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Q: i have STICK STRAIGHT hair no matter what i do to it. how can i give it some wave without curlers or a curling iron cause i dont have much time in the morning
Go to a salon get a perm

Q: i have this friend tht i have known for years and she always seems to beat me at everything music grades, instrumentsand she is better at everything than me such as sports (netball) snd she thinks tht ts a competition. should i dump her as a friend or tell her how i feel?
Tell her how you feel. She probably can't control it and it jus happens. Sharing your feelings will help the both of you because she'll learn to stop and you'll learn to open. Don't dump her as a friend because you can't jus do that its not right. She'll jus try to bring you down even worst. Hope this helps!!

-Manda

Q: I know i give advice but this time i need help. i am 11 and i weigh 64 pounds and people at my school call me anorexic.. i am deff not! its so funny cause i win eating contests at my summer camp i go to! and to make it all worse i just got my braces and i dont know if you had them but for about a week its hard to chew and for me to swallow so i didnt really eat and at school for lunch people wud be like LOOK SHE ISNT EATING and they wud pressure me into eating even though i couldnt, i dont know what to do! I will Rate HIGH if you give me adivce plesase dont delte this its urgent!
Dont listen to them. If they say anything jus be like how would you feel if you just got braces? and do you know how much they hurt? Ask them why they care so much if you eat or not. Jus be tough and dont take this stuff from them. Hope this helps!!

-Manda

Q: well my boyfriend is really nice. I just met him and hes really interesting and we really click. Except he seems a little too nice. Hes always telling me that he loves me and that im hot and pretty ALL the time! Then he asked me if I ever made out with anyone. I said no and he said, "oh who do u plan on making out with for the first time?" But still he really loves me and he is so nice.

Do you think hes using me?
You should ask him if he's ever made out with someone and if he hasn't then ask him the same question who would he want to make out with. Maybe he's always asking you because he wants to make out with you, but isn't sure if you want to.

-Manda

Q: okay well this guy i really like is going out with the prettiest girl in my grade. He isn't a hottie or anything, but I've liked him since 6th grade, and I'm in 8th. The night she asked him out (at a school dance) I was going to work up enough nerve to ask him. I feel like, if I asked before her, he would have said yes; only because we are so close. I was up practically everynight i saw or even talked to him, thinking about him. I started cutting myself i liked him so much. I cut myself only to make myself stop thinking about him. But eventually it just got worse. I want to stop cutting myself, and start taking it like a normal person
Girl dont be like this you dont need to cut yourself because of some guy, he's not worth it. Cutting yourself will bring you down even worst it hurts you more than anything. I've been in a similiar situation and I'm not going to tell you I know how you feel because I no one can feel the same. Just because that girl he's going out with is the prettiest in your grade doesn't mean anything. I bet she might be good looking, but she might not have the brains or a great personality. Dont give up on this guy if you like him so much. Dont think about the what ifs. Tell him how you feel about him and even if he's in a relationship he should know other people care about him and think about him. Let him know dont keep it in. Hope this helps!!

-Manda

Q: ok I like this boy who is a year older than me...where neighboors and i really like him!! sometimes when my bff comes over we play soccer with him and his friend..how can I tell if he likes me? And should I ask him out? plaese help
Some signs of him liking you are flirting, being shy, sometimes picking on you, wanting to spend more time with you and more. Hang out with him more and get closer. Make sure your relationship doesn't turn into a brother and sister bond. I wouldn't ask him if he likes you or asking him out yet because it might be too fast. Dont rush things, but when you think he shows most of the signs then ask him. Remember does listen to what some of your friends say because they could be trying to trick you so its better to hear it yourself or see it yourself. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: I gotta shake it off
Cuz the lovin' ain't the same
And you keep on playin games
Like you know I'm here to stay...

What song is that??
Shake It Off by Mariah Carey

-Manda

Q: PLEASE DON`T SKIP THIS! I REALLY NEED HELP!

Okay so there`s this boy, we`ll call him jeff. and i really like him. a lot. okay so i hang out with jeff a lot then one day i told him i like him and he blushed and changed the subject right away. so we were hanging out 2 days ago and he was being really sweet. not that he`s never sweet or anything but he was different. it was me, jeff, and our friend. but most of the time it was just me and jeff. he was being really nice. he insisted on buying me food. when it started pouring on us.. he took of his sweater and gave it to me. everytime i look at jeff i catch him looking at me and he blushes and then he smiles at me. what do you think? do you think he likes me or is he just being nice because he knows i like him? you don`t have to be positive but i just want a few opinions. PLEASE help
He's showing the signs that he likes you. Ask him if he likes you and what he thinks about you. Then you tell him that you like him. Show him how much you like him and how much you care about him. Flirt with him, but dont act like a hoe. Get closer to him and get to know him better. Dont pressure him to going out with you. If your a shy girl then ask him a joking way if he likes you or ask him what he would do if you were his girlfriend. Hope this helps!!

