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Okay, so I'm 18, female and in my last year of secondary school (or high school) and there's this guy in my class who has been flirting with me over the past few months.

At the start it was just general flirting, but soon he started feeling my legs whenever I sat beside him, and even when I told him to stop, he'd still keep doing it.

Then he asked me in January to go to the debs (Irish version of 'prom') with him and I said okay, but a month or so later he said that he wasn't sure if he was going ... I still don't know if he is or not.

Then he kept up the usual flirting and annoying me until a few weeks ago when it was a non-uniform day in school. I wasn't wearing anything seductive, or whatever, but he kept feeling me up all through the day and I told him so many times that I didn't want him to do it, but he kept on doing it.

The next day I gave out to him and he said sorry and that he'd never do it again ...

Then he asked me for my number, and I don't know why I gave it to him, but I did ...

So since then he's been texting me about nothing but sex-related things.

He started asking me all about the guys I have had sex with before, which was completely none of his business.

He suggested having no-strings attached sex with me, and I said that I would never do that. So he asked me if I did have feelings for him, and I said yeah, because I just do (I don't know why).

Then he said that he would go out with me, but he thinks it sounds gay ... Which makes NO sense at all since I'm a girl.

Two nights ago he was asking me why I don't take dirty pictures and I told him that I never would ... and then last night he sent me a dirty picture! I went mad at him, and he said that he was sorry, but then he tried to convince me to send one back ... so I told him to text me again when he's not thinking about sex, and he hasn't since then.

I know most guys are crazy about sex, but I don't want a guy who's just going to talk about it to me constantly. I don't even know why he talks about sex so much because he's a virgin, and everything he knows is just from what he hears from his friends and what he sees on p*rn.

Should I tell him that I want someone much, much more than a sex-obsessed fool?

Should I explain to him that I'm tired of talking about sex?

Should I just ignore him?

I just don't know what to do about him! (link)
What I would do if this guy started doing this stuff to me?
I would cut him off. It might not be so easy since you like him and you know you shouldn't but he's not a good guy so just cut him off completely. Don't talk to him and don't ever let him touch you again.
He does sexually harass you. He's immature and disrespects you.
He's a guy who has no self control. Try thinking of having a future with someone like that.
You already know he is trouble, move on and show him that you're too good for him.


So I'm 13 female and last night we had this party thing and we smoked hub but it was му first time and I didn't smoke much. Then today I went to this place and I had 1 thing of brutal fruit and 2 brutal fruit slushies which is obviously just brutal fruit frozen/crushed or whatever cs once it melts then its brutal fruit. Well after that I started feeling really nauseas and felt like throwing up and tired and stuff. Can it be from the brutal fruit and stuff? And don't lecture ме on underage drinking cs it was just once or underage smoking cs that's also just once (link)
Yes, it was from smoking and drinking. Your body isn't used to "poison" entering your body. It's unhealthy and hurts you so that's why your body doesn't like it and rejects it.
I'd suggest waiting to drink when you're older. The reason why the age for consent is 21 is because that's when your brain finishes developing and most teenagers get drunk instead of drink in moderation.
And your body is still very young, it will reject these kinds of things. You aren't ready yet, that's why.


Its all too much.I hate how ibam.I wanna be pretty n thin more than anything.all i think about is suicide.23 f, cutter for 2 years everyday, cant stop.make the pain stop. (link)
Most of the people understand how you feel as they have gone through many different things and have struggled with their appearance, suicide and cutting.

I have learned that most young girls do not like the way they look. But they can all work on themselves and learn to love themselves.
You need to talk to someone about how you feel.
You are the only one who can make yourself stop cutting.

My advice is to start working on your self-confidence.
It's not right to abuse other people, it's not right to abuse animals. What makes it ok to abuse yourself? No one deserves it, no matter what the circumstances.
Cutting hasn't helped you feel any better. It communicates to yourself on how you feel about yourself, but it doesn't help with your situation.

A lot of people don't do anything about how they feel. They want help but they don't understand that they have to work on it. So go talk to someone, get the help you deserve.
People will help you work on your self image and self confidence. They will help you about your suicidal thoughts.
Everything will get better from there.


Ok so i need to grow my nails longer by the end of june.for.my grad because i want a french manicutre but i cant have one if i have short nails. So far they are an average length but they keep on.splitting at the ends :( i use cuticle oil everyday and currently have them painted. Why o they keep splittig?!? (link)
I don't know how often you paint your nails. But don't do it often because that can cause it, as well as the nail polish remover.

