askanniemaylane
advice column ask question view feedback favorite columnist advicenators

Q: 16/f. I have a huge crush on this kid. I met him at a music honor society meeting at my school. We talked alot and found out that we actually play the same instrument and have alot in common. He knew who I was right away though because he knows my brother. Well, last night, we ended up at the same get-together of a mutual friends and we hung out the whole time even though we barely knew eachother. He is so sweet and cute and now I really like him. I flirted with him, and I got the feeling that he kinda liked me too because he would stand really close to me when talking to me and make any excuse to touch me. Example: he says: "I make all my new friends shake hands with me for 15 minutes." I say: "okay!" Result: Us holding hands for a long time.. haha. Also, putting his hand on my shoulder when saying somthing important, ect. So heres the problem: I have no classes with him, we're never at the same social gatherings (this was the first time), and I am not comfortable enough with our mutual friend to ask him to set us up. Music honor society meets like every 2 weeks only, so I'll see him this wednesday, what should I do to make sure he remembers me or asks me to hang out or somthing? I really like him, but I have to make every meeting with him count!
Girl you better get him before it's to late! This wednesday is your day to shine, YOU ask him out face to face, be completley open and honest. Exchange email and phone numbers.
Then later on maybey the next day or two if he doesn't call you CALL HIM. guys loose stuff such as numbers. (but don't call every minute) let him breathe a little. Lol Love is so amazing who knows maybey he's the one!

Q: Ive been seeing this girl for awhile and we have a odd relationship its kinda of a friends with benifits/dating thing its hard to exsplain but ive falling for her and im not sure if she is actually falling for me or just having a good time ive talked to her a few times about it and she always just kinda tells me jsut enough to keep me on the hook i guess. its starting to get old and im not sure if i should stick it out or just break it off its hard cause i care about her alot.
Well I'd have to go with break it off.
I'm not any relationship specialist, but I have dated people, and from MY experiences dating days breaking it off would be best. BECAUSE in the end you'll be the one with a broken heart if you keep this up.

Just flat out tell her to stop flirting with you if she isn't interested, and then if she does actually want to be with you she'll make it clear. and then you can choose if you still want to be with her.

Q: I have a girlfriend right now... And I'm not sure how things are going with her... I still love her I just miss my ex. I thought things wern't working out with her because we fought too much but I didn't know what I was losing. I miss her more than anything but now she wont talk to me. I'd do anything to get her back but she wont talk to me anymore. Do you know what i should do?

17/m
BREAKUP with the current girl friend, that's FIRST TOP PRIORITY no girl deserves to date a guy when he's feeling for his ex.

THEN you might want to consider an nice email or call to the ex. To appologize. Then just see where you guys stand see what in the world is happening

Q: 15/f

Me and my ex broke up ages ago, but we've been on and off for about a year.
But then about a few weeks ago we had hardly seen each other, he didn't know where he stood and started to like this other girl. He said he was over me and that he liked her.

But now, me and him have been hanging out together a lot and flirting,I see him look at me like he used to, we talk on the phone for ages, he always invites me out and seems upset when I don't come, and goes quiet if I mention another guy to someone.

But he also likes this other girl, and he goes to sixth form with her and spends a lot of time with her, and everyone seems to assume they're going to go out.

I really love him, and want to be with him, how can I get him back?
Well Win back is a understaightment, I mean he's not a dog or anything, ( no offense).
I think the best thing to do in a tough situation like this is to be straight forward tell him how you feel and ask what in the world is going on. Then you'll know where you stand. Because if he IS flirting wiht you then somthing is going on in his mind when he does and it's most certainly not that other girl!


IF HE DOES say that your just friends, then well. YOUR just friends, at least for now, till he get's over the other girl. But if he does say just friends, no matter how disapointed don't shut him out or ignore him, then he's pretty much gone from your love life forever. Still be friends, just tell him you now have a NO FLIRTING POLICY atleast till he's free from the other girl!

