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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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i satarted at a youth group after i went to camp for a weekend in the winter for them, and i really love it and all of the people there. i don't really have any close friends though just people i flirt with or hang out with when i go.it's really fun and there is also a summer camp. i had so much fun at the winter camp it was them ost amazing weekend of my life. and if i'm ever upset i think that i NEED to go back to that because it was perfect. so i obviously want to go to summer camp, but the only problem is my 1 close friend that introduced me to this youth group and introduced me to a lot of people there can't go to the camp because she is going to the beach the same week. i don't want to go to summer camp alone because that has always been a fear of mine and i need someone that i'm really close with to be there with me. even though i do have friends there i still don't want to go alone. i also don't want to invite another friend because both of us hang out with people together so if i brought another friend, no one would know her and it wouldn't be as fun. so, i am asking if there are any ways i could try to make their vacation not happen? like get canceled or something? i know it sounds selfish but they always go to the beach and i've been trying to convince her to go to camp but she won't budge. also don't say to invite another friend because i'm not. i just would like to know if you have any ideas about how to get their vacation canceled, like if there is ANYTHING i can do because this situation is so important to me. and please don't just write back that i'm being selfish and shouldn't try to get her vacation canceled because that won't help me at all.
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Well it obvious I guess that no one has
any suggestions. So I'll take the bad
rating to give you an answer. :)

There really is nothing you can do to
prevent her family vacation. She can't
just refuse to go because it is a family
thing.

The mature thing to do would be to make
yourself go without her. I know it would
be hard to do but the hardest part will
the trip there. Once you arrive and get
with friends & probably make more NEW
friends, you will be oh so glad you went.

You really want go. So just do it!
I look forward to hearing how it went. :)


13/f

Last year I did track for the first year at my school. I did it once at a track meet and I cleared 4 foot 8 but got second to a girl who cleared 5 foot. But now I have this problem. At track we were practicing field events and I was doing high jump but I am the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of what I was last year. I couldnt even clear 4 foot and I am REALLY UPSET. I need some advice before Monday (the day of my first track meet) on how i can get over the bar. A few of my problems were dragging my feet, studder stepping, and getting my butt over the bar. If anyone could give me help from experience, a website, videos, would hlp a lot!!! Thanks in advance. (link)
There are a bunch of sites with tips on them!
Not all are high jump related, there are others
in between. But keep looking after the first few because there are more. A few videos too.
Good luck!

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how can i make my boyfriend for almost a year in 2 months be a little more affectionate not only when we are by our selves but when we are around others too but WITHOUT making it seem like i want him to change who he is.

I just want a little bit more affection i guess.
but he is REALLY good to me so dont get the wrong idea. (link)
You can discuss it with him. Tell him
you'd like him to be more affectionate
in public. You can also try being
affectionate with him in public and he
may be affectionate back.

If he doesn't, don't worry about it or
think he doesn't care. Many people are
just not comfortable being overly
affectionate in public. Hand holding
is great! But some other displays of
affection in public are pretty rude.

Talk to him and see if you can at least
get him to hold hands. :)


i want to be an actress. i'm 13/f. what site can i go to to get casting calls and stuff like that. how do i get known? (link)
If you want to be an actress you need
a good agent, like the person before
me said.

Your parents will have to be
in charge of all of this. People
under the age of 18 cannot legally
sign contracts etc. It is not cheap.
Legitimate entertainment agents are
expensive. However, they can get you
jobs and interviews with people who
can get you jobs.

I would suggest you take drama classes.
Try out for local plays and things like
that. Agents will rarely take on a client
because of their looks. Its never to early
to start getting experience for a resume.


I'm with this boy that i like alot and he's really jealous of my BEST FRIEND in the world. i've done everything to tell him that my friend and i don't like eachother that way...my Best Friend even told him that but we constantly fight about it now.I never ever talk about his 'BEST FRIEND' ever, and i never would cause i trust him...I just want to know what to do before i completely call off our relationship, my friendship is more important to me and if i have to choose i'm ending it.

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You don't mention if your best friend is
male or female. Not that it matters a lot.

If he is jealous of a friend that he
probably knew you had before he ever
started dating you, its not going to
work out. Especially if you have already
tried talking to him about it and he
continues to be this way.

There are two very important things
in every long term relationship.
Trust and communication. Sounds like
he doesn't choose to listen and doesn't
trust you very much. He doesn't have to
be best buddy's with your friend. He
does have to accept the fact that he
can't choose your friends for you.

Have one more discussion about it.
Make sure he knows he has to trust
you and that he will not be choosing
who your friends are. If he just can't
do it, end it before you are in any
deeper. :)


Okay what is cum. doesnt it come from guyss?
and if it does if a girl swallows it does it get her pregant (link)
The thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract.
http://www.answers.com/cum?gwp=11&ver=2.0.0.453&method=3

No you cannot get pregnant by swallowing sperm.
You can however get HIV and other social diseases.
For more information....

