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Q: There is this boy that likes me A LOT and I like him to but deep down but my friend tells me he is to SHY to ask me out. HELP ?!
Well you could ask him out but there is method to approaching him regardless of who you want to ask who.
First of all, are you usually with a crowd of friends? Is he? you should catch him when you two are alone (or maybe you and one other female friend). Ask him some non-threatening open ended questions could be as simple as being about his hobbies or a class you share etc. Strike up a conversation real casual like. Get him to do some simple activities with you (getting lunch or picking up a coffee). Tell him a little about yourself. Hopefully this will open him up a little bit. If you end with a compliment, if all goes well its possible that you two could establish contact. Establish some small social gatherings or lunches so it doesn't put the pressure on him right away. After that you two could go alone to a movie or something else.
Just gradually build up his confidence around you. :)
Eventually he may ask you out.

Q: Can someone explain what the Mens rights movement is? What I hear is it is an "equal rights" group...but isn't that what feminism is? Yet men claim they are not misogynists but criticize feminism?
The Mens rights movements members attitudes vary greatly. Most are not sexist or misogynists, but there are a few which is just a sad reality.
The MRM does want equality but feel neglected by feminists. Feminism was a movement for equality originally but MRA (Mens rights activists) state that while feminism did contribute to society in a positive way in the past, these "equality" policies were intended to suit half of the population, without looking at the other half.
As humans trying to pursue a greater balance, we have to understand that equality is not about taking, but mutually sympathetic compromise of which we have not seen.

Here are some examples of concerns:
~Lack of financial equality between divorced parents. (Cultural marxist welfare policies like alimony).
~Lack of representation for men in family courts.
~Misandry (Hatred of Men, Greek "Misos for hate and Andro for Men) is becoming more excepted by the media.
~Bias in criminal law (A female pedophile does not get media attention, gets light punishment. A male pedophile is a news feature that faces long prison terms.
~ Men and Women are both capable of abusing the other. The public focus is mainly on men as the primary criminal.
~ The public "women are victims, men are predators" viewpoint is pretty much a doxa, despite the evidence.
~ 80% of successful suicides are comprised of men.
~ Slapping a man or boy is OK in a feminist society.
~ Boys from broken homes see drugs and sex as liable ways of achieving manhood.
~ Lack of funding and advocacy for Prostate cancer


Q: Do guys think about the girl they are cuddling with. Like, do they always want to have sex with the girl they cuddle with?
Well it depends on the kind of guy.
Chances are they are considering sex but don't want to push the envelope. Guys know that when girls know they want something, it can be an instant turn off. Nice guys and virgins too...

It is not necessarily that they are players, it's just a healthy male attitude. Sex is to men as Treats are to dogs. If one owner just feeds the dog, it is a temporary pleasure, the dog will prefer the genuine owner that is patient and friendly with him because it is a long lasting pleasure.

There are guys though that do seek one night stands and know how to find women who don't want to be tied down, but most guys -and girls- to want fulfillment. Don't buy in the withhold sex the longest possible attitude. When your both ready and in the mood, go for it. There is no quantity of time needed before having sex..it could be 2 dates, or 20.

Though cuddling is rewarding for guys too.
Don't stress the S factor too much, as long as you stay safe.

Q: my name is Rachel and iam 22 years old and there is a guy that's 53 years old and he keeps asking me out and I keep telling him that he's to old me and that iam not interested and he still keeps making comments about wanting me to go out with him. I've told the deane at the school and he's talked to him and he still won't leave me alone. How do I get the message across that iam not interested without hurting his feelings?
So hes being an absolute creep? Sadly you can't really not hurt him in this situation -even if you could go out of your way not to hurt him it isn't something that you would want or have to do.
First you could tell him calmly that if he does not stop you will talk to the authorities.
If that does not work, arrange with a guy friend to give him the shock of him answering and well..you know :)... by giving the creep the guys number and the creep expects it is you. Theres a good chance he will get the message.
If not, the word lawyer usually works -nods-


Q: The last time i wrote on was April, its October. I think i have matured and have became more wiser. My life has change oh so much. The main problem i have is is forgiving my family. Such as my mom and my cousin and nephew. I say my mom, because i really cant look at her the same way . We were in NY , my moms boyfriend and i gotten into a huge agrument. He called every curse word and she did NOTHING BUT tell him to shut up . Thats it ! I told her how i felt and she hasnt done anything at all life back to the same way. I was never very fund of him anyway. Shes changed so much. My cousin and nephew because they betrayed me they had the audcity to sit and both talk about me on the phone. I trusted them and thought theywould be the last ones to talk about me and TRASH talk about me, i was in tears when i heard about it. I havent talk to them since 2 months.
Forgiveness? Its so hard you forgive when youve been hurt by the same person & its notthe forst time. Any advice.
The best revenge is forgiveness.
It makes you look like the adult.
Plus your not preoccupying your mind with your nephews and cousins words. You release it's hold over you.
With your Mom, she may not just drop him because she has interests with him. I got in political debates with my mothers boyfriend and she never defended me. I can take crap and give it back too. Honestly this probably wont be the first time you get in a fight, you just gotta be strong. Again don't let words bring you down.

