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Q: I have a boyfriend who I am quite happy with, although he lives miles away because he just went off to uni. However I also fancy my best mate and vice versa (we are both bi) and last night, we kissed. Its not like we have never kissed before, but its usually been more... arranged or friendly, but this was because we really wanted to, little alcohol involved.

I dont know what to do now, because I kindof want to be with my best friend, but i dont want to split up with my boyfriend. And i feel like shit because I dont even feel bad that I cheated on him, more that i feel bad because i have so little concience.

Help me! What do I do?

Sorry its so long.
Ask yourself if you are truly attracted to your best friend, or is it just curiosity of being with a woman. Figuring that out will ease things for you.

Alcohol may have been involved, but untimately, you are responsible for what you do, sober or not.

You really do need to tell your boyfriend. Relationships don't last if there isn't trust and honesty in them. Don't fret about what might happen. Usually what you think will happen, won't happen.

I wish only the best for you. Good luck.

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Q: I have made my grandma a special memories book for her birtday with lots of photos and little anicdotes and things and memories i have of her from holidays, christmas, birthdays etc.
I'm just really stuck for what i can write on the front page.
i want to write something that xplains what the book is about and that its a special book for a special grandma but i really dont know how to put it and make i sound really good.
if you can help me i'd really appreciate it. thank you x
Some suggestions:

My Path to Becoming a Grandma

The Road To Grandma's House

What Keeps Me Young

The Loves of My Life

Celebration Stepping Stones

Picture the Years

I hope you find what you are looking for. Good luck in your journey.

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Q: ok i have diabtes (type 1, im not overweight or anything) and im a little shy about it well i mean i dont like telling ppl about it. only my close friends know about it and some other people who i didnt want to find out about having it. my friends think that its stupid that i dont tell people and they say if they had it they would have no problem telling ppl. but they dont have it so they dont know. its easier to say then do. are they right, should i not be so shy about it?
btw i have had it for about 2 years
Have you thought about getting a LifeAlert bracelet (silver or gold bracelet that has medical problems engraved in it)? You definitely need one. If you were to become unconscious, like in a diabetic coma, medical professionals could treat you more accurately if they know you have diabetes.

Also, you won't have to say anything to people about having diabetes. When they see your medical alert bracelet, if they feel comfortable asking you about it, they will. If not, they won't. This way you won't feel obliged to tell everyone around you. The bracelet will do it for you.

Never feel ashamed about having medical problems. Don't let it hold you back in life, either.

I hope this helps, and please do get one of the LifeAlert bracelets. It could save your life someday.

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Q: i like a kid at my school he's really awesome..we're best friends so we hang out all the time...i love being friends with him but i would realy like to be more..all my friends are telling me he likes me..even people who aren't my friends..teachers at our school and even random people think we are going out..but the problem is..he has a girlfriend...i am pretty sure he likes me and he told his friends he likes me but he won't break up with his girlfriend for me...i'm not exactly sure what i'm asking...i guess i'm not sure if i should tell him i like him or not...i know he won't break up with is girlfriend..but he told his friend that if they do break up he's going to ask me out...i like him a lot.and his girlfriend is getting mad at him because me and him hang out so much..him and his girlfriend have also been on and off a lot so i don't think they'll last very long..sorry this is really long..i don't want to tell him and then ruin are friendship but i'm afraid if i don't tell him then if he breaks up with his girlfriend he won't ask me out...i'm so confused...please help
For now, just keep the guy at a friend level. When others talk about him having an interest in you, drop some hints about how you feel about him, but don't drop too many. Say things like, "If he ever asked me out, I would go out with him."; or "I could see he and I dating someday." Don't make it seem as though you are after him. That would cause some major friendship problems.

Be careful getting your hopes set on dating this guy. Remember, the more people you tell you have an interest in him, the more hurt you'll feel if you both don't go out.