Some other tips to try to keep your nails healthy are to keep your nails filed. Try to do it once a week.
Your genes do have to do with how easily your nails break. They break when they are uneven and nails do naturally grow uneven so try to file them once a week.
File in one direction, don't go back and forth.

You could also have a health problem because your nails are damaged, as they don't grow and they split.

Drink lots of water. Try multi vitamins too. They speed up the growth. Also use lotion, moisture will help so so much.

Try not to eat so many sweets. If you get off the sugar for awhile, your nails won't break as easily.

If you do decide to keep painting your nails, apply more than one coat. There is also anti chip nail polish.
But using nail polish remover does not help with your nails at all. It really weakens your nails.

Don't use your nails to peel or scratch anything off. Treat them like you have wet nail polish on.


now i am going to arrange marriage but i am not virgin because i had sex with a boy few months ago,if my would be husband understand it that i am not virgin? (link)
It really depends on the man you marry. My family has arranged marriages, I could definitely see some men being angry about it while others could understand.

I don't know him. I really can't tell you if your husband will understand or if he won't. It depends on who he is as a person.


is it okay for an almost 18 year old girl to date a 24 year old guy who has 3 year old twins? (link)
It is legal but the age difference is very large considering the stages you both are in.
He already has a family, he is at a different maturity level than you are.
He has many things to worry about while you have either just graduated high school or will be soon. While he could have possible had college already.

Now, his children will always come before you. That would be the hard part of being a teenager and dating a man who has children because you aren't going to be first priority.
The mom could possibly still be in the picture. So you will have a different role when it comes to being around his family. It will be an awkward role for you since you are still a teenager.

If you can handle being second in the relationship and not being able to be with him as much as you'd like to, then the relationship is fine. If you don't think you can handle all that in your life right now, then don't go for it.


I'm 13 and I wanna cut. I'm gonna do it anyway so чou might as well let ме do it properly. So please don't tell ме not to. I wanna cut with a razor or with a knife or a scissors please help ме with one of those and tell ме how to take the blade out of a razor? Like a disposable one though if that's the one чou help with* thanks. And I want it to bleed a lot and not to much. And it can be on му stomach or му wrists (link)
No one here is even allowed to tell you how to do anything of that and what to use.

I did it for 6 years, it ruined me.

There are plenty of other girls (and boys) who have done this. It's so common because people think this will help them, and it won't. That's why people try to get help to stop.

Firstly, it will give you scars and you'll have them for a very long time.
How would your family and friends feel when they find out?

Cutting might communicate to yourself on how you feel about yourself but it doesn't exactly address the feelings.
Your feelings are valid, but how you are handling them isn't.

It's not ok to abuse other people or animals, what makes it ok to abuse yourself?

My advice to you is to find other ways to deal with your feelings. Don't take it out on yourself. You can talk to a counselor, go see a doctor.
At least try to find other ways to relax yourself.

I just don't want you to do something that you will regret.


15/f my old phone broke and i need an iphone but i dont have a job and my mom is always at work so she cant drive me to my job even if i got one and im not gonna walk. i need something thats easy so i can get my phone. advice thankss (link)
Maybe try doing things for neighbors. You can't really get another phone without money.

Shovel snow or rake leaves for neighbors.
Do work around the house, maybe your mom will pay you a little bit for it.
Offer to clean houses for neighbors.
Run errands for elderly.
Baby-sitting, pet-sitting, house-sitting, ect.
On trash day, offer to take everyone's trash to the curb, and get a dollar or two for that.
Mow lawns
Wash cars
Yard sale
Make crafts to sell.
Collect cans and bottles, you can recycle those and get some money from that.

Just explain to people you are trying to save up money and I'm sure you'll get your phone in no time.


I can't read while other people in the house have the TV on. They seem to be able to do it just fine. It's really driving me crazy. Any advice on how I can learn to read while others are watching TV? I don't want to go into another room or turn the TV off. I want to learn how to read while other things are happening around me. I think that would be an almost invaluble tool these days. (link)
I've never really had this problem because I've always left the room.
I really don't know how to learn to ignore things happening around you so I might not be much help.
You could possibly try ear plugs, you won't hear the tv or anything else going on around you.


