I give my friends a lot of advice on a variety of different things and while I'm at work, I tend to be quite bored and don't have much to do so I was surfing the net and found this site and thought it might be interesting. I've been through a lot...so I think I can help some people out...
...hablo espanol
...je parle francais
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I'm saving up to buy an electric guitar but I want a really good one. I have about 200$ now, but I want to have more money. Problem is, I can't do chores, we have a maid, I can't wash the car, we have a driver. I can't do the garden and pool, we have a pool boy and a gardener. (By the way, i'm not showing off, I live in a place where staff is cheap and it's needed to have them.) So yeah, is there any way that I can get money?? I'm 13 and I get 5$ every week for allowance.. I am desperate to find some money. (link)
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Babysit. It was always the fastest and easiest way to get money for me when I was 13. If you're a boy, yes you can do it too and you will be in demand trust me. Ask around. Mention it to your parents if they know people.
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okay well on my progress report i got a 75 in 1 of my advanced classes. well my mom told me to pull it up or no more football games(which i love) & i would be grounded forever..well on my AR tests i got an 80/300 so it pulled my grade down to a 50 & i have this paper my mom has to sign with my grade average on it. i got it on thursday but ive hidden it because im scared to show her. my scores arent really my fault though. the books i read 2/3 of them werent AR. so it led me to have to take 1 test on a book i never read & i got a 20 & the other i was almost finished but not quite & i got a 60. what should i do? im really scared to show her.. (link)
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I never liked showing my mom my grades either. You can either try to explain it calmly and that you did as much as you could and that you will bring up your grade and just take whatever she's going to give. I used to break down in tears about it and then she'd feel sorry and know I was trying. No I'm not one to sob a lot, but I can cry on cue. It works. Otherwise forge her signature. Many ways of doing that, depending on your skills...first I used to take an old signature of hers on paper and place it directly over where she needed to sign...trace the lines and press hard to leave an impression on the paper and then go carefully fill it in. Later on though my mom grew tired of signing papers and let me sign everythng so her signature was mine...if it's a teacher you've never had, how will they know your mother's signature. :) Mind you I was in honors courses and a very good student...so everyone does it. Good luck. Don't stress. It's one class...your life doesn't depend on it...truly it doesn't. Advanced too...always take that into consideration in your arguments. Would she rather you took an easier class and did exceptional, or actually tried to learn and push yourself.
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Can anyone recommend any good books? Preferably mystery, romance, teen, or psychological books that are fairly easy to read? If so, can you give a brief description of what it's about. Thank you. (link)
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Definitely a good one to start off with is Da Vinci Code, it's interesting and an easy read. IT's a suspense book and I don't want to reveal anything, but it involves conspiracy and the Catholic church and it's just really interesting.
Romance, I would always suggest good old Jane Austen. Old fashioned, but so good. They're written in a different style of English, but once you get started it's not too different. They're all basically the same. But Pride and Prejudice is my favorite...it's actually what Bridget Jones' Diary is based on, so it makes it even more interesting to read. Clueless was based on her book Emma.
Mystery...I'm not a big mystery reader, but I love John Grisham, while they're basically about Lawyers, it's not all court room talk.
Teen books...I saw someone mention Christopher Pike...I read like all of those. They were good and very easy.
I would really advise against teen books though since you are a Senior already. Challenge yourself to more difficult reads, you'd be surprised how much easier it'll get. Right now I'm reading Zorro by Isabel Allende...it's really good so far and not a difficult read at all. Start off with Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons.
