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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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ok i met this guy at a party and we hooked up a cuople times and grinded and i mean we hooked up allot.. and i was leaving he asked for my number and he alls me all the time...and i think he really loves me alot thats what he syad beacuse i no i fell in love with this kid in less then a week. and he said his crazy about me..and you know you meet people at clubs and there all fake well his that guy he calls me none stop and txts me everyday since we met and im suppose to be going out with him this weeknd ...amd i stupid...or should i be worried or something...do you really think he loves me ...is this even possible please help !! ??? (link)
Do you want brutal honesty?
No. I doubt very seriously that
he is in love with you. This is
going to sound mean and I really
don't mean for it to. But there
is no really nice way to say it.

He is a horny guy. He met a girl
who first time out grinded all
over him and made out with him.
He wants more. Be prepared for
him to be all over you. He WILL
take advantage.


My bf wants to have sex but i'm scared.... i want to..... but its just that... i dont know... can you just please help me... please. (link)
There are a lot of good reasons to be scared.
I know a lot of teens don't even think about
it, I know I didn't, but having sex is taking
some very big risks with your future.

Not having sex with someone doesn't mean you
don't have very deep feelings for them. It
doesn't mean you don't necessarily not WANT
to have sex with them. It just means you aren't
ready to risk your future, or thiers, for a
night of sex.

It only takes one time to get pregnant. Some
guys may not realize that the idea of that is
very scary for a girl. Guys can go on like
nothing happened if they choose to. Girls
don't have that choice. They either have a
baby or they have to make decisions that have
to be lived with for the rest of their lives.

Very scary stuff! So if you have any doubts
at all, or are scared to take that step, any
reasonable guy is going to understand that.
Yeah, he can use a condom. They sometimes
break. It may not happen very often, but its
a risk.

Have a very serious talk with your boyfriend.
Don't get talked into doing it out of guilt.
Even the sweetest guys may try to make you
feel like you don't love them if you don't.

Now the decision is yours of course. Just be
well informed before you do anything. Protect
yourself. Here is a good site for a bunch of
information. http://www.coolnurse.com/

I was a pregnant teen once upon a time. I
can tell you from experience it does happen.
I'm not just some old lady trying to preach
at you. Just know you are not weird for
being scared, and if you decide to have sex,
be well informed and responsible BEFORE
you do. :)


I will celebrate my 2nd anniversary in september. I'm 29 and my husband is 35. My husband and I have these petty arguments all the time about how he always put me last or don't help me around the house. For example, we were invited to a relative's house for Easter dinner. I haven't seen these relatives since they moved back to my home town. I made sure my husband didn't have any plans for us, before I gave my cousin the okay for dinner. Well, when Sunday came, he layed around the house napping. I told him I wanted to leave the house at 4pm for dinner and he said okay. As usual, he didn't start to get ready until 5:30pm. This is an ongoing problem, it's like he doesn't hear me or just don't care. Since December we scheduled a date. We would go out or watch a movie once a week (on a Wednesday), this day was selected by my husband. Since I compromised on a Weekday, due to him working on Saturdays. I suggested we start date night no later than 6:30 pm. This way, we can still enjoy one another and I can still get enough rest for work the next day. He agreed. However, I think he made it to date night on time maybe 3 times. The last straw was he wanted to go to the mall during our night. This was after he showed up 1 and 1/2 hours late. What I don't understand is he get's an attitude with me, because I'm mad at him. I'm really tired of this and not to mention all the other teenage actions he's pulled. What should I do??? (link)
When you see he isn't getting ready...then
is the time to get mad. If he's napping start banging pans together or something and get him
up and moving. Be creative!

If he's late getting home for date night,
remind him in the morning that you are
leaving at 6:30. If he isn't there, let
him know you aren't going to wait unless
he calls with a VERY good reason for being
late. Go out, eat dinner, (don't bring him
any either)and tell him he is on his own.