Hey guys
So i have a question...if a guy likes another girl or has been hanging out with another girl, will he be more talkative and happy to his girlfriend? (Texting-wise) or less talkative with shorter responses? Im just curious to know how a guy would act towards his girlfriend if he secretly is hanging out with another girl. So happy or kinda depressed like? (link)
It really depends on the guy. Some will be more happy because they want you to think everything is fine but some will be less talkative with shorter responses because they could care less about talking to you.

So honestly, it really depends on what kind of guy he is.


I'm a 13 year old girl. My best friend is a girl. We've kissed before and I really like it. But she always backs away when I try to kiss her. What do I do to make her want to kiss me again? (link)
You can't make her want to kiss you. The best thing to do is talk to her but don't pressure her. Respect her decision because maybe she didn't feel the same about it as you did.


14/f Hi, I found out from someone else that this boy likes me but I can't be quite sure. He looks at me a lot in class, brushes up against me when we're at our lockers and has given me a nickname Does this means he likes me and if not, what are some other signs that can tell if a guy likes you? thanks! xx (link)
It's a good chance that he does but true that you will never know for sure until he actually tells you or asks you on a date.

Some signs that someone is interested in you are..

They laugh at your jokes, even when they are not funny.
They'll defend you and stand up for you.
Some people get nervous, they feel a bit awkward around you.
They will ask you to hang out with them or do something with them. This one is probably one of the biggest because when you like someone, you want to spend more time with them.
They will try to be around you often.
They compliment you.
They are supportive, listen to you, and talk to you a lot.
They remember things about you, even things you said that you didn't find very important.
They stand close to you or try to keep a smaller distance between the two of you.
They smile more frequently.


Obviously, these don't always mean someone likes you but it's a good chance.


I use to have a best friend 3 years ago. We talked about everything and he haven't talked at all. Arguments and police have been involved twice because harassing text messages they called it. I'm gay and a few years later he came out saying he was. He harassed me over the internet calling me names from facebook and on twitter. After we graduated high school all these happened. When school started back in the fall he met new friends and haven't talk to him at all. He apologized and wanted to become friends again and he started back with all the harassing again and calling me a stalker. I ignored it. So, he went to school hours away but in the same state and our town we live in now. It's very small. I seen him last night and ignored him and he was following me in the parking lot last night at walmart and I drove away. He didn't wanna talk. We both have restrainting orders on each other. About 2 years ago. I need to tell him something when he came out that I really like like him. But he called the police on me saying I was harassing him. I don't think or worry about him anymore. But what should I do? I blocked all contact from him and got a new number and blocked all friends who are closed to him that I was close to too with him. including his family. help what should I do? (link)
He was the one being immature. You're doing the right thing by not talking to him at all.
I do believe you have done everything you can do in this situation. You've gotten a new number, don't have the same friends, called the police and have a restraining order.
Since you live in a small town, you're bound to see him every once in awhile, you can't do much about that.
Just keep doing what you are doing.


Alright so im 14 years old and in my relationship its getting pretty BORING. I love my boyfriend sooo much but we dont talk on the phone or hang out. I want to be more fun. We only see each other in school. In between classes. I try my very but i dont think thats even good enough. Im flirting with him and messing around with him but what else could i do???? Somebody please help. Its important and i dont want to end our relationship but hes like my first love actually (:
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You already know how to solve this problem. Hang out with him outside of school. Go out and do something fun. Go out to eat, you don't have to do anything fancy, just getting some food, hanging out, and talking.
Go bowling, go to the movies, go rollerskating/ice skating, picnic, play board games, go for a walk, ect.
You can call him once in awhile too.


I have this friend and she's really nice and she's quiet a lot to other people besides me. She doesn't hav many real friends cause she's not as social I guess. Well u you nderstand she might want to fit in but she lies A LOT. She lies bout stuff like she beat her brother y up or she stabbed him and he's in college. And idk y cause I'm her friend she doesn't need to lie to me. And sometimes she lies about stupid stuff. Like today she said "her pen wasn't working" but I think she only says that to use my pen that she likes. What do I do? (link)
When I was younger I had a friend who did that all the time. Eventually I found it really annoying and you never believe anything they say even when they might be telling the truth. They mostly do it for attention because they want their life to sound more interesting than it is. Sometimes it becomes a problem and then they can't stop lying about anything.
You should talk to her about this. Tell her you find it getting rather annoying and you would like it if she stopped lying about things. You are her friend and you deserve the truth.


