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i want my hair to grow longer and healthy . my hair is kinda straight but not really ? so i figured i can use foam/sponge rollers so i dont damage it ! if i use them like evey day will that be bad for my hair ?

They don't damage your hair. However, you have to be careful because if you roll your hair too tight against the scalp it will cause your hair to be pulled. Not very comfortable, if you ask me. Over all it's a safe method. Braiding you hair or twisting it before you sleep is another method. It's also much more comfortable to sleep in.

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I never measured myself to find my correct bra size. My mom just kind of decided when I was younger and I've went with it. I only increased the cup size when my boobs couldn't really fit any more? Anyway, I was reading about how it is important to find your right bra sizing before buying bras because I can help all sorts of things like decrease sag and help your back from hurting (not that I got big boobs). But so how do you find your bra size? like I mean how do you measure yourself for your bra size? I have no idea how bra size is calculated lol

This is a helpful link: http://www.barenecessities.com/fit_sizing.aspx

Hope that helps.

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I'm hungry. What should i eat?

I'm craving a milkshake and fries right now lol.

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i'm 16/f.
i want to loose some weight, not alot, but some. and i want to get toned. i found a workout in seventeen that i've been doing for maybe 2 days. and i've kind of added my own moves.

i was wondering this...i've already decided to drop soda. which i know you can drop a TON of weight just by that. but what if i ate kinda small portions of healthy stuff? would that make me unhealthy? i was thinking like..oatmeal for breakfast or something, or some toast. and then rice cakes for lunch at school, or one of those cambells soup at hand things. and then have some kind of healthy dinner. would i basically be unhealthy? would it slow down my matabolism?

Not drinking soda does helps a lot. And actually lessening the amount of food you consume with a workout plan will get you to losing weight and getting toned the fastest.

You have to be careful with the diet plan you have laid out. Rice cakes provide very little nutritionally. Make sure you eat your veggies and fruits or take vitamins to make sure your body is still getting what it needs. I would say it's better to have a nuritionally sound breakfast and lunch, then eat little for dinner. Bigger meals are better earlier on in the day.

This might help as well http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=581114

Best of luck!

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When I drink cold things like take a big gulp or drink of cold water my head feels really weird. Like I just took a big drink of cold lemonade and I got a weird feeling in my head. It's kind of like when I drink a milkshake too fast too. Why does my head hurt when I do that? Should I see a doctor about it? It's only with cold drinks.

It's called a "brain freeze" and it's pretty common. It's like a brief headache after to eat or drink something cold too fast. When something cold touches the roof of your mouth, the blood vessels quickly contract and swell which causes a nerve response and creates the headaches which last typically from 10 to 20 seconds. The easiest way to prevent this is to eat of drink cold things slowly! Also, if you push your thumb to the roof of your mouth it usually stops the headache.

Hope that helps :)

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I talked to a guy i like on facebook IM. Ever since then, he always appears offline while online. He never did this before, at least not to my knowledge. Is he avoiding me? :/

I have over time reaized that facebook chat is incredably slow in showing us who's online and offline. A lot of the times I would notice my best frined on and click to chat with her only to find she was offline. I'd text her asking why she went offline and she'd respond by telling me she had been offline for a long time. So, maybe that's what's going on with him.

Also, would he have any reason to avoid you? Did you guys argue or say something that he might get mad at? If not, then he would have no real reason to be upset. You can always try writing on his wall and see if he responds.

Best of luck :)

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Yes, I know, I'm a facebook stalker. I usually stalk one guy in particular though...I feel kind of guilty about it because I know all this unnecessary information about him and we aren't exactly close. Also, I don't know how this will affect any future friendship/relationship that we may have. Sometimes I actually talk to him on facebook, but I stalk him more often than I talk to him. I heard him say that people have better things to do than stalk him (in a different context in no way directed towards me) and that just made me think "crap.I'm pathetic?"

Should I be feeling badly about this. DO YOU facebook stalk? Exactly how common is this phenomena?

Well, at least you admit it.

I think that maybe it'll help if you try to get to know him in real life. And when you do, be careful not to mention all the things you know abotu him because it might freak him out.

I don't think you're pathetic. A lot of people do it. But you should never go too far. Would you like it if people looked through your profile, pictures, wall, and friends? Keep it at a minimum and it shoudl be fine.

I actually don't lol. I don't see the reason for it because I usually don't have enough time to facebook stalk, but I do know tons of people that too. Facebook setttings make it quite easy to do so.

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i want to no if i should get a job at the age of 14?? because im tierd of being broke and all my freinds have money and like i never do.....

If you feel like you need money enough to want a job then why not. Make sure you have enough time to do this though. And the hard part will be finding a job at 14. You're going to have very limited choices.

Best of luck :)

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so i really like this guy and we've hung out twice and hooked up (made out) both times and we seemed really into each other and stuff. he just randomly stopped texting me and his brother told me that its because his last girlfriend was crazy and it freaked him out so he didn't want things getting too serious. i still want to hangout with him though and get to know him better but i don't want to freak him out so i thought maybe we could hangout with friends or something. what should i ask him?

