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I have a real problem with my hair, i have to wash it EVERYDAY, even if i wash it and dry it before bed the next morning it'll look greasy and feel gross. Any tips so i dont have to wash it everyday because that means i ahve to wake up way earlier for school. THanks!!

Change your pillowcase frequently. Oil from your face and hair builds up and that could be part of the problem!

I hope that helped :]

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I'm a freshman in highschoool, and over the summer i moved so i didnt know anyonre. now i know quite a few people, and i have friends and everything, but I really want to connect more with them. like right now i just have casual friends, but I really want my realationship with them to become better. Like good conversation starters. Any suggestions?

The best way to get to know somebody is outside of school in a stress-free enviornment. Invite a few of the girls/guys to hang out. If you have compatability as friends, conversation will flow and you won't need to think of conversation starters before-hand. Best of luck :)

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15/f

im 5'6 and im like 117ish pounds. i really want to lose some weight but everytime i try i just end up eating more. does anyone have like a specific meal diet plan to follow that i dont have to pay for?

thanks

If you calculate your BMI (body mass index), you are actually right on target for your height and age. Loosing more than one or two pounds could be unhealthy. I know that you may feel uncomfortable, but you really don't need to loose any weight at all.

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Ok but is there anyone here who's latin?

Wow, that IS random.....But I am! lol

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does anyone know any good r&b/hip-hop artists/groups that arent really known in the industry? like you know those that have like myspaces and stuff with their music. it can be someone kind of famous or not really famous at all.

preferably female artists/groups, but male artists/groups are good too.

thanks in advance!

Tynisha Keli is by far my favorite female r&b artist. It's a shame that her songs aren't as well known as less deserving artists like Beyonce's are. The link to her myspace is: www.myspace.com/tynishakeli

I sugguest downloading:
Ooh Wee
My Everything
Ex Girlfriend
My First Love
Right Hand Man

I hope this helped :)

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im going to a new high school this year, freshman, and i dont know anyone. its an all girls school and the first day i went (orientation) i talked to this girl and thought i made a friend. but then we reunited at the end of the summer for orientation CAMP and she had this whole new group, so i made this other friend, but by the second day, she wasnt into me anymore
i have a really outgoing personality but im really shy at firsst.

any tips to meet new people? conversation topics? i want to meet people into the same things i am, but now im willing to be friends with ANYONE at all! help!!

The best advice I can give you is to be yourself! I'd rather have one friend who likes me for me than a thousand friends who like me for who I'm not. Another thing: be friendly to everybody. Opposites often attract and you might find yourself fitting in with a different group than in middle school. Just remember that a clique doesn't define who you are! And just because you don't know somebody doesn't mean you can't shoot them a smile or introduce yourself after asking to borrow a pencil.

Good luck :]

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hey, so i know a few boys from my middle school that i was never friendly with. i only had one female friend, and now shes not even in high school with me! there are no guys in my school, so i hav a few questions...

How do i meet guys at dances with our brother school? do i wait for them to come to me. tips on flirting?

how do i show the boys i knew before that im not the weirdo they think i am. how can i make a normal convo sound flirty?
GO INTO DETAILS PLEASE! guys answers too!!!

Here's something to remember: Most guys would prefer if YOU made the first move.

A school dance is the perfect time to show people your fun & flirty side (Especially if half of the boys have never been introduced to you before and don't think you're a "weirdo")Spot a hottie from your brother school? Act confident (...even if your not) and start dancing near him. If he doesn't come over to you after a little bit, make the first move and ask if he wants to dance. Make sure you do this during a FAST song. Slow songs are mainly reserved for the couples! If he turns you down, don't let it discourge you because he's probobly an a**hole anyway. If he says yes, don't start to get flustered because the hard part is already over with. You have him and now you just have to keep him. The good thing is: If it doesn't go well, you won't have to see him around school and if it does go well, the guys from your school will see this happening and think of you in a different light.

I hope this all helped. Best of luck :D

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is it fair for a girl to have to do stuff with her partner while she is on her period even when shes not in the mood?

Absolutley not. It is NEVER okay for a person to be forced to do anything they don't want to do or aren't ready for.

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im 14 and me and my friends are going out this year for halloween. i dont know what to be!! nothing like a witch or crap like that because thats little kid stuff.. i dressed up as a gothic person last year.. so i need cool ideas. im female so you know and im a prep if that helps and i like the color pink but and i might be a devil not sure so tell me your opinion for a devils costume am i too old? and give me new sugestions of costumes of your own. thank youuu.

-Pirate
-Greek Goddess
-Candy Striper

Hope I helped! :)

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I like to read, I really like the book "Holes." I have'nt seen the movie. I'm 13, what is something aproprete [sorry I can't spell] for a 13 year old girl.

Not to childish though, & something I could get at barnes and nobles, or so?

I really enjoy reading "The Clique" series by Lisi Harrison. I haven't read all of them yet, but i've read about three and I really liked them! Here is an explanation of the first book from www.barnesnoble.com :

"The most privileged middle-school girls navigate social minefields in this over-the-top, dramatic series set in suburban New York City's Westchester County.

Massie Block: With her glossy brunette bob and Whitestrip smile, Massie is the uncontested ruler of The Clique and the rest of the social scene at Octavian Country Day, an exclusive private school in Westchester, New York.

Dylan Marvil: Massie's second in command who divides her time between sucking up to Massie and sucking down Atkins shakes to try to get rid of the extra fifteen pounds that won't seem to leave her hips alone.

Alicia Rivera: As sneaky as she is beautiful, Alicia floats easily under the adult radar because she seems so "sweet." Would love to take Massie's throne one day. Just might do it.