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i play tennis and this summer i'm gonna try out for the high school i'm going to's tennis team. are there any tips that can help me be in better shape like condition and all that stuff? i am already in good shape but one of my friends who is a senior was telling me that if you were in good shape then it would be so much easier for two a days and all that stuff. got anything? (link)
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I was on my high school tennis team from my sophomore year on and I was asst. coach to the JV team my Senior year. My advice to you, if you're already in decent shape and have a good endurance built up, the most important thing is to work on your footwork. I'm a bit clumsy so I caught myself falling over my feet a lot. You can have one person on the other side of the net throw or hit the ball to different places around the court. A good exercise to is to just run on your side of the court from the left to the right and back and front and to the back..,doing side steps and such. If you're endurance and footwork is up to par and you just need better work on your front hand and back hand...practice against a wall...it's great practice for technique and you don't need anyone else. My technique was always decent but my endurance sucked...I made up for it though by having a killer serve and great vollying skills. Practice your serve and try to make it as powerful and acurrate as possible. I was fortunate enough to have a great teacher. Good luck and have fun.
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How can you hint to a guy, that you like him? (link)
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Guys are slow at catching onto these things...I'd suggest just outright telling him. Over the years I've learned being upfront is the best way to deal with it. Not only do you save yourself the stress of wondering day and night if you might have a chance with him...but you get immediate gratification from a response from him. If it's bad, well you'll be upset, but then you can move on knowing you never missed your chance. You can flirt to your heart's content and maybe he's one of the sharper ones and he'll catch on. You can always take the more abrupt, but still not revealing your feelings approach, ask him to something that would involve just the two of you but wouldn't seem too suspicious. It also depends on how much you speak to him. If he barely knows you're there you have to make him start noticing you...not buy dressing differently, but if he's in your class or something (For example) try to initiate a conversation. Even glancing at him and making a face in response to a comment someone makes in class is usually the easiest way to initiate interaction. Just some ideas. But do keep in mind, they are actually quite simple minded and prefer to be told things straight out, whether they'll admit that or not. Good luck and i hope you get him and that he deserves you.
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Hoe do I break up with a guy with out hurting him too much? Especially if he's kinda sensitive, because I don't wanna deal with the emotional roller-coaster that I've been riding lately, and I don't think either of us are really mature enough for a relationship at this point, but how do I tell him all this without bruising his ego or breaking his heart or something? (link)
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Breaking it off kindly is not always the easiest thing to do. If you're too nice, the guy will hang around you and still have hopes that you two will get back together. Then again I can understand you not wanting to hurt his feelings. I have several times tried to take the nice way out and say you need time to think about the relationship...I would advise against that. Just tell him that you're not ready for a relationship, you have too many other things in your life at the moment. If you don't want to bruise his ego, bruise your own. Place the blame all on yourself and say he was perfect but you have some things that you need to work out. Assure him there is no one else on your mind (even if there is) and tell him that you just need time to yourself. Do not leave him with any false hopes of the two of you getting back together. Breaking up is a pain and I wish for once a guy would do me the favor first...I try so hard to make them first but I never luck out. Good luck. I'm still trying to get out a measley 4 month relationship...he's a bit crazy...one thing in my favor is he's from Brazil and he goes back there tomorrow since he was only here for me. Take care
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Hi,
I am over a week late on my period but I don't know yet if I am pregnant. My bf and I use condoms all the time now and the couple times we haven't I have had a period since then. I know that condoms aren't one hundred percent effective always and I have been having some symptoms of pregnancy but would I have them this early? If I am pregnant then I am only about a month then I guess...or less than that..Lately I have had this feeling of nausea in my throat but I don't get sick (vomit). And it's not really bad all day or anything. And the passed couple of days the smells of some foods have made me nauseous. It was simple foods too. The smell of a salad dressing, a taco, and fish. Things I normally like but at the time I couldn't stand the smell of:S Is there any other reason that I might have these symptoms besides being pregnant? I am only going to wait about another week or so and then go to the DR because if I am not pregnant I need to know what is wrong with me because I am usually pretty normal with my periods.
If anyone who has been pregnant has any input I would really appreciate it. I'll rate you.
Thanks (link)
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If you are usually pretty regular and are already a week or more late, I would recommend taking a pregnancy test, you can just pick one up at the store if you don't want to schedule a dr's appt. They're reasonably accurate and it'll at least calm your nerves. The problem is you can contribute most of the symptoms of pregnancy to your pending period or possibly stress, which could be caused by your concern. Unfortunately since you are sexually active and NO NO NO condoms are not 100% effective, nor is birth control...it is a possibility, so I would definitely get checked out to be on the safe side. If you have any other questions, or need some other advice, please do not hesitate to ask.
