I think in this case you could just confess to her in person that you’ve developed feelings and are hoping that she feels the same way.

Say what you said here, that you would be wanting to explore a relationship just want to make sure to keep your friendship too.
Take the situation from there….you already pretty much have a guarantee that she reciprocates your feelings. This is a good thing!

I’m sorry you’re going through this. In my experience, if something is not addressed early in the relationship the problem tends to snowball and only get bigger.

I think communication counseling is absolutely essential for most couples because people sometimes cannot hear each other when too involved because egos surface. You need mediation. He will hear the counselor he may not hear you. And he can’t yell at the counselor, so you can get heard through a third party mediating.

If he is unwilling to go, then that is another conversation. He is unwilling to work on the relationship and your resentment will only grow. I suggest putting in some strong boundaries and actually enforcing them. Stay calm, and if he tells you to shut up, just say “I will not continue this conversation if you choose to use those words with me.” And just walk away for the moment. Come back to it later when he is willing to listen. It’s important to enforce boundaries. They are essentially just telling the other person what you will do based on their actions, and then actually doing that. It takes practice but it’s worth it when done well. They will have no choice but to respect you, or they don’t get to talk either..

But yes I think marriage or couples counseling is your only way to deal with a bully like that.

Wow this must be so difficult for you, I am sorry this happened.

I won’t go into what the answer below said regarding the making of this decision because it is covered well.

I will jump to what you could do. As you already seem to be on the right direction with a lawyer and you should continue to pursue that.

The way I would handle this is to start small. The most important people in your life are your family. You do not need to escalate this to the church or community level before even knowing what will happen or if the video will get out. Do not shoot your self in the foot prematurely. I would talk to your parents and get them on your side first, and maybe confidentially talk to the youth pastor just so he can also give you some advice as well. At this point you don’t know what will happen and maybe the lawyer will be able to help you resolve it. Sometimes these people bluff to try to get you to cave but when authorities get involved they back down. No one wants to get in trouble with the law.

I would approach this conversation with your parents with some of the points you mentioned here:

1. Reiterate how hard and embarrassing this is for you. Asking them for support and kindness. You need to get them to see that you realize the huge mistake this was and you are repenting.
2. Then explain the situation, reiterating how you know it was dumb and wrong and that you naively made a mistake.
3. Tell them what actions you’ve already taken to take care of the problem (to show your initiative)
4. Ask for forgiveness and support. Tell your parents you are sorry to have let them down
5. Explain to them how your behavior will change from this experience going forward and what you have learned from all this.

If you say all that, be prepared for any type of reaction and just take it. They are entitled to feel disappointed but do not try to justify or argue if the reaction is not great. Just accept and validate their feelings and ask them if you can count on their support moving forward in this.

Hope this helps and good luck with the situation. Hopefully it won’t escalate to the community but if it does, you will at least know you have the support of the people closest to you and that is all that you will need to get through it in the end.

I am going to make a few assumptions here based on your question, feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

1. You are both young. Maybe in high school?
2. You don’t know much about male anatomy or maybe you haven’t been exposed to a sex Ed class yet.

So with those assumptions I have a few insights for you. Firstly, I commend you for your decision to not have sex until you are ready and for communicating that clearly to him. You should never feel pressured to do anything until you feel absolutely certain.

Now, going back to that male anatomy thing. Erections are not something that happen only when sex is “expected”. A man cannot make himself get an erection or stop one from happening whenever he wants. Sure, thinking about sex can sometimes make it happen, but it also happens when the body is extremely relaxed, when he is asleep (the infamous morning erection) or really, at a young age when hormones are just waking up, anytime. Some young men even get them in class and I can assure you they are not expecting sex there or wanting it to happen as it can be very embarrassing.

Trust me, he cannot control this part of his body as much as he would want to. He may learn as he gets older, but right now his body and hormones are running the show. I would also encourage you to Google and find out this information for yourself, not just take my word for it.

Anyway, just because I’m saying he cannot control it happening, I’m not saying he can’t control what he does after it happens - which from what you wrote seems like he tries to hide it and is not trying to persuade you to have sex. This is a good sign and probably as good as you will get. He should never pressure you with words or actions, however, when he does get one he can try and think about something else - something that is a turn off - in order to make it go down. If it makes you uncomfortable you can always try to change the subject, stop kissing for a while or cuddling and do something else, and it will go down.

Expecting it to never happen or that he can somehow control it, especially at a young age, is unrealistic. As long as he is not putting pressure on you, you should give him the benefit of the doubt and understanding this is a normal part of becoming a man.

It's quite simple :)

You have to create content that people will want to see and be immersed in.

