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Q: Theres this guy Luke. And this other guy, Marcus.
Now, i liked Marcus and about a week ago i told Luke this. He seemed pretty erm.. upset, dissapointed, i'm not sure what other way to describe it. Although, he has been okay with me. It was only about 3 days ago that this 'thing' with Marcus was just a phase, and that i actually like Luke. Well, while he goes around thinking that i like some other guy, it's him who i in fact like. I have a very, very strong feeling that Luke likes me (he used to like me about a year ago and he asked me out, but because i didn't know him that well, i said no, which i now regret).

How do i go about this? How can i tell him that i don't like Marcus without it being too awkward?
I don't want to tell him that i like him just yet, i want to just leave it for a while.

Any ideas??
If you're too scared to confront Luke, just write him a nice love letter saying your true feelings and mention "Hey.. about Marcus, it was something I got over. I don't know what I was thinking or anything but I realized who I truly liked most and who meant most to me (Luke)." Haha. Or you can tell him that straight out. It won't be awkward. In fact, Luke might think it's sweet. You should tell Luke your true feelings because if you don't, you might miss out. You know? So try your best!! And just follow your heart. Be sure the friendship won't be awkward after confessing your feelings but I'm pretty sure it'll all work out! :D I hope this advice helps. Have a good summer

Q: im dating this kid and we've been together for a few months.. but ive been hanging out with this other kid for awhile now and my boyfriend & me have been fighting and we broke up but were kinda still together and the new kid wants to be with me and i dont know who to pick.. i like them both so much and i dont wanna hurt either of them and ive tried so hard to make this easy but theres no way to. im so stuck and cant do this =(
You have to pick the one you "love". It's pretty hard but if you wait too long, you'll lose both of them (no offense). It's hard to choose between two people that you like a lot but you have to choose one. Choose the one that you love and trust the most. Don't choose the one that you think is cute and super horny because those are the ones that actually end up breaking the relationship, you know? Choose the guy who will be there for you through thick and thin. The guy you KNOW the most and the guy you TRUST the most :) Follow your heart is all I can say. I hope my advice helps you, and I wish you good luck in the future :] You take care

Q: So, I like this guy. And I've liked him for a while, but he isnt interested in a relationship right now. He's looking for hook-ups. But, he did tell me that he would be interested in a short, free, relationship. So, I asked him if he wanted to have one of those relationships. This turned into him wanting to be friends with benefits. I stupidly agreed, and now we've been going on dates. He really wants to make out with me. Here's the problem, folks- I DONT KNOW HOW TO MAKE OUT WITH SOMEONE. I've never done it before. I've had boyfriends, but they havent pressured me to do that. Now, dont get me wrong, I like the guy, and I want to make out with him. Can someone just tell me how? PS: i'm 15/f
To make out, you two have to be relaxed and comfortable with each other. When you two are ready, tilt your head to either side, left or right so your noses don't get in the way. Open your mouth slightly as it touches his and stick your tongue in his mouth as he sticks his tongue in yours. Massage his tongue gently with your tongue and try to close your eyes when you make out. It makes it more romantic. Friends with benefits in my opinion is kind of weird. But the making out part is easy, I assure you. Just know when to do it, and it'll come NATURALLY =) It will. And just go for it. There's no such thing as a bad kisser ... who has never kissed before, who knows, you might be a really good kisser :] I hope my advice helps you!! Take care!

Q: I'am a 30 yr old male and she is 27 yrs old. I have been dating a girl who is bipolar and everything seems to be going great. I'am nervious about her condition. But I really want to know if this relationship will work and how I should handle the relationship. Thanks.
Being with the person you love means to tolerate anything that goes in the way. Show your girlfriend your love and support. Be with her and be the guide, a boyfriend has to be. It's great that you two have been going so well but if you two stumble upon troubles about her disorder, you should lead her into a conversation where you show your love and commitment to her. (Girls like men who are faithful and loving and act all cute-sy) There's nothing more like a boyfriend caring for his girlfriend. Talk to her and care for her no matter what and assure her that your love for her is TRUE & not fake :] be sure for that, also. Her disorder might occur but just be sure to let her know that someone in this world, cares and loves her truly. :) There's no medicine for love.

