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Q: I have a lot of less used clothes and I don't know how to get rid of them. I told my mom about this and my option is to have a garage sale but I'm afraid no one will buy. Any options?

My suggestion is this, have your garage sale and advertise it, next what ever you dont sell id take to the salvation army and donate, or facebook also has rummage sales on there where you put your items up and people buy them online its quite easy you just have to take pics of them.

Q: Hi I'm Liv, 15 and I've met this guy named Barry (going 17) on xbox 360 live. And our friendship started when we started chatting on facebook. We've been chatting for a year and 3 months. We are quite far he is in New York while I'm in Hawaii. I never moved Hawaii since then. We planned to meet but my mom won't allow me. He is very nice guy and I'm inlove with him. I know that he likes me too. What should I do with this? Is it wrong to be inlove with someone you don't even see? And I really want to see him.

You are very young... but no its not you just have to keep in the back of your mind is he really 17? until you see him i wouldnt get to involved i suggest talking on phones and or get a web cam or something so you guys can talk that way and see each other. I was involved with a guy for 5 years long distance for about 3 until i was old enough to move with him but we wernt so far apart and we visited each other during the summer with our parents. Just be careful because until you actually see him and or talk to him and see him you just never know... stay safe love

Q: I'm getting a tattoo on the side of my ribs this Thursday (May 1st) and I'm unsure of what to wear on the day.
As if I wear a bra I will have indents where the tattoo is going.
My sports bra doesn't undo at the back so that wouldn't work.
I was thinking a bikini top but I'm not too sure.

Some advice and ideas for before/during/after would be great! Thanks!

I agree it depends on high the tat is going i myself have 7. My advice is if your bra is going to be a problem dont wear one and just wear a tank top because the top can be pulled around where it needs to be. But make sure its something you dont mind getting ruined because the ink and blood will stain your shirt. You could always wear a bra and undo it right before the tat begins most tattoo places have paper sheets you can use to cover up. If you need any other suggestions or advice im pretty knowledgable of tats.

Q: Hi i need some advice i want to find god i'm 13 male and have had a few family problems and feel lonely sometimes and i do want to become a christian a couple of months ago i started going to church i go every week i pray to god twice everyday i feel good after praying god has really helped me i have started reading the bible i want to give my life to god what else do i need to do to be a christian?

Just know that god is your savior and never deny christ.. Your doing everything you should be doing just believe that when you die you will be going to heaven because jesus died for your sins and he is in your heart.

Q: I mean is it all like "unholy"? I know that black magic is like witchcraft but whats white magic? Will it get you sent to hell? I have been thinking about this since I read "Jays Journal". Also are spells considered witchcraft?

There is several different types of magic white red green black it depends on the element you are portraying. Black magic is more evil or demonic it doesnt follow the rules of the craft. You wont go to hell for practicing. Also white magic and red blue doesnt matter what color you are practicing is witch craft but its not a bad thing wiccans are VERY different from satanists which try to harm people or do bad things. Wicca number one rule is three fold you do not harm people and if you do it comes back threefold to you!

Q: Hello i am a 17 year old girl who is having a relationship crisis. I am really good friends with a girl who is one year older than me. We have been friend for quite a while now. I am very nice, loyal and trustworthy. I consider myself a people pleaser because I worry about other peoples happiness then me being happy my self. We are such good friends the we can literally predict on how we will react and what we will say. We care allot about each other that we will call ourselves sisters.

But a few months into our friendship She told me a small lie about her being friends with a spirit named Atem. Even though I did not buy it I told her I believed it just to be nice and for the sake of getting into an argument. I also began to see another side of her... I got to see her need and craving to constantly date someone. If she is single she will be depressed and very emotional. And since I am the phone with her all the time I end up hearing it. i began getting stressed and sad that i could not do anything to help her.

She than said that Atem her (her spirit friend)made a new friend named Nightmare, and she told me he loved me. She would talk to me about how much he loved me. I started to get the idea that she liked me, and began to like her a little.

Later on she made a Facebook and Gaiaonline for him. I ended up seeing him on the internet. I did not know what to think or do about him loving on me on the internet. I then started to have feelings for her. But at the same time i was confused, because she would tell me how much she hated bi/and les people. She would rant about it allot.

