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Q: ok i'm 17 and i always told my parents i didn't want to date and they always told me to tell them when i wanted to start to date, so you know they can meet him an all. the problem is that i want to tell my mom because my parents are divorced and i trust my mom more but when i tried to tell my mom that this guy liked me and that i liked him too her reaction was happy only cause i told her i didn't want to date. so i had to lie because i was afraid pulse my mom has been feeling stressed with work and all the issues we have that i feel i shouldn't say anything but i feel bad for the guy i like hes very nice and is willing to meet my mom.its not his fault i'm too afraid to say anything! someone give me advice i dont know what to do....thanks

Go ahead and tell her. She can handle it. She's a mom. I bet she's been expecting this day to come. Your mother should have the wits to know that you will want to date when you meet the right guy. She even gave you a verbal invitation by asking you to let her know when that time comes. You have already hinted a guy in your life and she didn't flinch. Know that moms know a lot more than they let off. Take a deep breathe and get it over with. You are almost an adult. Your mom must know that you aren't going to be forever under her wing in her nest. It's a big step but it's one you are going to have to make sooner or later.

Q: i have been married for over 20 years,that has been many ups and downs.i was 45 years old,and she was 19 when we met.our getting together is a story of its own.My question is all through our marriage i have caught her either having affairs with other men,are trying to have an affair with someone.Of course she denys everything but it is very clear to me and anyone who has eyes that it is going on,there is no doubt in anyones mind that it gos on constantly.I think it has lots to do with how she was raised.an other story there too.She was brought up in a home that had no respect for truth,honer are morals.My question is she absolutly knows that i know what she is doing its as plain as night an day.But she will deny any of the relationships until its almost drives me wild.again there is no doubt she is doing this,and she knows i know it,yet she will deny everything until it drives me crazy.this is not an old guy with a big imagination.i could get 10 people to tell you the same thing.she has no girlfreinds,and no other close freinds,i have had women that work with her ask me why she doesn't want a freind.She is very forward with men,she has initionated all her relationships.She does it much like a man does when he wants to flirt are make out with a woman,she does the mans role.If she wants a certain man she will hustle him at all cost,This is a thing that would take writing a book on to understand,but the thing that really gets me is she will lie with out even thinking of the consiqinceses of her actions.She is aware that everyone knows the truth but its like she is thinking,if i do not admit it they will never know the truth.I have called her puyscotic but thats not it,her father was a habitual lier and all knew it including her.He had no freinds in his life and i think thats where her trouble starts,its like someone has taught her that as long as you deny it it is not a lie.This would be a interesting study for a doctor to get into,as you can tell by my spelling i'm not the head of the class but i'm not imagining this it is happening every day.it just blows my mind that when she is caught lying,she will never let on that she was.And one other thing i want to make clear,this is not a jealous husband with an over active mind,this is a true story and a very interesting one at that.if i had room to write of just one incident it would prove what i'm trying to get across.I will try anyway,one night she and another lady were sitting around visiting and talking,She had a phone call,an in minutes she came up with a reason she had to run to the store for something that sounded ridiculous,she left and the mstore was close enough she could have walked,yet she was goned over an hour,when i called her she said she had to go to another store to find what she wanted,I asked where this store was,she was suppose to be in the store looking for her item,we have been living in thism area all our life.she told me the street she was on,but she did not know the name of the store,i was going to tell her where to go are what ever,but she couldn't tell me anything,i said is there anyone in there that could help you.*(By this time i knew what was going on,)she said there wasn't anyoned around that could help her.So knowing what was going on,i started to mess with her,since i knew this was all being made up,she was somewhere with this guy that had called earlier,i mstarted making it hard for her,i said just ask the person at the register ,she said something rediculos,we had already discussed there was no one in the store but her.i asked her serveral things until anyone else would have given up and said ok you caught me,but she would never do that,i let her know that she was not mtelling me the truth,she said mshe was,but she was confused.i could tell that someone was talking to her as we talked,anyway this was getting so rediclous it was ashame,Later after some more looking into this thing,(this is mjust one of many)it came out that she had met this guy at his apartment close by and all the time i was talking to her she was having sex with him.This must be a turn on for her because it has happened many times since.talking to me and having sex woth someone else.Your big,question is i'm sure why am still with this woman knowing what i know??That is a good question but can't be explained in so many ways.i do love her,and i am now 70 years old,i am washed up as going out this late in,life and finding someone else,we have a son now thats 22 years old and he and his wife just had a beautiful baby girl that i am so in love with it is unreal.it would kill my business which she has done my billing and all for years,i would never be able to get into all that and figure whatmis what,there are many reasons i have tolerated it for so long.My health is bad at this time and she is in the medical field,she knows more about my health than i do.there is lots of personal reasons i put up with this,but yet the desire to have her ever come clean and just madmit it is all true is what i would like to see.It has been onteresting for me to see all this take place for many years now,and i just wondered if there are others out there like this and what medical class you would put them in,besides lier.Please someone answer my question,my email address is genostaxi@gmail.com i will be waiting for your answer, THANKS FOR READING MY MESS,IF YOU CAN GET THROUGH MY MISTAKES IN SPELLING MAND GRAMMER.IF THERE WAS A SPELL CHECK I WOULD USE IT,BUT CAN'T FIND ONE HERE. BYE NOW GOD BLESS EVERYONE