Q: (16/m)
What do girls like to get as a gift?
(only girls answer!!!!!)
It's not how much u spend that counts, a girl like a gift that has thought, that comes from the heart. Do you get where I am coming from. Try to think of what kind of girl she is. Girly girl tom boy. That kinda thing now...
1. Girly-Girl
Maybey you've smelt her wearing purfume . That would be a good gift. My bf bought me britney spears Secrect perfume. LOVE it/ lOVE hime.
Jewelry is a good gift, however it's commen really. But make sure her ears are peirced BEFORE you get her earing.
ALSO if she enjoys reading . OR a PURSE> or a Big teddy bear. Or a dvd that she's been longing for forever.

hope this helps u/ your gf out ,
a.m.l

Q: I have never been so confused in my life!!!!
I'm a 16/f and i was talking to a boy that went to my school...i will call him "R"! So yea i really liked him but now "R" is in jail and might be in there for some time...and recently i have been kinda talking to another boy i will call "N"! I like "N" and we flirt and kiss and we really get along great! As friends and as a couple! But there's a slight problem...he has a girlfriend!!!!! he doesn't claim her at all and they barely talk too! I don't want to be the woman on the side or a home-wrecker but im really into him and he seems to feel the same! And on top of everything i still got "R" on my mind! I don't know what to do!!!! please help!!!

I say let "R" be, if he's in jail you shouldn't be with him, your 16 and from what I can tell "N" is the guy for you.
For starters, You like N, i mean seriously if you kiss and all! and come one he has a girlfriend?
You need to set him straight tell him you don't wanna be the other women,and that you LIKE HIM> but to dump that other girl so you two can be together!

Q: f/16
I have class with this boy, we'll call him bob. So bob is a year younger then me and asked me to prom two months before prom was scheduled and we talked and stuff, but we weren't acquaintences or anything, but I said no to him for prom, cause i didn't want to go with him and made some excuse. Well, at prom I saw him there while my date wanted to sit down and take a break, so Bob asked me to dance and i did for a couple of minutes and then broke free cause I didn't want to dance with him. Yesterday Bob asked me if I wanted to hang out and I said no because I wasn't going to be in that area. Then he asks me when I will be free to hang out (through a text) but I haven't responded yet, but he's not getting the message that I don't want to hang out with him. I don't know how to handle this situation and at prom I only danced with him cause I felt bad for him that I rejected him and went with someone else. The school i go to is pretty small and everyone knows everyone, but I want to get this guy off my back. Any advice? Thanks (sorry for the length)
Dear ticked off,
It sounds like this guy might have a crush on you, a BIG one at that. But the thing is even though he is anoyinng and all you don't wanna break his heart, and you expecially DO NOT WANNA SEND HIM MIXED SIGNALS. Like whenever you danced with him, he probley thought "man she's danceing with me, she must like me or somethin."
you need to set him free. Talk to him, don't txt, it's just not the same. Tell him that you really arn't interested in him, that you would really appriciate it if he would just forget about his feelings for you and move on.
IF HE TRUELY likes you then he should understand, & leave you alone. He will still like you but he'll understand.

Hope this'll help,
-a.m.l

Q: My name is Dwayne i am 19 years old and the girl who i think is the love of my life hename is shanice she's 15 years old, I can understand that she's yong and has no idea of how to handle a relationship.
I want to know how can i get her to love me again because i really love this girl and would not do anything to hurt her, since lately i can see that she start to moving away from me slowly.
Well you can't make someone love you no matter how hard you try. But you can try to get her to like you atleast as a friend, then work your way up from there. It'll take some time for her to be attracted to you agin, she may already have another love intrest but you never know. Hang out with each other call each other email txt, ect. I know you probley arn't patciant, but if you want your girl you'll wait. Maybey she secretly still likes you. If you stay friennd for a week or two you may figure that out. who knows

-MEG

Q: A crush I've had from probably November last year knows that I like him, because I told him, and was really nice to me, although he was probably quite shocked haha.. but nothing happened because he liked someone else, a friend of mine, actually, but now they're not close anymore, and I've noticed we always seem to be the first people to notice each other walk into the room, or accidently catch eye contact.. there's been other people for me, but I'm kinda crazy about him, more so than I have been for anyone else in my life - do these little things that happen very often mean anything? What should I do? Or am I being paranoid, and should just get over him? Any help HUGELY appreciated! Thankyou so much in advance!!!!! xx
Okay well boys are ALWAYS confusing. And i am sorta like I've been crushing on the same guy for since about dec. But my advice to you is not to make it to obviouse just be chill about it. Be his bff, BEFORE hand. And always keep your options open! You can crush on more then 1 guy. Who knows maybey after he gets over the other girl you'll be his next crushee.
HOPE THIS HELPS

