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Okay, so I have a sort of rash on my stomach. It dosn't itch or anyhting. It's not distinct bumps, and they are really red. it's more splotchy, but not really big splotches. They are kinda spaced out too. I'm a swimmer and have been for years, and a girl on my team said maybe it's staff, but ive looked at some pictures and I don't think it is. It has spread a little, and it really dosn't bother me, as in itching or hurting, but do you have any idea what it could be, how to get rid of it, or anything along those lines? It couldn't be an STD if the guy and me were both virgins, right? I'd rather not have to go to a doctor unless its real seriuos. help please? thank you! (link)
Well, sweetie, I'm not a doctor, but I'd say you have a small infection. I think perhaps the reason its spreading is because you are scratching it. Scratching will spread it around. Do you live in an area where you can get an anti-hystamine cream (Benadryl is good)? Try one application of that and if that doesn't work, try this. I know it sounds crazy, but apply a small amount of yeast infection cream to the site and see if that helps. If neither of those two creams do anything to clear it up, I woould suggest seeing a doctor, even though I know you don't want to.

And no, I don't think it's an STD at all.


what can i do so i can be skinny? i mean FLAT [sexy] stomach not big and has a lot of fat. i mean, im skinny but the only thing i have a problem with is my mid-section. my stomach. i want it flat .. soon. ive been dreaming about a flat stomach, [sexy skinny body] since i was 9.. and im always on a diet butt how long do i have to wait.. it never works because one morning, my stomach is "not that big" and then i eat breakfast.. its all big again... how can i keep up with it!? any advice to what to do and not starve yourself and still have a flat stomach from NOT to present?









oh also any advice for skinny legs? ehhe, thanks! ^.^ (link)
Awh, sweetie, this question came in twice. I answered it in the other response! :-)


what can i do so i can be skinny? i mean FLAT [sexy] stomach not big and has a lot of fat. i mean, im skinny but the only thing i have a problem with is my mid-section. my stomach. i want it flat .. soon. ive been dreaming about a flat stomach, [sexy skinny body] since i was 9.. and im always on a diet butt how long do i have to wait.. it never works because one morning, my stomach is "not that big" and then i eat breakfast.. its all big again... how can i keep up with it!? any advice to what to do and not starve yourself and still have a flat stomach from NOT to present?









oh also any advice for skinny legs? ehhe, thanks! ^.^ (link)
Hands down I recommend running to a sweat three times a week, at least. However long it takes you to start sweating is usually long enough to start burning extra calories, anything after that is even better! Running tones both your abdominal muscles and your legs at the same time. For information on how to start running, I recommend researching the beginner's guide at http://www.runnersworld.com (excellent site). And, as always, talk to your doctor first to make sure starting a new exercise routine won't cause any medical problems for you.

As for your stomach getting bigger after a meal, I don't dieting more, I recommend eating less per meal. Instead of one big meal, eat a small meal. In my opinion, if you can't fit it all into a cereal bowl, its too much for one sitting. This will also increase your metabolism. And make sure you drink enough water for your body. Your total water intake per day should equal one ounce of water per two pounds of body weight. So a 100lb person should drink 50oz of water a day, or about 6-7 glasses.


alright well about 4 years ago i went out with this boy for about a year..he was ABSOLUTLEY my first love and once we broke up we would kinda go back out but not really..and in between those times both of us would have someone we were kinds together with..well about a month or so ago he broke up with his girlfriend and we talk..ALOT,,but i have a boyfriend and i want my ex sooo bad and i dont know what to do..like should i break up with my boyfriend?..im so confused please help :0
thanks! (link)
What does your ex feel about you?

If you feel you aren't 'into' your current boyfriend, then break up with him, regardless of whether or not your ex is in the picture.

Please keep in mind that even if you do break up with your current beau, your ex might not be interested in a relationship with you. This depends on how he feels and why the two of you broke up.

But, also, don't stay with the current bf just because you don't want to be alone. Some of the best times of my life I had when I was single and I didn't have to 'answer' to anybody else.


