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So for halloween
i want to be a simple princess with a tiara and a ballet tutu!
but i cant find tu-tu's anywhere!!
any help?
stores that sell tu-tus?

Fancy dress shops should have them. They do where I am, anyway.
Also, if you can fit into them, kids stores seem to have a big selection of tutus.
If you can order online, there's tonnes of sites, like this for example:
http://www.thetutushop.co.uk/
more here:

Do you have any dance shops in your area? They would definitely have them.
Hope you find one!

me and my boyfriend were hanging out with some othr guys at one of their houses and in this guy's bedroom was a cartoon poster of a girl with big boobs. Me and my BF and some guys were in their and my BF goes "why cant you have boobs like that?" pointing to the poster. My boobs really arent that big, and im so insecure about it. I feel like im not good enough, like he wants more than i can give. how can i like, satisfy him, you know? This is seriously making me really upset :(

That was such a harsh thing for him to say to you, even if it was a cartoon character and he was most probably joking.
The best thing to remember in situations like this is all those models and actresses etc are completely fake and air brushed and have professionals to do their hair/make up etc. So who wouldn't look good with all that!? It's ridiculous.
(Take a look at this:
http://www.iwanexstudio.com/
Go to portfolio and then click on a person. Hover your mouse over the picture for a before shot, then see what they look like after.) So he shouldn't compare you to real people, either.

Everyone has things they're insecure about and shouldn't be made to feel worse. I'm sure he's not perfect, but you don't say things to him like that.
I think you need to have a talk with him. Tell him it upset you. He probably didn't mean to hurt your feelings like that and could have just been showing off.
Don't let it get to you. Everyone's beautiful in their own way. If he carries on being like this and constantly puts you down, reconsider being with him. Boyfriends are supposed to make you feel good - not the opposite.

Today i went movies with my bf and i've never pashed before and he tried pashing me but i kept pulling back because i was so scared that i might stuff up :( and i don't know how to so i need help is it hard ?

My advice to you would be to just go for it and be brave! Everyone's first time is probably scary, but I promise you it will come naturally. and if you don't feel confident, just follow his lead. You will understand when you do it.
For some tips, have a look at this site:
http://www.links2love.com/teens_kissing.htm
The key is to relax. and just do what you feel.
Best of luck!

how can i view private myspace profiles of people who im not friends with? pleeasseee no answers with "you can't" thanks

http://www.yopress.com/blog/how-to-view-private-myspace-pages/

It might not work in the future by the way. There used to be alot of these, but then everyone found out about them.

If you'd like more sites like this, there are some here:

13/F

If you hump or have butt-sex are you not considered a virgin? And, is it okay to have butt-sex at age 13???

Losing your virginity is classified as different things to some people. Personally, I think when you have vaginal intercourse and only then are you no longer a virgin. Some people may think differently though, for instance, having oral and anal = losing virginity.
To the second part of your question, I think 13 is WAY too young to be even thinking about ANY form of sex.

do heat packs/patches you buy at the store help you when youre cramping from your period? abs and lower back?

Of course. They're for most areas. I'm sure there will be directions on the pack.

ok people on myspace, are like, putting people in there interests and they'll be like,

"bestfriends, movies, mall, skating, etc."

is that how you spell ETC? or is it ECT?
i spell it 'ect' but i think thats wrong.
helppppp.

The abbreviated form of "et cetera" is etc.
Most people probably put "ect" because they pronounce it wrong and say "ec" instead of "et".

Please please please help me with a name for my band.. We are very heavy metal. not so much that it is death metal but it is metal. And we can't think of a name we are good with lyrics and stuff but for some reason we cant come up with a good name to fit the band.. The only thing i have came up with so far is "Carpathian Funeral" but it just don't seem right. Thanks in advance :D

Get a dictionary, turn to a random page and point to a random word. Repeat.
I just did and this is what I got:

Feint Mercy
Blade Mistress
Sunday Surgeon

It's quite fun. Keep doing it until you find one you like.

how to put a photo in my about me section on myspace?

Upload a picture on an image hosting website such as photobucket, then copy and paste the 3rd option it gives you into your about me section.

For other basic HTML codes (including the one you just asked about), go here:
http://www.mygen.co.uk/index.php?page=tutorials§ion=basichtml

ok i just got off the phone with my boyfriend. and he told me he loved me. for the first time. and i said i love you too byee. but i don't think he heard me say i love you. :[ cuz he hung up without saying anything.
what should i do??
help!! plz.

