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I'm just an average person. I love to help people out :) it makes me feel better about myself. I've been in a lot of situations so I can most likely relate to a lot of your problems. I know what it feels like to not have anyone to talk to about your problems, which is why i'm an advicenator. I'm ready to help people and be there for everyone who needs advice or just a companion to speak out to. I'm always here if you need me, don't hesitate to drop a question or even just a vent/rant note about a problem to my advice column inbox. I respond to all of them regardless of the topic. I'm upfront and abrupt about my answers and never sugarcoat. Take my advice or not, but i'm just doing my job :)

Played volleyball for over 10 years, also a coach. I love to try new things. Currently I'm trying the new sport of tennis and learning about my passion of photography.

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Anyone know any good drinking music? Something that sounds like Sublime.

Thanks!!!

weezer, incubus, rancid, queens of the stone age, atmosphere, brother ali, the submarines, chairlift, the hush sound.

most of these groups are indie pop, which is one of my favorite types of music haha.

If you need more you can always go on pandora, type in sublime, and songs/artists like sublime will play

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I was watching the movie Casper and two times he says "Can I keep you?" what does that mean?

it pretty much just means that he wants to be with her forever. "keeping" something means having it. owning it. You keep valuable things. So the girl probably means a lot to casper and he wants to keep her forever and never let her go.

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what are some cool ideas to do for crazy hair day?

well are you a dude or a girl??

For a girl- do a french braid, but have it start at the nape of your neck and work your way towards the top of your head. Then once you get to the top of your head, take all your hair and tie it in a ponytail at the top of your head sticking up haha. Below is a tutorial on how to do it.

http://vanillafringe.com/a/Backward+Braided+Bun++523

You could also do the same thing but start the braid sideways (ear to ear) and then tie a ponytail on the side.

You can do a french braid circling your head. So, start at one ear, then work your way to the other ear, then work your way down by your neck, then back upwards. its kinda difficult but I managed to do it myself. It looks pretty cool.

If you're a dude- take some fructis holding gel and just spike your hair in all sorts of different directions.

To get EXTRA crazy.. go to spencers or something and get some color hair spray and spray lots of colors in your hair. Or there's glitter hairspray :)

Be creative. :)

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I have $200 worth of money on gift cards to stores I don't even shop at. If I went to that store, bought an item with the gift card & later returned it, would I be getting cash back or would they put it back on the card ?

or you could go on craigslist and barter with someone. ask them to exchange the giftcard for the same amount of money in cash. maybe someone else would like the gift cards.

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lastnight i had a dream of my ex boyfriend. just me and him were hanging out in my room (as friends) with nothing sexual going on. we were play fighting and just talking about funny things. it felt so real, and it made me miss him alot more.
i never got to see his face much in the dream, but i heard and recognized his voice, so i knew it was him. i'm trying hard to get over him but all i want is to be with him again.

why am i having dreams of him?

my guess is that you're not miss HIM... but you're missing the memories you 2 shared.

Put it this way, if you could erase the past, forget about all the memories you 2 have had.. would you date this guy? Pretend like you have no clue who he really is. you don't know his personality or anything. Would you date him?

Perhaps I could be wrong though.. maybe you really do miss him. Dreams have meanings. Maybe you're having these dreams because you really do miss him.

Try talking to him again and see where things go from there. Maybe you still miss him, or maybe you won't feel anything anymore. The only way to know how you feel about him, is to talk to him about it. In person.

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Wat is the best facial cleanser & mask for bad skin wit blemishes & blackheads? My skin isnt really that dry but its not oily either.

Burt's Bee's makes a great acne line. I use their facial wash, toner, acne solution, and lotion. It can get pricey if you add all of them up, but they are worth it because its all natural ingredients and won't harm your skin :)

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Ok.. so, I've been trying to not wash my hair everyday because it dries out if I do.. However, I feel like I sweat a lot through my head and feel like i need to wash it. Is there anything i can do? thanksss

there's something new called Dry Shampoo. Tresemme has a line for it. Its pretty much a powder that you sprinkle in your hair and it soaks up dirt and oil and crap and makes it look and feel clean :) without the water and washing.

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Hi.
Sorry if it's kind of long but PLEASE bear with me!:(

My name's Kitty, I'm 17 and I'll be turning 18 in more or less six/seven months (so that's January) and I really really need your help coming up with ideas on how to celebrate it.