Ok so heres my problem....
Im a 25 year old female living in Victoria, Australia. My dad left when i was a few mnths old and have never seen him. My mum abused me emotionally and physically all my life and my younger sibling was treated like royalty.I was called obsene names I was called worthless and stupid and other choice phrases.after fights mum would lock herself in her room when i was 5 and pretend she was dead. when i broke in she would still pretend that she was dead.....i'd scream at her til she got up and she would shake me and say "how would the family feel if they knew you killed your mother" i was abused physically and sexullay by my EX best friend and her friend. But lately i've been so miserable every day. nothing makes me happy and i've been cutting myself with a pair of scissors it doesn't evn hurt me. I pinch myself so i get bruises on my arms and legs....cuz i think i deserve it. It sounds stupid but i want someone to care about me and understand. but cant manage to get the words out. I don't want to be here anymore. How can i be happy again? what can i do? (link)
The cutting is a coping mechanism. When you cut, you feel better because you are able to feel something in the absence of loving emotion.

It is not unusual for you to want to feel loved, accepted, wanted, needed, and cared about. Your mother was a rotten piece of work and never understood what she was putting you through.

Here are some options you can explore to bring you happiness. One option is to get some more friends. They don't have to be your age, you know. The older crowd (like thirties and forties) are actually my favorite. If you are religious, head to church. Find a local place to volunteer and be friendly with the other people. Even joining a gym (which has double benefits, health and friendship).

By building up relationships with other people, you will gain the acceptance and sense of 'belonging' you desire and never got with your mom. The past can certainly influence our present, but it doesn't have to dictate our future. What happened to you as a child doesn't have to happen to you as an adult. You are old enough now to walk away when somebody treats you poorly (as oppposed to living in the same house as them).

If you need some more people your (our) age to speak to regularly, you could join me in my forum

http://spilr.proboards100.com

I know I would love to be your friend. :) It is a small forum, but there are a couple ladies there (around our age) whom I've never met and consider good friends of mine. We are availible for just good ol' conversation many times during the day if you want.

One last option you have is counseling. I am not exactly sure what is availible in your area, but here in the states, we can go to clergy, anonymous groups, and there are counselors that are based on our wages. Counseling will help you understand yourself and will give you tools to employ in your everyday life to help you find joy in even the smallest things (like cooking, for example).


Well, lately i have been feeling very very tired, i have slept about 22 hours in one day just with breaks in between,my ears are hurting and they itch very badly and im losing hearing in them,my throat is sore and itchy and im not coughing THAT MUCH but i still am. So, as you can see i feel like crap and i have NO idea what is going on. If anyone could explain this to me it would be great. One of my friends had mentioned that i may have mono, and my mom said i could have low iron...But, i wanted to hear youre honest opinions about it.

Thank youu! (link)
It certainly sounds like you have an infection, but only a doctor can diagnose which one.

Those symptoms are not from 'low iron'. Make an appointment with your doctor ASAP so that you can get some relief. If your mom refuses to let you go to the doctor, then go to the school nurse and explain it to her/him. You need to get this taken care of.


so i have this friend and she acts like im the greatset person ever when im around and talks toatal shit behind my back. last year she made my life hell. she does it to everyone. she is the most twoface person i have ever come in contact with. she makes up lies and belives them so when someone says they arent true shes conviced they are. when we became friends last year everything was fine till the end of school then she tryed to get all my friends to turn on me and told them lies and most of them belived her. she just lies so much! like this one time she told me boyfriend that i liked my ex still and that i wanted to break up with him when i would nver say that ever. and last week she told my bestfreinds boyfriend that she like this other boy and she was going to break up with him so she could gout out with this other boy. and the thing is my bestfreind doesnt even talk to this other boy at all. they're not even freind. i need to know how o depleate this freindship before it starts to get wosre but without hurting her feeling (which is very very easy) and without looking like im a bitch. (link)
The most tactful way to 'break it off' with her is to tell her the truth, but in a nice way. Write her a letter, but make a photo copy of it before you give it to her.

Tell her you have decided that the friendship between the two of you isn't working out. You don't trust her because of her behavior (the constant lies). You can't be friends with somebody you don't trust. You can also add that her interference in other people's relationships upsets you. Then ask her to not contact you at all. No notes, no talking, and no phone calls. If you want to talk to her, you will contact HER first.

The only person who will think you are a bitch is her. From what I gather, she has a bad reputation for betraying the trust of others and spreading lies. This is not your fault and you are not obligated to make her happy or to fix her.