Maybe he intended to hang up so you didn't ask questions. Or maybe he was afraid you wouldn't say it back.
Don't worry. Just talk to him about it. Ask if he meant it. and if you mean it, tell him you do again.

can girls ask out guys now?

how do you ask someone out?

Of course girls can ask boys out. I think they'd be pleased they don't have to do it for once ;)
and how you do it varies from person to person.
Read this:
http://teenadvice.about.com/cs/lovedating/ht/makeadateht.htm
There will be lots more here:

See which styles suit you better.
Best of luck!

15/f. I've been talking to a guy online for the past 2 months. He's 18. I knew him in real life, but he moved to another state. Well, first..when we started talking, he made it clear to me that he wasn't even supposed to flirt online with me because he could "get in trouble with the law, they'll land my ass in jail." (he's in the army, and thinks he's being watched) well, sometimes, he would make sexual remarks towards me...something along the lines of "i want to get you laid." and he'll start to panic after saying that...like "Omg...forget I said that, they're gonna kill me...ahhh I harassed a minor."
However, at other times...he just straight out flirts like it's no big deal. Usually, he just compliments me and tells me cute things. It kind of disturbs me..
Um...what's his problem? Is this legal?

If it "disturbs" you, why are you still talking to him? Unless what he says is very explicit, there's nothing wrong with this situation. Maybe he feels you're leading him on in some way. Are you? He could even be joking. It's hard to tell as we can't see the things he says to you - and we don't know what he's thinking.
If it's really bothering you, tell him you're uncomfortable with him talking like that. If he carries on and you don't like it, don't talk to him.

School is so hard and like there is this one teacher who is so anoying and she is just on my back man so she wont leeave me alone and she told my mom that I was failing math and than I went to go ask my math teacher if I was and she was like no and she showed me the grade and its a C+ so she girl lied to me and she thinks shes all hott and stuff so ya I hate this girl should I tell my mom bout this or aonther person or what.

Tell your mum you aren't failing, if you haven't already.
You never know, she could have genuinely made a mistake, or it could be an excuse to get you to work harder. It's still wrong though and she shouldn't have even said anything if she doesn't even teach you maths. Ask her why she said you're failing.
If it carries on with other subjects, have a word with that subject teacher. They should be the ones keeping you on track and talking about your grades - not this other random teacher.
Just ignore her for the time being.

sometimes when my boyfriend and I talk on the phone he wants me to talk sexy or dirty to him. Is that normal? I did it once or twice but i hate doing it because i don't know what to say or how to start off or anything. WHY DOES HE DO THIS? he told me that him and his friend called one of those hotlines and it was funny but im not a sex hotline. I want to make him happy but like this?? PLus he doesnt do it for me! So why should I?! and let's say i do "talk dirty" what do i say??

First thing's first: If YOU don't want to participate in it, DO NOT do it. Noone has to do something they don't want to do, especially if it makes them feel uncomfortable.
If you do actually want to do it, but don't know what to say, get him to start if he wants it so badly. Make a joke of it or something and say "How come you never do it for me! You start and I'll follow"
I just did a quick Google search for you and these came up:
* "What are you wearing... or not wearing?"
* "Your voice makes me __________."
* "I love when you put your __________ on/in my __________. "
* "The next time I see you, I'm going to __________."
* "Is that a cell phone in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
Find lots more here:

Remember, noone's making you do this. If it bothers you that much and you don't want to do it, just explain to him. He is your boyfriend. He will understand.

So I work at this small store where there is the cashier(me) and my boss. (obv. there are other workers who take over the register after my shift, but when its your shift its just you and the boss) Well anyways..I am only 16 and I feel that my boss is acting inappropriatly towards me to an extent that I am seriously thinking about quitting my job. He has two sides to him, a major jerk and a sketchball. Every single day he also goes on about how I cant remember a price, that i "day dream", how something wasent properly stocked (even if I never touched that particular side of the store that day) or how i didn't do something just because I wasent told to. Apparently he expects me to "think ahead" and read his mind on exactly what needs to be done. Now his other side is creepy. He will call me babydoll, massage my shoulders when i walk by him, tell me im pretty or look nice today, or stare at me in a sick way almost. He even brought me homemade foods. I feel really uncomfortable about his pet names and his touching. It scares me and I feel like I can't stand up to him..i'm that scared. So, my question is...am I over reacting..or should I quit?