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Hey, does anyone know of any good sites besides Fotki, Photobucket, and Picture Trail, that I can share my pics with? Thanks so much!
x3 Erin (link)
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webshots.com
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What are the physical advantages of having medium/dark brown? Do you think that it brings out features such as your eyes, skin, etc? (link)
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In my opinion having medium/dark brown hair is such a great advantage. Without make up and some work I can look pretty average, well like the typical brown haired brown eyed American girl that I am. However, with a little make up you can give yourself a more exotic look. It helps a bit if you're a little tan too, but I'm usually pretty fair skinned and still can work it up. The point of creating a more exotic look is to make you stand out more and look different from the rest. Most people are attracted to what is different and unique (and pleasing to the eyes as well of course). Right now, well for a while now, Indian (as in from India) and middle Eastern looks are popular. Clothing, jewelry, etc. and this look is amazing on brunettes. Lots of color and beading. Clothing and accesories are so important to accent your makeup. (Sorry I'm rambling). Anyways...I'd suggest highlighting your eyes. Not with bright colors, but rather dark. A nice dark eyeliner and dark eye shadows (with a light shade brushed just below your arch in your eye brow, that will make a nice contrast between your dark eyebrows and your dark eyes). With dark hair it is also key to keep your eye brows nice and neat, since any stray hair shows. Back to what I was saying about clothing and such, some nice big colorful earrings...Chandeliers styles are gorgeous, will complete the look. This of course is pretty much a look for a special occasion/evening out, although you can tone it down for the day. To sum it up...dark liner around the eyes to make them stand out, if you have nice almond shaped eyes accent the curves of your eyes...and keep your eyebrow nice and neat, also I find after applying eyeshadow, use your mascara (Very important to use mascara. Sometimes just a little foundation, eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss is enough) and gently and carefully brush your eyebrows to the proper position. Not only will that hold them in place, but it will make them a little darker...if your hair is lighter brown, do NOT use a black mascara, get mascara to match your hair color. I hope I was of some help. take care.
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does anyone know where i can find a link where i can find the course requirements for a major in multimedia? also, where can i find how much multimedia people make in annual income? (link)
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You posted this a while back, but I thought maybe I could help out a little. Major in Multimedia, I'm assuming you mean Communications...Media as in Tv, Print, Film...etc. The way to find course requirements for a major in this you would need to find the university first you are interested in and then go to their website, then find a link for Departments and Programs, from there you should be able to find a particular college within the university that has Communication or possibly a College of Communication. At my university the Communication department is part of the College of Arts and Letters. Once you find the Communication College or Department, look under undergrad programs. There you should find a list of majors. Then look for program requirements. There you should find a list of classes you will need. You will most likely be shown a list of several different categories and some of the courses listed under specific categories you will need ALL of the courses, others you will just choose. ALSO, on top of those courses you will need to find out what the University requirements are (Core classes...math, science, language, english, etc) in addition to other special College requirements. My university in particular you need 120 credits for a BA in Communication, maybe a few more depending which program you choose and each class is 3 credits. As for salaries, that depends on where you live and what exactly you want to do. Multimedia is a broad field so you'll have to look into what position you'd want exactly. You can do a google search for careers in Multimedia to come up with a list of possible jobs and then I'd recommend a site like Monster.com to just do a test search for jobs in your area and what they offer typically. Bear in mind too if you're just starting school now, salaries will change and while you're in school I'd recommend an internship or two...in that field it helps a great deal. I wish you the best of luck!!! I'm graduating in December finally with a degree in Media and Cultural studies...so I've been through all of this already. take care.