Q: okay...im datin this guy named michael lee....i like him ..but im havin second thoughts cause its like everytime were on the phone..we hardly talk...then on 6/13/07 i met this guy named Kaleb..he is sweet..we have alot in common and when i say a lot i mean alot....we could hardly stop talking the nite he called me...we can talk about ANYTHING....unfortunately he lives in Hawaii..but if i say with lee im gonna be moving to MD so it still wont work...i jus dont kno wwat to do...


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If it's awkward between you and Michael Lee... then I think you should move on because an awkward relationship is uncomfortable. You do not want to get in a position where you get hurt by a guy because it didn't work out. Do not go all out for a guy if the guy doesn't even put effort in the relationship, you know? The guy and the girl has to make things work for a relationship to seriously work out. As for Kaleb, he seems really cool from how you described him. Since you and Kaleb talk a lot, do you really like him more than a friend? Would he accept you as a girlfriend and does he have feelings for you aside being just friends? Think about it because if you break up with Michael Lee too soon, you might regret it but then again, like you said, it wouldn't work out anyway. But I think you should confront Michael Lee about this awkwardness and why it's so hard to talk to him & as for Kaleb, make sure, you want to be with him. It's ok if he lives in Hawaii. If you truly feel some connection, vibe, etc. with him... go for it! Chase after your dream, you know? :] My advice to you... as a girl: follow your heart! :) Never give up & just, do what your heart tells you to do! Good luck & have an awesome summer!!

Q: How do I get over my ex boyfriend?
Did your ex boyfriend do anything wrong? If he screwed up but you two were seriously emotionally attached, then it will be pretty hard to stop thinking about him. You should try to focus on other things. Go have a crush. Go on casual dates. Go out with your girl friends. :) Enjoy the life you have! And if you regret breaking up with him, you should talk to him about the relationship if you do regret what you did and the break up but if you just want to completely erase him from your memories... just chill and be cool with yourself, and live life! :D Haha. I hope my advice helps, and you take care. Remember! Try to focus on other things, you know? :] Okayy, have a really good summer, take care

Q: Okay, I dumped my boyfriend a week ago and now Im going out with a new guy.But every day I think about my ex boyfriend..How do I stop thinking about him?Or do you think I still have feelings for him?
Breaking up with a boyfriend that you've had and you were emotionally attached to, is quite hard to forget but it's a known fact that through time, things will simmer down. Just give it time. You may think of him a lot, but maybe it's just a thing you can't help but think about. If you question yourself... ask yourself these:
1. Do I regret breaking up with him?
2. Has he done anything special to capture my attention?

Maybe you just miss him being around you and talking to you. If he continues to talk to you, check on your current boyfriend and wonder if he's the one you want to be with :) Just, follow your heart. That's all I can say! :D

I hope this advice helps. I'm sorry if it doesn't but I tried :] Enjoy, and have a good summer! :) Take care.

Q: ok 15/f...if that helps. Ok so one of my best guy friends is like in love with me. I know it, he knows it, the world knows it. I don't like him back. And the world knows that too (including him). I hear everyone saying that he is such a sweet guy and he would do anything for me but I just don't like him. I don't know what to do. He's liked me forever and he can't seem to get over me (sorry if that sounds cocky). I'm not leading him on or playing with his emotions b/c I'm just trying to be his friend. And he complains to everyone about how much he likes me and how I don't like him back and I feel like I'm doing something wrong. I've even tried taking a break from him for a while but he's said that he would rather get over me on his own than have us take a break from our friendship. Help?

Thanks.
Talk to him. If he IS YOUR FRIEND, he's be supportive on your decision and of your feelings :) Since he's well aware of your feelings towards him, you should confront him yourself and just straight out tell him what you feel, what you want for both of you to be cool with each other, and just be really good friends if that's all you want. Just, confide in him knowing that he will be a good sport about this whole situation and accept the fact that you two will only be friends. Just be ... precise on what you should say to make it clear for him. :)

I hope my advice helps, and if you have anymore problems... feel free to ask me :D And if my advice doesn't help at all, I am truuuuly sorry :) I tried. You take care!!