Do you know if he acts this way towards other workers?
You're right - he does seem a little creepy and I wouldn't like that sort of attention from my boss.
Don't accept anything he brings you from home and be quite firm about it.
Hey may just be over friendly but it's still not acceptable. Perhaps he doesn't know how it's making you feel.
Deep down, if you think there's something more to this, or his behaviour carries on or gets worse, you definitely need to inform someone. A boss should be someone you can turn to for help etc - not be afraid of.
If you really dislike how he's acting as of now, quit and tell someone.

EDIT in response to your feedback:
Definitely, yes. He shouldn't be able to get away with that AND insulting your family members. Don't return.

i ve been masterburting for 3yrs now does it ve any effect on my life, and what is the best way to stop ??

It won't have any bad effects if that's what you mean.. unless you're addicted to it. What I mean by that, is if it stops you doing everyday things.
Just do things to take your mind off it, like read, play a game, go out, call a friend. I can't imagine it to be difficult to find something to occupy yourself with. Good luck.

I seem to hate it so much whenever people use msn slang, double letters like ''radd &&fabb'' and also &&.

I know I'm 14...but everyone else uses msn slang ALL the time.

Is there something wrong with me because I hate it so much? I find it easier to type normally.
I understand things like w.e lol stfu etc.
bt wen thy typ lik ths it pisses the sht out of m.

Also I find people who use excessive emoticons for like words and so on.

I'm wondering whether I have a problem..?

sorry it was long.

Course you don't have a problem. You're right, it's VERY annoying. In fact, I don't talk to people online like that because I find it to be very stupid and harder to understand. Plain English is good enough for me!
Some people probably think it's cool.. but it just makes them look ridiculous. It's actually more effort than typing normally, too.

I was with a guy for a year. I met him when he came round to fix my taps as he's a plumber!! I thought it was fate that we met that way but I guess I was wrong. I have a little boy who is nearly 4. He took a liking to Paul and called him Daddy. (Big mistake I know). Around the 6 months stage things went wrong and we started to argue. I didn't like the way he spoke to my little boy sometimes. It was like he treated him like he was in the army or something!!!! To cut the story short he left four times over reasons I think aren't good enough to leave. We didn't fall out of love and neither cheated or hit! The last time he left I was asleep in my bed and I woke up to him with black bags packing his stuff. I went absoulutely mad and started throwing things at thim. He called the police so he could get his things but also told them I had assaulted him (whimp). He picked me up by my throat and threw me accross the floor holding my neck which left bruises and the policeman saw this. Anyway, we tried to give it a go a couple of weeks later with him not seeing my son but I wasn't happy and caused an arguement which made him run again. Why was it so easy for him to leave? Did he love me at all? He's changed his number!

Obviously not. NO person who does those things can love someone.
I can't tell you how glad I am you aren't with him any more and I'm probably speaking for everyone else on here, too.
He's worthless.
You don't deserve to be treated that way and your son definitely doesn't.
He left because he's a coward.
Who cares if he has changed his number. Don't get in contact with him again. Someone who physically harms their partner is bad news and if he's capable of it once, he will do it again and again.

http://partycity.com/cgi-bin/parties/costumes.cgi?name=Fashion%20Flapper&parties=Halloween&productstype=Women&products=86300&zoom=1&start=&originaltype= im thinking of wearing this for halloween since my dumb mom wont let me order from online.. like we're going to party city to get it and HOPEFULLY it will still be in stock. im a 13 year old girl and I really want a cute costume that not many people would pick. my mom thinks its weird how i dont like wearing clothes other people do.. it makes me feel more confident since i get more complements than what happened in 6th grade and like 20 girls were bumble bees. dayum and it was all by accident and it better not happen again with this costume. ps. do you think that it would be innapropiate to carry that cigarette thing around? i mean i dont smoke (duh im in 8th grade) or anything but IMO it kinda completes the outfit and reminds me of one of my fave movies "breakfast at tiffany's" thanks. =]

Haha, that's quite cool! Of course it's okay to carry around the cigarette holder - it's part of the costume.
I know how you feel about not wanting everyone else to have the same outfit. Everyone likes to be original.
I hope it's in stock for you!

so i am not really into guys right now, unless they are celebrities or whatever. i know a guy likes me, but i really don't like him back. I am in a play and there is this guy who I sort of like, but everyone says he's gay. what should i do?

It would be good to find out if the guy you like is actually gay. If he is, there won't be much you can do about it, so it's pretty much a no go area, unless you just stick to a friendship. Make the effort to talk to him and get to know him.
If you don't like the other boy but he likes you, it's not your fault. Don't lead him on and don't go out with him!

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