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So... am I the only one who moved into their own place without ever learning how to boil an egg?
I have so far blown up several batches of eggs or had them not be done enough (still runny!) so what am I doing wrong?
Surely someone here knows how to make hard boiled eggs, right?
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This is the way I do it:
(1) PIERCE the eggs before boiling them - this will keep them from bursting. This can be done with a pushpin. Carefully push it through the eggshell at the wider end. You just want it to go through the shell; it is not necessary to push the pin all the way in, and that will probably break it in any event. The smaller and sharper the pin, the better.
(2) Place the eggs in a pot of water, so that the water is a inch above the highest egg.
(3) Bring to a full boil.
(4) Once the water is boiling, take the pot off the burner. Leave the eggs in the hot water for 15 minutes (18 minutes if you are over 4,000 ft above sea level).
(5) Put the pot in the sink and run cold water into it, allowing it to spill over the top, until the eggs are cool enough to be handled.
(6) Put them in the refrigerator. Chilling them down immediately like this makes the shells easier to remove afterward.
(7) Eat eggs.
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I know that a lot of people on the website are older than me and that adults don't ever beleive in this stuff and that's why they never see them but do you think faries are real? Last night I was outside looking at the stars and I saw a flash of light in a tree next to me then heard what sounded like wings flapping back and forth then it was gone. Also, a friend of mine glitter on her bed when she woke up after she put a tooth under her pillow for the tooth fairy. What do you think? (link)
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I hate to break it to you, but there is not one shred of real evidence to support that creatures such as fairies are real. What you saw and heard (a flash of light and wings) could have been any sort of nocturnal bird; light reflects off the eyes, and then the bird flies away before you have the chance to recognize it. They could also have been unrelated; a wet leaf could have reflected some light, and then the flapping came from nearby. If one assumes that it could have been a fairy, one might as well also consider the possibility that it was a baby dragon or the hilt of the sword Excalibur.
Insofar as glitter on the bed after a visit from the Tooth Fairy, I can absolutely 100% guarantee you that the Tooth Fairy wasn't there. I know this because I have personally put coins under the pillows of my daughter and taken the teeth away. There. Is. No. Tooth Fairy. If you're over 13 years old, you really should know this by now; and if you're under 13, then you shouldn't be posting on this website.
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I am a college student & almost 20 years old. I have friends, but rarely get to see them. My mom doesn't really like me going anywhere, & when I do she yells at me & won't talk to me for days. I make plans to go see friends away at school & she even gives me all these ideas on how to get there & what to take, etc. & then the very last minute, is all "nooo, you can't go." She does this with any plans I make! & I always end up canceling. I've lost a decent amount of friends because of this.
I sit home every weekend, & I am so bored & unhappy all the time, because I never do anything. & I don't mean like staying out all night or something, I mean simple things, like going shopping with a friend or going to the movies or something.
What do I do?
My dad usually disagrees with her, but then she gets mad so he ends up agreeing with her. So I have nobody on my side about anything. & I don't want to just move out, that is just pushing the issue under the rug, & that would be expensive..
What should I say? (link)
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You're an adult. It's time to start thinking and acting like one, and that means asserting yourself and your own independence.
What you want to do is not out of line - it is normal, human activity that you should be able to indulge in. If your mother is denying you this, then she is doing you wrong. You have to break this pattern now or she will dominate you for years to come. I honestly don't blame your friends for walking out; having an adult friend who constantly cancels plans at the last minute because his/her mother said so would be unbearably frustrating.
So, what do you do? It's simple. You just do what you want and let her get mad about it. What's she going to do, send you to your room? She is being unreasonable, and so nothing you say is likely to do any good; you can't reason someone out of a position that they didn't reason themselves into, and it's my opinion that whatever it is that makes her want to keep you a child forever, it's got nothing to do with logic. She is still your mother, but you are an adult now and that means you must take responsibility for yourself. SHE is not keeping you at home on the weekends - YOU are. When she says, "No, you can't go," you must say, "Well, I'm going anyway."
And you might want to re-think moving out. It would probably be the best thing you ever did for yourself, expensive or not. You might have to give up a few things you're used to, but there is freedom on the other side of that door, and you're missing out on it.
Besides, if you think things are bad now, wait until you find a potential girlfriend/boyfriend (I don't know your gender or preference). Your mother will chase that person away like a tigress protecting her cubs, if you're still living at home.
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How much does water swell when frozen? Need to know how much space to leave at the top of plastic bottle so i can freeze. (link)
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Leave about 10% of the bottle empty, and you'll be fine.
