My name is Linda and I'm 16 years old. I consider myself pretty smart and nice (although a little werid) and I'll be glad to answer any questions about anything.
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Peace!
Website: My Space
E-mail: lindamccargo@yahoo.com
Gender: Female
Location: Virginia
Occupation: IB High School Student
Age: 16
Member Since: February 17, 2008
Answers: 70
Last Update: April 27, 2008
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My friend is going on a cruise for her 18th birthday without her parents. I'm 17. Would I be allowed to go? (link)
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My dear friend,
It depends on your parents. Ask them.
-Linda
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I want to apply to a really prestigious school and I think it would help if I showed some job experience. What are some jobs that I should apply for that would look awesome on my resume, but are also serious [not fast food]. Thanks so much. (link)
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My dear friend,
Try for a secretarial job, a tutoring job, or a job at a prestigious store. However, don't knock fast food quite so fast. College reps like to see people that are well-rounded and work hard.
-Linda
P.S. Don't forget community service!
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What are some great work outs I can do for my lower abs, mainly? I'd rather not actually lose weight all over, because I like the erm, other assets, haha, but I'd just like to lose the bit of belly fat I've got.
Keep in mind, I don't have any workout equipment, other than a stationary bike at my Dad's house (who I see on the weekends), and a set of six pound weights.
Please try to be specific if describing any work outs, and I'd like to see results fairly quickly..
Thanks for anything! (link)
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My dear friend,
The best thing for lower abs is to do half-crunches. Lie on the floor with knees bent and your feet raised in the air and lift your hips off the ground, using your abs. Its the best way to slim down that area. Also, stay away from carbonated drinks, salty and sugary foods. They make you bloat.
-Linda
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ok so im trying to get over my boyfriend that i broke up with like a few months ago and idk my way of getting over someone is to like someone else idk why so now im not sure if when i like someone if its just because i want to get over my ex or if i actually like them.
any advice?
thanks :) (link)
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My dear friend,
Time heals all wounds. Let yourself deal with it in a healthy way, and though you should let yourself move on, liking some one else is not the way to get over it. Try taking care of yourself: do your hair nice, wear clothes you like, do your homework, and eat healthy food. You'll be happy, and when you're happy, its easier to get over an ex.
Trust me.
-Linda
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ok so im one of these girls who have hair on their stomach. and im also really pale which makes it easy to see. should i shave?
and if i do, what is ithe best way???
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My dear friend,
It's perfectly fine to shave your stomach but use plenty of shaving cream or body wash to do it. Shave across your stomach and then up, towards your chest, to make sure you get all the hair. Keep a look-out for stubble though: that would be embarassing! Shaving will keep the hair gone from 12 hours to 2 days. It works for me, it will work for you.
-Linda
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What are some food I should eat ? That are like healthy
and What are some I should stay away from?
please if you could name the foods , not say fruit or vegis , like name.
?:]
Also I want to loose 10 lbs before the end of May, any good work outs? (link)
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My dear friend,
Go to seventeen.com for good workouts, and try and get the magazine if you can. Stay away from salty foods, sugary foods, and carbonated drinks (they make you bloat). Do 3 sets of 25 sit-ups in the morning, and 3 sets in the evening. Do the same with jumping jacks and push-ups, and try bicep curls.
Good luck!
-Linda
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In the last week and a half , ive gained 17 lbs , and it deffinitly shows.
I need to loose this in around 3 weeks.
I think my main problem is I over eat, i eat like every second of my life.
What can i do, to loose this by 3 weeks,.?
PLEASE help!!! :]
xox . (link)
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My dear friend.
There's no way to lose 17 pounds in a healthy way.
If you're eating because you're bored, go for a walk instead and by the time you come back, you won't be hungry anymore. If you're eating for comfort, try and solve the problem a different way. Exercise 5 times a week, for 30 minutes each, and the weight will come off in a healthy way, but again: no way to lose 17 pounds in a healthy way in 3 weeks.
I hope that helps!
-Linda
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okay, so i am 15 years old, female.
i have been going out with this kid
who is 19 for the past 2 months.. but
we have been on & off since the summer.
in january i went out with this kid
& now we are talking again & i have
strong feelings for him i don't know
what to do one of my friends says leave
you boyfriend, other people say do wat
you want but i really don't know what
the smart thing is to do. btw the kid
i dated in january is 15 and lives 30
minutes away from me, but id see him
every other weekend but i see my current
boyfriend every weekend, and on vacations.
i dated that kid in january for only 2 weeks.
tell me what you'd do.. (link)
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My dear friend,
I would date the guy who's closer to your age, even if you can't see him that much. Sometimes its better to be farther away; you're happier to see each other when you can.