You can try to ask him to hang out for something that's casual. Like maybe get together at a sporting event or hang out at the mall. I think if it's something that's fun and maybe in a public place, he won't have to worry so much about things getting super serious so fast. You can also ask him to hang out with you and a group of friends. Try to respect his wishes and don't come on too hard.

Best of luck :)

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Sometime at the same time it ok not have alot todo. Play on the compture and research stuff and maybe watch tv and such read a book. or sometimes get up and do something. I am not lazy I just don't know know what I really want todo. I don't drive and I live with my parents and i have a boyfriend. I have a happy Life. getting Closer to God everyday. but wondering is there something I can do more then I want. I do get on advice thing on here give advice help people out. sometimes I Do enjoy cleaning and do house work and when all done and feel like i can do many like play the wii or something like that but i don't seem to do it becouse i feel like there something More IMportant I need todo don't know what that is. I pray really hard to God ask him what he want me todo and what I shall do? becouse i like find my place on this earth not waste my time just doing things not that important todo.

Well, I think you need to find something that interests you and then volunteer with something related to it. For example, I really love helping people and so I volunteer at the hospital. I've been doing it all summer and it really is fulfilling. It makes me feel like I'm doing something important and it's a great feeling.

So try something along those lines. Like if you like art, volunteer at an art place teaching kids art. Or perhaps you can volunteer at a shelter or something. I think you just need to find something liek that that will make you feel like you are using your time wisely. For me helping other people through volunteering makes me feel as if I've spent the day right. Maybe it'll work for you too.

Best of luck :)

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I don't know what to do with him! I found out from my bff that my bf made a facebook group thing about our relationshp. I went and red a few things on it and it is personal and nothing anybody should know but us so I told him I knew he had a secret he was keeping from me but not what it was so he would tell me or something but he didn't. i kinda thought that he posted stuff and didn't think it was bad and I wanted to give him chances to say so but he just said he didnt have no secrets so i went back to read the rest and he had made it private only so now it is hidden from me.

I guess what I am asking is if he didn't think this was wrong why did he hide it when i found out? He still denies everything and now i got no proof because i cant see it anymore!!! i have been crying about this and i feel betrayed like he has a secret life on facebook or something! should i stay with him if he isn't going to be honest and still hides things?

Sorry if this is too long!

Well, I think there are two people especially at fault here. One is your best friend and your boyfriend. The sad thing is that those two people should be the closest to you and the ones you could trust. So I understand how much this must hurt.

Clearly, he is not going to admit what he has done on his own. So let's try a different approach. Is it possible for you to bring this up with your bff? I mean, there are two people involved so it only makes sense that you try to confront both of the people involved. Tell her you know about it and her/him why your boy friend is posting such things about you guys. Also ask your best friend why s/he has not come to you to about it. It'll help if you can get the reason behind such behaviour.

Now, I'm not sure what kind of things he was posting. Maybe he was seeking advice (I'm taking a shot in the dark here) and your bff was helping him through some problems you two might have had? Think it through and react accordingly, but get the facts first be it from your bff or bf.

Now, I'll finally get to the question you asked. I don't feel it's right that he should do something like this behind your back as well. But, I think you need to stop crying and take charge. If you do find out that there is no reason behind his actions then confront him. Tell him you know what he's up to and ask him why. Tell him it hurt you to see that facebook group. It seems like he has no idea how much it hurt you and maybe he needs to be brought aware of your feelings.

If he still refuses to doing this and you are positive of his actions perhaps it is best that you end the relationship. I don't want to overreact, but if he can make a facebook group about you guys' relationship behind your back and share your secrets on facebook, maybe he also does it in real life? It's hard to tell. I know it'll hurt, but try to think of the pros and cons of staying with him or leaving him. Which causes you more pain? You don't deserve to be this sad.

I hope that helps. If you need to clearify something feel free to ask another question (just please link back to this question). Best of luck! :)

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It's not that I am not socialable, it's just that I don't want to do things if I think that it is logically useless and that it is not even in my interest range.

I'm in my final year of high school this year, which means a lot of things going on. I don't even want ot go to prom, but my best friend is forcing me. And we have two overnight retreats that are $65 each to go on.

I'm not a big fan of sleeping over. And I don't know since I'm sleeping during that time, but what if I'm sleeping with other people and I fart in my sleep, say something stupid or something bad about someone in the room, drool, or hell, even wet my pants?

Do you think I should go? Some people say that they regret not going to it or for missing one of them, but many people say that about prom and prom isn't like the movies.

I didn't go to prom and the funny thing is neither did two of my close friends. To us it just wasn't a big deal. I mean we had tons of friends that were going and would have been in their group, but we just didn't care. Instead we hung out on our own, had fun and saved money. Later we listened to everyone tell us abotu their night and it was fun looking at their pictures.

Really, if you don't want to go you don't have to. It all depends on how important you think going actually is and if you can afford it.