-Manda

Q: I have two sisters, I am the middle child(im a girl) one sis is 16, the other is 11(i'm 14). I try to get along with them, but they annoy me a lot. My older sister is bossy and thinks she can tell me what to do, and the younger one is a brat who always gets her way. My older sister is really smart, drives, and has a job, so my parents dont think she can do anything wrong. And my little sister is"the baby", so ... well ya know. It's not that i feel like i need more attention, thats not the problem. The problem is i cant do anything with my aunts or cousins without one of them coming with me. I try to tell them and my parents i wanna do something on my own, but they say that having two sisters is something i have to deal with. I spend time w/ my friends, but thats not enough. I cant do ANYTHING on my own, nd ive tried talking to my parents. WHAT SHOOD I DO ??? I'll rate highhh!!!!
Keep talking to your parents and tell them you need your personal space too. If your sister ever do anything alone try to convice your parents that you should get your own time too. Your parents just dont understand how you feel try showing them how unhappy you are. If your parents dont listen or give you the attention you need then you should try to talk to your other family members. If that doesnt work then talk to your friends parents or any adult that you know. Other people will try to help you. Hope this helps!!

-Manda

Q: ok i need help ok. I like this guy for a very long time and we went out for like 7 months. We broke up and are still really good friends, but i still have feelings for him. I tried really hard to get over him but its to hard. I have a boyfriend now but i still really like my old one. I think i should get over my ex and move on but im not sure. What should i do?? If u have any ways that can help me get over him please tell me.
Right now you need to really think about if you want to move on or stay unhappy. If you have a boyfriend now you should be happy with him and not have to worry about anyone else. It must be hard for your boyfriend because if he knew you still liked your ex that much he wouldn't want you to stay with him. You should get over your ex and really think about your present boyfriend. You dont want to hurt him do you? I dont want to make you feel bad, but you gotta think about him too. Whatever happened in the past has gone and your now in the present so think about what you got now. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: Okay so I have a little brother who's only 11 and ever since I started caring about what I wore and shopping and all that stuff like in the beginning of middle school he has too. Like when started shopping at Abercrombie & Hollister he started to also. I think that's cute and all but he cares a little too much because recently every time I get a new piece of clothing whether my parents bought it, I got it w/ my money, a giftcard, or even a garage sale he freaks out and says that I have so many clothes and bla bla bla. The problem is that he has convinced my parents not to get me any more clothes for a long time and I REALLY need them. How can I convince them that I really do need more clothes??
Try to get a job. Tell your parents that they can't jus listen to your little brother because its not fair and I know things aren't fair in life, but hey he's not a girl. Girls need more things than guys. Hello he's 11 years old and I dont know how old you are, but its not his life its yours. Why does he care about you having so much, he just wants your parents to stop buying you stuff so he can get stuff too. Try talking to your parents. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: how do i tell my mom about my first kiss?
Tell her you want to get closer and not only be mother to daughter, but friends. I bet she wants to know more about your personal side. Ask her about her first kiss and about how she was when she was younger. Then tell her that you got your first kiss. You wont get in trouble because it already happened and your becoming older. She can't stop it so she might as well enjoy listening to it. It will make your bond closer. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: Me and one of my best friends, Morgan, are in a fight. I'm not even sure what it is about anymore. I have said that I am sorry but she wont forgive me. What else can I do to get our friendship back on track?
Tell her you guys need to talk and that you dont understand what happened. Tell her if she can't even talk about it then how can you say sorry and how she can jus not forgive you. Try showing her how much this friendship means to you and if she doesnt listen then forget it. If she can't talk about it or forgive you then she isn't a real best friend. She might just want attention from you and she wants you to baby her. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: i had my period for about 3 months. i never told my mom because she died.. so now i have a step mom and we were never close. i was planning to wait until she asks me if i have it and then say yeah. but im afraid she'll never ask. if ur wondering how i get my pads i get them from my step sister. should i wait?? please help ASAP!!
You should talk to your step mom. She's been through everything that your going to be going through. Your step mom will help you by giving advice. She might want to know, but isn't sure if your going to open up to her. You both will get closer if you guys talk. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: I just got my first kiss. It was sort of a game, if the guy made a shot in basketball he got to kiss me and my friend, and he made it. I kind of like him, and I want to hook up with him, maybe even go out with him. The problem is, my friend wanted to hook up with him and she was all over him. Shes kind of a hoe, and if we ever meet new guys, she tries hooking up with all of them. I dont think she hooked up with him yet, but I think he might be liking her more than me. I dont want to attack him, so what are some moves I can make to get his attention more? How do I get to him before my friend does? Should I just straight out start making out with him?
Try talking to him and getting closer to him. Flirt with him, but dont act too much of a hoe. Play around with him like hold his hand or whenever you see him give him hugs or his on the cheek. Dont act like a hoe...dont change yourself to be his kind of girl. Be yourself and if your friend tries to do anything just grab his attention. Try getting him to hang out with you more. Dont invite friends to go with you guys and if things start to change and you think he likes you then ask him what his feelings are towards you and them you tell him. Dont straight out make out with him cuz then he's gonna treat you like a hoe and think your not serious. Dont tell your friend that you like him cuz she's try even harder to bring you down to be with him. Jus hearing about your friend she sounds like a hoe no offense. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: i hvae one of those huge whitehead pimples on my cheek, and is it easier to put make-up on it if i pop it, or if i let it stay big? and what can i do to make it go away faster? i don't need any products, just should i pop it or wash it or leave it alone?
Dont put make-up on it because it will make it greasy and oily which makes it worst. Use some kind of face wash and moisturize. Dont pop, touch,or sneeze it. If you pop it, its gonna leave a hole not a big hole, but it messes up your pores. If that doesnt work put tooth paste on it. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: August 5th will be my one year anniversary im so excited.. well i wanted to get him something and my mom gave me an idea but i wanted to know if people thhought it was corny or stupid.. well there is this store place near my house kinda called Build A Bear.. and i was going to make him a Monkey cause its his favorite animal and this i was going to get a San Antonio Spurs shirt or something and put it on it cause thats his favorite basketball team.. well i wanted to know does that sound childish and stupid.. or does it sound okay.. i just dont want to feel stupid givin it to him.. By the way he's 15 almost 16 and im 16 almost 17.. thanks in advance an if you think its stupid and childish give me some ideas on what to get him THANKS!!
Thats so cute! You and your mom's idea is fine. If you want you should try to make him something special cuz its from your heart. No gift is ever stupid or childish. Put a lot of thought in his gift to show him how much you care about him. Get him anything that he likes and dont try to make it look too fancy. Make him a card or get a picture frame and put a cute picure of the both of you together. Make a cd of the songs that brings memories of the both of you. Theres tons of ideas out here. Dont worry I bet he'll love everything you do for him. Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: The guy i like is always lookin at me. does he like me back or am i jus paranoid?
Well one day you should go up to him and be like why you always checkin me out for lol? See anything you like? Try flirting with him and ask him whats the deal? Hope this helps!