Besides, it worries me that you've been dating a 19 year old. Not only is it immoral, its pretty much illegal.
Think of it this way: what would you think if your 15-year-old friend dated an 11 year old?
Hope that helps!
-Linda
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ok well my bf and i broke up because he doesnt have time for a gf and im moving in a little over a month. its been really painful for me and i dont know what to do. i dont really care about dating him anymore but hes my best friend too and we have been best friends for a while. he knows everything about me but now he doesnt even have time to call me-seriously. he never calls and when he( or i) finally calls he is like im really busy i cant talk now sry we can talk later. i dont know what to do and last sunday he was flirting with me A LOT and we ended up kissing a couple times because we still kinda like each other but its really confusing. the thing that i cant handle is i've never had a friend who didnt even have time to talk to me! we go to different schools and now he never has time to hang out so we barely see each other except at church and youth group. please help me!! he doesnt have time but he means so much to me and i am leaving soon!!! thank you so much and i will rate :) (link)
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My dear friend,
I'm sorry this is so hard for you. The impression I got when reading your message is that your friend is trying to avoid you: maybe he doesn't like you a certain way, or maybe he does and he's afraid of his feelings. The most likely is that since you're moving away, he doesn't want to get too close to you so he'll get hurt.
Send him a text message or a MySpace message, telling him that you want to be friends when you move and ask him when's the best time to call him during the week.
Again, I'm sorry that this is going on but moving away, you can make new beginnings, new friends, and be a totally new and better person.
Hope that helps!
-Linda
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i'm 16/f..and don't really wanna hear about how i shouldn't be having sex but idk like what is an orgasm supposed to feel like? I don't know if i've had one or not..am i supposed to cum...like what happens?
kthanks (link)
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My dear friend,
Most girls do "squirt" out vaginal secretion and you'll feel yourself overcome with pleasure. Trust me, when you have one, you'll know.
-Linda
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so, my sister is about to have a baby, and she cant think of ANYTHING to name the baby if its a girl! she already has two boy names picked out, Chandler Brady, and Noah Luke( so cute!:]). so, could anyone suggest any names that they like for a girl? anything will do. thanks so much! (link)
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My dear friend,
There are tons of cute names for your sister's child. To name him or her something meaningful, go to behindthename.com and look at the meanings for name. There's a great archive.
-Linda
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How high does the building have to be to guarantee death?
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My dear friend,
Why do you want to kill yourself? I know you feel depressed and vulnerable right now, but there are people that can help you. E-mail me. Myspace me.
My information is on my column. And if you don't want to talk to me, I can give you phone numbers. JUST DON'T DO IT!!!
Please.
People care about you.
Like me.
-Linda
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Here is a txt conversation tween me and my crush... just to warn you... we kinda hate each other... but i love him.
Me: Hi hoe, Hi hoe, it's off to work you go
Him: You are the beaver Bitch
Me: That made no since hoe
Him: You are the hoe beaver Bitch
Me: You're a white whale, BALOOGA
Him: What kind of comeback is that?
Me: Your kind of comeback. Your legs are open and you're loose.
Him: Do you know what that means?
Me: Yes I no what both of them means. You are loose in the ass hole.
Him: No you don't know what that means cuz if you did you would not have said that
Me: Ya I do I no you dont have a vagina but you are gay so you are loose in the butt
Him: You have a penis and you are a man hoe
Me: You know what?
Him: What, did you fart?
Me: No you did but that's not the point. And tell Blake he stinks
Him: You're rigt. I did fart.
Me: Did you fart on Blake?
He didn't say anything after that. I know that it seems like we hate each other, but we txt each other that stuff all the time. So do you think there's hope, or should I just let go? (link)
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My dear friend,
I'm sorry, but it doesn't sound like there's any hope. Any guy that would disrespect you in this way is not worth you time. Please, for your own dignity, let it go.
If sometime in the distant future, he grows up and wants to get to know you better, take the chance. But wait. If a guy doesn't respect you, he really needs to do some serious soul-searching.
Hope that helps!
