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Ok so this is really a question but also advice.
So there’s this boy in my Church group and I think he likes me but I’m not sure.
This one time (the first time I laid eyes on him) he kept smiling at me. And even when he knew I was looking he was still smiling for a few moments and I did too. But then looked away. Then later he asked if he could trade spots with the guy next to me so he could “talk to the other guy next to him” the guy said no though. But anyway, today I came in and I all the seats were rounded in a circle and so I walked in and there was a seat right infrount of me. It looked like all the other seats were taken. And it was right by him. I don’t know if he was saving a seat for me because his stuff was there and he moved them when he saw me come in. But I’m not sure. So then I sat down. And he actually started talking to me. and he asked me "Is that liipgloss?" he was mentining my keychain that had lipgloss on it. and I answered "Maaaabey" beacuse I thought yes sounded to cheesy and no sounded well rude and whatever. he smiled and said "can I use some? I need some" he said joking ly. He was smiling I could tell he was joking.so I'm like "yea...sure!" I said sarcasticly with a smile. at that moment I liked him. also his full attenetion was on me smiling. Then the teacher told me I got to go o the trip friady. "your going?" he asked. then said cool. he put his hand up for a high five So i highfived him. He asked me questions and asked if he could see my phone. Then I cought him once or twice lookling at me. And I’m not sure but I THINK I saw him put his foot near mine. But I was looking up, but I think I saw it at the end of my eye but I’m not sure. So mabee that doesn’t count.later when I was bored I forgot about the lipgloss convo and put some on. "So it is lipgloss!" he said jokeingly. I smiled. " you know I still need some." he said then laughed. I laughed too. So does he like me???

I would say so...he's not exactly bieng subtle. Go for it. :]

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Alright I think I have depression or am bipolar or something. You see, most of the time I am so happy and I just have a positive outlook on life. But other times, like right now, I totally hate myself and think no one likes me, which I know isn't true. But I can't get this feeling of low self confidence away and idk what's causing it. It's stopping me from having fun with my friends, and that even depresses me more, I don't even enjoy going out sometimes because I fell like evryone is so much better than me and doesn't want me around. I have a great life and I just wish I could not be so down all the time. I sometimes start crying for no reason and just am in a really terrible mood, and then I feel like I'm wasting time I could have been happy. I've been trying my hardest to be positive and happy, but more and more often I've just felt really low and don't like doing the things I used to love anymore. And it's probably the reason why all of my friends have boyfriends and I'm not as close with as many people as I used to be. And I'm not just complaining; I really think something's wrong here. I've been considering telling my mom that i think I have depressin and to take me to a doctor but I'm sure she won't understand. She gets mad if I tell her I've had a bad day at school, because she says I have no reason to be sad. I don't even thinks that she thinks depression is real. So what should I do? Tell my mom? And even if I do, how would I bring it up? Thanks so much for your help.

You definitely sound like you're having typical depression, and possibly bipolar symptoms...trust me I know. I recently got help for a personal depression problem, and also have a seriouly depressed/bipolar sister. What you need to do, before the situation gets out of control, is get help. It sounds like you don't have a lot of confidence in your mom, but I think you should start with her, or maybe your dad. If they just don't understand, talk to a school counselor/teacher, friend's parent, or close relative. Depression is serious, and needs attention. Hope I helped.

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Is it alright to wear kahkis and a nice button up shirt to homecoming?

If you're a guy...it's perfectly ok. If you're a girl...well, you won't get kicked out, but make sure you're chock full of self esteem...you may stand out a little bit. If you're having trouble affording a dress, try borrowing one.

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Ok so here's the thing I have a lot of acne. I tried everything proactive clearisil but it just won't work my mom doesn't want to buy me any expensive products. So I get teased in school. Any ideas?. Also I get teased because I have big lips. Any help?ideas?

So you've tried the expensive way. Tried the cheap, easy way? I know this sounds cliche, but eat more vegetables, less sugar. Try usuing a tad less oily makeup on your face. Make sure you're washing your face at least twice a day. Not working? Talk to your doctor, they know best. And as for your second problem, whoever's teasing you has thier head up thier ass. You see collagen boosting lip products everywhere...but have you ever seen fromulas to make your lips smaller? Be proud of who you are.

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I dont have a best friend, I never did, I am not in a clique, and I dont have many friends. Sounds fun, right? Yeah right. There is a major clique problem in my school-- I figure, If i cant fix it, find the clique I fit in. Idont fit in any clique. The popular kids rule the school. I'm friends with indivudual Pop ular kids but together, i'm a no one. Most kids in my school dont like me, dont ask me why but i really want more friends. I tried out for cheer. and kick. and didnt make it, I was dissapointed because I really wanted to be part of a team. And have those girls to sleepover with and have my 'group'. Help?

I rate high!

(13/f)

Well, trying our for cheer and kick was an awesome idea. Don't let the fact that you didn't make it get you down. Find another club or activity to take interest in. It's a great way to make friends with similar interests. If you can't find a club that draws your attention, talk to your principal about starting your own club involving one of your personal interests.

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Well, my friend told me that nail polish if you drank enough would kill you. Please don't lecture me or anything....but, recently I have been just really sad and mad at the world and I feel like my world is crashing down. I drank about a third of the bottle about 30 minutes ago. Nothing has happened so far. I don't know what to do. I was talking to my bf at the moment I made the decision and he kept telling me please, no, don't do it. But I didn't listen and I did it. He was mad at me when I told him I did, and he's never been this mad at me before. He won't talk to me now. If I live, what should I do now? I still feel like theres nothing to live for, and what is worth living for, him, everyone keeps me away from him. Or will I even live? And I'm dead serious on this question. This is not a joke, so please give me serious answers, and no lectures, I've heard it all before.

