That definitely means she cares and she's watching out for you. Birth control will prevent you from getting pregnant so she is definitely caring for you. I hope this helps!
Crystal

He definitely needs to be disciplined for this so you should give him a time out or even threaten to put him down for a nap if he doesn't stop and follow through with the threat. If he doesn't stop after that just let his mom know because I know for a fact it's hard to babysit kids like that. I hope this helps and good luck!

I have a few suggestions for ya. For your tummy, I recommend doing as many crunches or situps as you can. That's been helping me! Also, for the legs/thighs I recommend doing leg lifts. Basically, you lay on one side and bring your legs up and down. I would start out with 30 on each leg but if that's too easy for you then step it up. I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

Well, honestly, I don't think it should be a problem saying "friend" instead of "girlfriend". You really should talk to your sister and girlfriend to see if that offends them though. I hope this helps.
Crystal

It sounds like this girl is all talk if she wants to fight but doesn't. I would not worry about it at all. Also, about the girl calling, if you have caller id and you see it on the phone then don't pick up but maybe you should see if you can get the phone number changed too. Anyway, I wouldn't worry about this because it sounds like she isn't going to do anything but throw words at ya. Believe me, she'll get tired of it eventually and stop. I hope this helps!
Crystal

I would have to say cute because she likes this guy and is going for him by getting his phone number. I think that's actually sweet but sweet is cute too. :-D I hope this helps!
Crystal

I really think you should break up with this dude. To be honest with you, it doesn't sound like he really cares about you. He just cares about sex and that's not all what a relationship is about. You need to find somebody that cares about you. I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

There is nothing wrong with this. A lot of people date somebody that's much older or younger than 2 years so you have nothing to worry about. I hope this helps!
Crystal

Well, you definitely need to tell somebody. You're parents for one should know about this so you can get helped. You never know if you have an std or you're pregnant. You need to find this out! I'm so sorry this happened to you! Also, if you're not ready to have sex with you bf then tell him you're not ready. If he's a good bf then he'll totally understand you and wait until you are ready. I hope this helps!
Crystal

Honestly, kids are so mean these days. I just wouldn't think about it at all. Be brave and bigger than them and walk by as if nothing was wrong. I understand how it is. When I was in high school, ever so often people would do that to me too but it just might not be directed towards you either. Just ignore it and stay in your class. Don't stoop to their level by not going to class. I hope this helps and good luck!

You definitely need to tell your parents or somebody. If they are hurting you that bad then that is definitely not good and that can definitely do some harm in the future. Go to somebody! I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

I honestly don't think you have anything to worry about. That's a good size! You are still growing I'm sure but not for very much longer. I mean, you can always be cautious. Don't want to overeat all the time otherwise you will be overweight. Just watch your calorie intake and don't eat past, like, 7pm. Also, snacking is fine but I suggest snacking on fruits and veggies. Anyway, like I said, though, you don't have anything to worry about because you're definitely not fat. I hope this helps!
Crystal

I recommend shopping at Old Navy. They have the best clothes. I hope this helps!
Crystal

I totally understand that you want to lose weight. I've been dieting and doing exercises for sometime now and it's been working so let me tell you what I've been doing. First of all, watch your calorie intake. Still eat 3 times a day but if you need to snack then snack on fruits and veggies. Also, don't eat past 7pm. For exercise, I recommend going walking in your neighborhood if you can. Also, some of the exercises that you can do that I've been doing are leg lifts which you lay on one side and bring your leg up and down. I recommend starting with 30 on each leg. If that's too easy then do more of course. Also, you can do arm curls. If you have small weights those will be good to use. Basically, you bring your arms down in front of you and keeping your elbows still bring your weights up to your chest. You'll want to do as many of those as you can. You can, also, do crunches or situps. One last thing, I recommend you stretching before you go to bed. It helps you to sleep better and while you're sleeping that's when your body burns more fat. Well, I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

I definitely wouldn't worry about this if I were you. You know what? You never know what could happen. There are always STD's and a possibility of getting pregnant if you're not careful. People that pressure you into it aren't really your friends. Honestly, I'm 22 now and I didn't lose my virginity until I was 17. I'm married to the person I lost it to fortunately BUT I regret doing it that young. I just wish I would have saved myself until I was married because then it would have been real special on our wedding night. Anyway, if you're not ready then don't do it. I hope this helps!
Crystal

I totally understand where you're coming from. I've been dieting myself and it seems to work. I don't recommend diet pills because those aren't good for you. Here are the things I do: First of all, definitely watch your calorie intake. Eat 3 meals a day and don't eat as much as you're used to. You'll not want to eat past 7pm either but if you need snacks then I recommend fruits or veggies. Believe me, it will be hard at first but you'll get used to it. Secondly, I recommend definitely exercising. If you can walk outside that's good but there are things you can do inside. I do leg lifts which you lay on one side and prop your head up with your hand and then bring your leg up and down. I recommend starting out with 30 on each leg. If it's too easy definitely do more. Also, I do arm curls. If you have small weights this will help but basically you bring your arms down in front of you and keeping your elbow still you'll want to bring the weights up to your chest. Do as many of those as you can! Also, do crunches or situps and one last thing I recommend stretching before bed. That always helps too. I really hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

Well, there is a few things that I can tell you about. First off, this whole thing doesn't necesarily mean your pregnant. You say you have been peeing a lot lately. Well, a lot of times I'm the same way and I totally understand and it's really annoying but I've learned that it very well might be that you're dehydrated so you should just drink more water to help that. It has helped me a lot. Also, some birth control pills do make you gain some weight so that could be part of the problem and you are eating more. The best thing, though, is to talk to your gynocologist if you really think you're pregnant. I really doubt it though especially if you're on birth control because that is like 99% accurate. I hope this helps!
Crystal

You shouldn't feel guilty for eating at all. You need to eat in order to stay alive so don't feel guilty. If you're worried about it just make sure you're watching your calorie intake. Also, just don't eat past 7pm and eat healthy. If you need snacks you should snack on fruits and veggies. Also, eating 3 meals a day is important, too. I hope this helps and good luck!
Crystal

On road trips I like to bring things like crossword puzzles and different puzzles like that. You can purchase them cheap anywhere. I hope this helps.
Crystal

I use herbal essence and it's great. I definitely recommend you using that. I hope this helps!
Crystal

My name is Crystal and I'm 22. I live in Oregon. I'm married to a wonderful person. We have been married for 2 years. Some of the things I enjoy doing are spending time with my bestfriend, Christine and her fiance, Aj. I also love spending time with my husband, Brent. I love to go walking and go swimming and also love to read but talking is my main thing. If you need help with something I'm here for you. I would love to give you advice. Thanks for reading!! :-D

My sister, Holly, also has her very own advice column. Check it out! Her name is HollyAnn2282 and she gives great advice. Thanks!

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