It took me a while to figure out what the secret for instagram is until i realized you have to ( like any business out there ) add value to peoples lives.

Whatever your niche is, your topics of your posts, make sure they are adding value to people. Why would people want to follow you? Why do they follow you? To get advice, or see a pretty face, to find information or learn something new?

If its a personal page, then is your life interesting enough to keep people engaged?

Are you connecting with your followers?

Do you answer comments? Like photos back?

One thing that works really well is that when you gain a new follower it helps to go on their page, and even if you don't want to follow them at least like some of their best photos, leave a comment, be honest. Engage.

We tend to see Instagram followers as a set of numbers, but we don't realize that they are actually living breathing people behind that account name that have motivations. IF you can tap into those motivations, and deliver content of value to them, then you're on your way to gaining not only followers that you wont lose ever, but people that actually care about what you have to say. Thats the value of social media I believe.

Good luck!

Feelings of not being good enough all stem from insecurities about yourself, not your material possessions or your lifestyle.

I know that is a lot to take in, but let me explain.

We no longer live in a time when people are limited in who they can date because of social class. There are a very many happy relationships out there where one partner has significantly less than the other. This is OK, as long as there is mutual love and respect between them. You do not need a lot of money or a fancy lifestyle to get respect from someone either. That comes from you as an individual and your personality.

Your old relationships that ended because of lifestyle and family issues are actually more likely to have ended because of the stress those issues placed on you, and the way you and your significant other handled this stress. Of course, when you have problems such as what you mentioned it is never easy on relationships. However, don\'t let this discourage you, because a man that will stick by you in hard times such as these is the one that truly loves you for you. He\'s the one you want by you for a long time. If past guys thought the issues were \"too much\" then they weren\'t right for you. It does not make it your fault.

I also want to add that your circumstances are not synonymous with your worth as a person. You sound like an intelligent young woman that is doing her best; you are about to start a serious education and have gone through a lot which has probably made you resilient. These are all traits to be admired. If he seems like he likes you, then don\'t doubt yourself. While it is true that someone closer to his age is more likely to be at the same stage in life as him, this doesn\'t mean that he will like her better than you.

Be confident in who you are as an individual and what you have to offer outside of your material possessions and lifestyle. Those are all things that come secondary to what you have to offer as a person. If someone likes you for you, then none of those things should matter.

Hope that helped!

Hey there, your question really stood out to me because I am having the same feelings towards my own parents, specifically my mom. I am young too, 21. I think feelings like this are very normal at our age when we no longer feel the need to distance ourselves from our parents. We start to notice how much they have done for us and realize that they will eventually not be there anymore.

I still get feelings like this sometimes and they hurt a lot! What I've realized that has helped me through it somewhat is that being a parent is an increddibly rewarding experience on its own. Once you have children, your entire life becomes about theirs, and one of the biggest joys for parents is to know they did a good job. That their child is strong, happy, successful, and i think most importantly appreciative.

I think the best thing you can do is show your dad that you appreciate him for everything he has done. Show him how much you love him, talk to him about your life, about how you are, how you feel, show him he raised a good person and that he was a good father. I think even if people have regrets in their lives, which is inevitable, knowing that they did something right can make them feel like it was all worth it. I think if you show him that he gave you something much more valuable than money - his time and life - and you appreciate him for it, this will make him happy. Because if you think about it he feels regret because he couldnt give you more things in the way of money, but he gave you the experience of a real father, which is something you cant trade for anything in the entire world. It almost definitely made you into a better person.

My parents have given me everything, and everytime they feel bad about not having more money to give me I always tell them that what they gave was so much more valuable than aynthing their money could buy and I will never be able to repay them. It always puts a smile on their face to know i appreciate that they gave their lives for me, because that is what parents essentially do for their kids, and sadly it almost always is not appreciated until they are no longer there. You have the chance now to appreciate your dad and let him know his life served a purpose!!

Interesting. you seem to be in the same situation as someone I know. The thing about meeting people is that you have to be around people. That's why making friends is hard for you because you're not in an environment where people your age are interacting. Do you know someone going to a college near you? maybe you can start hanging around them and meeting the people they know and from there start to form your own relationships. You have to try going to places where you can meet people such as the gym, a school, pick up a hobby, do something other people your age do, and start talking to people. youll make new friends in no time

Yes, you are being a little irrational. Not because you don't want him watching it, but because it makes you feel insecure. It shouldn't at all!