-meg

Q: 15/f

me and my boyfriend will be together for two years in a month. sometimes things get a little boring. . what can we do to keep the relationship sparked and alive??
My last boy friend and me dated for two years aswell, But after it got boring in our relationship he discided to spark things up by cheating on me with my Best friend! I'll NEVER forive him.
So that's the LAST thing i'll ever suggest. to spice up your relationship statise, try giving a little more effort. SUCH as:
maybey calling him and talking about school, movies ect. But don't be to chatty, and make sure you have something to talk about so it doesn't get akward.
. you could ALSO hang out more. I don't know if your old enough to go on dates yet, but that'd be cool, movies dinner, bowling?!
but if you not old enough make it cashual invite a few friends out to eat or to a b-ball game.
. Send him flirty notes in his locker, or txt. (FLIRTY not dirty)
I REALLY hope this helps
-meg

Q:
Can crush on my best friend but don’t show it. I told her how I felt that took me years to tell her but I never flirt, tease, or lean on her. Of course, she doesn’t feel the same way but her body language to me, is flirting, teasing and leans on me. She shows body language but doesn’t say how she really feels. Some of our friends notices that and other people around us in public too; one friend said that we act like a odd couple because we push each others buttons, which freak us out that we deny it. She has this playful personality to me only around me. I ignore it which makes her do it even more. I am to shy to get close to her so I never show any interest to her but I can write it out….I just don’t get it?????
Oh my gosh. the same thing is happening to me only I'm the girl in your story. That's so creapy, you just described my relationship with my bff only I'm the girl. Well you see if she's like me she doesn't know you like her, because you don't show it. She probley feels like you don't like her because you don't act that way back. What would make her day, Like it would mine. Is if you told her how you felt. Then see how she reacts

Hey what's your name, I really wanna add you . You sound SO familiar!

Q: I live in KY, but my dad lives in IN and i visit him every 6 weeks, and there is a boy there that is friends with my brother. Well this boy got into a fight because some kid was going to stab him, so now he is grounded and his brother, who helped him, is in a detention center. I know it sounds bad, but i dont really think so.

And he has a gf...but from what i hear he really likes me, like a lot, and wants to hang out with me this summer. And people are telling me that because he thinks im cute and stuff and he has a gf he is a player, but i dont neccersarily think so.
what should i do about this?? whats your opinion??
PS::::
And please dont tell me that i need to leave him alone if he has a gf because i know that and im not gonna do it..i dont play that game...or say that its long distance or anything like that...i know its hard but chances are if anything were to happen it would be for three weeks only..while im there.. :D
I'm from KY too. But I'm not going to tell you to forget him , if you like a guy of course you'll go after him. If I was in your shoes here's what I'd do.
I'd call him talk to him visit him when I'm there. I'd also make sure to flirt ALOT. Because players L-O-V-E that. But I wouldn't ask him out, let him ask you out, but make sure he's single first. Then your set. But Make sure sinnce it's long distannt that you comunicate often! That's the key. I hope it works out, but remember that players jump from girl to girl, so keep your eye out, and don't be shocked if it's over soonner then you think,
Wish you the best of luck
-meg

Q: Well, here's the problem. My best friend likes this guy. He's really sweet, and soon after I met him, I fell in love with him too. I know it's really messed up, but I couldn't help it. Then one day my best friend obviously realizes that I like him, and she asks me if I do. You see, I'm too honest, and I tell her I do. She accepts that but then when I put"I love him" as my away message on AIM, she sends me an IM, and she's like "You love him?" I'm like I thought you already knew that. She's like that's messed up and curses me out, calling me a fake friend and all that, but I'm not a fake friend. I just couldn't help it but fall in love with a guy so sweet. What should I do? Thanks, i really appreciate it if you give me advice. Thanks!!!!!!!
Dear Luver gurl,
Hey well I understand you problem. Guys come between friendships ALL the time, and the thing is it might take some time.
You have to descide if you want to be friends with her or be with the guy first. IF you just want to throw away your friendship and get the guy then go for it but I would'nt, cause chances are he will come and go.
If I was you Here is what I would do:
Change your away message, it's one thing that your friend knows you like him, but it's another to rub it in her face, (even if you don't mean to) Then you should talk to your friend. I would call her, but you can tell her in person or whatever is more comfortable.
But I would tell her that I was sorry that she got so upset but that I have feelings too. I would tell her that I wanna be her friends, but if that means she tells me who I can like or not then we have a problem. Try to comprimise so that your both happy.
Look at the situation from her point of view. Wouldn't you be upset too? I mean come on what if u liked him first and then she said she liked him. Don't just tell me you wouldn't care. OFCOURSE you would your a girl. GO figure, but your friend should've told you how she felt right off the bat.