I thought about having a party but then my mom started talking about all the disadvantages (i.e. what if some of my friends don't show up, etc.). That kind of discouraged me, but then I thought about it. I already had a sweet 16, so probably the only difference my 18th birthday party will have is that it'll be bigger and my college friends will be invited.

But I don't like the people in college that much. I feel like only my high school friends are worth throwing a party for (if ever).

So, I considered traveling abroad for my birthday but school already starts on January 4 and my birthday's on the ninth. I wanted to go someplace really far but it'd be a hassle because of the jetlag and missing school.

So basically, I'm considering other options! Going out with my family is nice but I really wanna do something cool (maybe with friends) for my birthday.

Any ideas? Your replies will be really appreciated. Tell me about what you guys did for your 18th! It doesn't have to be your ideas, you can talk about a cool 18th birthday celebration you went to and share about it or something. Haha.

Please help! Thanks in advance!

Oh girl.. if you had the chance to travel abroad for your birthday.. TAKE IT!!! who cares about jet leg or missing school..? are you honestly telling me that you would pass this great opportunity?? If you ask most people what they want to do, they'll most likely say travel the world. You're young and you have that opportunity at your hands.. take it!! I know if I was in your shoes, then I would definitely pick traveling abroad over some silly party. Oh and my personal experience with parties is horrible. Everytime I throw a party there's always some disaster. My new years eve party.. only 2 people showed up. my 16th birthday party, my parents had to "chaperone" and it was completely lame. Some other party I had, the food was bad and everyone got sick afterwards. I just have a bad experience with parties, but if you feel confident to throw one, then go for it.

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so i know this is a dumb reason...but my boyfriend broke up with me. I really need something to do to keep my mind off things. I have a part time job and im taking a summer class..I'm staying in town where my college is, and I don't know too many people who are staying around here...any ideas of things to do? i know this is also dumb...but where are good places to meet people my age..about 21..but not at a bar?

I'm a really hands-on type of person so when I get stressed out, I love to make art. Painting, photography, puzzles, drawing, scrapbooking, making jewlery. all of those things just get my hands moving and i start to lose track of time that way and it makes me happy :) put on some music and dance. read. sing. go to a karyoke place. go to coffeeshops that have live bands playing. My absolute favorite thing to do right now is just take my camera with me and drive somewhere randomly. Eventually i'll end up somewhere and i'll just walk outside taking random pictures. I feel so free when I do that and it gives me a chance to have "me" time and its just relaxing for me. Oh and another thing that was already mentioned is going to the gym. Working out causes your endorphins to work which stimulates pleasure. Also there are most likely good looking guys there. If you really want to make a statement, wear a cute outfit, work out, and then go play basketball in the gym and ask to play a game with the guys. Biking is also another good thing. Just explore your environment and things will come to you :) Don't think, just do.

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Hey I'm trying to help my friend with something... how can person two look like person one? Mostly the eyes is what shes having trouble with.. I told her maybe she could put her eyeliner on a certain way to look like this girls'?

Person 1 (The girl on the right): http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1855707713539&set=a.1212529114476.33215.1266212531&type=1

Person 2: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1955607900754&set=a.1955426136210.116320.1559417359&type=1&theater

Any advice would help :)

wow those eyes really are similar haha. Girl number 1 looks like she has some eyeliner or even dark eyeshadow across her top lid, and then has nothing on the bottom. So tell your friend to put on a dark colored eyeshadow and maybe a small line of eyeliner on the top part of the lid. Definitely some mascara on the top, a little on the bottom. And concealer under the eyes to conceal the dark circles.

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I am 15 and I'm the captain of a club soccer team with one other girl. The girl's mother is not going to let her come back because of the experience her other children had, but I'm pretty desperate for her to come back and she desperately wants to as well. Would it be completely out of line for me to talk to either of her parents? what would I even say?

no its absolutely not out of line if you talk to her parents. The worst that could happen is that they don't change their mind and just say no. Its worth a shot :) Get prepared first though. Prepare a speech or something you want to say. Practice it a few times. Make sure you're relaxed and not scared, this will have a bigger impact on them because they will know you're confident.