I'd also let him know right up front that
there is no excuse for him to pull an
attitude on you. You set times to be places,
You have to respect those who you make
appointments with. Have this talk with him
before you make anymore dates. Then don't
get mad. Just do what you say and leave him
to make his excuses. :)


I met this guy 4 years ago. I am in my late 20's and he is in his early 30's. We hit it off. He was everything I was looking for; attractive, charming, sweet, succesful, and loving. 3 months into it he changes into a cocky, disrespectful person. Apparently he had another girlfriend. I suffered as the other woman for almost 3 years. I knew what I needed was to leave, but I didn't. Actually throughout those 3 years, we were on and off. It is now into the 4th year and he has made some changes. I think and feel like he is only seeing me. When we're together, we are deeply in love. We laugh, we enjoy each others company, We are so happy together. And I mean literally "together". He is a very busy guy, so when we're apart...we do not get along. Because I already have trust issues considering he disrespected and cheated in the part, I would think that he would try his hardest to communicate. Of course, he doesnt. Some nights he simply doesnt return my calls. His excuse the next morning is he had a long day and he was tired. I really think that he is not cheating, but I feel like I deserve to be communicated with. Would counseling be worth our time? Is our relationship savageable? I am deeply in love with him. Please help. (link)
Move on. Honestly, he is never going to feel
for you what you feel for him. He is using
you because you allow it. He has treated you
like shit for 4 years now and while you get
mad and break up for a bit, you always come
running back to be stomped on again. By
allowing him to use you when you knew he
was in a relationship 4 years ago sealed
your fate with this guy.

Stop torturing yourself. My bet is he wouldn't
even consider counseling with you. This
relationship is not a healthy one for you.
You are the go to gal when nobody else is
available.

Life is short. Spend time looking for a man
who will give you the love you deserve.


Why is it that when someone asks a questions asking for advice they get opnions...like they get told "I DONT THINK YOU SHOULDNT BE DOING THAT", "YOUR NOT A VAGETERIAN, they dont eat fish!!!", "YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE A BABY YOUR TOO YOUNG." yadah yadah yaaaah... The answers to their question for ADVICE is NOT ADVICE... if someone doesnt know the answer to give why give an anwer ESSPEICALLY one that is just rude? So im asking why is it that our columnist will give out OPINIONS instead of advice??


** and NO this does not pertain to questions like "is this hat cute????"

Thank you to all who answer (link)
Advice is mostly opinion. I think it can be
given in a way that isn't rude. If the question
isn't even answered then people should rate a
2. Ratings abuse is the biggest cause of crap answers. They get rated a 5...they feel answering
badly is OK.

If a young teen wants to have a baby, If she wants
to be anorexic, then not giving your opinion by
saying "don't do that" is being a very irresponsible
columnist. Even if they rate you low as a result.

We also have a link in the blue column for abuse reports. If you feel someone is being rude, file a
report. Rudeness is not allowed. Just expressing an opinion though is not rude. :)


16/f

i hear girls complain that somtimes when they go on diets they just loose a bunch of weight in their breasts. my first question is, is this true? do some people actually see a noticable difference in the size of their chests?

the second thing is, i have a really big chest and i really dont like it. im pretty short and im thin. by chest is just a little bit bigger than what would look right on me. so do you think if i try to loose wieght i could loose it of my chest? how exactly could i go about doing this? (i eat pretty healthy by most people's standards, but ive never actually tried to loose weight before.) (link)
You will lose some weight in your breasts.
Probably not enough for it to be real
noticeable. If you are thin and have big
breasts, losing more weight isn't going
to make a big difference. :)


any you know of? cause im a 14 yr old black girl who always has been interested in alternaive-ish rock, like my fave bands are the strokes and arctic monkeys. im just wondering.. i mean it would be cool if i ever in a billion years became like a really popular african female rockstar-person lol cause i wanna learn guitar (my dad can play) or i can sing. not rap, btw. i think it would sound cool but idk.. any examples? and please dont say "the go! team" cause im not talking about like hiphop cheerleader music that they make. thanks for the help! =] (link)
I think Tina Turner can rock out with the
best of them. :)


iam a 66 year old female was married for 46 years have been a widow for 5 years but now have found a new love but when we make love i can not seem to have a orgasm. does that mean there is something wrong with me ? this man is very good and sweet and tender so know it is not him . we just really have fun and a great time.could it be some of the medications i am on or am i just to old? Thank you (link)
This is something you need to consult your
doctor about. It could be meds. Many of them
have side effects. You may be pre-menopausal.