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ohkay, i have this huge problem.. last night i bought a bathing suit for the pool party im having tonight and i just realized there is some huge thing that says "WARNING tampering will break glass and cause ink to leak out" I paid for it nd everything but the lady didnt take it off! taking it back to the store cant be done so what do i do!!!!! (link)
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That can only be removed by the store, or a store with the proper tool to remove it. If you try to remove it, the ink will get all over the suit. I wish I had some better news for you, but there is a special tool they use to remove it. I did however do a google search and found an explanation of how to do it. It's quite complicated though...but here...
http://blog.andrewwatters.com/tag/
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i lost a parent a year ago. my other parent is getting married in the summer. how do i show this fiance that i still love my parent, but i'll try to have a relationship with the fiance.
thanks (link)
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I had the same thing happen when I was younger. You don't need to worry about showing the fiance you still love your parent, I'm sure he/she is aware of that. In conversation I imagine you probably will want to bring up your lost parent and that's a good way of keeping their memory alive and showing you love them. Talk with the fiance as you would any other person, if you want him/her to fill that void from your lost parent, let them do that. Keep in mind he/she is the adult and you are the child (I'm sorry, I have no way of telling how old you are, but typically people on this site are not too old, either way in reference to a parent no matter how old you are, you are a child...at 22, I'm still a child.:)), it is not up to you to prove anything to them. From the very fact alone that you are concerned about maintaining a good relationship with him/her it is obvious that you do care about the fiance and want things to work, which is amazing and a great start. If you really want to make things work, I'd suggest talking to the fiance, tell him/her how you feel and that you want to be close with them, but no one can replace your real parent. Since you are willing to accept him/her as part of the family, that will mean a great deal to him/her. I wish you the very best and I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Ok my hair just always feels so... i dont know like not as nice. Like everyone elses hair is so shiny and like reflects the sunlight. Its just so silky. Mine just feels more yucky i guess. Mine isnt like that. ugh. DOes anyone have any good suggestions like good conditioners or anything? THANKS SOOO MUCH!! I really need help! Ps. I take a shower every day if that helps (link)
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I've tried just about every shampoo and conditioner out there. PAntene Pro V is one that I've never had a problem with and consistently will make my hair at least tolerable. Garnier, Herbal essences and basically anything else makes my hair greasy. If your hair is dull, then you need a good moisturizing shampoo, most brands have different types e.g. moisturizing, volumnizing, etc. Everyone's hair is different, so in all odds you should try a few, you can always get sample travel size bottles from most stores to try a few. Personally I like Brilliant Brunette, which is amazing and makes my hair nice and shiny and I get the volume enhancing one to give it a little more bounce. They also have Sheer Blonde and one for Redheads as well. It makes the color of you hair better and I've been using it for a while had no problems, usually I use a shampoo for a month or two and then have to get a new one. If your hair is sort of greasy or just doesn't feel clean, which would make it dull as well, get a clarifying shampoo, Neutrogena has a good one, this will clean any residue off of your hair. If your hair is just really dry, then VO5 Hot oil treatment is the best bet. HOpe I was of some help. Take care!!!
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I dont want to make out with my boyfriend but everytime i want to kiss him he trys to stick his tounge in my mouth. it kinda grosses me out. but lately ive been wanting to kiss him. how can i tell him i just want to kiss him but not make out?
CiArA (link)
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If it grosses you out then one of you is doing something seriously wrong...but that should improve with a little practice. You don't necessarily have to tell him what to do (although that would be a quick solution to this...just be upfront and tell him to stop sticking his tongue down your throat until he learns to kiss properly, preferably from you). Show him. If he tries to stick his tongue in your mouth...push it out with your tongue or close your lips tight. You can always pull slightly away. He'll get the hint. But seriously one day you have to take that step though and let him stick his tongue in your mouth and from my personal experience when I was young, if he doesn't knwo how to do it properly...RUN!!!! haha. Just try to show him what you like. You should not be gagging on his tongue!!! Guys are clueless fools and need to be shown everything. He should not just be trying to ram his tongue down your throat anyways, that's no fun. Or as someone suggested before just bite it...haha...it works. He'll react quickly and his tongue will most likely never be in your mouth again.