Q: hi coolwater

my name is shawna, and ive been going out with my boyfriend, for like, 2 months now. and i like him alot, but i found out some realy bad stuff about him from his best friend. and his best friend says that i should break up with him, but i dont know because i love me boyfriend soo much, and i want to find out what is really up. what should i do? should i just break up with him without asking questions, like his friend said, or should i just confront him? please help, i dont know what to do :( thanks

-ayellowbutterfly
Dear ayellowbutterfly,

I can understand where you're at right now because I've been in your situation. It is SOOO hard to know that your boyfriend, the guy you've trusted for so long and loved for so long, is being trash talked or being talked about in a negative way. You must feel guilty and confused but my advice for you.. is to talk to your boyfriend. It will help you greatly. Not only does understanding communication help you and your boyfriend, it will totally clear some of the negative aspects against your boyfriend. BUT, if your boyfriend is the "bad" person, your bestfriend says he is; kick him to the curb because he isn't worth it, you know? But that's only if he isn't the faithful boyfriend you thought he was. Be sure of him. If you break up with him too quickly, you might regret it and being in denial and regret hurts like hell.

Advice:
1. Talk to your boyfriend and understand where he stands in this situation.
-Ask questions, and if ever, he says you're nagging, say it isn't nagging.. and that it's love and care. You do NOT want to feel left out and you do not want to feel stupid for what you say.
2. BE STRONG!! This is a tough position and know that a person really cares (haha, meee). Do NOT ever feel bad for yourself. Do the right thing and talk to your boyfriend.
3. Know the facts, because if you're stuck between fiction and truth--- it'll be total bullsh*t. You know?
4. Follow your heart. You just have to, to know where your place is. if he isn't worth it, dump him. If he is, he deserves all your love :)

I hope I helped!! You take care!

Q: what are some things to do while kissing that would make it more enjoyable for the girl?
Kissing is fun. No doubt about it, and for a girl to have a little more fun than expected... well, this is to be SURE that the guy is cool with it and all.. that you should try caressing each other. (Caressing - touching each other, as in "affectionate play" ... and in other words, haha, just touch each other!) It has to be cool with both sides though. You don't want to scare him away but if he's all up for it, haha, ENJOY!

As for making kissing more enjoyable in general ... kissing slowly makes it romantic as the tongues massage each other and if it's like a type of kissing where you guys are just all over each other, go for caressing. :) I hope my advice helps!! Goodluck and take care

Q: Hi Coolwater

I really liked your answer. That is just what I did yesterday I ignored her. I didn't even say hi.

I can tell you that about 2 years ago when I used to be in a hockey pool with him, his wife, and several others, that I was telling a story about how my uncle hates his wife.
I remember saying to the group, "well uncle jim, if you hate your wife so much why don't you divorce her"? I looked right at my friend who is married and his face turned pale and he looked like he was a deer caught in the headllights.
I knew ever since then how he really felt about her.
I've never told him how I feel about his wife but I think he knows, I mean I never said anything to her when she was outside.
I know my friend really cares about me (it's mutual).
I think he does want to be with me but he's too scared to leave the hag.
I've told him a will always consider him a friend no matter what.
I'm not even dating anyone right now.
Do you think I should tell him how I feel?
Should I start out by saying I know you can't just leave your wife right now but in the future when you are ready to leave her will you promise to be with me?
Yes. I really think you should tell him how you feel. Come on, it seems as if you two are hiding behind a big wall of denials. Okay right now, forget about that whore! Hahaha. Yeah, forget her and think about what you should say. This is my letter if I were to write to him:

Dear ---whoever---,
Love is one thing everyone goes through. I know you're married but I know you. I care for you and from the bottom of my heart, I think of you as more than a friend who says "Hi, wnat to catch a movie?". Everytime I take a breath when you're in the room, the room cools and I feel my heart beat. I want to tell you how I feel but can never get it out. I've been masquerading myself as a "friend" but deep down, I am completely in love with you. This isn't a crush. I love you. You may turn me down or ever attempt to comfort me with the word "No" but always bear in mind that I will love you now and forever. Accpe tit or not, that's my feeling. I hope you feel the same.
Love,