When you see a guy you like, you can let him know you are interested in him without saying a word. When you see the guy, look at him, smile, then through your heart, say "I really like you", or "You are so awesome". I can guarantee that you will have a better chance of getting a guy that you are interested in by doing that, than by telling a friend. It's called "chemical attraction" - your body releases a fragrant chemical that attracts guys to women, which works best if you talk through your heart. I don't know what research has been done on that. I just remember learning about that in Biology in college.

Good luck to you. Sorry that I drifted off on a side subject of attraction. I feel like at your age, you could benefit from it more.

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Q: So how do I ask my "second choice" without sounding like "you weren't my first choice." I could deal with being uneven, but I only had 3 to begin with. I could make one of my other girl attendants a "jr. bridesmaid." She will be 10.
When asking the second lady, just tell her for financial reasons, you could only choose one of them to be in the wedding. Because you know the second one would be more understanding to the situation, you picked the first one.

Then tell her that the first one has backed out on you, and would she like to be a bridesmaid in your wedding. Don't act like you have selected her, or are begging her to do it. Ask in a manner that presents an opportunity to her, but also allows her an "out" in case she is unable or doesn't want to be in the wedding.

I wish you the best, and may you have a happy, loving, and long lasting marriage.

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Q: i'm a male, over 20, alone as hell.
i've never been able to get a girlfriend, i've tried and tried.
it seems like some crule cycle with me, meet a girl, ask her out a couple of times, start to like her and suspect she likes me too, try to be there for her and everything, try to move things up a notch, get the "you're such a good/nice/fabulous guy, i just wanna be friends" routine. Then i'll let go of how i feel as much as posible and try being "just friends", then she picks up the biggest jerk known to mankind and i get to sit across the table watching them make out (TORTURE, for those who care). then the arshole will proceed to cheat on her, she's crushed, i have to listen to all the bullshit and cheer her up, only to find her back with the butthead a week later, then a month later he'll cheat on her AGAIN...
by the third time this happens i simply fuck off, cause she's still won't go out with me and she keeps on going back to the total jerk and every month i have to be there for her.
WHAT THE FUCK, girls always tell me what a "NICE GUY" i am and the friendship crap, but why won't they go out with me.
I'm starting to accept that i'll die alone and bitter, and am starting to avoid woman totally.
I just don't know what to do, i'm really starting to lose it with woman.
I'm over 20 and i haven't even kissed a girl yet. WTF?!!!!!!!!!!!!
should i just kill myself now instead of becoming a full blown alcoholic?
should i try to like guy's more, and simply go gay?
at least i get alot of attention from gay guys trying to chat me up at bars, though im not gay. but women.......FUCK
i need advice please.
Most girls don't realize how much more the "Nice Guys" mean in real settled down life. A nice guy can give a girl a much better life than any "bad boy" ever could. The day will come when they all see this. There will be a time when they wished they had you instead of the one they chose. I have seen this happen so many times, that I know it is true. The bad boys always turn out bad, and mostly self-centered.

After reading what you have written, I can see that you are much more mature than the girls you are asking out. You could ask slightly older women out, or enjoy being single and have a good life while waiting on girls your age to mature and look for a good guy.

When a girl says that she wants to be friends, you can agree, but I suggest looking elsewhere. Don't torture yourself by watching her date a loser. You deserve better than that.

I hope this will help you, and I wish only the best for you in life. And may you meet a woman who loves you truly now and forever for the great person you are.

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Q: How far can you drive a car after the empty light comes on? I have a rental car that I am not suppose to refule. I have 1/8 of a tank and have 40+ miles to go today.
On most cars, one can go an average of 30 more miles when the "low gas" light comes on. If there is an owners manual in the glove compartment or console of the car, you can find more accurate information about this.


Thanks,

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Q: can someone help me reword this so i can understand it better:

"We are examining the role of steady state chemical weathering on Earth"
We are evaluating the pros and cons of each state steadily using chemicals to promote weather conditions on Earth.