Whatever it is a trip to the doctor will
be the answer. You are NOT to old! Give
the doctor all the facts. If you think you
will be nervous and forget to ask something,
write it all down before you go. :)


I was going to edit an answer on the Edit Answers page, and noticed that a lot of them were supposedly 'deleted' [because of the red text]. I went to one of questions, and a user had just given their answer. How are the questions deleted if columnists are still able to give answers? (link)
We don't like for them to, but some people delete the questions themselves after getting answers. Once
you answer it, it is on your column for good. Even if its deleted. You just won't find it on the answer a question pages. :)


If you have sex at 15 does that mean you wont have kids when your older?? does it ruin the chance of having kids?? because i been hearing rumors that you wont be able to have kids or you will have complications having kids ..and espically having sex at 15 does that ruin any of your eggs? (link)
Having sex at 15 in no way affects future
ability to have children. It doesn't ruin
an eggs.

Any girl 15 who gets pregnant has what is
considered a "high risk" pregnancy. There
can be more complications than a mature
adult pregnancy. Maybe thats what the rumors
are about.

All that really means is that the doctor is
taking a risk delivery babies for girls under
18. Insurance companys allow them to charge
more for their services.


14/f ,
im just wondering..
but if a girl looks at a picture of another girl, or just a girl in person (model, friend, whatever) and is like oh she's pretty/hot is that normal? is that considered lesbian-ish?? (link)
Yes its normal and no it doesn't make you a
lesbian. There a lot of beautiful people out
there both male & female. Thinking so does
not make you a lesbian at all. :)


so i have to fill out the back of my six flags season pass voucher and one of the things is "For park use:" does anyone know what im suposed to put there? thanks! (link)
Leave it blank. That one is for park use, meaning
someone at the park puts something there. They may stamp the ticket or something. :)


right im 16 iv just been diagnosed with kyphosis anyone who has had or knows anything about this disease please help me. can it be cured without surgery?? if so how?? and if i start to sit up striaght and improve my posture will it straighten out and will it go away. i may also have scoliosis (link)
From what I've read corrective surgery may
be your best option. It won't go away with
exercise unfortunately. Here are some searches
that contain information and options for both,
should you care to read more about them.

only search advicenators.com


only search advicenators.com




I thought great Category what about Art? like art and carft or just hobbiess? (link)
All categories will be redone one of these days.
Its on the list! Good idea for a category. :)


what is pre-cum? one of my friends mentioned it and i started talking to my bf about it. he told me he had jacked off before and he knew nothing of any liquid before the cum. . so what is it? when does it happen ? im so confused. a little help please :D (link)
Definition snagged from http://www.answers.com/pre+ejaculate?gwp=11&ver=2.0.0.453&method=3

Pre-ejaculate (also known as pre-ejaculatory fluid or Cowper's fluid, and colloquially as precum) is the clear, colorless, viscous fluid that is issued from the urethra of a man's penis when he is sexually aroused. The fluid is usually secreted by Cowper's glands during arousal, masturbation, foreplay or at an early stage during sex, some time before the man fully reaches orgasm and semen is ejaculated.

Function

Pre-ejaculatory fluid prepares the urethra for the passage of semen by neutralizing acidity due to any residual urine. It also lubricates the movement of the penis, and of the foreskin over the glans. The amount of fluid that the human male issues varies widely among individuals, from imperceptible amounts to a copious flow.