She began acting romantic towards me at her house. She would lick, pin and touch me (not in a very sexual way) she told me on the later that "Nightmare" was possessing her. She would do this every single time i visit her. I began to really like her.

I then started to get depressed. It started to hurt seeing her sad about not being with someone, and i am not able to help her. It hurt even worse when i watched her dating someone and hearing how much she loved him. I feel like i am not good enough for her, and it's very hard to hold in all my emotions so she wont know how i feel.

I sometimes consider just stop hanging out with her, but a part of me just cant let go of her because i am horrible at making friends and I don't think I will ever find a good friend like her. I really want to tell her i knew the spirit thing was all a lie and how i feel about her. But I am afraid that she will get mad at me or even worse, hate me.

Its all my fault for believing her little lie. I was just trying to be nice, and I get myself all into this mess. I get so depressed every day to the point were i want to cry and I sometimes wish that I could just sleep my whole life. I cant take it anymore. I am hurting so bad on the inside. I am tired of living a lie. :(

Well, my advice to you is you have to start loving yourself and learn to be happy even if others arnt. It is sad when someone you care about isnt happy but if youv tried helping and there is nothing you can do than thats that, dont get depressed about it you tried. Next if your getting upset because you have feelings for her than you need to tell her how you feel about her because your risking your own emotional health bottling it up inside. About your friend she seems just a little weird for me i am into the spirit realm and i believe in all those things but what your telling me isnt normal seems like she has a problem that she needs to seek help for. Alot of people who are scared of coming out of the closet talk ill about homosexuality thats nothing new. I myself am Bi and it was VERY hard to come out and tell people expecially people close to me. But anyways just tell her how you feel and tell her about your hunches and if she makes fun or does anything to hurt your emotional well being she isnt a very good friend. As for this \"nightmare\" on facebook id stop talking to her that way because that is childish and just feeding her poor choices. Good luck hope iv helped some.

Q: Me and my boyfriend have been together for a while now and he's asked me if I would like to have sex with him, we are both at the legal age of 16. I want to do this but I don't feel confident at all with my body, I'm not sure how he would want me to look. I feel embarresed about doing it and if it would be awkward, what do I do? Just sit there and let him do the work? I'm not sure if he would want me to shave or not, I would have sex with him but I'm just not confident yet, I feel as if I am ready, I want to be confident!
Someone please help me! :)

First thing is first if yall have been together for a very long time he already loves you for how you are so your body doesnt matter. Second it feels awkward sometimes painful when you dont shave. Next if you dont feel very comfy yet turn the lights off, and do it at night. If you dont want to be on top just let him know your feelings about certain things that you are nervous about the situation but you want to try. Last the most important piece of info wear protectection you are only 16 and it only takes one time to get pregnant! Good luck

Q: Female/24
So i have a puppy of 5months he is a miniature poodle mixed with cocker spaniel and he has never done the dirty with another dog but he humps the bed he sleeps on and we let him because if not he will try and hump me and my boyfriends leg my issue is that when im laying down he will get on the bed and back his but on to my face and try to hump my face (i know it might look funny when you imagine it) but i cant get him to stop and i worry one day i might wake up to him putting his nasty wee wee on my face and hump me!
How can i get him to stop??

My dog has the same problem, the only way for him to stop is either he gets to old or you have to get him neutered. Distracting him only works for a little while but it will get worse with is humping.

Q: I was giving my bf a blow job.his penis was dry.then we kissed.we didnthave our pants off at the same time..after he put on his pants.he took mine off.then he licked my p***y..he was not cumming at all..am i pregnany?? Please give 100 percent sure answer..i am not pregnant right???

Hun the only way for you to get pregnant is if he cam inside you not in your mouth, but in your vagina. So to answer your question love no you are not, nothing to worry about there.

Q: I am getting married next year. I have a big family and all my cousins are like siblings to me. Two of my cousins are bridesmaids and I have three younger cousins who I have asked to be my junior bridesmaids. My fiance has a smaller family and some of his family is not close with him. There are 6 nieces on his side that I have chosen to not be in the wedding. They are all girls and I am not close to them whatsoever. Although I feel bad..I feel like this is my day and I should choose what I want. My fiance understood but is still a little unsure of how this might play out. I am worried about how his family may react. We have already had some drama come from his side because of an engagement party and they have yet to apologize which is very upsetting to me. Should I speak to his family about their presence in the wedding or should I just wait until the day of the wedding for them to find out? I don't want drama and if they cause drama on my day I'm going to be extremely livid.