Hello sir,

Is she and, or her father an addict of anything?
(Addicts tend to lie a lot)
I would not think that she would be classified as antisocial if she's not into criminal activities but that's beyond my knowledge. I have seen somewhere that statistically 50-80% of incarcerated individuals are antisocial.

I suggest trying to research the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM).
I have found that the DSM does not list Pathological liars.

Speak with a professional. May help you hold on to your sanity.

One other thing, I want you to ask her why she loves you. Does her response, in any way, indicate that she understands what love really means?

Q: ok, so just to let you know, i am an eleven year-old girl in seventh grade, blond hair, blue eyes,and im petite. my boyfriend, *tyler*, tells me i'm beautiful and funny and that he loves me everyday/night, (i know what you're thinking, oh, how cute!) but he used to have a gf who broke up with him. (she is now my bestie) the thing is, when he broke up with her, he said, (and i quote) 'ill never love again! id be too sad.' so im not so sure if he lied to her or me, and its really confusing. please dont answer by saying, 'you're too young to date!' because i really love this boy. ps: *tyler* is not his real name and he has brown hair, blue eyes, and he is also skinny

He didn't lie to either of you. He meant what he said. It may sound contradicting but he's young. He's not going to know how he will feel the next day or the days in the future. That's how he felt in that moment. He was just upset after the relationship ended. When you are a little older, you will understand a little better.

Q: I met a guy who i heard dont like black women but I like him what do i do should i try to convince him to give me a chance and show him that there are good black women out there or just move on i have seen him looking at me so im not sure what to do

You HEARD he doesn't like black women. Did you ever hear him say it himself? People's preferences change all the time but he's not going to not like black women one day and like them the next. It takes time for people to open their minds to new things. You never said whether he was a white guy or a black guy. I have known racist white guys to date black women. I have known black guys that are only seen with white girls to date black women. You can always take the chance to see if you can sway him. There's no harm in that, the worst he can say is No but you would understand why. Give it one try. If that doesn't work, move on.

Q:
What does it mean when a guy asks you " What are you up to tonight"? OR " What are you doing tonight"? When he has seen you with friends and then he replies back saying " oh okay cool". End of conversation. This can not be a conversation starter because it ended it... :0 I mean why can't they just ask you to do something if they really want. What is up with this?

I mean why do guys ask this question and It can not be a conversation starter because this ended the conversation overall :0

And he is 24 and I am 24 years old as well....so we are not like in our early teens or kids.
He asked me this while he was working after we had talked a bit.

I can barely understand this by the way you had written. Seems like a few important details are missing but I'll do my best to answer.

My understanding would be that he wanted to see you after work or he was thinking about seeing you. He most likely meant it as a conversation starter. He was trying to be subtle. Instead of closing the conversation, you could have texted him a little later. Maybe ask him about work or something you were thinking about. A good time would be after he had gotten off work or right before he got off.