-Linda
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Okay, so there is this guy that I freaking love. I mean, it is true love no joke. He is my soul mate. If I describe him to you, it's gonna make me love sick, but I will tell you anyway. His name is Broox Brown. (It is actually spelled Brooks, but he likes it spelled with an x) His hair is blond and it goes down to halfway down his neck. He is 11 and I am 12, but we are both mature. His lips are shaped like a heart. I love them so much. Also, I love his eyes and his hands. They both show what he is like perfectly. Anyway, I know that he likes me, but he is too shy to admit it, actually, he is not shy, but it's just really complecated. But he likes this girl named Kaitlyn more than me and also he likes another girl named Ellie, but Ellie likes Trevor and Kaitlyn likes Mark. They are going out. He also likes Delany, but i don't think they are right for each other, I have never thought that. We have never been out before, but I really do love him. I just want him to admit that he likes me. So does anyone have an idea of how I can get him to like me MORE and ask me out??? (link)
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My dear friend,
I'll tell you what I tell everybody with relationship problems. Relax, be yourself, and don't be afraid to take a chance. Ask him out in a casual way, like "Do you want to go out for pizza?" and see where it goes from there. A more direct way would be to say, nonchalantly, "I really like you, you know,"
But anyway, worse comes to worse, he doesn't like you. Learn your lesson: you don't need the drama. Besides, you'll be glad you took the chance and you'll be a better you for it.
-Linda
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17/f... I just started going out with this kid like 3 weeks ago. He's really sweet and we get along very well but he is the most shy person I have ever met. Like, when we're together, I feel like I just ramble on and he doesn't talk much, but he apparently likes me alot. Plus, he hasn't even kissed me yet; he's kissed me on the cheek and stuff but like he's never really kissed me and that kind of bothers me. I mean, I'm his first girlfriend so I guess it's understandable but still... I know some people might say "well you should kiss him" or whatever but ever since we started liking each other I've initiated everything; I asked him to prom first, I hugged him first, and I basically asked him out. I wanna talk to him about it soon but I don't wanna rush him into anything or make him do anything. But still, is it like really weird that he hasn't kissed me yet? Or am I just overreacting? (link)
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My dear friend,
He's new to the club, relax. Be yourself around him (he obviously likes you) and if you feel like you should initiate a date/hug/kiss, do it!
Or you could subtly let him know that he can take charge himself, by sweetly saying "kiss me?"
If not, oh well...Do what you gotta do. What do you have to lose?
-Linda
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14/f
for anyone willing to answer:
When do you know when to let go?
thank youu =] x0 (link)
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My dear friend,
Its never healthy to hold a grudge. Learn your lesson and move on.
-Linda
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14/f
since about september i have been having irregular periods
-lasts longer then a week
-only recently cramping
-blood clots
i am anemic & taking iron pills
also birth control
going to gyno next week
i am getting a pelvic exam
my period is still irregular this month it has been 10 days now
has anyone else gone through this? i hate it
does it last your whole lifetime? (link)
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My dear friend,
This sounds to me like polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is treatable, so don't freak. However, when you first start your period, its always irregular for the first year. When you see the gyno, they'll be able to understand all this.
-Linda
BTW, while you're there, I suggest asking about the Gardisil vaccine, if you want to!
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does anyone know where I could find some really nice but moderately priced matching lingerie? (link)
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My dear friend,
Victoria Secret's always a good choice. Good prices, but best of all: good quality. And a great variety of outfits too. I get my leggings there!
-Linda
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im currently sophomore and this is my grades
freshman year:
A C B C B B sememster 1
A A C C C B sememster 2
sophomore year:
D B C B A C semester 1
now in semester 2 im failing geometry do i still have a chance to bring my grades up for college? i want to be a veterinarian when i grow up or anything that involves animals do i have any chance?
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My dear friend,
Step back, take a deep breath. You have plenty of time. Stay after for help since you're struggling with geometry and work hard in your other classes. Remember when you're studying that you're doing this for college.
And what if you don't get into a 4-year university? Go to a 2-year community college and bring up your GPA. Lots of people do it.
Don't stress: you still have a chance.
-Linda
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OK, well, i just want to know if this is normal
well, i like have dreams about having sex with some of my friends and i like it
BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
I like ALOT of guys....
is this normal....does that mean i am a lesbian?
please help me!! (link)
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My dear friend,
Step one, relax.
Step two, relax.
My advice: have dreams about having sex with your friends is perfectly normal. Sex dreams are rarely about sex and unless you feel the need to act on these impulses in real life, you have no need to think abou the possibility of being lesbian, not that its a bad thing. If you think you might be, regardless of your crushes on guys, talk to me. I'm here.
-Linda
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