You can say things like- I know she is a very good soccer player. there is a reason why she is named captain this year. She's got the talent and the leadership, which is why we need her this year. She can make such a big impact on the team. Without her, it will be extremely difficult for us to succeed this season, and it can also hurt (insert her name) because she won't be able to experience being a captain and gaining that leadership experience. (her name) really deserves this, and i really think you should consider letting her do what she wants. Maybe it's her dream. Its not fair that you're making this decision, when it should be hers. Just because your other children had bad experiences, doesn't mean (her name) will be the same way. Who knows? maybe she is a natural born leader. I think she should make this decision for herself. She's got great potential and I think it would be worth it :)

Make sure you smile too, just so her parents don't think you're upset or "yelling" at them. Be calm and don't get upset if they say no. It is their decision and you can't make them say yes. all you can really do is persuade them. If they are still hesitant about it, just say "think about it".

Good luck and congrats on being captain :)

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Since Saturday, so for three days I have a runny/stuffy nose. I cried on Friday(idk if it has anything to do with it) but it never really does this to me. Saturday my throat and ears would itch but not anymore. I never really get allergies and when it's a cold, I usually go immediately to the doctors, however I can't tell what it is...I don't have a fever but I'm like very congested and sometimes feel a headache. I'm 15 btw. I can't stand this :(

its probably a sinus or ear infection, or it could be strep throat.

I would go to the doctor to get it checked out.

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Hi I'm Em, 17, F, incoming college sophomore.

So I'm thinking about having an 18th birthday party (my birthday is 7 months away but even things like these have to be planned really early). I might be transferring to a different college rather than where I'm studying now next school year so if that happens, I'd want to have a party so that way I get to see my friends from my old school (as well as my high school friends).

But even though I don't transfer, I'm still considering having a party.

So...any ideas?

I'm already stuck if I'm going to be having a big traditional party or just spend it in a bar or whatever. It's like I want to have a program, at the same time I don't.

So, I'd really appreciate any great tips or ideas you can share with me (like themes or activities or how big it should be, etc.) to make my 18th birthday really special.

Thank you in advance!!

You're 17 and in college.... wtf??

Anyways, try having a toga party. I did that and it was a lot of fun. People just take bunches of bed sheets and wrap themseleves up in it like togas and dance with loud music. Since you wanted it to be more like a program, maybe get a DJ and rent a space to have the party. Make invitations and maybe even have a caterer to serve food. Go togas!!!

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Hi, I like to draw my own characters like vampires elves and demons with unique traits but lately they all seem the same. Any suggestions to make a really cool different original character? Thank you! (no I don't mean ideas to copy btw.)

draw yourself

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I'm 16 with very light skin. I have Jergans Natural Glow the medium skin tone(I bought it when I was like 12 so I picked up medium ahah) and I decided to use it again. Every night I shower so last night I shaved my legs then applied the Jergans Natural Glow to my legs. This morning, it made me tan/orange and that's fine however, it's not even all over my legs! So I have white patches all over!! Tonight I'm going to shower again and thinking about putting more of that lotion on however, I don't want the dark spots to be even darker tomorrow. How should I apply it to my legs so everything is nice and even? Also, will it come off when I shower? Advice much appreciated ASAP so I know what to do for tonight so I can wear shorts tomorrow! :D

that usually happens when you sweat it off or get your body wet after you apply the lotion on. Like me, for example. I used that same lotion and I play volleyball, so I wear kneepads. One day after practice I took off my kneepads and my knees were white because I sweat off the lotion. SO i suggest after you put on the lotion, let them air dry for a good 1 or 2 hours. see if that helps :)

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Hi people I don't know, I have a few questions about art based stuff~

How do you draw anime style? I try with the eyes and hair and outfits and stuff but it just doesn't work.

Also, how to make a good claymation? I've just started with this, and I'm kinda terrible.

Thank you answerers :)

Pardon me, my answer may not be that useful.

but you could try youtube. there's videos about everything on there. try searching anime drawing and i bet there's a ton of video tutorials on it. same thing with claymation.

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ok so why do we need movie ratings if parents let kids go see them any way or let them watch them at home alread

movie ratings aren't just for parents to control their kids. It just extra information about the movie.

Its the same thing as saying "why are there summaries for movies?"

Its just information about the movie. same thing as the director, movie time, the producer etc. It just helps you understand the movie better and helps you get the feel of what to expect.