Hope I helped (:

Q: What are good nicknames for my boyfriend?

I'm going to refer you to a few websites to help you find your favorite nickname -

1. List of nicknames over hundreds have came up with for their boyfriends
http://listofcutenicknames.com/category/nickname-type/boyfriend-nicknames

2. Nickname Generator
http://listofcutenicknames.com/content/nickname-generator

3. List of Nicknames A-Z below Nickname Generator
http://links2love.com/nicknames.htm

You could also think of a word or phrase and use another language to make your nickname even more sexy. In french, mon cheri - my dear. Say it with a french accent. Sexy, right? (;

Hope you think of something! (:

Q: My boyfriend for 5 years is absolutely fabulous, but we have our differences. His parents are rich and way more formal compared to my living standards and it causes a lot of problems between us. His parents constantly judge my family and I, and push him to break up with me all the time. It gets to the point where they make up exscuses for us to not hangout, therefore we hardly get to see eachother and we are 17. it has been five years and they still wont accept him dating me! He always bails and flakes out on plans we make and it stinks. I come close to just letting them win and breaking up with him because it's like a 6th grade relationship if we never get to hangout and just make phone calls and text all the time, I want that boyfriend who can be there for me all the time and is over constantly. I feel bad for wanting to end it because he truly is a wonderful guy, just his parents are ruining it for us.

what should I doo?? I love him but i dont know if it's worth all the trouble and getting canceled on 30 minutes before every date..

Hi,

Imagine a gay couple and how a mother never accepts her daughter's girlfriend. Eventually the mother will either come around and accept her daughter's choice in love or she will remain forever cold and put pressure on her child to try to control what she can of the relationship. Many couples do breakup because of the parents and their way of making a relationship a hardship. Say you two break up and he dates worse girls, his parents will eventually end up favoring you. You should, if you haven't already, try to bond with his family. You must have some redeeming quality to have that guy hooked. Make a list of things that could win their favor. Try to seek a common ground. It's hard for me to give you my best advice on what you can do to get his parents approval by only knowing that they are rich, formal and judgmental. If they are people with integrity, make yourself a good example. If they are hard-working, pickup a house chore, like putting up dishes after dinner, to show that you like to work. If it's all about class, introduce them to the-closest-to-richest member of your family or even have a distant relative, whom is good at putting on an act, pretend to be rich and talk you up. If they are the type of people that thinks what matters is who you know, the only way to make yourself look better is by having a very good referral. You know his parents so you should have an idea of what you could try in hopes of changing their minds. You and him have made it five years. That's an achievement and proof that you can make it no matter who tries to intervene. You both are almost out of your parents' nests. His parents will not always be able to control him. When he's finally parent-free, his parent's bearings won't be as tough. Many couples have survived situations like this and you can, too. The guy seems worth it. One other thing, you should find out if your boyfriend isn't completely his parents' hand puppet. If he is, that could be a bigger problem. He should be able to stand up to them when necessary and he should try his best to change things.

Q: Hi. So i had a question about this guy that I am in love with. I met him in November and we started getting to know each other. We don't go to the same college but we became very close. and are from the same home town. We then decided that we liked each other and started dating. It went well for the most part but we started fighting over dumb things. One day he was amazing such and amazing loving guy and the next he was a cold heartless guy I didn't know. But in January he was amazing and in a good loving mood and then he went back to school after christmas break. That day he told me he was really busy and couldn't talk as much. This lead to him never talking to me anymore. We would talk (always m texting first) every two weeks but nothing like it was. He then over spring break texted me and things were like they were before, but when he went back to school I got my heart broken again. I've never been so heart broken and in love with someone. He never gave me a reason why he stopped talking to me which really messed me up. I decided to do my best to ignore my feelings for him. It was his birthday Friday and I didn't text him. He texted me at night and we were talking. He kept saying he wished he could see me in a bikini and out of the blue he said he was talking to a girl who never pleasured herself and asked if that was weird. I said not everyones open to talking about it. and he was like yeah no every one loves it like you ;) i joked it off then he kept asking me to talk about it. He would of NEVER brought something like this up before. I told him off once and for all. I said his friendship meant a lot to me and by him going so long in silence and then finally contacting me and bringing this up shows it meant nothing to him so i don't want it anymore. He never answered. Can anyone help me figure out what he was thinking in texting me that? Did i Do the right thing? I miss and love him. what do i do now?