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My long term boyfriend hasn't been able to get a divorce or move out of his old house with his ex because money is tight and we have all just been 'getting by'.
We just found out that his ex has maxed out 6 credit cards so she can't pay for her half of the bills. I am on JSA and don't get much as I still live at my parent's but pay quite a bit of rent.
I need to know if my boyfriend will be expected to pay off her debt when the marriage is officially at an end? I do not know much about credit cards as I do not have one and never have had one in my life and don't think I would be allowed one as I am always in my overdraft. (link)
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He might be held liable unless it can be shown that they were separated at the time that she ran the bills up. Since he's still living in the same house with her, that's going to be hard (if not impossible) to demonstrate.
One thing you should keep in mind: she's not his "ex", she's his WIFE, and that's what she will be until they are divorced. It doesn't matter if he doesn't love her any more or if their relationship is otherwise in the toilet - legally, she is his Wife. If they're living in the same house, then they're not even separated. If he's seeing you romantically, that makes him guilty of adultery and gives her a grievance, which she will be able to use to get alimony payments from him when they do get divorced.
Or rather, IF they get divorced. I suggest you strongly reconsider this relationship with a married man and think about how long you can go on being the Other Woman, because until he's at least legally separated from his wife, that's what you are. I strongly suspect that he's stringing you along because he can't man up and do the right thing, which is to make a decision about whether he wants to stay married to his wife or be with you, and then actually follow through on it.
The credit card debt is really the least of your worries. The fact that you're involved with a married man who looks like he's going to stay that way - that's the real problem.
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Is it possible that yu can get HIV by having sex with a gay guy trow the ass
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Yes, absolutely - if he's HIV positive. HIV is carried in blood and semen, and anal sex usually involves both, so that doubles the odds that the virus will be transmitted.
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OK I'm a 15 year old female and my bf won't stop beating I broke up with him and its getting a lot worse I have to call the polese to get him to stop pleas help me I'll take any advice. (link)
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You took the correct first step in breaking up with him. Make sure it stays that way.
Go to your parents, if you possibly can. You should do this immediately; don't wait for him to hit you again. Hopefully, they will take action without needing convincing. If it is necessary to get the police involved, it is better if they take that step; the police would need to inform them anyway if you called them.
Long story short, this is not something you should have to deal with on your own. But if your situation is such that your parents will not be any help, you can go to a school official such as a teacher or counselor. They can help as well, especially if your boyfriend attends the same school.
It is possible that he will deny the charges. That will make things difficult for you, but you MUST go through with it. Don't let him win.
Best of luck to you.
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I am a 12 year old boy, on Monday, someone left a note in my friend's locker. It was signed in my name. I didn't send this note, but no one believes me. Now Isabel (thats her name) wont talk yo me, AND she got her parents involved. I cant call her, and if I try to her parents just yell at me. I can't figure out how to tell her I didn't do it, and I kind of think she's overreacting.
P.s. I might kind of like her (link)
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Perhaps the best way of demonstrating your innocence would be to get interested in figuring our who DID put the note in there. If it wasn't you, then someone out there is trying to make you look bad. You may never figure out who it is, but you should at least try.
Depending on the situation, and how well you think Isabel will react, confront her and tell her in no uncertain terms that you did not write it and that you want to find out who did. Demand to see the note itself. If she balks, or overreacts, ask her point-blank why she thinks it MUST be yours, since any idiot can write a note and sign a false name to it.
However - since she's already gotten her parents involved, that might just make things worse if she runs home and tells them that you're harassing her. If you think that might happen, skip the conversation with Isabel and go instead to the principal, school counselor, or whomever it is in your school who might handle something like this.
Once you've got the note in hand, you may be able to prove it's not yours by showing samples of your handwriting from before the note was placed (if you write something new, then it could be said that you're deliberately writing differently than usual, so it has to be a two-week-old class assignment or something like that). Again, you'll probably never figure out who actually did it, but you might be able to show that it wasn't you.
Incidentally, the fact that you "might kind of like her" is irrelevant until you get this figured out, so put those thoughts aside for the time being.