I hope this helps.

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Q: I have a friend, well he's actually a sisters friend, but I would also consider him my friend and I'm sure he would do the same. He's in 9th grade and I'm in 10th. One day while we were out we were on the topic of God and he said he didnt believe in God. He says he thinks Jesus existed but that he was just a normal guy. He said if God existed then he wouldn't have diabetes.

Now I want to educate him about God and help him accept him into his life. I feel it is my duty as a Christian to guide him to a better life with God, because you are supposed to help the people who don't believe. He is a really sweet boy, and I told him that I was going to teach him and he said "you can try but it won't happen" so if he said I could try I'm going to make every effort too!

My problem is I don't know how to approach it. How should I start off with this teaching and showing? I've considered asking my pastor but I decided to come here first. Thanks for any help!
The best thing you can do is to leave it in God's hands. Ask God to prove himself real to the guy.

If the guy wants to know when you are going to teach him that God is real, just tell him, "That day will come".

God can do much more than we ever could. They guy believing Jesus is real shows that he is on his way. Also, Jesus and God are the same. To believe in one is to believe in the other.

I hope that this helps you. I wish you only the best.

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Q: Ok, I am runnin for homecoming Queen at my school, and i really really want to win. We are allowed to have four posters to hang up around the school, necklaces (like on index papaer and yarn or sumtin), candy, and fliers. But we are only allowed to spend $35 because they said some people would have a bigger advantage because they could spend more money or someting. well, I was just wondering like what should i put on the signs and stuff and the fliers and what kind of candy should i get?.....I will rate a 5 please help! -Amy
One thing you will want to do is to show niceness to everyone. Outside beauty comes from the inside. Also, the more friends you have, the more votes you should have. When I was in high school, two very good looking girls lost to a good looking nice girl. Barely anyone voted for the really good looking girls because they always acted like they were above everyone else. They made a lot of enemies.

As far as candy goes, most people love chocolate. It is cheaper to buy candy by the boxes at food wholesale warehouses, like Sam's Club. Make a note stating "Vote for", and your name. Put your name in all capital letters. That will make you name stick in their minds. On posters, make sure your name is in capital letters, and the biggest writing on the posters, possibly in glitter. Most people just glance at posters, and see the biggests words.

Good luck, and I hope you win.

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Q: hey i have a problem. wel yesterday was our school dance, and i hated it so much, because of some stuff that happened. what happend was that there's 2 guys that i like. 1 of them i like A LOT all the time, but the other guy i just think he's really hot and i just really really really wanted to dance with him. this other guy that i like all the time, almost every girl in the class likes him, and i know he likes someone that likes him too, but i know that it's not me. 1 of my friends realy liked him too, and yesterday he asked her to dance. and then after that i was gona ask him to dance but then right wen i was about to my friend asked him to dance, and i was really sad. and then i thought "this dance is the worst dance ever!" but then i thought "well there's i stil have a chance with that other really hot guy tht i've been wanting to dance with." and i know that this guy really likes me and everything, because we went out twice before, and he stil likes me and everything, and i stil like him, but everytime we go out we dont feel comfortable around each other, so we keep braking up. so then we talked a lil, and he we both wanted to dance together and everything, and he kept on coming up to me and tryed to ask me to dance and everything, and i was waiting for him to ask me, but he kept geting too nervous and just walked away without asking me, cuz he didn't know that i wanted to dance with him, and that i still like him too. it was the worst dance ever. i didn't get to dance with any of the two people that i liked. so for the next dance, what should i do to get them to dance with me? especialy the 2nd guy? and is ther anything i can do to get over them? please help! i rate high!
If you concentrate on the second guy, you should get over the first guy without even trying.

Since you and the second guy have went out before, why not give him another try? He may not have known how to dance, or may have been uncomfortable dancing infront of others. He sounds like the "shy" type. If you want him to dance with you the next dance, start dating again before the dance. Then you know that you have a dance partner, and will enjoy it so much more.