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Recently I posted a question asking opinions about a story. What I got pretty much said it's stupid and makes no sense, rather than constructive criticism. I only put the basics of the plot, but it's supposed to be stupid.
What happens is a zombie goes on an epic journey to find his lost cookie. He goes through a cave of snakes, a river of piranhas and fire, and a dragon's lair and survives, then he falls off a cliff after getting the cookie and dies (again). Is it really so stupid I shouldn't bother?
I'm not trying to sound like a whiny lady-dog!

well it depends on who this story is for..

if its for little children- then yes i think its good. It has a fantasy theme with some humor

if its for more mature adults- then no. i think its way too boring for adults to read. Same thing for juniors/teens. Most older people are not interested in a zombie finding a cookie haha.

If your aim is for mature adults, try reading some sci-fi adult books. They have tons of great ideas. If you need help finding a good book, go to any library or book store and ask for a science fiction adult book and they will be helpful to you. Here are some popular ones- Eragon, Harry Potter, Twilight, True Blood. Try making it suspenseful too. Adults love mystery. It keeps them on their toes and keeps them wanting to read more. Maybe perhaps add some romance too? :) like have the zombie meet a human and they fall in love and he has to rescue her from the dragon or something

and 1 more thing.. i highly recommend you change the cookie part.. It just seems.. awkward. I mean, how many times do you hear the word cookie and zombie used in the same sentence? they don't really work together. just like dinosaur and rollercoaster don't really go together. do you see what i mean? they should belong in the same topic/subgroup. so for example, zombie would go well with a scientist. maybe in your story, the zombie should be on a journey to find the scientist who created him? think about it

inbox if you need more help

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Not sure if this will work if I try to send it. But hey, it can't hurt to try, can it? Anyways, I'm the chick that asked about that confusing "steve" guy and billy and stuff. Remember me? Yeah.. that's me. I'm writing to you now, not for advice but because I think it'd be cool to talk to you.. you know.. outside of advicenators. Like, facebook for instance. Who am I kidding? This probably wont even work 'cause of that question filter thing. Anyways... if you ever get this lemme know.

Hey! Ya I remember you haha. Before we become facebook friends I would just like to get to know you first like age and gender. And you're welcome for the advice! I love helping people and I'm always here

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All of a sudden, I started getting a lot of acne this month. I usually get about one or two pimples before I get my period (age 15). My doctor had perscribed me Benza Clin a while ago and I would use it on those pimples that I would get. They would sometimes stay for a few days then disappear but now they don't and I just keep getting more! Should I go back to using my Neutrogena Cleanser and Toner at night? The toner used to make my skin dry so maybe I should follow it up with lotion. Would the original Neutrogena Hand Cream Norwegian Formula work well for my face? Will it produce more acne? Also, just another curious question, what really causes acne? Something I eat? Stress? Please give adive ASAP so I can know what to do about these pimples!!!

i would use the stuff your doctor perscribed you because they are more experienced and know what they are perscribing you.

the main thing causing acne is dirt and bacteria. so make sure you wash your face 2 times a day. when you wake up and when you go to sleep. use a face wash thats specially made for acne because it has acne medicine inside the wash.

if the toner made your skin dry, use a lotion. but use a lotion thats made for acne skin because like i said, its made for acne and has medicine in it. I use Aveeno Clean Complexion. its really wonderful and leaves my skin soft and smooth and has acne medicine inside of it to treat them and prevent them

i wouldn't use the norwegian hand cream you mentioned, because its for your hands.. not for acne. i'm studying chemistry and let me tell you this- hand creams and face creams are 2 totally different things. yeah they are both creams but they have different ingredients inside of them. face creams have ingredients in them that will prevent acne, but hand creams dont have those ingredients.

food and stress have a slight impact on your acne. its a factor but its not the main one.

also another tip, don't over apply. like dont wash your face too much. dont apply too much medicine. that will end up making things worse. dont expect to see results in a few days either. it will take time to heal. DONT POP THEM. they cause scars and look really ugly.

if you want them to clear up, you really need to pay attention to it. no slacking off. for example, if you wash your face in the morning, dont think "oh i already washed my face this morning so i dont need to wash it at night" WRONG. dont slack off or procrastinate. you have to keep the same schedule and pay attention to what works and what doesnt.

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