If she starts telling people things about you, show them the letter, and say that you thought you were doing what was best for everybody by ending your friendship with her.

She seems to have more problems than you can handle right now. But that is just it, they are HER problems and not yours.


I met these two guys (who happen to be roommates) in one of my classes back in October and the three of us have become really good friends. But I've started to develop a little crush on one of them, and we flirt constantly. People have made remarks about how we act like we're already together (due to the constant bickering and teasing that occurs) but I also realize that people are just people, and they don't really know the situation. People tend to be wrong about those things anyway.

The three of us work at the same place, go to school together and hang out pretty much every day, outside of the previous two. But Lee, the one that I'm starting to fall for, and I have hung out a few times alone, and we have the best time. We always end up resting out heads on each other's shoulders when we watch tv/movies, and recently he's taken to tickling me as his new method of winning our arguments.

At the same time, he has a girlfriend back home (we both moved away from our respective homes for college) that he's been with for 5 years, and so I'm really not sure what to make of any of this. My head tells me that I'm just setting myself up for a big fall, but there's something about the way we are when we're together that just makes me feel like it's right. he's the most genuinely nice guy I've ever met (let me tell you, I've met some real keepers...) and the fact that he can always make me laugh (and vice versa) is a plus as well. I guess I just don't know if I should trust myself when I think that this feels right.

Any advice? Anything at all? I've gotten myself into another mess here, haven't I? (link)
Your head has some good logic there. You recognize that this is a bad idea. The first concern I have is that he is still somebody else's boyfriend.

The second concern I have is that you didn't mention if he had said he likes you for more than friend. It is obvious that you two are great friends and get along well, but perhaps you are misinterpreting this as romantic. It is not.

Until he ends his relationship with this girl, romance with him should be off limits. This is out of respect for him and for you too. After all, you don't want to be always viewed as the 'other woman', do you? I am guessing you would rather be known as 'the one'. Right now, he can't give you that.

He is, however, giving you a great friendship. I think it would damage that friendship if you tried to move things along in a different direction while he is still tied up with somebody else, even if she is long distance.



my labia are somewhat black, and not pink AT ALL. is this normal?? i'm not african american. (link)
Is is perfectly normal for your labia to be anywhere from light brown to almost black, even if you are caucasian. They can also be uneven, thin, thick, wavy, bumpy, long, short, and wrinkly. These are all normal characteristics.

As long as you aren't experiencing any other symptoms, such as itching, burning, warts, or open sores, then don't be alarmed.

The color is most often regulated by hormones, either your natural ones or those found in contraceptives, and may become darker during pregnancy.


ok so this is sooo annoying...me and my bf *who we will call adam* have been goin out for about 2 months right? and everything is fine with us. but there is this girl *who is a freshman* and she's like, always around because...i dunno she just is. well i'll be kinda off and talkin with my best friend and i'll look over at "adam" and his best friend "jake" and that freshman is standing there looking at us, and as soon as we look over there, she starts trying to flirt with them both and then when she stops she glares at us. i'm thinkin *ok b***h, i'm already with "adam" and you're like 4 years younger than him, he's not interested so back off* and then when me and "adam" are holding hands or kiss or something she like, starts talkin to him about needing to do something like go to a concert or whatever and O MY GOSH it just makes me sooo mad!! she's not a threat to our relationship or anything, but i just wish i could find a way to get her to back off. this is also effecting my best friend because her and "adam's" best friend are hitting it off, and this stupid freshman makes it so that when she is around, they can't talk much. what do i do?

all of us are almost 18, and she's like...i dunno 14 or 15? (link)
She is doing it to get your goat, to make you mad, and to watch you squirm. She knows it upsets you, thus, she gets a kick out of seeing you get upset. To her, it is pure satisfaction that you are letting her push your buttons.

If you stop reacting or 'noticing' her flirting, she will very soon tire of doing it. Take her fun away from her, because that is all it is, a fun little game.

Remember, she is younger than you, and therefore less mature. You can show her without saying or doing a thing how confident you are in your boyfriend's feelings for you by not getting upset about her flirting. That is all she wants, really.