The next time you and the second guy start feeling uncomfortable around each other, start talking to him. Talk about anything. Your interests, his interest, what he plans to do with his life, etc. This will take both of your minds off of the uncomfortableness.

I wish you the best, and I hope your next dance is the best one you have ever had.

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Q: Yesterday was my birthday, and i went over my boyfriend's house. He gave me a card and a braclet that i loved. Everything was going great until we started to get into a little fight about something stupid. I didn't know he would get so upset over it. He acted like everything was fine for the rest of the night. He told me that since i wasn't leaving for a while, he was going to pretend that everything was fine. We've been going out for almost 5 months now, and we broke up a few times during that. We get into the stupidest fights, say mean things to eachother, then come running back to eachother eventually. I hate breaking up, and i always get to upset over it. But i love when we get back together. I really love him more than basically anything. We both go threw stages of breaking up. I know all of his stages, he gets mad then breaks up with me, and then later on he calls acting like a moron saying all of these hateful words and things he doesn't mean. Pretending that he doesn't like me anymore. But then either a few hours, or days later, he calls me and says that he loves me and that hes sorry and stuff like that. Then we tell eachother nice things, and he wants to go back out with me. Right now, i am really upset over this and i was crying alot before. I talk to my mom about everything, she helps me through it all. But sometimes i just like to talk to people and get their advice. I hope everything works out. But i get so attatched to certain people. And it's so hard for me to get over them. So whoever is reading this, please help me with what i should do. Thank you so much.


Brooke
AGE - 15
You are a caring and loving person who is willing to give people many chances. I commend you on that.

When your boyfriend stated that he would pretend that everything was fine since you weren't leaving for a while, was he trying to say that he didn't want you there?

Also, it could be possible that he breaks up with you, sees someone else, then runs back to you when that relationship is over. I have known some men who have done that. They didn't like not having a girlfriend, even if it meant being with someone they didn't have an interest in.

I think you should move along because I think he is playing with your emotions. Ultimately, it is up to you. I wish you good luck with whatever decision you make.

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Q: sorry, this is a bit long =/
well, i met this guy this summer who lives in my old town, i knew him before but we never talked. anyway, he liked me & i liked him, but nothing ever happened. he said i was shy, but then i admitted my feelings to him and he said he was glad that i was talking to him about it, but he never told me if he still felt that way or not. then i found out he liked some other girl, who also lived a bit farther away from him. he told me he didnt like her or have a chance with her though. then i found out a bunch of his friends did drugs, and i asked him about it and he told me he didnt do them, so i believed him. he has a great personality and is incredibly easy to talk to, and he's SO polite, so i wouldnt expect him to do anything like that. then he & his other friend went over to my friend laurens because his friend likes her, and she told me that he was high. i really dont want to mess with guys who do drugs, but i also still really like him, even though i know i shouldnt. i know hes so much better than that. so im trying hard to get over him, but theres just something about him that makes me feel something ive never felt before.
then we just started school exactly a week ago, and there's this kid in two of my classes, and we dont talk like, at all. which i know is bad. but his locker is two away from mine, and hes reallyyyyy cute, and he seems a little shy, like me. but in one of these classes im a teachers assistant(she has a class at the same time) so whenever i get up to do something for her, he watches me. and i dont think that means anything or whatever. but id really like talking to him and becoming his friend first and hopefully lead to something else.
then my friend, well call him "D", asked me out a couple days ago, and i told him no because i dont like him that way. then he asked me if id give him a chance, and i told him i didnt know. hes really funny & we talk a lot, but i just dont see him like that. last year he got like really depressed over this girl, i dont really know all the details, but everyone was like so worried about him. and he told me he tried slitting his throat, but didnt get that far. hes a really emotional person, and i dont want to hurt him. also, last year, he wrote this poem for that girl and our english teacher read it to our class, and it was the most beautiful thing id ever heard. hes awesome at writing poetry, and everyone knows it. i dont know what ill do if he would write me one. i think i might feel bad and go out with him, which i really dont want to do, but im a sucker for a sweet guy. & i dont know what to do. should i just forget about all these guys & i hope someone better comes along? lol sorry that this was so long, ill definately rate high :)
First off, I commend you for not wanting to hang out with someone who does drugs. Whether you do the drugs or not, you would go to jail with them unless they admitted the drugs were theirs. More than likely, a drug addict won't admit the drugs are theirs.