That being said, it won't hurt if you do go. I mean if you best friend will be there, won't it be a lot more fun? And if she is your best friend then she'll help you through some potentially embarassing moments so it won't be too bad. Besides, everyone worries about these things.

The people that would advise you to go are those that think prom is important and feel the need to tell everyone that you have to do it because they wanted to. I'm just here to tell you to decide because you won't have fun if you think the whole thing is stupid. Trust me. It'll be a waste of a night if you spend the entire time looking at the clock ready to get it over with. When you do make your decision, don't regret it. It is what you want and it won't matter as long as you are happy with your decision.

Best of luck :)

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Hello,
I'm a pre-teen/teenager and I am super interested in Behavioral Psycology how can I learn more about it at my age. I have already googled it and used wikipedia. What other ways can I learn about it?

Why not go to your local library and look up books on it? Or you can purchase the books.

Here is a link with many suggestions of some books you can read: http://www.amazon.com/Behavioral-Psychology-Sciences-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=226686

Hope that helps :)

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ummm hi i read you were a cutter and stuff.... what if you have no reason or you wanna die like do you know what that is orr what im just wonderin sooooo......

Are you asking what cutting is?

Next time please try to word your questions in a straight forward manner. It mkes it easier to answer and more people will be willing to help.

Cutting is a form of self-harm or self-injury. Basically it's injuring yourself on purpose by making scratches or cuts on your body with a sharp object, enough to break the skin and make it bleed.

People may cut themselves on their wrists, arms, legs, or bellies. Some people self-injure by burning their skin with the end of a cigarette or lighted match.

It can be hard to understand why people cut themselves on purpose. Cutting is a way some people try to cope with the pain of strong emotions, intense pressure, or upsetting relationship problems. They may be dealing with feelings that seem too difficult to bear, or bad situations they think can't change.

However, I think it brings more problems than it does to help. You should never in any way harm yourself. There are better ways to deal with your problems such as talking to a friend or working with your parents to fix the problem you are having.

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I really want a hermit crab but I have to convince my mom. I already have a spot for his caage in my room and i know basically everything there is to know about hermit crabs. please help me convince her.

When you have done your research as NinjaNeer suggested, the best way to convince your mom, in my opinion, would be to show her how much you know. You will also have to let her know the responsabilities involved and how much of it you are willing to do. Make sure you do actually keep up on your promise because you don't want to go back on your word. It will also be helpful if you look into how much they cost or what purchases you will need to make. Can you pay for some of it on your own? If you, perhaps your mom will be more willing to let you get one.

Good luck!

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i want to loose ten pounds.

i have the motivation and the willpower but i just dont know how to do it.

can someone give me a guuarenteed eating plan to make me loose ten pounds in the shortest amount of time?
i have till october to loose ten pounds.

dont just give me a diet name, tell me a percise diet i should follow!

thanks.

I would like to add to the advice Peeps gave you.

You have to incorporate exercise into your daily activities. That and a balanced diet will give you the best results.

The best way is to lower your calorie intake. I can't tell you how much because it depends on your age and how much you already comsume.

I got toned and lost weight by completely cutting out junk food. You don't realize how much of it you eat until you don't anymore. I still ate a little here and there, but I did no more of the snacks or the handful of this food because I'm passing by the kitchen. It really helps!

But as much as you work of your diet you won't get anywhere unless you exercise. It will burn off the fat that you want to get rid of.

I've also answered a question similar to yours before so I'd suggest checking out this link: http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=581114

Good luck!

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What does that mean? Is it bad?

Depending on the context it might suggest that you have not had many troubles in your life. Or that you have seen or gone through many terrible things. It's almost like you've been protected from the bad.

So depending on how it was said it can be both bad and good. The person telling you could be suggesting that you might not understand what they are going through because you haven't ever dealt with something like this. Or they could be saying that it's a godo thing that you've never gone through something bad.

If you are more specific in telling me more, i might be able to provide a better answer. :)

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i think roman numeral tattoos are really unique and look beautiful. this is the 3rd tattoo i will be getting and i want it on my ribcage. i know i want a roman numeral but i just dont know what number to choose. im 18 so i was going to get the roman numeral for 18 but i wanted some more ideas. thank you

Aside form the date of birth, if you are religious you can use the number of a saying from the bible or any other religious text that really speaks to you. It could define a struggle you went through or be insperational. It would also be great when you would explain it to people because it's not just your age or when you were born.

Best of luck :)

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We are both 22 and I don't act immature at all. I'm more mature than he is around people. Why'd he say that?

You should try asking him what lead him to think you are immature. And maybe it's not so much your actions, but how you act towards those actions. Perhaps you are whiney or get upset easily. Or maybe you get upset if he doesn't text you back. If you can't figure it out on your own, asking him might be the only way to know for sure.

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i want to buy the samsung mythic off the at&t website, but it's like..300 dollars. does anyone know if the price will lower anytime soon?

The best way would be to go to an at&t store near you (or call them) and find it out. Sometime they have discounts at the store but not online and vice versa. Checking out both locations and talking to the people at the store will help.

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