I would have your fiance speak to his family that is coming first, and put the past behind you on your big day because a bride DOES NOT need to be stressing the small things on her day. I am not saying his family is a small thing but drama is, but like i said have him speak with his family about drama and what not at the wedding if they keep running there mouth or keep the drama coming after he has spoken to them, more times than not they will start drama on the day of the wedding. I have a horrifying monster in law lol so i feel your pain and i know the hard decisions your facing. Good luck!

Q: I'm 14 and I've noticed that there is always this thick layer or white stuff, it's not gooey or slimey or wet. It's not inside my vagina but on the inside around my vulva, it's really embarrassing and I don't think I could tell mum or a doctor. I've always thought it could be toilet paper? Not sure.
Any ideas on what it is and how to get rid of it?

Its nothing to be embarassed of nor anything to worry about, what it is is its yeast. The body naturally produces yeast its not anything like yeast in bread or anything lol. If it becomes over whelming or if it starts to burn or itch that is the problem you have to worry about, because then youll have an infection. Nothing to be afraid of hun, its because your right around the age that you have started to mature as a female.

Q: So, I'm a 14 year old girl and I'm pretty sure this isn't normal. It's usually every morning I wake up with soaked underwear, it doesn't smell that nice either. During the day it's nit so bad but it's still happening, it's very uncomftable. I find that whenever I need to pee I all of a sudden become very desperate to go and I can't hold it in for that long and if I don't go I can't hold it in. I don't want to have to wear a panty liner or something like that, any ideas on what this could be?
I'm too scared to tell my parents about it as I would be embarrassed and I really don't want to have to go and see a doctor unless I really have to.
Thanks.

Well, the only things i can thing of are maybe you have a bladder infection, and maybe you need to do more keagle excercises to get your muscles down there more tighten. Other than that i would go to your docter and find out the cause because it doesnt sound to pleasant. Also, never be afraid to tell your parents anything because they are there to help you with anything.

Q: I know they have strict rules and does the lunk alarm actually go off? Do they allow anyone to join?

I do believe so because even skinny people need to get toned and stay healthy... They cant judge you if your skinny or big.

Q: You answered my question.. But i want to ask that we both are virgin .. And she is not going through menses ... Then what should i do ?? Which test she have to go for ?? Or which med should she uze ?? Is she really going towards preganancy ??

So you both are virgins, she should go to her obgyn they can give her a check up... may i ask is she on any birth control?

Q: My gf is not suffering from menses since 1 month she blamed me that i make love with her so thats y she is not suffering from menses ?? But we both ate virgin .. Advice some medication

Suffering from menses? ate virgin? Im not quit sure what this question is but if you are worried about pregnancy, then she should take a test or go to the obgyn.

Q: Husband has a wierd fetish and I dont comply he said that im boring. I really want to have sexual relations with another man only because I do not like what he likes. We have been together for a really long time and we have children together but I am not truly in love with him anymore. I love the fact of having a family but being him makes me ill. I do not like what he likes at all. Im going out of my mind. I dont want to break up my family but we dont even get along anymore. He promises me things and never fallows through. My kids are happy and I thought isnt that important. I dont know try to live a good life. Im not happy though. What to do?

You should end the realtionship, it isnt fair to anyone in the situation including the children involved for you two to be together if you dont get along anymore. Eventually the children will notice you dont love each other nor like each other and they will soon be unhappy.

Q: Im 16/f and I do not get the whole fascination with dressing up, lots of makeup, dying hair etc. Like all the girls at my school are starting to wear these pretty dresses and doing their hair and they all look so beautiful..but its like i dont give a shit about any of that. Ive always been decent looking without doing a whole lot so i never really got into fashion or lots of makeup..I would like to tbh. Today i tried doing a smokey eye, and it kinda looked like shit lol. And i also tried looking up skirts and dresses that i could buy and they were all ugly and expensive. And all that stuff seems like a lot of work to keep up looking really nice everyday. I just dont get it, why is it so important? To feel good about yourself, sure but why else? I like looking nice but at the end of the day it doesnt really matter.. i dont wanna spend so much time on something that wont really get me anywhere and idk i just dont get it.