13/f

theres this new thing. like, you can wear contact lenses [with color!] even if you have clear vision.

well ive had eye infection before [because of eyeliner] and someday i really want to use those like for speacial occasions [etc] to make me look attractive. [i also believe that bright eyes look better than dark eyes]

the deal is, do you think it will hurt my eye or cause infection if i use it because ive had eye infection before?

please give me advice thanks! (link)
A prior infection that has cleared up completely will not affect your ability to wear the lenses. They will either come with a special cleanser or will give you a recommendation for what brand to use when you clean the lenses. They also come with instructions on how to care for your lenses, which may vary depending on the brand you choose. If you have difficulty putting them in, ask somebody who wears regular contacts to help you.

As long as you keep them clean and take care of them properly you should not have a new infection. Oh, and make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before handling contacts.

Also, as a note, change your makeup (all of it) every three months. This prevents future bacterial growth and keeps your makeup looking fresh and up-to-date. Keep makeup in a cool and dry place, and try not to share eye or lip makeup.


13/f

i have this skin disease called "pityriasis rosea" [theyre like itchy spots all over your body!] and the dermatologists have said theres nothing to cure it so wait patiently for it to fade away. and i cant wait for it to be gone! and im most especially w0rried ab0ut n0t getting to wear nice clothes like for graduation, my high school prom, weddings, all that. i always have to wear long sleeves or turtle necks. And i feel embarassed with my skin so i always have to cover it up. D0 you know anything about this disease? maybe you can help me with what to do and still feel like a normal person. please help and thank you very much . (link)
Well, I do have to admit I am not too awful familiar with your condition. However, I want to help you, so I spent all morning researching the condition. The most helpful things I have discovered have been found on the page below (copy & paste to your browser bar)

http://www.dmt123.com/diseases-conditions/1162-1-dmt123.html

Let me tell you a quick story. I knew a lady in school for many years. She had a skin condition that caused her to look as if she was perpetually sunburned. It was very painful and she missed a lot of school for treatments (that were necessary). Nobody made a big deal of it, because she didn't make it an issue. The first and only time I ever heard somebody question her ("Gross, what happened to your skin?") she snorted and replied "Ugh, the same thing that happened to your good manners."

The important thing is not to let it embarrass you. Those who choose to look at you and be offended should be put back in their place, really. For those special occasions that you speak of, go ahead and dress to the nines darlin'. I am positive that everybody at those events will be focused more on the event and the wonderful outfits before they even look at your skin. The rash does not define who you are, it is just something that happened to you. You are not less of a person or less worthy of respect and kindness because you have this.




16-f. my boyfriend and i have been together for about 5 months [we go to diff. schools, just incase that helps]. and im TERRIBLY jealous and i hate it. pretty much all of his friends are girls but hes not a player or the type that flirts around, hes only had 3 girlfriends before me [likewise with me], so im only jealous because i freak out that hes going to like some other girl and leave me, but hes never given me a reason to be jealous. he reassures me all the time that he loves me more than anything and would never leave me and wants to be with me forever, and sometimes i can snap myself out of feelin jealous and feel better, but other times it just drives me insane and makes me feel sick to my stomach i worry so much. what can i do to stop feeling like this? ive already talked to him about it and again he keeps reassuring me that he couldnt love anyone else as much as me, and dont say just realize that hes with ME and not them and be greatful, because i know and i respect that but i still feel jealous. even if he just adds a girl to his top 8 or has a random text messsage from one of his friends. ahh! (link)
Relax, sweetie. He has given you no reason to think this way, this means it is your problem and not his. However, if you continue to seek reassurance from him, he will eventually tire of your lack of trust in him and move on to somebody who trusts him more.

There is an old saying that what we fear the most, we create for ourselves. If he actually DID cheat on you, he wouldn't be much of a boyfriend, would he? It is not the 'other girl's' fault a boy cheats, it is the boy's choice.