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I hate reading. We have to accumulate so many points per quarter.Like we read a book then we take a test on it and you get points for the book depending on how many questions you got right on the test. But i hate reading. I don't like any kind of books and i think ive already read all the books in the library! Maybe not..but still..i hate reading! Does any one have any tips on how to like reading? Or any good books to suggest? and our quarter 2 cut-off date is jan 7th..i have no points!! i need to get 13..any tips on how to get my reading done? (link)
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If you don't want to do the reading I suggest you check out a website called sparknotes.com. There you'll find study guides and summaries of just about any book. I've taken several literature class in college and of course back when I was in high school...the notes on the website were sufficient for the classes I took and should be for you too. They're usually like 15 pages or so. Another thing is you can always rent a film adaptation of a novel, it makes it more enjoyable. Give or take there may be a few changes, but you'll get the majority of it. Better yet, if you have the option of reading plays, which at my high school, it was counted, then not only are they shorter, but once again you can always pick up a film adaptation of most. I've used these ways to get of reading and have always done well on the exams. I do suggest actually reading some if you ever get the chance. i don't know what to suggest because I don't know your age, but everyone seems to enjoy the Harry Potter books and stuff like that. If you're older than that stuff...then check out the Da Vinci Code, its really good. Good luck with your reading. I hope I was of some help.
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I have a problem: I am a lonely introvert, and I try to get out and make friends. But my problems is that most people only want to talk about superficial things such as house, car, kids, job, and shopping. While I know those are what most people care about, these topics bore me to death. I like deeper conversations about philosophy or literature. I don't mean to be conceited, but it's hard to find smart people to talk to. Why can't I find anyone on my level? Should I dumb myself down to fit in? Any comments are appreiciated. Thank you! (link)
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I'm sorry to break it to you, but unfortunately most people in this world (particularly this country) are superficial. You're not going to find that the average person wants to talk about philosophy or literature. Maybe in a coffee shop you might have some luck. I know exactly what you're talking about. I have the same problem as well. I guess to some extent I do dumb myself down a bit. I have a specific vocabulary that I know I can't use with certain friends or family members. My own brother says he doesn't understand what I'm saying half the time. Unfortunatley the problem is most people these days don't read, well anything good at least. It depends on your age as well. If you're my age...22, then you're basically out of luck. Depending on where you live too makes a difference, I live in South Florida, not exactly breeding ground for the intellectual (I've only been here for 3 years, so my brain hasn't been completely fried yet). I would say there's an equal ratio of intellectual men and women...which is still few...so I can't say looking for one sex would make your search easier. But I'll tell you one thing, you certainly won't find any (well many) intellectual people on this website. :) There are people on your level and if not, trust me sometimes foolish people can be entertaining at least. If you're not in college anymore take a class possibly. At my university at least, any person in an upper division literature class LOVES to discuss literature to no end. It drove me mad, they destroyed some of my favorite novels, but the students at FAU aren't exactly the brightest. There also must be an organization with a book club or philosophy club where you live. Just keep up the search. Also you'll find that people from other countries are more apt to discuss philosophy and literature and you'll have a much more interesting conversation I assure you, except with a Canadian...that might be boring. :) I hope I was of some assistance.
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when i tell my mom that im going to one of friends houses but really im going somehwere wlse..what excuse do i give when she calls me and asks me where im at and what im doing? (link)
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don't pick up your cell phone right away if you're in a noisy area that will give you away. Go find a quiet place and call her back immediately. If there still is some background noise...say either the tv is on or your friends parents have guests over. Odds are though, most parents unless their seriously over protective won't call you during the evening. Just make sure you give your mother an explanation before you leave. Like you're going to be at your friends house watching a movie or working on a project. If you mention school, odds are your parents won't want to interupt.