Q: Hey, im 12, female and i am in 7th grade. there is this guy that i found out liked me and his name is ben. me and him were becoming really good friends the past 2 weeks. we flirted a lot but i never really liked him... one of his x-girlfriends told me that he liked me. i thought she was kidding but it was getting around our school real fast. everyone came up to me like your going out with ben? or omg ben lieks you !! and i never went out with him and i dont like him that way and i knew he liked me. i feel so bad to say no becasue he was such a good friend. i wish he never liked me becasue it made things kinda weird between us... he acts different...one of my really really good friends- fred told him that i loved him as a joke and got kinda mad... but i told ben that i didnt love him adn he kinda got hurt and i feel soo bad.. what should i do? how should i act? should i say something to him? im so confused
no offence but you're tooooo young to have a boyfriend. this is pure infatuation. you just like someone a lot but its not called love. THERE'S MORE TO LIFE THAN LOVE. YOU ARE STILL AKID AND ITHINK THAT YOU SHOULD TALK TO THIS HGUY AND FOLLOW YOUR HEART. ok? just don't think about it and like the guy more. you should. and how you should act... you should be yourself. hahaha hunny, i know because its just the way life is ok? take my advice and know that your friends will love you. stay cool and hope my advice helps. goodluck babe.
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Q: I have a question that is really complicated. One of my best friends is married to a woman who is not only a complete bitch, but they have nothing in common. She is ten years older than him and chain smokes and has a drinking and gambling problem. It is her second marriage and his first. She is a grandmother, her two grown children are both herion addicts and have stolen thousands of dollars from his credit card. She is verbally obusive to him and makes him miserable. She never makes any effort to look nice for him, she dresses terribly and even told him once that she didnt give a shit what she looked like and didnt care what anyone thought.
There is nothing going on between me and my friend, he knows I'm a virgin and saving myself for my husband.
The problem is that she is jealous of our friendship. He came over yesterday to drop off a desk for me and she came over with him. She never said hi and stayed outside the whole time puffing on a smoke. When I came outside to help him bring the desk in she just glared at me.
It is true that we get along really well and I would love to be with him, but I would never do anything as long as he is married to her.
How should I act around her?
Ignore her. If she cant care for herself and can't respect you and your bond with her so called loving "husband", then you should careless about that whore bag! Okay excuse my language but seriously, come on get real. That girl is obviously insane and a psychotic lunatic MAKE YOUR FRIEND REALIZE THAT AND TELL HIM HOW YOU REALLY FEEL. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF HE DOES HAVE A WIFE, COME ON, YOU CALL THAT A WIFE? I call that a freeloader, I DON'T EVEN CALL THAT A PERSON. Geez, that personis really screwed up I don't event hink you should hang around your friend's wife! But seriously, tell him how you feel and tell him how you REALLY feel about his wife and if she can't accept what you're going to say, find a new friend and i know this may sound mean and im sorry but im seriously. come on, you cant help but wonder what's going on in ur friends head marrying some drug addict! let alone have children! Haahhahahha. so please take my advice is you want, im sure it will help. ask me any questiosn if you'd like and hope this advice really helps you. stay cool.
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Q: okay...i just got out of a relationship and it ended very badly. i fell in love with him and hes been saying very mean things to me and im finally over him completely. theres this other guy that im friends with and ive been thinking about him a whole lot and im really starting to like him and hes really nice and hes got such a great personality. im just scared to fall for someone like i did last time and get hurt and go through all this again..even though i do trust this guy that i like. should i go for it or keep waiting?
"The future belongs to the people who believe in the beauty of their Dreams" Follow your heart! Jus think about it... Do you think this new nice boy will treat you friendlier and most civilized and mature? Do you love this boy? Is he the one you're after? Is he in your heart? If its a "yes" to all of those questions, I suggest go for it but if you don't think he's right for you then that's a good opinion of yourself. either way you turn, you'll be happy and I KNOW it! See, if you turn your back on him, you'd be waiting and you don't have to worry about those mean things. But if you go for it, you'd be very happy with the boy you adore and love. Whne he breaks it off or you break it off, if he's that friendly and trustworth yand all out great guy... he won't say mean things to you! So I think you should go for it from what you've described about him! Go for it and let your heart lead the way. Hope my advice helps. If you want, please save me as one of your favorite columnist! That would be awesome. Stay cool.
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Q: ok so me and this guy are always "cuddling" so-to-speak, we always lay on the couch together and he always has his arm around me and in other words we're always like having our arms around eachother..but that's all we do and its only for a short period of a time. i don't know how to explain it but how do i like "lead him on" to going further like i want to kiss him or make out with him or something, but without just giving it away. i don't want to just say it or anything, how do i "lead him on" to doing something like that? i'll rate 5's for good answers! =) thank you!
give him a peck on the lips like kiss him on the lips for a short time and keep doing that and he'll get a clue. and then sooner or soonerrrr hahah he'll open up his mouth and start making out with you. it works. well it worked for me so you should try it! wow you two seems so cute hahaha. anyways yeah just try it. follow your heart sweetie! goodluck. if you have anymore questions feel free to ask me! please and thankyou.
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Q: ok im 14..and ive gone out with tons of guys..but i havent had my first kiss yet..a bunch of my other friends have though..im currently dating this really nive really hot guy, and he seems to like me a lot, but hasent shown any sign of wanting to kiss me..i dont want to make him kiss me and send the wrong message..is that weird? what should i do?