Guys are different than girls. They think about sex more than we could ever even begin to understand. They need it. But there's a difference between watching strangers have sex on TV and being in a relationship. They don't connect the two at all! They watch porn to help them get off, not because they want to see other women. A vagina and boobs is the same as any other. You mean more to him than just that. Your boyfriend loves YOU as a person and as a woman and that's all that matters to him. Porn is just kind of like a tool.

So relax, don't feel bad about it, and maybe even try watching some with him, then you can both get turned on and you'll be together...my boyfriend and I play this game sometimes of how long can we go watching porn next to each other before one of us can't take it anymore...and its not very long...

There is only one right option. Pick yourself up and start over. Get help from where you can, and start modest. Rent a place to live, find a new job, get a pet, start doing things for yourself that you enjoy, get a hobby, stay busy and interact with lots of new people in order to take your mind off of being alone. Start dating again when you are ready, and try to enjoy life as much as possible. Even if you only get half of all of that accomplished, think of how hard that was and congratulate yourself for bring strong enough to do it. Never give up trying, and always have hope because hope is the realization that no situation is a permanent one. Good Luck!

You may want to try going into general game options when you start the game and look for Custom Content section. There is an option you must check that says "enable custom content". If it's unchecked, none of the content will show up. If you already enabled custom content in the game and you still cant see it, then the content may be defective or something may have happened in the installation. I recommend trying again or downloading a different kind of content to see if any of it works. Good Luck, Sims3 is fun!

You can't, simply put. This, to me, is a big huge flailing waiving bright red flag! Specifically because I too dated an older man, with huge past trust issues (gf aborted kid) and problems with my going out. I've asked about a dozen questions on this very site on how I can fix this, and I can either redirect you to them, or I can just tell you this...he will never come around, no matter what you say or do, unless he wants and chooses to. Mine chose not to, so we are no longer together. If he doesn't it will never work. It was not a pleasant experience and I wish it on no one. Chances are, if he's that old, he's already made up his mind about women. He either likes them, or he doesn't. And dating a man that doesn't really like women is like trying to chip away at a concrete wall using your fingernails. Painful, tedious, and ultimately useless.

Now I don't mean to sound morbid, so I will say this. IF your boyfriend really has more of a self esteem issue than an issue with women, he may, in time, learn that you are genuine by your full and complete dedication. And if you're willing to dedicate your life in order to build up his, then you are truly a remarkable and rare person. Doing so wears most people down.

I hope this helps...

Nope, its not the jacuzzi jets. Haha believe it or not a lot of girls use this technique. It is simply the way your vagina is structured, and its nothing to be ashamed of. Chances are, if a guy has gotten far enough to see your vagina, he wont care that its long or flabby as you say, he will probably just be glad to be down there, trust me! You shouldn't be ashamed. Hope this helps :)

don't. do. it! "Hope is the feeling that the feeling you have isn't permanent." Have hope!
I just left a relationship against my will or his, because life will not allow us to be together or see each other ever again! I am in the worst pain ever imaginable and I don't know what you are going through but I can assure you it will pass. I am suffering with you, you are not alone, you are going to wake up in a few days and see things differently. Just wait is the best advice I can give you! just keep waiting.... there are people on this planet that do not want to see you leave, including me! So yes, it IS worth it! Please just keep holding on...

I may be totally off on this....but it can't hurt. How good of friends are Mike and Jimmy? Because it seems to me, that maybe when Jimmy found out you like Mike, he got jealous. Then he tried to make it so that Mike didn't know, but because you told him on facebook, and IF they are very good friends mike might have told jimmy, then jimmy might have told mike, "hey i really like this girl" and mike (because it seems he likes you) could have said "i really do too" then both of them trying to not fight over you might have said "ok, I wont talk to her" and that's what might have happened. I've seen cases when good guy friends find out they like the same girl and then both decide to give her up as to not fight. Guys are not like girls, they try to avoid drama as much as possible. If they decided that they both wanted you but they cared about their friendship more, then this is probably why they both blocked you. HOWEVER, I am just speculating and making assumptions from what you've said, so like I said, this may be totally off.
Good Luck, message me if you have any more questions!

This, believe it or not, is pretty common. It's not something you need to worry about, although it IS uncomfortable.

Unfortunately, the only way to truly get rid of it is to go to the doctor. It's probably a yeast infection but only a mild case since you say it doesn't itch or smell. Is it white discharge that is kind of gooey in texture and then gets thicker? Or is it clear?

An easy way to tell if you may have a yeast infection is to use the in-home Vagisil Screening kit. It tests for vaginal infections by measuring your vaginal pH — one of the criteria medical professionals use in diagnosing vaginal infections. So just buy one from the store, see if you have an infection, then you can go from there.
Good Luck!