I think that you are an intelligent and mature young woman. Could it be possible that the thought of dating someone who "breaks the rules" is attracting you to him? If it is, then you are wise to move along.

As far as the second guy goes, do you not want to go out with him because he doesn't interest you, or because you haven't made up your mind on the first guy?

On the second guy, one thing that I have learned in life is that if you and a guy spark an interest, but are not dating within a month, move on. If a guy really wants to date you, he will find a way to ask you to be with him, even if it is a shy guy. Majority of the time, the guy will try to get to you quickly, especially if he knows you are single. Keeping this in mind will save you a lot of heartache and wasted time.

Consider what your stance is with the second guy. With him telling you that he tried slitting his throat, it sounds like a "cry" for someone to notice him. Don't think of that in a bad way. Maybe he told you that so that you would feel some sorrow for him, and want to help him. I personally don't think this is a good way for a guy to start off a relationship, but for some women, it works.

Follow your heart, and go where it leads you. I wish only the best for you in life.

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Q: i have this really good friend, but she's way to thin. i mean, she's like 75 pounds, and we're in 9th grade. she wears xs & 0s, and can fit into kids clothes. i think this makes her less attractive, and everyone says shes anorexic. but she eats at lunch, and whenever we hang out she eats. i dont think shes bulimic(sp?) and she doesnt look sickly. i think its just genetics, but she doesnt think shes all that skinny, though she is, sometimes she'll make remarks like shes gaining weight or whatever, and the truth is she could gain about 20 pounds and still be considered very tiny. she needs to gain weight because it looks unhealthy, almost like you could break her in half, but i dont know how to help her, and i dont want to offend her. maybe its not my place to tell her she needs to gain weight? but everyone always talks about how skinny she is, and guys arent interested in her because shes like a stick. what should i do? or should i do anything?
ill rate high :)
Your friend may have a hidden medical problem. A physical exam may help her out. Everyone needs to have at least one physical exam every year. Lots of cancers have been overcome by early detection.

Ask your friend if she gets a physical exam every year. If she asks why you want to know, just tell her you were thinking about getting one each year from now on.

Good luck with everything. I hope this helps you.

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Q: Does anybody know where you can get really nice cute clothes for bigger sized girls, I mean im not fat fat but i am bigger than most girls my age ( 15 ) so if anybody knows any good places to get cute clothes your help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
Cato's has great styles for all sizes of females. Their clearance prices are pretty low, also. The web address is catofashions.com. I hope you find what you are looking for.

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Q: Okay, i've been with my boyfriend for nearly 3 months now. we had sex a few weeks ago, and we used a condom, and it had spermicidle. I usually start my period around the end of the month, and tomorrow is sept. 1. Since school just started, and i've been in a lot of fights with my parents, i'm hoping its just stress. and also, my period is never really ever the same, but th elast few times its been around the end of the month. I've been throught he symptoms, if you will, of pregnancy, and i hhave a few questions about those too. The breast tenderness? is that just like, all the time tenderness, or when you touch it? and also, the heavy discharge. i had that right after we had sex, like the next day, but i havn't had it since. I've always been a little moody and upsetable, so i dunno if that makes a difference. I'm going out of my mind, and i'm starting ot have dreams. could someone please help me! thank youso much, and sorry its so long. by the way, i'm 17.
First of all, take a deep breath or two. Do not try to imagine the worst.