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So i just recently graduated high school, and i've been having a really hard time getting used to things. I go to a community college locally and during the summer i got hired as a cashier at this chain store in the mall by my house. The people that work there are really nice for the most part except for the store manager who treats everyone like dirt. Which ive also had big problems with. I just came to the conclusion that i am not a peoples person. Ive been downright miserable there because the rules are so strict and the days there are so long- and im only a cashier! I also have to deal with a lot of really nasty customers all day long and it's just getting on my nerves and everytime i'm there i feel like im in prison. I would just like some help as to what direction i should be heading in because i really want to get out of retail and customer service in general. Nothing like resturants or anything. I've applied at several different vet offices and stuff that isn't so business competitive- I would just like a laid back environment that lets me do my work in peace.
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Only one suggestion: keep applying elsewhere until something clicks. You're doing the right thing, but it's just plain harder to get the kind of job that you want, because such jobs tend to have a lower rate of turnover.
The holiday season famously brings job opportunities in retail - which I know you said you want to get away from, but there are openings in other areas besides direct customer service. Someone has to unload the trucks and inventory the merchandise, for instance. You might also try applying at shipping companies, as they are very busy right now.
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How can I get a Victoria's Secret model body? I am 16 and want to be in better shape. I weigh 164 and I am 5'6. I don't really like to run but I love to dance and will try new things. I want to lose 40 pounds before the summer. Is that possible? (link)
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Everything the previous responder said is true. I would add this to it: NO ONE actually has a Victoria's Secret model body. Even the models don't. They're in good shape, of course, but they also have makeup artists, professional photographers who know how to manipulate lighting, and Photoshop. To even get to the point where they are in real life, these models essentially work full-time at maintaining that near-perfection; they spend hours upon hours at the gym every week and count every single calorie they take in. Finally, let's not forget that many of them have gone under the knife to attain those figures. All things considered, it's an unattainable goal for the vast majority of us.
By all means, exercise and lose a little weight if you feel like you should. 40 pounds would be the maximum that someone of your height and current weight should try to lose; any more than that, and you're getting too skinny for either aesthetic appeal or your own health. You should also bear in mind that weight by itself is fairly meaningless; muscle weighs considerably more than fat, and if you exercise and build up muscle tone, you can have an attractive and healthy figure and yet weigh rather more than 124.
Don't use Victoria's Secret as your guide; ask your doctor or a professional trainer for advice on what you should be shooting for.
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I am a 20 year old female and I have been sexually inactive for almost a year now. I just recently had sex the other day and I was very sore for a couple days, which I expected, but then I had sex a couple days later (with the same person) and it hurt. I figured it was because I was still sore, but when I touched my vagina, it felt like it was swollen and it hurt really bad. Also my (vaginal) lips felt very raw and itchy. This is really disgusting me and I don't know what is wrong. Can someone help me please!!! (link)
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This isn't normal, but I don't know enough about gynecology to know what it means. You should see a doctor about it. It may be a simple infection and the fact that it happened right after sex is a coincidence, or it may be a symptom of something more serious. Whatever it is, it's not something that it would be wise to ignore.
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So there's this guy that is a good friend and we're really close. Some people have told me that the age difference wasn't good. We kinda had a thing going on for awhile. Just making out and touching kind of stuff. I'm not having sex. Anyways, I'm 17 and he's 19. In March he'll be 20. So it's like a 2 1/2 year difference. We're waiting till I'm out of high school to get more serious but I was wondering if the age difference is bad even if we're not having sex. (link)
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It's a larger age difference than usual for a high-school relationship (I'm assuming you're still in high school even though he isn't), but it's certainly not a terrible thing. If it works for you, then go for it. And if you stay together for the long term, the difference will mean less and less over time; by the time you're thirtysomething, it'll be unnoticeable.
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MY SON WHO IS 17YR 9MO WANT TO MOVE OUT AND GO TOO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL OUT OF TOWN HE HAS A'S AND b'S (link)
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Good for him. So, what's your question?
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what is oral sex (link)
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It's mouth-to-genital contact.
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General question...
We fought a lot, we werent even "together" but couldve... anyway, we were both mad at each other, now he doesnt e mail... he didnt reply..
i feel i missed who i thought he was...
do guys mean what they say when they say they dont care, do they really NOT care? or like girls, do they still think of what couldve happened, what is she thinking...
why do girls think a LOT about situations, and guys seem to dont care as much?
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There are two possibilities; either he is pretending not to care because he doesn't want to reveal his true emotions about the matter, or he really doesn't care. But either way, the result is essentially the same.
It's not that guys don't think as much about "situations" (and I can only assume that I know what you mean by that!). It's just that they don't talk about it as much, and certainly not with someone who they're mad at.
Whatever it is, he won't talk with you about it until he's ready. If he genuinely doesn't care, that will be never. Either way, it's best for you to let it go.
