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hey. my name's amanda i'm 15 and a sophomore in high school, that's the only thing i'm putting on here ;]
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Ok, well theres this boy that I liked a lot and he usually hooks up [makes out] with a lot of girls, and then leaves them but we hooked up for the first time in a movie theater, and he still wanted to see me again and everyone said that he must really like me if he still wants to hang out with me. So I hung out with him again and we hooked up again, but now the whole time we held hands and everything seemed good. But then I found out he thinks my best friends hott, and he wants to "get to know her." I confronted him and he told me that everything would be okay, and that he just thinks shes attractive but now 2 days later hes being really weird and says he doesnt know if he wants to talk to me anymore, and I dont know what I did because the other day he was saying everything would be ok. I ve been really upset and even though of killing myself, until my friends ex imed me and was being really nice to me and asked me out. What do I do about both of them? And why is he all of a sudden being really weird? (link)
ive been in a similar situation as you, and let me just tell you; guys like this arent worth it. if he hooks up with a lot of girls & then leaves them, it sounds like hes going to continue to take this path, and hes already tried to do this with you. its all he wants out of the girl, obviously. DONT TAKE IT PERSONALLY. you dont need this guy, and never ever think of killing yourself over a person, especially one guy. its so not worth it, it might seem like its everything to you now, but believe me you will be with SO many other guys in your life. and this guy doesnt seem like a good reason at ALL to kill yourself over either. please promise me you wont think about suicide over him again. you also say you dont know what you did wrong. well, you didnt do anything wrong. the guy is playing you, it seems. if two days went by, and hes already bored, then hes most likely got all hes wanted out of you. =[ sorry hun. ive been in your position, and yes it hurts, like hell, and in my situation i also didnt realize i was being used until after the fact. this guy's only in it for the hookup it seems; and apparently you really like him and want more than to be just one of his hookup girls. but seriously, save yourself now. get out and find a more mature guy who is more into having a comitted hookup/relationship if thats what you're looking for. your friend's ex could be fun to hang out with, and you might end up being better off with a guy like him. i wish you best of luck!


i would like some very nice people to tell me how to get to myspace from school.
so if you could please send me some websites?!??
my e-mail is micahsmith92@yahoo.com (link)
hey, there's filters all over schools now, everyone's school has it blocked because they only want you to do school work in school, and it's pretty much impossible for someone with basic computer knowledge to get into myspace at all from a network that has it blocked legally, sorry. guess it's just made for home use.

love always,
xoxo amanda


so there is this guy (i'm a girl). well he is my best friend. and we hang out all the time and spend 2 hours on the phone every day. but the problem is that he is totally in love with me.he tels me that almost every day and he knows i like someone else and he always askes me: do you still like him? and that really sucks. and he asked me to go to a movie once. i said yes because he even TOLD me that it's just friendshiply. so after the movie he kissed me.
after that i acted like it never really happened because i just like him as a friend and he knows that. but he just can't leave me alone and he always hugs me when my crush is somewhere near. i tried talking to him and told him in a nice way that he should stop. then he stopes for 10 min. and after that he starts asking me if i still like him and why i even like him and he sais so mean stuff about him. what should i do??
by the way i used to have a crush on my best friend but that was 2 years ago. we werent even friends that time and he did'nt like me so i gave up. and i know i will never love him. i just like him as a friend. and he knows that he is my best friend. is'nt that enough?

please help sorry this was so long (link)
hey you should definetley confront your friend and tell him straight out that you only like him as a friend and always will. make sure he knows that you value his friendship a lot but in a friendly way only. you may also want to mention that his negative behavior -- i.e. talking bad about your crush (he's probably just jealous) -- has to stop, because making by him making your crush look bad isn't making your best friend look any better. i hope i could help you if you need anything else just drop one in my inbox!!

love always,
xoxo amanda


14/f.whenever i try to fall asleep, it takes me FOREVER to fall asleep. even if i'm tired i still can't seem to fall asleep. i always remember all of the things that i forgot to do at night. i just can't seem to turn my mind off. i also can never seem to get comfortable. help! this is driving me crazy! (link)
hey i read somewhere that your brain needs time to know that youre going to rest; so what i would do is turn out the lights at least 15-20 minutes before you go to bed; and then use that time to lay in bed and think about all of the things you want; that way you won't feel guilty because you will not only get to sleep earlier than usual but you will also get everything off your mind. hope i helped drop one in my inbox if you need anything else!!!