-Manda

Q: Girls: Do you think it would be cute for a guy to ask before kissing a girl? Would you find that cute or weird?
Its so cute when a guy ask before kissing a girl. It shows girls that he respects them and doesn't want to make you feel uncomfortable. Asking is not weird because he wont mess anything up.

-Manda

Q: hey umm lol me and my best friend has been friends since 5th grade..and now were going into 8th..we live very close where we can walk to each others houses..well my parents are very stritct when it comes to drinking and stuff..well i usally went to her house atleast5 times a week..well when i stayed a night one night we drank and got drunk..well any ways...her dad found out and called and told my dad..and no i cant go over there at all! and were BEST friends..i mean i stayed a night with her once this summer..just bc it was my b-day..and i cant go over there at all..ive tried telling them EVERYTHING that i wount do it again..what can i do to make them realize i wont drink again????


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Try telling your parents how sorry you are and that you've learning from your mistake. DOnt get angry with them try to stay calm as you talk, dont yell or shout. Tell them its hard to not be with your best friend and you guys didnt know what you guys were doing. Tell them that holding you away from your friend will make you even worst because you'll try to do anything to get away to see them. They can't blame everything on your friend because you were apart of it. Try to ask them what you can do to gain their trust back. Hope this helps!

-Manda

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ItzMzManda
Hey everyone! So I've been away from this website for a few years and I've recently stumbled upon it again. I feel that I'm more experienced to give mo and better advice. I've grown and developed so much these past few years that I have a completely different mentality from when I first found this site. 

Enough about that, well it's nice to meet you all and my name is Amanda! I hope to really help by giving the best advice I can. I'll always be free and open to help anyone out so don't hesitate :)

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