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Good natural treatment for Impotence? (link)
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There really isn't one. If there were, it would be marketed everywhere.
Treatment for impotence is a huge industry; look at the press that Viagra received when it came out. I doubt that any modern drug was rushed to market so quickly and with so much fanfare. There are billions of dollars to be made selling impotence cures - if there were something else out there which worked, it would be all over the place, just like Viagra is.
There are other potential remedies besides the little blue pill, but nothing you'll find in the herbal medicine aisle is going to work. The best thing you can do is see your doctor and ask what your options are.
Also, remember this - there are very few things which can cure impotence, but there are thousands of things which can potentially cause it. There may be something which you can STOP doing that might help. Again, your doctor is the best source of information on that.
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Why is my lip swollen and red and itchy after my boyfriend kisses me ? (link)
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The only thing I can think of is that you may be allergic to something he puts on his face - shaving cream, aftershave, cologne, or what have you. Sometime when you're over at his house, ask if you can do a skin test with whatever products he uses. Squirt the stuff onto the inside of your forearm and see if there's a reaction.
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Ummm hi sorry to ask you this question but ummm... it's gonna sound stupid but, ... my boyfriend always says that i'm beautiful and the most prettiest girl he has ever seen but i really am not well he says that am and i think im not but everybody says im pretty thin and ect. But it really bothers me becuz i really do not think that i am pretty skinny i think im fat ugly and stupid!
I don't know what to tell my boyfriend a.k.a Ben!
thnx for helping to everyone. All of you guy's advice has helped me out alot!!!
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We all see ourselves under two circumstances; in the mirror, or in pictures & video. We generally use mirrors because we're looking for flaws to correct - hair, makeup, how's-my-outfit, etc. - so we focus on those flaws and fail to see our good points. And as far as pictures and video, cameras happen to be great at picking up and highlighting every little imperfection we all have. There's a reason why models and actors use buckets of makeup!
Your boyfriend, and other people around you, see you as you really are. They're not looking for flaws (and if they were, you would need new friends!) And what your boyfriend sees is beautiful. Sure, be may be seeing you through a haze of being-in-love, but that's hardly a bad thing!
So, take his compliments at face value. Sure, if you wanted to be technical about it, you are probably not the most physically ideal girl he's ever seen. But he's not just looking at the physical; he sees the surface beauty AND he sees the person beneath it, and that's what makes up the total package, which really IS the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. Your physical features, which were likely attractive to him to begin with, become more so because he associates them with someone he likes a whole lot.
Whatever you do, when he compliments you like that, DON'T deny it. If you do that too often, he'll eventually stop complimenting you on your appearance or anything else. That'll be the beginning of the end of your relationship.
What do you tell him? Tell him, "Thank you, you're so sweet." Accept his compliments graciously. Or, if you want to test his sincerity, ask him (with a smile) what about you he finds particularly attractive. If he means what he's saying, he should be able to come up with answers.
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I love my boyfriend, but he is such a bigot! He believes blood is blue if de-oxygenated, global warming is a government conspiracy, racism is totally ok, and that dinosaurs never existed. I am a very scientifically inclined person; and I am appalled by his lack of general knowledge. How can I convince him of the truth?!? (link)
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You probably can't. He didn't arrive at any of his opinions rationally, and so there is no rational argument you can bring which will convince him otherwise.
Of the things on your list of what he believes, only the first one can be easily and definitively disproven; all you have to do is put a few drops of fresh blood into a sealed container and vacuum out all the air. The blood will fail to turn blue. If that doesn't convince him of the falsity of his belief, you might as well give up on all the other items, because none of them can be proven wrong so easily.
Remember that the people you associate with will reflect on you. When people who know your boyfriend see that you're with him, they will assume that you have opinions similar to his. If you don't want that to happen, you may want to reconsider whether this is a guy you want to spend time with.
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I am 17 years old
There is this 40+ year old man that is telling all my friends and his that we had sex alot.
I know who he is kinda but I have never even actually talked to the guy before.
I have told my friends to ask him to stop saying stuff but its just getting worse.
He's saying that he pimped me and we had sex all the time and now even his girlfriend who is also in her 40's is causing me problems.
Is there some sort of legal action I can take? (link)
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Absolutely. He is slandering you and it needs to stop. Certainly you should go to the police, but they may not be able to do much about it. You may have better luck going to a lawyer. In addition, since you are under the age of 18, get your parents involved.
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