Ok... and i dont understand what your question is... I dont find anything wrong with not feeling the need to dress up and be all primped polished. I have never looked bad looking but while i was in school i never got the whole primped polish yourself just to do nothing, the reason most girls in highschool and school is to attract guys. I never started even cared to wear much makeup and dresses and what not until i was 18 and out of school. You have to be comfortable in your own skin regardless of what you wear or look like. Once all those primped polished girls are in college they wont care much about any of that, you are still young and have your own style be proud of it!

Q: i have this boyfriend we have been going together for about 2 years and we have a brought up sex a lot. i told him that i wanted to wait and he totally fine with that but when we talk about he says that he doesn't want to wait and i sometimes say the same thing what should i do

Well i have a few questions for you: Are you both currently employed? How old are you? Are you both stable on your feet? and can you support a child? Next are you prepared for your relationship to change because sex changes a relationship regardless of how in love you are i would honestly wait. But, it depends on what you plan your future to be.

Q: Long story short I was dating a guy last year ended up pregnant and we broke up shortly after.. He threatened to take custody of the baby, threatened to have me jumped so I'd lose the baby, and also said when he gets visitation he would drown the baby.... Well I had to go to the hospital for cramping and he found out and assumed I gaff lost the baby so I just let him believe it and we haven't spoke since... Now I have a beautiful little baby and I can't help but feel guilty... Am I doing the right thing keeping my baby away from him and his psychotic behavior our am I doing the right thing to protect my little one.... Is it wrong that my son doesn't know his father it that this man has no idea he has a son? I feel terrible but on the other hand I feel I'm protecting my baby please help

Well... is there a man the baby knows as father currently? because if there is, there is no need i dont believe from what you have just said. My daughter doesnt know her father either and she is perfectly fine. Not always will court change the minds of young and stupid fathers... i have taken my daughters father to court several times and he still doesnt do his visitation nor does he pay child support so all my time spent trying to make him apart of his daughters life wasnt worth it. But, if you feel the need to take him to court the judge can order a supervised visitation so the father cannot be alone with the child for the safety of the child. I dont believe you are doing a bad thing because if he wanted something to do with his child he would have inquired if you had actually lost the baby or he would have taken you to court. But, every child does deserve a daddy in there life.

Q: My sister hates me, has all my life. I'm a lady in my late 50's and she a couple years younger. We have lived different lives but I am as nice as I can be to her. Anyway, she is turning every friend I have against me. She even turns family from me if she can. I think she must lie about me. She tells my facebook friends things I done 10-20 years ago when I was young and single but dumb stuff, you know. I barely have a friend left. What in the world do I do. I'm on a chemo pill 4 times a week and have alot of health problems. I have nobody but my brother and she is working on him. I just don't get it. She is married to a husband with a good job, she doesn't have to work, has 3 grown up kids that are doing good and 3 grandkids. I live alone in a one bedroom apt in a big city with no family of my own. The major difference in us though is that I'm always happy. She broods all the time. I really wish she would look at all she has. I just don't get it.

Well, first things first i would block her from your facebook. I know it is horrible to think that you have to do this to your own family but sometimes it is neccessary. Next you have to think of it this way you can always meet new friends. And if your current friends believe her and no longer want to be your friend then they wernt worth your friendship in the first place. I to have no friends and havnt for about 4 years... I do not get along with my sister and half of my family hasd turned on me. But keep yourself positive you are the richer person in karmas eyes.

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Hey, my name is Kelley, a little bit about my life: Im 24 i have a 4 year old daughter, when i was younger i got into alot of trouble because i felt unwanted and picked on alot in school. As i grew up i got into several bad abusive relationships. Now that i have gotten out of my old life im crawling up from the ashes and making a new life. Im a great listener and i love giving advice, if youd like to give me a shot id try my hardest to give the best advice i can give. The reason some people dont like me is because i tell it how it is i dont sugar code anything and im very opinionated. Id love to listen to your problems and help out that best i can.