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ok...well i have limewire 4 my music downloadin and all that but i cant firgure out out to get all that music to where i can burn or how i can burn it off limewire...please help i rate! =) (link)
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First of all you need to have a burning program installed in your computer. If you don't have one, you can find one on Limewire to download. If I'm not mistaken you can probably do this with certain versions of Windows Media Player, or if you have a Mac (like myself) you can use iTunes easily to burn the cd. Once you have the program to burn the cd, you need to figure out what type of files you want to burn. If you want a cd with Mp3s, which can only be played on your computer or another Mp3 player, then you can burn the files as they are and fit hundreds on one cd. If your cd player only has regular capabilities, then you'll also need to download a Mp3 to Wav file converter. Once again you can search and download it from Limewire as well. If you have a mac though and use iTunes, the files are automatically converted depending on whether you choose a data (for Mp3 files) or an audio (for Wav files). I hope I was of some help. For specific burning programs...I also use a program called Toast Titanium, for Mac it works well...I'm not sure about Windows, or if there is a version. If all else fails just do a google search for burning programs and then find it in Limewire or Download.com sometimes has programs as well. I hope I was of some help.
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ok i like hate my name so much .. it's Liana.. and well people sometimes "cant pronounce it" so they just say "Hey you!" or they just pronounce it wrong. Or sometimes their like "um..you.. i forgot your name" .. and well like is there anything i can do to get people to pronounce my name right or call me something diffferent that is easy to pronounce .. (maybe like a nick name)
p.s. sometimes my friends call me Lee for short but not very often (link)
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You shouldn't hate your name just because people are too stupid to be able to pronounce it. Its a beautiful name and TRUST ME you could far worse off. Some of my friends have really crazy names, but some just pick random easy names for everyone to call them by. I wouldn't say drop Liana completely. I've always found, although it probably sounds really childish to you is if you add a Y or eee sound on the end of your name people remember it and its cute. My name is Brooke, so everyone calls me Brookie. It stopped for a while because it annoyed me, but now that I'm older I like it again. At one of my universities all us girls in order to show how close were I guess all had nicknames like that...its really cheesy, but the nicknames stuck...Tamara was Tammy (although she hated it, to this day everyone calls her Tammy and no one forgets it)...Francis was Franny...etc...those are actually some horrible names now that I look at it. ENOUGH said. My nickname suggestion for you is Leelee...You might hate it, but I guaranteee people would remember it. Seriously though Nicknames aren't always flattering. I'd stick with your name...Liana is nice. Don't stress...if you're 18, or when you are...you can always legally change your name to whatever you want anyways.
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I am a 22 year old female, I have had two sexual partners. I don't find sex very fulfilling, and am low on the LUST. I have just broken up with my boyfriend and find that I am repulsed/ashamed/embarrassed when I think about our sex life. I hate thinking about it or talking about it and I don't want to see him because I feel disgusted and ashamed every time I look at him and I feel like he is probably thinking the same thing. What the hell is this? (link)
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That's sort of a strange situation you're in. I felt I should try to provide some insight since I'm one of the few people on here who's older than 15 (no offense some of them are smart enough). I too am 22. I'm having trouble imagining exactly what might be the problem. My only guess is maybe he made you did some things, certain positions or otherwise that you didn't want to do. There are some things that guys like to do that I'll never understand and that I personally find degrading and disgusting. I'm sure you can figure out to what I'm referring. If that's the sort of thing you two did, then I'd say You just need to try to push it out of your mind. I like to convince myself certain things never happened and surprisingly it works. I've had 3 partners before the guy I'm currently with, and not all of the time has been wonderful, some has been downright horrible, but its all good. Its life, everything is a learning experience. If for some reason you keep having thoughts of the two of you together then try to think of maybe one good time you were together that doesn't disgust you and keep that one in mind. I guess it also depends on how long you were together. Anyways enough said...my advice would be just to move on with your life...find a new guy...have amazing sex and enjoy it. Sex is nothing to be ashamed of. Don't stress and when you find the right guy and one who can really satisfy you, you'll find lust very quickly!!! Trust me, all it takes is the right guy and you won't be able to keep your hands of him. Take care and I hope I was of some help.
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