It may take time for her wounds to heal but in the end it'll work out. Who knows whenever she gets over him, he'll be free for you.

hope this helps,
MEG

Q: 16/f

I've been dating my boyfriend for a year now and lately I've been having crazy jealousy issues. I really have no reason to be jealous or suspicious of him because he's never really done anything to make me not trust him (that I know of). See, he's a year older than me, I'm a sophomore and he's a junior, and for half of the day he's at a different school than I am. There's a girl that goes there that also attends our school that I think he talks to. I'm weirdly jealous of this and thinking about her makes me angry. I don't even really know her other than she was in one of my classes. I always have these dreams that he leaves me for her. He denies that he even talks to her, which I know isn't true. Today we were at the store and she was there and she waved to him. It seems pretty harmless, but I got really upset.

I can't stand feeling like this :\ I get really jealous and I know it has to do with my own insecurities. But if he doesn't talk to her, and what he says is true, then this isn't fair for him.

So I suppose my question is, how would I go about getting over this stupid jealousy problem?

please help :[
I dated a guy for 2 two years, and I started to get jelous alot at the end. Every girl he talked to I assumed he had a crush on. I would ask him he would say no. Apart of me knew he wasn't lieing but a BIGGER part of me was jelous because I thought maybey they liked him. But I can't control that.
Over the last few weeks of our relationship I was a jelous freak you could say. But turns out guys HATE that. He dumped me for my bff, and I was left with tears.
So my advice is to stop acting jelous it's one thing to be jelous but it's another to act on it. DON'T question him or ask around or confront the other girl. IF he is cheating you'll find out soon enough. But if you wanna keep this relationship STOP. Just be his bff/girlfriend. Go on dates and be flirty and you'll make it through his college years. Lol GOOD LUCK

-meg aka anniemaylane

Q: hello, i now know this amazing girl, and i dont know if she likes me and i already gave her a kiss on the cheek but she doesnt seem to understand that i love her... so i was thinking of trying to do it on the mouth, but how do u start on something like that?
STOP don't you dare go any farther. BIG turn-off is kissing a girl that doesn't like you. It's too soon. She may not like you that way, and by kissing her this soon she never will. I know you guys donn't want to hear this but it's the truth unless your a slut it's a BIG turn off for a guy you don't like to kiss you. We prefure flirts. then we'll let you know when you should kiss us.

Q: 17/M
She says I'm not good enough for her, but I know she's the one who doesn't deserve me. I've liked her for 15 months now. She's done nothing but jerk my emotions back and forth. She the only person I keep in my life who has never opened up to me... or anyone else. I want to be with her so badly. Why can't I get her out of my head?
(here maybey this will help)
She's in your head because she's the only one who hasn't "opened up to you" Try talking to her. Ask her why she doesn't like you. If she still won't open up I hate to tell you this but find another girl. Who knows it might make her jelous, or you might turn out to like the new girl more

Q: ugh,
okay. so i have an ex let's call him D. and another ex, let's call him J.

okay, so i hung out with D todayy, and made outwith him, like i do alot, when i went out with him.
=D

okay, but when i got home, J called me, and asked me out, i said noo.

he had broke up with me, bc he thought i still liked D. i told him i didn't but w/e.

truth is, i still like D. and when i make out with him, and hang out with him. [[which is all the time]] memories come flowing back.
today, i got quiet while we were hanging out, and he asked what was wrong, and i told him nothing. he gave me a big hug, told me that i could tell him if anything was wrong, and i told him nothing was wrong, after about 10 more minutes of silence, and him carrying me, he asked me again, and i said i was thinking about things. and he asked what things, i told him stuff. so he gives me a hug, and i tell i have to go, he hugs me and i leave,

i think he still likes me,
but idk,

=/

help.
what should i do about D.

we still act like we go out

he says i love you
and i ask how, he says "as a friend..." after i don't say it back.
with some sadness in his voice.

he's my best friend, i tell him everything.
ilove him.

what do i do about him.
and J.
bc J keeps asking me out,

what do i do.
about D and J ???
Dear toubled,
You've quiet a handfull two guys. Your lucky no matter what happens. But here's my advice for you:
Okay First you need to clear the air with J.It sounds like he's getting on your nerves. So what I would do is call him, or tell him in person that what happened is in the past. You've moved on and now it's his turn. That you would love to stay friends but.. that is IT.
As for D I really don't know what to tell you. Guys are complitcated and if you flat out ask him then it might get awkward. So I don't advise that. If he flirts with you some more over the next few months but still just wants to be friends I WOULD ask him what his feelings are. But As I said it's complicated and I'm not in your shoes so, idk. But I hope you find out.