You will need to talk to your Mom. I know this is probably not what you want to hear, but it is actually what is needed. It doesn't matter what you do in life, or how mad you have made your Mom. She will always love you no matter what.

When you approach your Mom, tell her straight out that you need her, and to please not get angry with you. This should open her ears, and her heart. Starting from there, and tell her you think you might be pregnant. It may shock her, but give her a minute to vent without saying anything. Things should be fine from then on out.

Don't worry about the fights you and your family have had in the past, or on the day you talk with her. (Please make this ASAP) It is easy to vent anger at someone you love. It is easier for them to accept one's "vents" of anger than a stranger could.

I wish only the best for you. Remember, the best friends you will ever have in your life is your parents. No matter what you do, they will never hold it against you.

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Q: can someone explain to me what u do when u make put and how to do it and what to practice on and i no that someone is gonna say it somes natural but i need more then that like what to practice on
Mimic him. Letting the guy take the lead allows you to learn more easily. Also, don't try to think about what you are going to do. I can't tell you a step-by-step process about making out, because that is not what it is. Basically, it is hugging and kissing. I hope this will help you. Good luck to you!

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Q: I have a friend that just came here to vacation for three months from England. I've only known him for two years, and now I feel that he's taking advantage of me, my mom and my family. I truly hate how he schedules us to go places, not regarding our time or what we have to do. And now he's brought a friend, without the superintendent's permission, but leaves the burden on us in bringing the BOTH of them around Hawaii and things. Their like staying really far from where we live, and still they ask us to drive them back to our house for meals! We are not a hotel! Okay, I'm overreacting. But the main thing is, how can I conduct myself around him without blowing up, but showing that he should be reminded of his limits? Sorry for the length, but thank you very much...
Your friend may not realize that you do not have time to guide them. The next time they call for you to come and get them, politely tell them that it is not a good time for you. Let them know that you've had a good time touring with them, but, alas, you have things that need to be done.

If your friend gets upset over this, tell them this would be a great opportunity for them to explore the islands, and to learn their way around them. They may stumble into a place you've never seen before. Then, they would get to take you on a tour. Good luck to you!

Q: what age is normal to have sex im not sure cuz alot of ppl say that they have sex early or late so i need to no an normal age
People mature at different rates. There is not a set age that someone should start having sex.

One must consider when they are ready. Most states have Statutory Rape laws. Anyone caught having sex with someone under 16 is charged with Statutory Rape, even if the "minor" has consented. Those states consider that someone under the age of 16 is not able to make rational decisions about committing sexual acts.

Please use protection when being intimate with someone. It is better to be careful now, than to look back and wonder why you did not take better measures to protect yourself. My best wishes to you in life.

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Q: im female and i have knew "tom" for a year now and he goes to the same school as me and everything and hes one of my best mates and before summer break his mate asked me if i'd go out with "tom" but i dint say anything because every1 kept changing the subject.this happened twice and one of my other best friends did the same but i dont know if they were jokin but i really like him i cant stop thinkin bout him and id want to go out with him but then he went out with this girl that i never knew he even talked to and she dumped him for his friend a week later.the hard part is that no one knows i like him in that way at all n sry its so long but i dont know what to do!!
When Tom's friends started asking if you would go out with him, it may have hit you like a bombshell to know that he had an interest in you. Maybe at that time it was such a shock that you didn't know how to respond to Tom's friends trying to set both of you up.

The next time you are around Tom's friends, say something about the girl who left him for his friend just lost a good guy. If you are questioned about your statement, just tell the person asking that you think Tom would be a great guy to be in a relationship with. If it is brought up about you having a chance to be with him before, tell the person that at the time, you thought they were joking. You didn't see any signs from him to know that they were being sincere. Also let them know that since that time, you have really started to notice Tom. Before you only thought of him as a friend, but since the "seed" of a relationship with Tom has been planted in your mind, you want to give it a try. I hope this helps you in a very positive way.

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