. Just because you don't want him as a boyfriend doesn't mean you don't still care about him.
The guilty feeling will go away though. and he will get over the fact you ended the relationship. So try not to worry about it.

is there ANY way you can read someones messages on myspace?
or is it the only way you can, is if you know there password/e-mail

i've always wondered, and no i'm not planning on doing that.
i just thought someone could right click and might be able to read your messages

can they?

No. The only way someone can gain access to anothers inbox messages is to sign in as them. They're private.

There is this guy I've been crushing on for about a year. We are friends, but everytime we are like, "Let's hang out." it kind of just never happens, because there is nothing to do around here. Well, people have been telling me to just tell him I like him, but I'm scared. So for Christmas, I was thinking of doing something like getting him a hersey kiss and putting it on a piece of paper saying, "I don't have the guts to give you a real one, so I guess this chocolate kiss will have to do. Merry Christmas." Is that too cheesy? What other things can I do that will make him smile?

I think that's a fantastic idea you should stick with!

give a hickey? It's probably a dumb question, but, I don't really know. Is it gonna hurt him?
Thanks :]

All you do is basically suck. Use your tongue to make it feel nicer.. and do not use your teeth because it WILL hurt and could even draw blood.
Practice on your hand if you wish.
You'll also notice it doesn't work on some places.. Well, some wont be as visible as others. The neck is the main spot.

I'm sure you'll find plenty of tips here!
Good luck :)

what does it mean? in the sense of how the use it in the song "pop bottles" not as in the bottle of soda/pop

I just checked out the lyrics to the song and it seems like it means champagne to me. It's referred to alot. and champagne is sometimes called "pop" as it's fizzy and the cork pops out etc.

what are some of the dangers of giving/getting a blowjobs???

Lets see..
Herpes, Gonorrhea, Genital warts (HPV), Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Chancroid, Chlamydia, HIV.
Sounds pretty risky when you list what you can catch doesn't it?
If you're worried, you can protect yourself with a condom - non lubricated - or it will taste horrible, unless you want to try flavoured ones.
Dental dams can also be used. :)

my boyfriend forgot my birthday. i expected not to get anything, i told him i didn't want anything. but i at least expected him to tell me "happy birthday." i really do love him, but i don't know what to do. this really hurt.

i'm definately going to confront him about it, but how harsh should i be? very harsh? just barely letting it go? should i give him another chance?

thanks in advance. (:

Maybe he didn't forget and he's planned a surprise for you.. or maybe he's had so much on his mind lately, he truly has forgot.
Don't be harsh. You don't know his reasons yet. Drop him hints. "Wow! I got _____ for my birthday!" Or you could even make a joke of it - "Thanks for wishing me happy birthday!"
... then see what he says.

Can you still be a virgin if your cherry gets poped by getting fingered?

You are only not a virgin if you have sex.
Hymens can break for different reasons - not all sexual. You're still a virgin if you haven't had sex. :)

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