Q: 13/f

my best friends boyfriend likes me A LOT.
a couple days ago we were watching softball ***school thing*** and he played me a song. He said "listen to it". It was Far Away by Nickleback. I love that song. I didn't think anything by it. But today at lunch if he really felt that way and he said yes. So the song was in my head and i was listening to it on my ipod. "I dont like him i just really love the song." and my best friend got mad at me because i was listening to the song that explained his feelings. Please help me
Okay first of all remember the saying Friends are forever boyfriends are whatever, it goes somethin like that. BUT anyways: You should be forward with this guy tell him to back off that he's dating my bff and it's not right to flirt with you. But make sure he likes you first. Then tell your friend everything your feelings, and if she's your TRUE friend she'll understand.
-ash

Q: okay this is gonna be really long. okay so ive been dating this guy for a year and a half. but 7 months ago he moved to florida and i live in texas. but he is moving back in late summer. but after he moved i became good friends with one of his friends. he is very nice and sweet and i like him. i have also heard from some of his friends that he likes me. part of me feels it is because my boyfriend is so far and he is here. a couple of weeks ago my boyfriend told his ex that he still liked her and she told me this happened. he told me it was because he thought about her but he knew he didnt like her and he wanted to stop thinking about her. i truly do love my boyfriend and i plan to be with him a long time. if i told my friend i liked him would i stop like my boyfriend did? or should i just ignore these feelings until my boyfriend comes back? or should i try to be with him?
Boyfriend??? What Boyfriend tell his ex that he still has feelings for her? That's bologna (baloney)! I think you should dump him, and go out with the guy you truley like. I know it may be hard for you when your current boyfriend moves back next year, but the best thing to do is to still be friends afterwards. This way you can be with a guy who likes you for you, a guy who's close by, a guy who's NOT going to practically cheat on you. Now this is my opinion, But whatever you do NEVER EVER use this new guy to make your curent bf jelous OR the other way around.

Q: Well Im in 8th grade and hes in 6th grade. Im 13. Hes 12. He really cute. Well last night was our last school dance. I thought i should ask him to dance because he wont be at the dances next year because ill be at the high school and i would have to wait for 2 years. Well one of my friends boyfriend is his friend. So my friends ask him to ask the guy i like if he would dance with me. He said yeah and he asked me. He asked if i had a boyfriend and why i didnt have one and stuff like that. Then he asked me out and i said yeah. But now i dont know if he actually likes me or if he felt sorry for me. WHAT DO U GUYS AND GIRLS THINK?
Heres another thing. Im not that good with boys...as boyfriends....i can talk to guys who are my friends easliy but im shy around my boyfriends....usually he has to start a conversation because i dont know what to say...what should i do?
Okay. This is a typical school day thing, and here's how to deal:
If you can answer these with all yes's then He's so deffinatly into you:
1. He seems intrested in you by the way he looks at you, or a certain way he talks.
2. He wants to spend time with you as much as you do with him. Such as dances, calling on the phone, leaving notes in each others lockers, ect.
3. MOST IMPORTANT! You feel that he WANTS to be with you, and he's not presured. Or ...desprate.

I hope this helps. atleast you have a boyfriend. I'm a single 7th grader. :( life sucks.

bio
anniemaylane
Hey what's up It's me ... ASK me anything, cause I wanna help. Even if it's the most stupidist thing i'll ever hear then ask anyways.

Call me Ashley if you would like
Ask Ash. Lol Love it. So


ASK. :) no preasure

Info
E-mail:
Gender:
Female

Location:
KY

Occupation:
School, School, oh & I forgot SCHOOL :(!!!

MSN:
meg641@live.com

Member Since:
May 7, 2008

Answers:
48

Last Update:
November 18, 2008

Visitors:
4196

Main Categories:





Favorite Columnists





layout by Adam Particka

<<< Previous Advice Column
Next Advice Column >>>
humorist-workshop
eXTReMe Tracker