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Q: I'm 18/F and finishing up my freshman year in college, and i've been dating my b/f for over 2 years now. he's 20 and about to graduate high school. he's had a really rough life with family issues and school, and he recently got denied from an electrical program, which was his only plan for the future. he just told me yesterday that he wants to join the marines. it made my entire day miserable and finally i cried and begged him not to go because i can't stand the fact of him going into the marines. now i'm the only reason why he won't sign up for it, and i'm starting to feel really guilty about it. however, he told me that he wanted to join because of me, because he wanted to fix all his flaws that i didn't like about him, and he thinks if he doesn't join, he won't be able to provide for me in the future. i really love him and i'm scared that if he goes into the marines, we won't be together ever again. am i being selfish for keeping him here? i really don't want him to go.

Although you two have been together for quite a while, the fact remains that you are not married. The decisions he makes should be based on his own desires and wants. You should definitely be an influence on him but not the deciding factor. Love is difficult. And I know that you two are in a hard place in your relationship but you can get through it. I know I'm speaking from the outside looking in. But my boyfriend is in the military. And I know how it feels to worry, I know how it feels to be scared, and i know how it feels to be away from your loved one. But we are getting through it. Its challenging but it can be done. I think you should let him know how you feel but support him no matter what his decision is, if you're in it for the long run.
I really hope it works out

Q: my bf lived here when we started dating. went away for college and i cheated on him. he found out and we stayed together to make it work. some days were good, some not so good. we broke-took one day breaks on and off. we have broken up for good now because he thinks i just lie all the time. he said id get a fresh start. i never did get it. i want to go visit him this weekend but what can i say to make him reconsider, not think bad of me or just get us back together. when we are together, we are extremly happy. this is a bit of the huge problem bc im going this weekend and cant describe the little details so please please all and any good advice would help!

When trust its broken in a relationship, its extremely hard to repair. But it can be done. In this situation I think its less about what you say and more about what you do. Of course you want to tell him that he never has to worry about you going astray again but also let him see that you are now and always will be faithful to him. Even though you are in a long distance relationship there are tons of nice things you can do.
-if you have a social networking site such as a facebook or myspace page. post a picture of him on your page along with a couple sentences or a paragraph about how special he is to you.
-send him letters through the mail and spray it with your favorite perfume and put a picture(s) of you two that you have
-when you go visit him this weekend give him a keepsake. something that is of value to you. such as a necklace, a bear from child hood, a special photo,etc.

Q: me and my boyfriend go to the same school, and whenever i'm not with him and he's out with his friends. and if there's a girl or i don't know that's there or a group of girls with a group of guys. i don't know why i feel like he might be cheating on me. because in the beginning of the relationship, i caught him flirting with another girl, but he didn't say he didn't. he admitted the fact that he did, he said he stopped.. but i wouldn't know. pretty stupid i know, i just feel insecure. he says he's IN LOVE with me, and i'm the only person he needs in his life. and that i am his life, he rarely hangs out with his friends now because he only wants to be with me. but why am i still feeling insecure? i keep telling myself, "maybe he's not answering my message cause he's sleeping" or "maybe he's busy" but everytime i happens, i keep thinking he's cheating on me. when it's most likely he's not... he's honest with me all the time. is there a way where i can stop feeling insecure? does he ever think that way?

In order to be in a healthy relationship, you have to be in tune with, and accept yourself. It seems as if your self esteem could use a little boosting. And nothing is wrong with that.

Wondering whether if there's a "third" person in your relationship once or twice is normal. But it becomes a problem when you're wondering if he's cheating on you a lot. If he is doing nonething that would make him look guilty then accusations shouldn't be made against him. But you also have a female's intuition. As the saying goes "if it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then its definitely a duck." If you continue to believe that he is being unfaithful then you should confront him with how you feel. Don't verbally attack him when you let him know you're emotions, but calmly let him in on how you have been feeling.

I hope everything goes well.

Q: Please help me find a song about how you HAVE to move on from someone. thanks.

# Gotta Go My Own by Vanessa Hudgens

# 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, by Paul Simon

# Ain't No Sunshine (When She's Gone), by Bill Withers

# Another Lonely Day, by Ben Harper

# Delilah, by Tom Jones

# Even Now, by Barry Manilow

# Heart of Glass, by Blondie

# Heartbreak Hotel, by Elvis Presley

# How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, by the Bee Gees

# I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, by Elton John

# I Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor

# Killing Me Softly With His Song, by Roberta Flack

# Knowing Me, Knowing You, by Abba

# Take Another Little Piece of my Heart, by Janis Joplin

Q: Would you rather love a loser or lose a lover? Why?