You either have to learn to trust him, or face the possibility that he will not put up with being put on the defensive all the time. Trust is a personal choice. You must choose to trust him and choose to believe him and believe IN him to do the right thing. When you start to think bad things about the other girls, just remind yourself that he hasn't chosen them as his girlfriend, he chose you. You need to reassure yourself that he is worthy of your trust.


soo i have this friend right and his name is marc.. well marc has a girlfriend named ashley and me and her use to be really good friends and so did me and marc but one day marc had said some suff that he shouldent have said and i have a really bad temper so i slaped him, his girlfriend and i had it out and now were not friends and rele dont want to be friends with her ever agin because she starts a whole bunch of stuff... well me and marc appoligized to each other but sence this girl ashley keeps bringing it up to him he keeps getting pissed and he want talk to me... and well now him and ashley broke up. so i thowt things would be good between me and him ((also marc and my boyfriend are bestfriends, so i want to be friends with marc so my boyfrined can just relax and have no proplems)) well any who today me and marc were talking and i asked him why he aint talkin to me any more and he said that he lost all respect for me, i reminded him that we both had appoligized for what we did and told him that i made a mistake... and now all i want to do is be his friend agin i mean i know it would mean a whole lot to my boyfriend of almost 2 years if me an marc made up, so please tell me what to do to make up with one of my oldest friends... please... (link)
You can do your best, but he has to be willing to have a friendship with you before it will work out for you two. What you can do is call him and ask him if he will just listen to you. Then, apologize again. Not only for slapping him, but for causing problems between him and Ashley. Yes, even if they aren't together you should apologize to him for that. To give the apology more value, you should admit that what you did was wrong and say you are sorry that you hurt him. Then offer him a repentence, that you will never again act that way towards him.

Don't expect him to respond to you right away. Apologizing like this, and letting him know you would like a friendship with him, is the best you can do for now. And then shut up about it, to him and to your boyfriend, unless one of them brings it up. If either of them do, just politely remind them both that you have offered a sincere apology.

Be prepared for the possibility that the two of you will not regain your friendship. If that is the case, then continue to be polite and kind to him for your boyfriend's sake.


Ok, about my dad coming for thanksgiving, i left this part out on my other advice thing. My cousins are coming and i want to play with them but if my dad is here and i know he will feel awkward, then i have to talk to him and i cant just go off and leave him and my step mom because the only reason they are coming is because me and my brother so i cant just leave them. What if i want to go play with my cousins and then my dad feels awkward? please help. (link)
Being that your mom and step-dad are going to be there, your dad is likely to experience a few awkward moments whether or not you spend one-on-one time with him. He knows this and decided to come anyway. I'm thinking you will be just as awkward seeing the adults together. Don't worry, your parents and step-parents should know how to behave themselves and can get along fine when you are playing with your cousins.

Your dad will probably just be glad to say he spent the day there, even if he doesn't spend the entire day with you. To a parent, it is enough just to be in the same place at the same time. You don't need to be by his side and he will not be angry with you if you are not. He will understand that you want to spend time with kids your age.

Greet him well when he arrives and thank him for coming. :)


I've had my period since I was 11 (16 now) and they haven't been getting regular. Sometimes I didn't get my period for 2 months at a time but I wasn't worried at all because I hadn't had sex. Since I was 14 I've been on the pill. Almost 2 months ago I had sex with my boyfriend. We used a condom but I havn't had my period in almost 3 months. I ually gain weight around my period but I'm concerned because of the missing of my period for a longer lenth of time. Now I'm getting worried because the pill is supposed to first of all prevent your chances of getting pregnant and second, keep you regular. Is it possible that I'm pregnant while on the pill and after using a condom? Thanks for your help. (link)
Yes, it IS possible, as neither method is 100% effective.

The pill is supposed to regulate your period, by encouraging a 'drop off' reaction during the week of dummy pills. Are you taking the dummy pills every month or are you taking a new pill that allows you to skip periods?

If you are that worried after three months, take a pregnancy test. If it is negative, then the real question here is why you aren't menstruating. This is something that needs to be discussed with the doctor that prescribed your pills, so they can adjust your contraception level to fit your body. Also, they can check to see if there are other medical reasons for you to be skipping periods.



I'm a 19 year old female. My fiancee and I have been sexually active for quite a while now and we've always had issues with his size. I'm a fairly petite woman and he's very well endowed. We use lubricant and we have foreplay for quite a while, yet sometimes I still bleed. We've tried putting me on top and it's less painful, but it's less pleasurable for me. Does anyone have any other ideas that I might have overlooked? (link)
I agree with the other advisors, bleeding is a sing of something more serious than him being 'too big'. Rememeber, if a baby can pass out of there, then your vagina can more than accomodate the well grown penis honey.