Thanks sooooo much in advance for any advice! :):):)

Hello,

The guy doesn't feel the same. It happens. Not every relationship is mutual no matter how much we wish it. Him talking to you one day and not talking to you the next indicates that he was just toying with you. He may have had mixed feelings about the relationship. He spoke to you when he was in the mood for companionship and you were probably his entertainment when he was bored. He needs to get a life. He texted you out of the blue about the girl because his conversation with her made him think of you. It humored him. If you were somebody's special someone, you would know it. You need to move on, this guy isn't going to give you what you're worth. You are special and you need to find a guy that knows that. That guy is exploring his options. You don't want to be the girl he falls back on because he can't settle for any other girl. If you want to have him running, send him a picture of you in a bikini but I think it's stupid to want a guy that put you to the side no matter how wonderful he seems. Shop around and pick you out something better (; Hope I could be of any help to ya.

Q: Ever since I started being abused I started chasing after guys and stuff and I don't know why I keep doing this.I feel like I can't live without a boyfriend! Even if I don't like someone I'll date them! I don't know why but I just love the attention you know? I used to do anything a guy asked me to but now a guy asked to have s*x with me!I'm 12 by the way !

Hi sweetie,

You don't need to chase guys to get attention. It may feel that way but you should be chasing friends. Find some girls your age and spend your time with them. It's okay to have a boyfriend but not to the point where you are submissive to him at all costs. Set some standards for yourself, it's better to be a lady with integrity than one without. You're too young to trade in your V-card. Try to wait until you're older for adult activities. Sex is not always safe. Being abused, you should want a better future. I was abused, too. A lot of people are. Try for a better life, don't go throwing everything away because you were hurt. I understand how it feels to act on your emotions. It's not wise to act on everything you feel. Every time you have sex with a guy, you're ripping away a part of you and giving it to him. Find some adults you trust and talk about your abuse and how it makes you feel. Consider seeing a therapist if you can't talk about it to anyone. I really hope somebody can help you.

Q: Okay, my best friend told me she was lesbian this morning, and I'm attracted to her. I afraid to tell her I'm lesbian, and she's really sexy, and I don't think she likes me like that. She hits on me, and I act disgusted, but I'm really not. I'm afraid she'd turn me down if she knew I was lesbian. What should I do?

She's your best friend and that's not going to change if you tell her you're into her. You should hit on her and see how she reacts. Don't be afraid. By the fact that she was comfortable enough to tell you she's a lesbian, you should be comfortable to share that you are also a lesbian. She could already know.

Q: 23/f
ok i have been dating this man for the past 7 months and i took him to meet my father and he reconized him as his son!
i took him to meet my mom and she didnt reconize at all,but did say he looked alittle like my father.
im not sure i should date him.
any advise would be very thankful!!!

by the way he did not know this.

NO.

Be sure to find out ASAP on whether or not he's your half brother.
That is beyond weird if he is and let him know as soon as you get a confirmation on his and your DNA.
http://www.newser.com/tag/20586/1/incest.html

Do the right thing.

Q: I just learned that my boyfriend of a year is still visiting dating sites. He has friends on facebook that I had questioned him about. His response was "they are just friends." I msgd one of them and she informed me that she did meet him on one of those sites. Should I consider this a form of cheating and should I let him go?

I would say drop him. He sounds like one of those types that explores his options and sleeps with any girl he gets a chance with. My best friend was married to a guy that was exploring his options on dating websites, she just ignored it at first. Later she found out he was meeting those girls. If you really like this boy, you could wait until there are signs that he is cheating before calling him out.