It all depends on your definition of loser. If you consider a loser to be someone who cheats, does you wrong, puts you down then its definitely best to lose a lover. But if you consider a loser to be someone who is a geek and a couch potato than i would rather love a loser.

Q: Why do dirty feet smell like corn chips? I know it is a silly question, but I am quite curious. There must be some scientific reason. And please only give me ligitimate good reasons. thank you.

I read over these two sites and they are really good. They go into excellent detail.

http://www.myoan.net/facts/facts_feet.html
http://www.nomoreodor.com/cause-underarm-foot-odor.html

Q: hey, one more question. how do you balance this one cuz im stuck on it!!!

Fe2O3 + CO -> Fe + CO2

the small ones are all the numbers so the 2 after fe and the 3 after the O, nd 2 after the CO.

thnx =]

Fe2O3 + 3 CO = 2 Fe + 3 CO2

Here are some sites to help you.
http://www.webqc.org
http://richardbowles.tripod.com/chemistry/balance.htm
http://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/betha/nealChemBal/

All of these sites are really good.You should check them out.

Q: H2SO4 + Al(OH)3 -> HOH + Al2(SO4)3

ok so the 2 after the H is little. and so is the 3 after OH. also the 2 after the Al and the 3 after the (SO4).

thnx :)

In order to get the answer all numbers must equal the same for each element. The only numbers that can be changed and switched are strictly the coefficients. So here's the answer.
3 H2SO4 + 2 Al(OH)3 -> 6 HOH + Al2(SO4)3

Q: there is so much drama between boys and backstabbers and friends at my school!! i just want to stay out of it? any ideas?????

There is no way to stay completely out of drama. Because there will always be people that will create drama when it isn't necessary for no apparent reason.

One way is to isolate yourself from people but this can be lonely and boring.
So i think the best way to decrease drama in your life is to pick a good friends circle. Surround yourself with optimistic people who won't bring you down with a bunch of nonsense. Be around people who have the same goal in mind as you which is to stay out of drama.

Q: Is this equation correct?

H2SO4 + Al(OH3 -> HOH + Al2(SO4)3

In order to know if this equation is balanced and correct i must no which numbers are supposed to be the little ones that come at the bottom of the elements and which ones that are the coefficients. Once you make this clear we can balance it :)

Q: not sure if this is the right category but yah..

say this guy has a girlfriend and he lets another girl like give him a hand job but it wasn't really a hand job because he still has his pants on and the girl is just rubbing his dick from the outside of the guys pants,

and then the guy rubs the girls vagina but outside the pants..

is that considered cheating on the other girl?

Yes that is definitely cheating. Most people consider cheating any time of sexual intercourse going on with a person who is not your mate.

Q: Im 16/f my boyfriend of 7 months (17/m) have been fighting alot and we just cant seem to get along. (I'm his first girlfriend) He doesnt' really know how to handle situations where he gets stressed out about things. He just seems to tkae it out on me, and then when i get mad or do soemthing he doesn't like he just gets mad and we're constantly fighting. We took a break a couple months ago and that was just a disaster. But we finally got back together and we're just always fighting and not getting along. Its came to the part where he says why dont we just break up. But we're so in love we dont want stupid fights ruining our relationship. What do you suppose we do, any tips on how to get along better, and not fight so often? Thanks. Much appreciated

I think its times like this when you all have to think outside of the box and get a little creative but yet keep it simple. Here are some ideas
-Go to the same place that you all had your first date at
-Reminisce on fun times by making a scrap book
-Cook him his favorite meal and/or dessert
-Write him a poem/song
-Do something you'll have never done together such as rock climbing or anything spontaneous

But the most important thing is to talk it through. You two are in love and in many situations love can overcome many/all obstacles
-Play a game where you guys tell each other atleast 4 things that you love most about each other and atleast 2 things you'll can work on. This way you two can try to understand how the other views you.

-I hope you two can work things out. Love is the most incredible thing and very few people have the privilege to ever experience it. So this means that there had to be something extremely special & lucky about you'll. :)

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