love always

xoxo amanda


hi :) 14/f. sorry if its long, but please helpp! okay so i have two best friends, one is a guy and one is a girl. lets call him peter and her jessica. ive been friends with peter since i was like 3 and ive gone to school with him all middle school. this year were going to different highschools because he is going to an all boys school.. but we still see eachother alot. jessica is someone i met at camp like 3 years ago and we live about 20 minutes away. but we hang out so much, you would never guess that we live that far. anyway, one day they both came over and met and they started liking eachother. they hung out a few times with me there (like 6 times in two months) and then he finally asked her out. she realllllly likes him and stuff and he reallly liked her. but now, they dont see eachother a lot and he isnt sure how its going to work with them living so far away. he called me and told me that he wanted to break up with her because his feelings for her werent that strong anymore. but then he asked me not to tell her. but i feel that i should because she is my best friend and i know she is gonna be hurt. if i tell her, then i will lie to peter cuz i told him i didnt. but if she finds out that i knew before he did it, then she will be like mad. i know i would if she didnt tell me. can anyone help me please? im like torn and i really dont know what to do!! :( (link)
hey you aren't doing anything wrong; peter should have told jessica what he told you but obviously he's too shy to tell her. that does not mean its up to you to break up with her for him. just stay out of it for now and if you want let peter know that he should tell jessica because if he doesnt tell her hes being dishonest to her by not telling her how he feels and hes putting you in the middle of this. hope i could help if you need anything else drop one in my inbox!!!

love always

xoxo amanda


Ok I need some advice. I really want to shave my hair "down there" because it bothers me to wear bikinis and stuff. I don't think my mom wants me to but I know she wont get mad if I do. I just need to know if it grows back fast ( how long) and is it painful to shave. I don't want to shave it off then regret doing it. Do alot of people shave there? Please help. Thanks (link)
hey it's not really necessary to shave the whole area; [why would you want to look like an undeveloped child??] just the parts that show when you wear a bikini. so put a little conditioner on [this prevents razorburn a little better than shaving cream. razorburn is NOT fun!!!] and then shave the opposite way your hair grows. it doesn't hurt once you get used to it, but i remember the first time i shaved there it hurt for a couple days but then it was fine the second, third, etc. time i did it. disposable razors work good for this [rather than electric!!] by the wayy!!! hope i could help & good luck. if you need anything else just drop one in my inbox!! ;]

love always

xoxo amanda


15/f

soo, yeah..theres this boy, named jordan. & like everyone tells me he likes me, i posted a thing awhile ago, with the signs.. asking if he liked me. i had like 15 answers saying he did. Hes really shy though. So like.. idno. I'm not one of those people.. who wait forever for someone. & i know alot of other boys who like me. so i wanna just get him to ask me out or something. im basically going to my friendds party well.. its like half makeout party, & half just hang out with your friends... like, were gonna play seven minutes in heaven & stuff.. & so anyway, i basically,want him to like me after this party. i don't really just want to blurt out i like you in the middle of a party. but im also not shy.. so i'm up for anything =)

what should i do?
should i wait for him to come to me?
[hes never had a girlfriend so hes most deff. shy]
should i like make the first move?

ahh help.! (link)
hey ask him out! before the party! and then [if hes not already invited] ask your friend if YOU can invite him to your friends party. good luck hope i could help you if you need anything else drop one in my inbox ;]

love always

xoxo amanda


Im 15/f and i just had a really bad breakout on my face and i have my birthday party tomorrow and i need to get rid of this asap! Please give me tips! i have a little bit of acne treatment and ive been using that but i was wondering if theres something better or a homemade something?!?thanks! (link)
hey there's nothing that will work overnight but you will have to settle for long term treatments if you want your face to totally clear up. try washing your face twice a day - in the morning and before bed - with a acne wash or cleanser such as neutrogena. then follow up with a pore-refining toner and after using the toner, put a lightweight moisturizer that's oil free and designed to clear your skin on your face to finish. use all three products twice a day in the order i described and this should clear up your face in less than a week. if you need any more help just drop one in my inbox, hope i could help you and good luck!!