Q: 27f from south africa I'm a christian lady and recently I met this guy in church and we been hanging out so now he tells me he likes and wants me to be his gf but I told him that since we are christians ther wil be no sexual activity in the relationship.now the problem is each time I go to his house he wants to start touching me he even tried to force him self on me and wen I threaten to end the relationship he tells me that he loves me .should I leave him or what?coz having sex befor marriage gose against ma beleaves

I think you should end the relationship if he doesn't respect your boundaries. It's important for a man to understand that a woman wants to uphold to her virtues and he should respect that. If he loves you, he can wait. Try to limit your relationship if he continues. Stop going over to his house unless there are others with you two. Go out outside of home and give time to get to know each other a little better and if marriage becomes something the both of you want, then pursue the relationship. There shouldn't be any pressure. He needs to give you time. Maybe get more involved with him in church functions and read some scripture together. The stronger faith you both have, the easier it'll be to live your lives according to the bible. Pray about it to God. If you have a good relationship with the lord, you'll get the strength and guidance that you need. I wish you luck.

Q: Hi I am a 30 year old male.
And let me break it right down...
I'm rich, came from a wealthy family...
Has been rich all my life, and it's a girl that I'm dating, well we are long distance...
She's in La and I'm in Miami...
So were now in a long distance relationship...
Ok, so I'm rich and she's not, and it's fine, because I don't judge people based of there income weather I should date them or not.

So a long time ago, she wanted to be my personal assistant, because she knew I was looking for one at the time. And I told her I don't mix business with pleasure, then. Plus I kinda thought that she just wanted to be my personal assistant, for the money and the fact that she could go to the hottest parties and me Celebs. So I was offended that she would offer to be that since we are suppose to be dating.

And so six months pass, and she know I don't have one, because my recent one just quick. So now she's asking again. I've had problems with her before when it came to loyalty. I've found out that she's been talking to her ex the whole time we've been talking... An we have been talking for almost two years.

Just this Christmas I found out that her ex brought her some expensive Red bottom shoes, and she's been wearing them. A couple months ago I found emails, where she had conversations with her ex, telling him she love him. So I know her loyalty is bad, but we have such a strong connection, and it's hard to let go.

I'm not sure if she just wants to be my personal assistant to just make money off of me or what. I cannot understand. And I question her loyalty to me everyday. I mean, i've seen her in slutty pictures and everything since we've been dating. And we also have a eight year age difference as well. So please somebody help me out tell me what you think. thank you so much for reading this, weather you can help or not.

Sounds to me she's not committed to you, she's having an affair with her ex. It seems serious with him when he's buying her things and her telling him she loves him. She does sound like a gold digger or in need of extra cash.. depending on her financial needs. If you're questioning her loyalty everyday then there is a big problem between you two. Have a talk with her and if the both of you can't resolve these issues then you need to break it off. Listen and find out what her intentions are, whether or not she has a hidden agenda, and what her feelings are for you. If none of those answers satisfy you then there's something missing and you can't fill that void. I don't know if I can really help you, I can only give suggestions. If you need an assistant, I can take the job (;
I hope you can get this worked out and that you get what you want.

Q: Why you think I'm the one who asked about jaden?? I saw that question to and they nothing alike

It's not my business, I just saw that in both questions the subject was 11 turning 12 with a boyfriend that just turned 12.

Q: Ok so now I'm 11 turning 12 in june and my boyfriend is 12 he wants to do sex with me and I think I'm 2 young but he says he'll brake up with me if I say no and I don't know what to do! Please help me!

His name doesn't happen to be Jaden?
I saw a similar question.
You're too young. My little sister is 12 and she's too young. If I found out she had sex, I would freak out. I advise you to wait at least 3 or more years until you make that kind of decision. Sex is an emotional experience and even if you were mature, you will take away from yourself something really special by going at it too young. Wait until you're a little wiser and older. Maybe he won't break up with you if you say no. You do not need your first time to be a decision pressured upon you by your boyfriend. If he can't understand then you would be best to move on. There's so much in store for your future, don't grow up too fast and throw away something that will mean something to you in when you're older. Talk to your mom or dad about sex about the right time or talk with an adult you trust, maybe your school counselor.