But keep in mind you learned from them what not to do. They provided you a life lesson.

Last but least, we are all human. Chances are they might look back on it and feel they were wrong. Hasn't that ever happened to you?

Q: Hello! I am a college student - female, freshman and am having some trouble organizing.
i got to organizational websites and they dont really help and theyre not that specific.
I clean my room and i feel like everything is organized but when it comes down to it, it's not. i have school papers that fold up in the bottom of my backpack, and pencils that go missing (but thats not a huge problem about the PENCILS) and ive got into a habit where i dont hang or fold my clothes ( i can't fold for shit) if i ever fold them all away, when i take a shirt from the bottom, it unfolds all clothes on top of it. is there a really good organizational website? does anyone have any SPECIFIC methods they have on how they organize their whole life?! i also miss dates and schedules and all that. i am going crazy with all this disorganization i can't pull myself out of. thanks
Hi - I am going through the exact same thing.
Best advice I can give you is to find study groups. This can be especially helpful for larger gen ed classes like Psychology. If your college email is not flooded with requests already, some services will allow you to mass email classmates.

Don't assume that folding clothes and crap has to be perfect. It just has to work. Try pairing outfits beforehand so you don't have to pull from the bottom.

You can't really organize your life by freaking out. Take some time out to breath or just go for a walk. Make sure your getting enough sleep.

Q: im 14

well, ive been dating my boyfriend Jonny for about 3 weeks now. & im not 'in love' with him. hes a sweet guy and everything, but im not in love with him like i thought i would have been. me and him went through so much to be togher :/ befor we dated he was my bestfriend. and i always went to him for all my guy problems, and like i cant help but think of other guys sometimes.

i really dont wanna lose him bc i really like him. like, is it a good thing that im not in love so early in the relationship? or should i end it befor it gets seriouse? :/
As young as you two are, honestly are not ready for a serious commitment. Don't kid yourself on this. However he may not understand right away if you decide to be be friends but he will find other girls and you will find other guys. Of course no guy likes to be "friendzoned" regardless of age.

I can't really answer this question in too much detail due to the lack of detail here, however I have to ask a few questions in return.
1) Is the relationship mutually dispassioned? (Does he talk about you in front of his friends as his girlfriend, PDAs, etc?) If not, things should be somewhat easier.
2) Was there an actual declaration of the relationship? An oral "contract" of sorts?
3) Look at his actions, is he chasing you or drifting back a little? Drifting is a sneaky way of killing passion (see fulfillment).

These factors can effect the impact of the breakup. Of course I can't promise if hes not a chaser or PDA'er that he won't be a little sore.

If your going to break up with him, just be honest. Assuming at his age he is new in the dating field he won't see the cliches for what they are. Don't try to put pillows around "dispassioned" because that will drive some guys crazy and hurt his pride worse than just being honest with him. It will sting but your at least setting him free with no expectations (Relationships with second and third chances are never the same anyway).

It's better to let him go now if your thinking of being with other relationships. Honesty+seeing others is still honesty. Dishonesty+seeing others= cheating. Trust me, cheating is way worse.

I wish you the best of luck. It aint easy but it's necessary. He may want to continue the relationship if its a friendship-first relationship in the beginning, but don't expect to be without an awkward stage. All relationships are a gamble.

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NoFalsePromises
I am a student at a University in Detroit, Michigan.A debator and public speaker. I am also an advocate for critical thinking - the analysis of currently accepted theories, orthodoxies, government and business policies. I am independent of a single dogma, however I do believe there is a universal but simplistic God figure that created all religions.

I am a supporter of the MRM/FRM (Mens/fathers rights movement). I will answer most unique questions about men as, not necessarily justify things that they do, but explain things about men that often confuse women. Men are not as complicated as we appear to be,(men will probably hate me for the following: ) but just as women would appreciate, sympathetic understanding. But I have no choice but to answer in a male perspective. Though, unlike lawyers and therapists, I DON'T capitalize on telling you what you want to hear ;).

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