I met this guy at church during the summer and I feel in love with him (literally but not at the same time). Then school started and he was saying hi to me almost everytime he saw me. I was loving it but then it stopped happening. Then he started only talkin to me at church. He's in a relationship right now but today we had a really good time with our friends. We talked and laughed and played around and stuff. I have a feelin that it doesn't mean ANYTHING but I want some comment on what I should do or how I should handle it or your opinion. (link)
What I think you should do is not read too much into it. He probably was interested in you back then and since he's in a relationship right now, that's why he doesn't talk to you as much.
Right now, you should move on and try to find someone else. He won't return your feelings while he is in a relationship and it's best not to get too involved or start liking him even more when he's not available. It could get messy and you could end up really hurt.
So you should try to direct your feelings away from him and do your best to move on. It will take time but it will happen.


I get a bad cold and i have high fever too.The problem is that my teacher has asked me to write a dialogue between a political activist and a teenager in which the political activist tries to make the teenager understand the importance of patriotism.
The last date of this assignment is tomorrow and i have a bad headache and fever.I am top in my class.Please someone will write this for me.I will be very grateful.Thanks again!! (link)
No one is even allowed to write this for you on this site.
Your best bet is to email your teacher or have a parent email your teacher and let them know you are sick and see if they could extend your deadline.

If they can't, then you have to get on that right away and at least try.


Last night I kissed another two guys while drunk, I feel so guilty, but like my boyfriend never wants to do anything like go out an drink and hang out with other people and stuff like that which I like doing, he's more the type to just chill at home and we barley even have sex anymore or hardly even kiss. I just feel like I have no social life, and the way we never had sex or kiss more than just a peck on the lips it drives me crazy and makes me feel like I'm shit or something? So like while being out drunk for the first time in ages and having so much attention from guys I like kissed one and when he left and I was talking to the other guy an he full understood me we ended up kissing too. I don't even know what to do, I really love my boyfriend and want us to work but I feel like I'm not wanted in that kind of way. :( (link)
I can see your side of this because you were drunk and you don't do things you normally would do when you're sober. But where I think you are wrong is blaming him for your actions. You can't really justify cheating with "I don't feel wanted". You can say you were drunk, but you can't blame him for what you did.

If you want to fix your relationship, you need to talk to him about this. If there is a reason why you guys aren't very intimate, then ok but try to compromise. Because maybe his excuse is, "I don't feel like it" but you want it and it will help your relationship so try to compromise like once a week you both go out or have a special night together.


I have this best friend.
Best friend in the entire world.. we are literally inseperable. She understands me better than myself sometimes.
But the only thing is, she always is botherine me. I dont even know why, but it seems like everytime I am not with her, I am annoyed with her. I am so tired of thinking about her literally 24/7, it is just overwhelming. However, when I am with her, I am so happy. So, my qustion is: what do i do? keep or around, or get out. She is sucha stress in my head but socially she is my best friend ! Also if someone knwos why I think about her so much, please tell me. I literaly have no idea..thanks! (link)
I'd keep her as your best friend. It doesn't seem like she is doing anything wrong from what you have told us.
You just need time for yourself. Find other things you enjoy doing and then you can also hang out with your best friend sometimes. You don't have to hang out all the time to be best friends.

You probably just need some space and more time for yourself to not be thinking about her all the time.


I used to go to school with this guy and he is really cute, funny, nice, and just cool. He is one of the most down to earth guys I have ever met. I had a really massive crush on him for a good solid year and then I moved schools. So I go back and visit all my friends occasionally just to catch up on all the girly stuff you know. So the other night they had this huge dodge ball tournament and I went to support my friends. They were on the same team as him and a few of his friends so I was cheering for that team. All night he was looking at me and stealing glances I couldn't help but smile back. I really like him now and don't know what to do because I switched schools. I have a hard time being optimistic about this. I feel like this would never work out. Thanks!!! (link)
You could try it out if you think it could possibly work. I mean you won't know until you try right?
I think you should maybe start talking to him a little bit and flirting a little bit and see where that goes.
I mean just because you both go to different schools doesn't mean it can't work. As long as relationships have trust, it'll be ok. Plus, you guys will see each other every so often. You don't need to see someone every day to have a good relationship.




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