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im 16-f i need help.
how do i shave myself down there?
i dont want to cut myself and and i supose to shave up or down? anytime i do try to shave i awlays get little red dots and it hurts.. i want to be okay for when i have sex with my boyfriendd.. i need helpp! i dont want to like rip my skin or anything. (link)
You can shave or to be rid of the razor burn
you can use a hair removal product. Just be
sure the hair removal product is safe to use
in the bikini area. Products that remove leg
hair are to harsh and can burn you badly.
Badly enough you may require medical attention.

Here are some helpful sites for you for
more information.

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Is it true that wearing converses or flats give you flat feet? (link)
No. Its not true. People with flat
feet are usually born with flat feet.
Flats may make your feet hurt if you
wear them exclusively...same with heels.
But they won't cause you to have flat feet. :)


13/f
so I was in gymnastics when i was like 8 or 9, but I had to quit. Ive always loved the sport, and now i really wanna join again! I have lost a lot of my flexibility and my ability to do flips and such (I can do cartwheels [normal and one handed] and front hand spring on the trampoline [ but not on the ground] ) Is there any like flips or any type of well..skill that i need to be able to get back into gymnastics without trouble (ex. front&back handsprings or something) Im pretty sure i could do them, even on the ground, but im always really paranoid that im gunna land on my head and break my neck or something.
My questions basically are:
1) is there anything (flips etc) that i need to master to get back in?
2) What are some ways that i can get my flexibility back?
3) How can i learn not to be so paranoid about breaking my neck?

ANYTHING else you want to add just add it, i really need the help.
Thanks bunches and bunches :) (link)
You probably need to work on your
flexibility. If you Google flexibility
exercises they probably have lots of
sites to choose from.

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If they do gymnastics at your school,
talk to the coach. Explain that you
did them at one time and ask for advice
on how to get back into it & How to
do it safely.

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Then you need to work on your fear
of breaking your neck! I think that
is one obstacle you will have to
overcome before you get started. If
you are afraid, you're more likely
to have an accident.

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Good luck with gymnastics. :)


Is there any way you can find out who's added you as a favorite columnist?
If so, how?

Thank you! (link)
Yes there is. Under welcome in the blue column,
right under your feedback. Click Favorite
Columnists. You have lists of your favorite columnists and those listing you.


What is the average diamter of a penis (link)
Here is a chart that should answer your question.

http://www.coolnurse.com/penis_size.htm


hi, on trojans website they have a thing for free samples..they mail them to you..i was wondering are the free samples as reliable as the ones you buy? (link)
Yes they are all the same. If they sent people
inferior products they would never buy them.
They send you free ones hoping to get your
business. :)


ive never given a hand job or a blowjob.
im 18 years old.
its going to be really akward for me when i first do it, so are there any ways to know if im doing it right?
because i dont want to be sucking or anything and the guy not feel any pleasure whatsoever from me doing it wrong.
go GUYS, what do you like? and what advice can you give me to make it seem like ive done this before?
thanks! (link)
Most guys would be glad to know you HAVEN'T
done it before. If you're comfortable enough
to be doing this with your boyfriend, then
you should be comfortable enough to ask him
how he likes it.

We do not give details on how to do these
kinds of things on this website. We do allow
underage users and they don't need to be
reading those kinds of answers. However,
you can Google "How to" on either subject
and come up with plenty of info.


15/f

Recently I think I had a miscarrage. If I had the bleeding from one saturday until yesturday and now its like almost completely gone and I had to get blood work done and my doctors wanted to make sure I wasn't pregnant, so I had to pee in the cup...since it was so recent would it show up that I was pregnant--if I did have a miscarrage? I need to know what to except especially from my mom! (shell be the first to know because they will call and tell her.)
thanks in advance. (link)
If you think you had a miscarriage you need
to see a doctor. You really, really do. When
you have a miscarriage there may still be
things left over in your uterus. It may not
all have been expelled. This can lead to
major problems.

Just peeing in a cup may not show your
miscarriage. It just depends one which
of the tests your doctors office uses.
There are many.


Ok, if you're a mod, you'll know what i'm talking about. When you go to rate the questions, sometimes it will just have a green check mark instead. What does that mean? Thanks! (link)
The green check mark means you have
already rated the question. A nifty
thing DN added a while back so we
wouldn't waste time re-rating the
same questions.

They all start looking the same after
awhile. Maybe I'm just getting old. :)


Today my boyfriend of six months left me. It doesn't sound long, but the relationship has been incredibly intense and he is my first love. I wasn't given alot of warning and I'm pretty devastated if truth be told. It's also come at a really bad time as I have important exams coming up.

I know the basics of keeping my mind off it. I called my best friend as soon as it happened and she's been with me most of the day, as well as planning a girly day out for me and our friends to cheer me up.

I know that time is a healer and gradually I'll start to feel better, but I really need some tips as to how I can move on. He doesn't go to my school so I don't ever have to see him, which helps. (link)
I'm so sorry to hear this. I know it hurts
really bad.