Do you go to the University of Miami? How far do you live from school? Have you considered taking the metro rail/tri-rail to the places you need to go to? Freshman students are not allowed to have cars so I do not have one either but I get by by using the metro and other forms of transportation like getting rides from friends and/or classmates. Where does all the money you make from working go to? You could start saving in order to eventually get a car. I know lots of people that have gotten one for cheap... if your parents would have gotten you a car if you went away why can't they help you get one now? Maybe you should talk to them? Good Luck, and if you do go to UM, maybe I'll see you around one day! =)

wow girl I have been wondering the same thing lately. I feel like you and me are in the same situation. I was actually going to ask a similar question but after reading yours this kind of just came to me. You cant make your boyfriend happy if he is not happy within. He may be going through something that is making him be different. Or maybe since you guys have been fighting a lot? he is just annoyed with that. All you can do is just be there for him and love him and try not to fight with him so much but honestly that's what I've been doing and it worked, were back on track, get along great and have lots of fun like before but I still feel like he doesn't feel the same about me or life in general and it hurts me to think that maybe he just feels different about our relationship. I cannot however do anything about that sometimes it's just time to let go, and that's a decision you and I might both have to make. I feel you though its like he might just be going through a phase...just do what I told you, love him, fight less, but if that doesn't work there must be some deeper issue there....
GOOD LUCK! I truly mean that I hope it works out for you, I can relate to your frustration and pain. I hope I helped!

I cannot give you a straight answer to your question, because people are unpredictable. However, I can tell you what happened to me, and it might make you feel better...

I also dated a guy where there was a significant age difference. We weren't exactly compatible either. My guy is a fighter and I'm a calm, happy, pacifist. However, we had our love for the same music and dancing in common, and we somehow got together. All was great for two months or so. Hes also graduated college and trying to go to graduate school. He needs to finish some classes however before he can get in. Mind you, this all happened last year around spring. We got together in late February 2009. Around May, he started acting weird. He has issues with past relationships and i knew this, so I left him alone about his odd behaviors. We both had agreed that marriage was in the elongated future, and I respected his need for his friends, but in May things just started to seem...off. He still insisted he loved me though. And that I treated him the best out of all his past girlfriends.

However, around end of May we started arguing because I felt his distance from me and finally spoke up about it. We ended up breaking up in early June because he told me that he didn't see us working out, that I wanted to go out and do stuff and he was more laid back and all this other stuff...it seemed like excuses to me. I did love him, but i managed to get over it fairly quickly.

What bothered me though was that I still hung out with some of his friends that were also my friends, and he avoided me like the plague. He would NOT talk to me. It was immature because we decided to stay friends. I talked to his best friend about it quite often (he would ask me to lunch now and then) and told him how immature and annoying i thought it was that he was acting so weird, leaving every time I showed up or not talking to me. His best friend always gave me things to think about but one time he said "Maybe its because he still has feelings for you". I didn't think so.
Anyway, July, August, September, October, November, even December passed just the same. I stayed single and I was enjoying it I guess. I would think about him now and then, nothing big though. Then on New Years Eve, I had a house party. His best friend (who was invited) came early and gave me a CD. He said it was from him and that he wanted me to listen to it. I was shocked. I thought what could he possibly want? It turned out that he recorded himself talking to his best friend and to me technically about what had happened. He said that he had lost his job in June, that he was failing his classes needed to graduate, that he was worried about his future, and that he didn't want to bring me down or inconvenience me with any of it. He said that he still loves me, that he thought about me the whole 6 months we were apart. Said that once he got his life back on track there seemed to be something missing and that was me... I couldn't believe it!

Although reluctant to, I gave him another chance. Said we could get to know each other again. And he never ceased to amaze me. He explained every reason why he broke up with me in June, but that he meant it when he said he loved me. And that didn't go away. Moral of the story? Sometimes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. He might be confused, worried, and not realizing the person he has in front of him because you are always there. Once you are gone, and he stops worrying, he will probably miss you and want you back.

Like I said, everyone is different. I'm still with my guy, but we are starting to have the same problems as before...My lesson was that you cant change people, you just have to accept them.

To answer your question, he might come back. Especially if you were good to him, he doesn't meet anyone else that is as good as you were, and he gets his life back on track. I cannot make any promises though... I hope I helped a little! GOOD LUCK!!!!

if you love your guy, and sex is an expression of that love, then yes, it feels incredible, amazing, you will love every minute he is inside you.

if youre just having sex for the hell of it, then no. it wont feel like much of anything. And if youve never had sex before, then its going to hurt whether he finishes in you or not.

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