Q: Well im 15 years old & im bisexual ijust havent let it out to anyone isometimes reject it but im attracted to girls. theres a girl in my school who always stares at me during lunch she's beautiful when i talk to her she laughs and smiles alot but she stares at me always iwas wondering how do i ask her if she's bi or not?

Hi,

My first girl crush was my senior year. She stared at me every time I walked into class. I came out in class telling my friend I was bi and she over heard me and she turned around to look at me then looked away nervously. I was acing my calc class so she asked me to tutor her after school. First time, we were in the library and it was obvious to me we were both nervous. Then I invited her to study at my house and again the atmosphere of nervousness. That's when she came out and told me she was bi. We continued to spend time together and eventually we hooked up. So maybe you can try something like what happened in my situation. You could talk about it with a trustworthy friend close by. You could invite her over and see where that goes. Or you could talk to her and watch for body language indicating whether or not she's into you. Best thing I could tell you is to spend time with her. Be her friend.

Q: Ok so I'm 11 turning 12 in june and I'm quit mature for my age. Well I'm dating this guy in my class jaden he's already 12 he turned 12 in january and well I've seen a lot of stuff on here about people being to young to date. Well my question is should I brake up with him? I really do like him but everyone says you must still find youself live a normail child life and guys please no rude answers.I wanna do better in my school work also. Please help I don't know if I should or not!

I see you should keep it as a playful relationship because you're young, it shouldn't be too serious. I remember romances at you're age and I recall them to be sweet. You should put school work first and foremost. Enjoy life, you didn't say whether you've been struggling with the different tasks of your daily life so I think you can handle a boyfriend in the mix. You're young but you're also old enough to make decisions for yourself. Think about what matters to you and always keep your future in mind.

Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for about a month now, and I am sixteen, and he is eighteen. He is going to the Navy in December, but he says that if we last until I am eighteen, he wants to marry me. He seems really serious about it, and it's not like I'm afraid of committment, but I kinda wonder...

He is extremely mature and when he says something, he means it. I'm not worried about him changing his mind, but should I be cautious with this relationship if he brings it up this early? Or is it really serious?

I'm sure he's serious. It's very early for him to let that slip out so soon but it has to be on his mind. He's probably looking into the future a bit more because he's going into the military. I'm guessing he wants the security of knowing he can come home to you and you not moving on. He probably has a feeling now that tells him you're his one. I think he's putting together his future in his head and he wants you to be in it. Still, there's plenty of time for you two to grow and see what is made out of the relationship. Start thinking about what you want and what you want in the future. Do you see yourself with him in the times to come? Think about that everyday when you're with him. You're young and do what you Want. Take your time; don't jump into a commitment without being sure.

Q: I am 19 years old and have never had anything remotely close to a relationship. I completed my first year of college without anything even resembling a romantic encounter.

I know I am not unattractive. In fact, I know for a fact that there are guys out there who are attracted to me.

Honestly I feel as if I know why nothing has happened for me. I'm shy, quiet, and avoid conversation with the opposite sex. I just don't feel comfortable with most guys, and it causes me to try brush them off as fast as I can so I can get out of an awkward situation.

Does anyone have any tips?

Hey girl. You stated your problem. You give guys the wrong idea with your body language. It may be hard but you need to engage and be comfortable in conversations with the men. If you are awkward, that's setting the mood and could make another feel the same. Trust me from experience, guys interact with girls more if they are more confident in themselves. A beautiful girl could be dressed in all glamour money can buy and not be approached if she's not exhibiting confidence in herself. Or there would be the ugly, maybe a little pretty, girl who would have guys surrounding her because she feels okay around them. To get through that barrier of awkward emotions, try pushing your boundaries and put yourself into a situation to challenge your fear. Maybe go out to a party and kiss a guy. Breaking that wall you put up will help you overcome this. Many people before you have went through this and look back now, laugh that something so easy for them now was once hard. They realize it was just something within themselves. You're no different than me and the others out there, you can get a guy. If you display yourself as happy and relaxed, guys will line up for you. One day you will find someone out there, I promise, who will be crazy for you and who will go all out just to be with you. If you can't do it, fake it.

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