love always

xoxo amanda


ok how do you get over a guy? (link)
hey you just have to stop thinking about him and block yourself out from hanging around him for a while. i just recently helped by best friend get over a guy that lead her on quite a bit, and she was heartbroken when she found it out, and yet she still had strong feelings for him. the only time she talked to him, though, since it's summer, was online, and in order to get over him she had to stop talking to him on the computer for like 2 months, and she became interested in another guy. then, when she lost interest in the new guy, she remembered how much she liked her previous crush. don't let this happen to you! try and find a way to block out communicating with the guy and eventually you will forget what you saw in him and stop liking him. it's really hard to do so i wish you best of luck!! ;] if you need anything else just drop one in my inbox! hope i could help & good luck.

love always

xoxo amanda


Okay so i just moved to another state and left behind 6 of my best friends. I havent met any friends yet because school hasnt started so im really lonely because im used to ALWAYS being with my friends. I talk to my friends on the computer and phone and thats great but for some reason i still get really jealous and feel left out when they hang out. i mean i shouldnt fel left out cause not like they can invite me! what can i do to not feel so depressed????

Thanks,
Lonely Lady. (link)
hey its hard to meet new people in the middle of summer, especially when you are new. if you have any neighbors who look your age, and if you happen to see them around, start to become friends by talking about school and other stuff. if you dont have any neighbiors a great idea is to stay tight with your 6 friends from your old city until school starts in a month and then just wait until then to make new friends since it might be hard to start over in the friends department when you can't join any activities or meet people. if you need anything else just drop one in my inbox. hope i could help & good luck!!

love always

xoxo amanda


Ok well i keep hearing things about my boyfriend that he is cheating and stuff and im hearing this stuff from my so called friends. And i know my boyfriend isnt one to cheat and no offence but the girls my friends say he is cheating on me with are nasty. But i dont know why my friends would say that, and i want to beleive my boyfriend. But it bugs me and hurts me so much because for the past few days 3 of my friends said he was cheating or trying to. and i dont know who to beleive my friends or my boyfriend. and i just need help on who to beleive, even though i think my boyfriend isnt lieing, but i need to know how to gain his trust/ (link)
hey this is a hard thing to figure out when you aren't sure who you should trust. right now i think you should just wait until you have proof that your boyfriend could be cheating since your "friends" can't seem to come up with any. if you do catch him cheating or find out more proof than a rumor from girls who are obviously jealous of you & your boyfriend, then you can start accusing your bf. but for right now, he's innocent until proven guilty ;] if you need anything else just drop one in my inbox. hope i could help & good luck!!

love always

xoxo amanda


im a girl by the way...

i know this is like totally gross but ive tried all types of deoderants and i don'tknow if it's just me or the deoderant i use, but im always like feeling sweat(ew) under my arms...like it doesnt smell bad but it's just wet and sometimes it shows a lot when i lift my arms. does anyone know if it's me, or a good brand to try and stop wetness?

thx a bunch. =) (link)
hey i'm not sure if this is one of the brands that you have tried, but lady speed stick seemed to work wonders for me. my, friend who i recommended it to, said it worked great for her also. if you need anything else just drop one in my inbox. hope i could help & good luck!!

love always

xoxo amanda


okay so i dont have alot of acene and its not bad but its bothering me!! its on my forehead it wont go away! i've tried proactive and it worked for a while but i dont know why its just not working like it used to! any suggestions? thanx (link)
hey i have combination skin that breaks out on my t-zone: forehead, nose, and chin. a great idea is to pull back your hair in a tight ponytail around the house and for all physical activity, because the oils and greasyness of your hair will make your forehead go crazy. if you have bangs like me, part your hair in the middle and then put a few little clips to push your bangs back. they work great to pull back the pieces of your bangs. then start washing your face with a cleanser that contains salicitic acid followed by a oil/dirt removing toner and a heavy duty lotion when you wake up in the morning and then repeat this when you go to bed at night. this sounds a little like proactiv but since it isnt exactly the same it will work better. hope i could help & good luck. if you need any more help drop one in my inbox! ;]

love always

xoxo amanda


next year im going to high school. the seniors initiate all of the freshmen. has anyone been initiated before? what did they do to you? please help. im scared to go to high school. (link)
hey i've seen this same question like 5 times..not to be rude or anything, just letting you know: search for your question before you post next time, thanks mucho!! ;] if you need anything else drop one in my inbox!!