xOxO--> troubled love
you should aks him about it! you are pretty young to be doing that stuff but just try asking him. you never know. if you think he likes you A LOT. then why not ask him. you wont be sending hi ma wrong message. you'd just be asking the truth. if you really wnat a kiss... ask him! follow your heart sweetie! goodluck! hope my advice helps.
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Q: is it wrong for a 13M to have been never been kissed.
hah please don't even go there. come on you're 13 sweetie! no its not wrong. kiss when you're like 16 or something. seriously! focus on school and no kissy kiss goo goo shit hahaha. but no its not wrong if that answers your question. hahah if you have any more quetsions. feel free to ask. thanks.
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Q: How do I tell my parents I want to date? I dont want to flat out say it

I rate high
try aksing yourself... "are my parents dependable?" "are they friendly" "are they understanding" and if they are... dduhhh tell them!!!
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Q: i go out with this kid names paul.. and he smokes weed and i dont like the fact that he dosee and hes 3 years older then me and its weird.. and i dont wanna breakup wiht him jus for that but i dont know what i wanna do right now..? what do you think i should do? pleasee help

i ratee welll! *♥hailey♥*
if you do luv him that much, guess what? you have to deal with it if you have that much feelings for him. don't even bother trying to stop him because he won't listen and if he did want to listen you wouldn't be asking for help now would you? so, i suggest to just either deal with it if you really love him or if you don't like love him that much, break up with him because people who smoke weed are terrible and you'll get sucked itno those things. so ignore it!!!
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Q: Needless to say, I'm the beast. I'm in love with this great girl (a whole long story) but she's absolutely beautiful. When I first met her, she was a loner as I was, and we connected intellectually. Now, she's a lot more popular, and is hanging out with people just as beautiful as her. She's kinda forgotten about me. I know that looks aren't everything but it is important. I'm trying to improve myself (6' 3" - was 280lbs (used to play football) and now down to 240 lbs.) I can keep losing weight but I have other defects that would require major surgery- I have a huge underbite which to fix they would have to break my upper and lower jaw to re-align it, which means taking bone out of my hip - side effects may include loss of sensation to my lips, tingling down my leg permanent- and not to mention a long time to heal). Also, I had a bad skin infection when I went abroad for a year which left my face scarred and pitted (another surgical procedure to maybe fix). So my question- how far would you go to be more acceptable to the person you love? Thanks for your help >
I'm 16 and I'm probably a teenager but this is my suggestion for you: Who cares about you looks? Come on, no surgery, no plastic stuff, look are not everything! You'll find your Juliet somewhere.If you're this friendly and this smart, a girl is bound to at you and see behind your mask. By the way, great interpretation of the Phantom of the Opera! But, don't ever feel bad about how you look. If the girl you have feelings for right now, doesn't like you because of your looks then she is one shallow bitch! Sorry, excuse my vulgar language because I hate shallow people. But, you should try telling her your feelings and if she turns you down, guess what? There are girls out there just roaming around. Some girl might even come up to you and even ask you out! Don't ever frown because you never know who migth be in love with your smile. If you say "moneky monkey monkey" 3 times really fast, it makes me smile so why not you? Try it! Go for the girl of your dreams and if it fails, a girl is out there waiting for YOU!!! Goodluck and hope my advice and support for you helps! Rock on!
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