It looks like you are off to a good start.
Hanging out with your friends and doing fun
things will help a lot. The bad times will
be when you are alone. Everything will
remind you of him for some reason or another.
Be ready for it! On TV on the radio.

You will really start to heal when you find
someone to replace him. I know you don't even
want to think about that right now, but it
will happen. Doesn't mean you will ever
completely forget about him, but he will
just be a memory.

In the mean time just keep your mind occupied.
Read, talk to friends, hunt stuff up on the
internet, go for a walk, exercise...anything!
I know it hurts real bad and I sure wish I
had magic words to ease your pain. It does
take time to heal, even with friends helping.
You'll get there though. As much as you cared
for this guy, there is someone even better for
you out there! Can you just imagine what a
great guy he must be? I can't wait to hear
all about him!

Chin up! Write anytime you need to vent. :)

Karen



okay so im 15/f turning 16 this year in august. I want to lose weight really bad. My sister who had her baby in september has lost all of her baby fat within the last two weeks. She was in 12s but is now in 3s....my aunt has also lost 15 pounds in two weeks. Well i really want to lose weight. I weigh 180 and i know im overweight. I am about 5"5' and my boobs are a size 38D....they lost weight by watching what they eat, but they are not really eating anything...just little meals a day...so would that help me?? and what else could i do to lose lots of weight before summer?? (link)
You can't lose weight by not eating anything.
I can tell you that from experience. You will
actually gain weight because your metabolism
will just not get going.

Eat 3 meals and even snacks. Just make them
healthy ones. Cut back on eating anything
really high in fat. No sweets, no soft drinks.
I've actually lost 85 lbs and the only change
I made was stopping the diet soda. I drink
regular. I'd lose more if I stopped all
together!

And to get your metabolism going do something!
Walk or for more fun put some tunes on and
dance your heart out! You don't have to do
special exercises at all. You should see
results soon. :)


does anyone know where i can buy water pills? they make you lose water weight super-fast, apparently. and i put salt on evveryythingg, so obviously, i retain water. and dont tell me to stop using salt, thats not the issue. but if anyone can tell me where to buy them, around how much they cost, and are they sold to minors without parental consent? im 16. im not going to abuse them or O.D. or anything, water weight just sucks. thanks! 16/f/USA (link)

You can get them at any drugstore. They probably don't have to sell them to those under 18. Depends on their store policy. Before you decide to take that route, read below. Taken from
http://www.content4reprint.com/health/alternative-medicine/is-there-a-safe-use-for-diuretics.htm

Dangers of Diuretics

The real dangers of diuretics is that they force the kidneys to dump water and fluid unnaturally from its system, and whenever any part of the body is forced to function unnaturally, it can actually "unlearn" it 's own function. Those who have been abusing these types of medicines over a long period of time have needed to let their kidneys heal and actually be retrained as they've been slowly weaned off of them.

Also, using diuretics as a form of weight loss for any length of time can mean that the body is losing moisture and fluid that it needs. This can starve the heart and brain and cause heart failure, kidney failure, coma, and even death. Even without experiencing these terrible circumstances, a lack of needed moisture can mean very dry skin, being more prone to rashes and skin irritants, a lack of concentration and problem solving skills, and extreme fatigue.

No one should use diuretics for any length of time unless they have been prescribed by a doctor, and even then, be sure that you are following his or her recommendations very carefully.


so i heard this song on the radio
and i really liked it

im not sure if i've got the lyrics right
but i think it goes like..


looking back at me
i see
that i never really got it right

(then something i dont remeber...)

you are the antidote that gets me by
something strong like a drug
that gets me high

**chorus**
what i really me to say
is im sorry for the way i am
(never meant to be so cold)
(never meant to be so cold)

yea its driving me insane
so if anyone knows what im talking about
HELP ME OUT! please =]]

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Crossfade
Cold


Looking back at me I see
That I never really got it right
I never stopped to think of you
I'm always wrapped up in
Things I cannot win
You are the antidote that gets me by
Something strong
Like a drug that gets me high

What I really meant to say
Is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold to you

And I'm sorry about all the lies
Maybe in a different light
You could see me stand on my own again
Cause now i can see
You were the antidote that got me by
Something strong like a drug that got me high
I never meant to be so cold

I never really wanted you to see
The screwed up side of me that I keep
Locked inside of me so deep
It always seems to get to me
I never really wanted you to go
So many things you should have known
I guess for me theres just no hope
I never meant to be so cold


lately i've been getting angry. and i don't mean a little angry like itll pass. but i mean angry as in i get so angry that i hit things, throw my phone, and i have the urge to kill my mother with a knife or kill myself. i'm usually a calm person but now it seems like im mad about everything. im on a pill medication for my acne called doxycycle or something could that be the reason? please help i dont like feeling like an animal (link)
Yes it could very well be the acne
medication doing this to you.
Please call your doctor as soon as
possible about this side effect.

I think what you're taking is probably
doxycycline, which is an antibiotic
and not as bad as accutane is at causing
this behavior. However, if the behavior
started after you started the med, call
your doctor.




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