love always

xoxo amanda


next year i'm going into high school. I was totally psyched when i finally relized that this was my last year of boring old middle school and in high school I can pick my own classes. But earlier today a friend said her big sister was in highschool and she said it was terrible. They stuff the samller kids in trash cans and put books on the lids to make sure they don't get out. And they prank all the new kids by throwing eggs and water ballons at them. Is/was your hs that bad??????? thanks in advance. (link)
hey high school is kind of like starting middle school, actually. i can still remember all those rumors about how all the nasty eighth graders chased the sixth graders down the hall and then put them in lockers. yeah, right! i'm sure you can remember the sixth grade blues as well as the rest of us. but last year was my year as a freshman, and i was worried just like you. i'm sure what your friend [but probably her sister] said wasn't exactly true, and it was a bad rumor. i've never seen a freshman in a garbage can! and it's not so bad. if you can remember what it was like to be a lowly sixth grader or a kindergardner, you've already changed schools a few times and it's all the same. if you need any more help just drop one in my inbox! hope i could help you and good luck!

love always

xoxo amanda


Hey everyone,

I know you guys hate these types of questions, but when I talk to my crush I become completely tongue tied and always end up making small talk that goes NO WHERE. I really want to get closer to him and this just isnt cutting it. Someone please help?

Thanks in advance. (link)
hey small talk is hard to get anywhere with. my suggestion is to talk to him about interests and things that you guys might like. for example: ask him about the sport he plays; or, rather, ask him if he plays a sport if you aren't sure if he does or not. if he doesn't, tell him about the sport you play. if you aren't into sports, talk about one of your other interests, whatever they may be. get him interested in you, but there's no need to put on an act like some girls do. just be yourself and talk about something that you enjoy. ask him questions, a good idea is to ask him more about himself. get to know your guy a little better! you'll probably like him more and more as you get to know him. who knew his favorite food was kiwi? ;] if you need any more help just drop one in my inbox! hope i could help you and good luck!

love always

xoxo amanda


im going in to my sophmore year and we got our schedules yesterday. last year i got in a big fight w/ one of my best guy friends, he blocked me on aim and swore hed never speak to me again (the fight was over something stupid that makes absolutely no sense so im not really mad at him) anyways, i was talking to some of my friends and they told me that hes in my chemestry class. what do i do? i have about 3 other friends that i kno of in that class so its not like ill be forced to speak to him but do you think i should say anything to him? or just let him stay mad at me. i hate that we arent talking weve known each other since 6th grade! thanks so much (link)
hey i think that since the fight has sort of blown over by now since a year has gone by, it's okay to talk to him again and he probably won't even remember why he was mad. it might be a good idea to talk to him in class because then it won't be totally random. just talk to him like you are talking to someone new and ask him a question about chem or something. then if he doesn't act mad at you, it's probably okay to go on a different aim screen name and see if you two are okay. i had a fight with my friend on aim and i waited a long time to talk to her and one random day like a year later, i went on my old screen name that she hadn't blocked me on and randomly asked her if we were okay. your guy friend will probably be mad at you at FIRST, but the little convo you guys share in chem will make it a little less awkward because he will realize that you are willing to forget the past and he will too. if you need any more help just drop one in my inbox! hope i could help you and good luck!

love always

xoxo amanda


Does anyone know what i can download or get to build a free website thats actually good?Thanx. (link)
hey it depends on what you want to put on the website and how much knowledge you have of making websites (for example if you haven't really made any good websites you are a beginner, or if you are really good at making websites you would be advanced) then you can figure out what site to use. i would recommend sites that give you a little more help to beginners, such as http://www.tripod.com and http://www.freewebs.com . for more advanced users with basic html knowledge i'd suggest http://www.geocities.com and again http://www.freewebs.com . if you need any more help just drop one in my inbox! hope i could help you and good luck!

love always

xoxo amanda


so my friend and me were going to hang out tonight..and we had talked about this lastnight and we were planning on having a sleep over but now her and another friend are doing something n havin a sleepover..but arent including me..what should i do? (link)
hey it really bothers me when people do that. so don't let it get swept under the rug: call her asap and explain that she really hurt your feelings when she canceled the plans you had once she got a better offer. either that or confront her with your feelings so that she knows you are pretty upset about it. hope i could help & good luck!

love always

xoxo amanda


My mother just ordered ProActiv Solution for me and i want to know approximately how long it will take to clear up my minimal acne. I only weant answers from people who have tried it or who have a friend who has tried it. I hear it's fast and works miracles, but school starts in 4 weeks and i need to clear up my acne! (link)
hey no worries it clears up acne in about a week! my best friend carly uses it and highly recommends it to all. hope i could help & good luck!

love always

xoxo amanda




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