Presence or absence of sperm

There have been no large-scale studies of sperm in pre-ejaculate, but some smaller-scale studies suggest that any sperm present may be ineffectual at causing pregnancy.[1][2] This may account for the surprisingly low pregnancy rate (approximately 4% per year) among couples that practice perfect use of coitus interruptus.

It is likely, however, that pre-ejaculate which follows a recent ejaculation will contain more sperm, as some ejaculate is always left in the duct after orgasm


does anyone know any NATURAL remedies for SEVERE cramps? (link)
I was going to give you a link but there were
actually a lot of good ones. Here is the search
I used, seems to be a lot of good tips on them.

only search advicenators.com


okay so this morning i woke up with my right eye crusted shut. then it was draining a clear liquid and was red. later i took a hot shower and put in eye drops. now my eye is white like the other eye but it wont open as wide as the other one.
is it pink eye or just and allergy problem?

and if it is pink eye, i have school tomorrow and i hate my glasses so i wear contacts. would it be okay to wear them? if i do what would happen?

also on tuesday i have softball tryouts and i cannot play with glasses and i cant see with without them. what do i do?

please answer asapp.
i will provide feedback! (link)
It sure sounds like pink eye to me. Don't try
putting in your contacts until it is cleared
up. You will need to call your doctor and get
some medicine for it. Be careful when washing
your face or using your contacts, it is easily
spread. You don't want it in both eyes.

Here is a site that lists the symptoms for you.

http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-health-conjunctivitis


Ok, I'll give you the complete awkward truth: the guy i had my first kiss with and first uhh..other stuff.. with, told me he wnted me to let loose during the year until i see him again (which i guess means he wants me to make out and fool around with alot of guys so i'd get better at it so hell like it next year) now there's this guy who is obsessed with me and ould do anything for me to "do stuff" even if it didnt mean anything to me..so technically I could use him to "practice on" and when i meet the guy i acutally like it wont be as bad and awkward this year.. but im hesitating.. i dont think i want to be that kind of girl. i dont want to kiss someone i dont like. but then again- i do want to be good at kissing for when i see him again. so he wont get disapointed again.

please help me (link)
He wants you to practice? Does he have a big "L"
tattooed on his forehead? He should have. If he
was good enough himself he would have taught you
what he liked. Messing around with a dozen other
guys will not make you any better.

This sounds like a guy who just wants to be free
to mess around himself without feeling guilty
about it. I say let him and find a real man.
Kiss whoever you want & leave alone those you
don't. :)


My girlfriend is adorable, pretty damn sexy, and luckily for me she wants to have sex with me. However, when the time comes, and we're having crazy dry sex the last layers just don't come off. We both go crazy, and she told me that she has never been so open to anybody before: especially sexually.

After the thing happens she apologizes, and explains how she's sorry that she doesn't just give it to me. I'm not sure if maybe it's my fault, because possibly I'm not going in like force producing rolling thunder or that if it's just as simple as her being a little to shy at the moment, and patience will become a virtue. Well any thoughts? (link)
Wanting to have sex and actually doing it
are very different. Don't take it that she
is rejecting you or anything. She just knows
the possible consequences and isn't prepared
to deal with those.

You guys should worry about that too. I know
some of you probably do to a certain extent,
but its very serious business to any thinking female.
The possibility of getting pregnant,
even when using a condom is a risk. Its also
a major turn-off when it comes to doing the
deed.

Girls have to live with it (baby).
Guys can leave and just throw money at it.
So if you care about her reassure her that
what you're doing now is okay until she is
ready to move further emotionally as well as physically. :)


ok so my family isn't like religious and my boyfriend goes to a congregational church? so what does that mean..? like what is a congregational church and what do they believe? im pretty sure its like Christianity? but i have nooo idea (link)
I'm sure your boyfriend would be happy to
tell you about his church. It would be a
good conversation to have. You won't look
at all silly, you will seem interested.
Look over that link sent in before me and
then talk to him about it. :)




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