What this seems to me is that his penis is striking your cervix. You say you are using lubricant and engaging in foreplay, so I do not believe it is because you are too 'tight'. The bleeding, even if it is just a spot or too, needs to be addressed by a gynocologist. Until then, have him go slow and not so deep, and make sure you relax plenty during intercourse.


13/f

My discharge smells TERRIBLE.
& im embarrassed by it. I take
showers daily, and im sick of
feeling dirty and stuff. Any
remedies that you make AT HOME
[so parents dont find outttt]
& is safe to put down there? (link)
This all depends on what type of discharge you have.

A normal discharge is clear and varies between being like egg whites and water. If your discharge has a greenish or bright yellow color to it and smells 'fishy' or is thick and clumpy (I know it sounds gross but bear with me) then you might have an infection. If you have an infection it is nothing to get too worried about, but you will have to tell your mom so she can get you medicine to clear it up.

If you don't think you have an infection, it is actually very easy to clear up an odor problem. Sweetie, do NOT use vinegar and water, it can CAUSE a yeast infection. Symptoms of a yeast infection include intense itching in your crotch, a thick, white discharge that resembles cottage cheese, and possibly burning while you pee. There is no odor to a yeast infection.

Do NOT clean inside your vagina. The reason you don't do that or use douche or vinegar and water solutions is because your vagina has a natural balance of good and bad bacteria in your vagina. Washing your vagina with harsh chemicals or vinegar will kill the good bacteria, will allows the bad bacteria to 'take over'. That can cause you serious infections.

What you CAN do is use a very mild soap on the outside of your vagina (anywhere you have pubic hair) like Dove Sensitive Bar or Summer's Eve Intimate Wash (comes in a bottle) only once a day.
I have found that Dial, Irish Spring, and Ivory all cause me to have a bad odor down there, so I switched to the Dove and Summer's Eve. Both work as well as the other.

If you menstruate, change your pads and tampons frequently to avoid more bad odor. And don't forget to change your underwear every day.





So, my best guy friend, told me that like all the guys like me, & i kinda figured it, because they act like they do. & i'm 14, so yano how guys are kinda at that stage, where basically all of them like sluts? well, how do i make some of these guys like me.. because i really like them.

help? (link)
Not all boys that age are attracted to girls based on their appearance. It depends on whether or not these boys know you as a friend too. Ask your best guy friend what he meant by 'they like you'.

To answer your question, you cannot ever 'make' somebody like you, they either will or they won't. Just like nobody can 'make' you like them (and you wouldn't want them too either). What you can do, however, is talk to them and get to know them. The goal is to be friends with them first, so that you will know more about them if you do decide to date them. The closer you are as friends, the more you will be able to trust each other.


around my vagina, i usually get alot of these nasty ass pimples that seem so unormal. i've told one of my friends, and she said she doesn't get anything like that and that she thinks it's unormal. does anybody else get these huge ass pimples around their vagina anal area?? i feel like i'm the only one, and is there any way to treat them or something, to get rid of them??

--my vagina also smells bad, even after i wash it.
i wash it every day, but the smell doesnt seem to go away. i want to get a bikini wax too, but i'm afraid the waxer will think my vagina smells and she'll throw up...help please (link)
Okay, about the pimples. If they look like real pimples, they are probably ingrown hairs, especially if you shave your pubic hair often. If they are larger than a normal pimple, and have a rough, cauliflower looking appearance, or are 'open', then they are symptoms of an STD, either genital warts or herpes. Both are contagious and both need treated A.S.A.P.

In addition to the warts, you are experiencing foul odor. Is this a fishy smell or just a really foul rotten smell? Make sure you write it down.

What you should do immediate is see a gynocologist right away. Foul odor that does not wash away could be a bad reaction to your soap (some soap can cause you to lose 'good' bacteria and actually help bring on an infection), or a sign of a serious infection. Any vaginal odor accompanied by other sypmtoms is almost always a clear sign of and STD.

Not treating an STD right away can lead to serious health problems, such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. If you are low on cash, look for a 'women's health clinic' in the yellow pages. They only charge you based on your income, or nothing at all if you are flat broke. And also, never, ever, shave or wax your bikini area when you have irritations down there, as you can actually spread or worsen an infection.




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