GET HELP. I can't stress that enough. Suicide is serious, and is usually provoked by depression and/or anger issues. Talk to your parents about options. There's counseling, psychiatry, and maybe even just talking to your parents will help. And, your boyfriend is probably upset by his worry for you, and his way of dealing with this is shutting you out. Talk to him, explain things to him, and if he loves you, he;ll come around.

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I'm 16 years old, and I'm a female.

Just recently I lost my virginity to my boyfriend, of whom I've been dating for close to a year. I don't regret it, but I know I need to go on the pill because we're going to have sex often. My mother and eldest sister always reassure me that I need to tell them when I start having sex so we can go to the doctors to put me on the pill.

Problem? He's 24 years old. My parents are completely fine with me dating him, he's a close family friend, and I've known him since I was very very young. He means more then anything to me, and y'all are probably sitting there, like, "eww" but it's the truth.

My sister just told me the other day, "You know I'll take you to the doctors when you're ready, to.. you know, but you're ONLY twelve." It's because I'm the baby of the family, and to them I seem still very young.

I don't know how to ask, I'm so confused.
We've already decided not to have sex again until I actually go on the pill, just because of everything bad that could potentially happen if I were to get pregnant.

Thanks tons. [:
For even reading this!!

It sounds like your parents have a HUGE amount of trust in you...they're allowing you to date this guy, number one, and your mom has already encouraged you to come to her when you start having sex. So, don't betray thier trust. The smart thing to do is to go to your mom, or sister, and come clean. The alternative? Either complete abstinence or the possibility of a pregnancy, which will probably be a big mess.

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I really like the guy that i am talking about here.

My friend kept telling me that she will talk to this guy and see if he would dance with me tonight at homecoming.I told her not to talk to him because its not worth it and she was damn sure that he would say yes. So yea she asked him and he said he would dance with a few times. So after school my friend came over and she got on my computer and he had sent her a message through myspace and it was from him so she told me not to look at the computer while she read it. But obviosuly i knew since it was from and she let me read his messages earlier that it was about me so i looked anyways without her knowing and he said something like this: "meet me in the hallway, and i don't really think i want to dance with her"

So she sent him something back and added "will you please just dance with her"

I felt really depressed and my heart like broke at that point. So i went to the dance and she walked away from me and went with her date. I was dancing with a few friends on one side and it happened to be right in front of him so i figured that i would just dance like a mad man to make him kinda jealous or whatever idk.

The last 40 min of the dance he started hanging all over this other girl and a slow song had came on and i sat down and honestly he was all i could look at. Ad he was holding on to that other girl so freakn tight.

i knoe i may sound like a complete idiot but i honestly don't know what to do. I cant stop thinking about him. And the fact the he doesnt like me.

And also how wrong was it to look at her message after she told me not too? And plus she doesnt realize that i did but she was not going to to tell me that he didnt want to dance with me.

please help...
thank you.

Second question first. I'm not going to tell you if it was 'right' for you to look at the message behind her back...but it really didn't do you a lot of good. She, as a friend was trying to protect you, so you wouldn't get hurt like you did. Then again, don't dwell on whether or not you made the right decision, because the decision's made, and you're never going to forget what you read.

Now, the guy. I don't mean to be insensitive, but it's a bit obvious that the guy dosen't like you. If he did, he wouldn't be hanging all over some other chick, instead of dancing with you. It hurts, I know. A good friend of mine is currently in the same situation. But the fact remains that you can't force a guy to like you. The best thing to do is think about all of the reasons you don't want to be with him. Try to keep your mind away from his undeniable attractiveness. It will pass, I promise, all crushes do. Hope I helped.

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me and this boy fell in love the minute we talked to eachother. we had a lot in common and hes a pretty good kid and for a little over a week we were seriously in love. then this week we got in a tiny "arguement" but we made up and and he said he still loved me. he hadn't IMed me for 3 days and usually he IMs me every time we are both on aim. so i IMed him and he was just talking to me like i was his friend and nothing else so i asked him what was going on he said he still liked me a little but not as much. i think its because he found another girl. theres this girl he seems to be getting close with, he hung out with her and they were leaving eachother myspace comments and last night he went to her house and i was soo jealous i was afraid they were going to make out or something since we arnt officaly going out yet. he always puts on his away message how hott that girl is and i keep saying i love you and once he said i love you back but other times he would just put up his away message up the second i said it and never answer me back. he says we need to hang out but he always says hes too busy. he tries to get me jealous and he will say "im hanging out with GRACE today" (the girl he says hes "just friends" with) last week he would littarly IM me every time i signed on or returned from away, and now i am the one who has to IM him first.i dont know why hes not as interested and he wont talk about it he says nothings wrong.i dont want to give up on him because he says he still has a feelings for me a tiny bit. but i want him to fall back in love with me the way it was last week and since he never has "time" to hang out with me i have to try to get him back either by the phone or online, and he doesnt go to my school. i dont him him going out with grace i want to be with him. but apparently he has known grace for a few years and ive only known him for a few months and ive heard shes really pretty and im just average. so how can i show him that im a better choice than she is???

Ok, your first sentence bugs me a bit. You were in love for a little over a week? I was 'in love' with Lance Bass for a little over a week when I was 7. Dosen't mean he felt the same way. What do you really know about him? What attracts you to him? Don't just use the typical, everyday words either...nice, kind, funny, etc. I can name a million and one guys like that. What exactly are you in love with? Is it how you two can talk for hours about the stupidest things? Or how he always notices every new little make up/hair trick you've discovered? I think you need to find out a little bit more about this dude before you totally lose your mind over him. Sounds like an ass to me, if he can move on that quick.

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