Kristen Gregory: She's been dying to fit in ever since her parents went broke. She's smart, hardworking and will insult you to tears faster than you can say "scholarship kid."

And then there's Claire Lyons, the new girl in two-year old GAP overalls from Florida, who is clearly not Clique material. The only problem is that Claire's family is staying in the guest house on the Blocks' massive estate while they look for a new home! Claire's future looks worse than a bad Prada knock-off, but with a little luck and a lot of scheming, she just might come up smelling like Chanel Mademoiselle...."

Hope I helped =)

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Im 13, and im a Chathlioc [sp?] Cristian. Well, in school, we went to Confessing. I told the preist all my sins, but one. I masturbate. I did'nt wanna just be flat out, I maturbate, because the priest is friends with my family. Is this wrong. As much as I love God and Jesus, I just can't say I maturbate. Is it a sin anyway?

In my opinion, masturbation is not a sin. It is a perfectly natural and healthy thing for teenage boys and girls to do.

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Whats like the official definition of "hooked up" I thought it meant having sex, some of my friends just say like making out. So when I watch shows like Laguna and such, I never know what they mean!

Technically, to "hook up" means to have vaginal sex. It is also used in reference to oral or anal sex. I guess it could stand for making out, but not usually.

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at this events is all you do is just dance? like yeah i know stupid question but like they last for like 4 house is it continuious dancing?

No, no. Four hours of continous dancing would be quite exhausting. For starters, most people arive a half an hour to an hour late because the beginning of the dance is normally slow. After everybody arrives, most people either dance or socialize. Another thing to do is get your picture taken with friends and/or your date. Every high school is different, but most offer some kind of food/refreshments. So, you see, MOST of the dance is dancing but it's not the only thing you can do. Hope I helped =)

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Heyy y'all :D

I'll get right to it -
lets say there was a list of 10000 different classes you could take, everything from cooking to selfdefense, what class would you take? ölike, what would you actually ENJOY doing (not like math and physics haha) what seminar would you willingly go to, to hear about a class..

so basically, if you could invent a class that doesn't exist what would it be?
or have you ever been to some kind of class that you would love to go to again or even have as a real class in school??

I would LOVE to take a class about dream interpretation. My sister read a book on it once and it seemed really interesting. She even interpreated one of my dreams and I was in shock because it really related to my life!

I would also really enjoy a class about overcoming shyness and being self concious. I have problems with both and it is a really big problem in my life. It holds me back from trying new things that could end up being great experiences.

Okay, one more! lol I think they should have a class that is exactly like the show Project Runway. It would encourage creativity and be a lot of fun.

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I'm doing a project on rules in schools, the good and the bad. However, I need rules that AREN'T just at my schoo or in my state.

I was wondering, what kind of dress codes do you guys have at your schools? Length of shorts, tank tops, ripped jeans?

Also, what are the rules on PDA? We get suspension if we're caught hugging.

Just any rules you may feel strongly about or just ones you guys totally love!

Thanks so much!
Female, 14.

Dress Code Rules:
1) No midriffs exposed.
2) Shorts/skirts should meet your fingertips when standing.
3) No outdoor or winter coats are allowed in the classroom.
4) Head wear (bandanas, hats, sweatbands, or hoods) may be worn at anytime in the building.
5) Undergarments must not be visible.
6) Spaghetti straps, tube tops, halter-tops, backless tops, and one shoulder tops are not acceptable.
7) Slippers of any type are not alowed. Shoes must be worn at all times.

Our rules are fairly strict, but they aren't enforced very well. I see tons of girls wearing short shorts and halter tops. Only certain people can get away with it, though. It's odd.

As for PDA -- like before, certain people get away with it when others don't. Technically no kissing, hugging, holding hands, or the like is allowed.

Hope this helped :)

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How exactly do you make screencaps?

1) Open up the item(s) you want to screencap
2) Press "Prt Sc" on your keyboard. Mine is located on the upper right hand side. This key makes a copy of everything open on your computer screen.
3) Open up Paint or some other photo editing program
4) Push ctrl + v or file >> paste
5) Save

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When you're on your period, you're supposed to be eating a lot more than you usually do, right?

When I am on my period, I sometimes eat a little more than I normally do. This is because I get cravings for certain foods throughout the day. It is not because you are SUPPOSED to eat more food than usual. Overall, your eating habits should stay the same during that time of the month. Hope I helped =)

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My friends are helping me plan my fourthteenth birthday party. The theme is: Black & White Socialite. :)

We're having a black carpet, music, lights, and it will be classy-casual. Does anyone have any other ideas we could use/ do for the party?

I'm addicted to the show My Super Sweet Sixteen on MTV, so I have a lot of ideas! The girls on the show usually hire a photographer to take pictures of the birthday girl & her friends. I would sugguest having your mom or dad take pictures with a digital camera. Then have the pictures be converted to black & white to match the theme. I think it would be really cute to have one of the pictures on the front of the invitations! Or maybe (if you are willing to spend a little bit more) you could have the pictures blown up and hang them around the room. On the invitation, make sure to tell people that the dress code is black & white. You should wear a color that stands out like pink or orange. That way everyone will know you are the birthday girl. Hope I helped =)

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What would you wear to a bridal shower? I don't want to be too dressy or too casual.. unless you're supposed to be dressed casual. Help please? :)

It depends mainly on where the party is being held and what you are going to be doing during the bridal shower. If it is the usual bridal shower (opening presents, fun word games, etc) then I would sugguest wearing something dressy-casual. My sugguestion is a nice pair of jeans with a dressy but stylish top. Hope I helped =)

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My boobs are a lot bigger than I'd like them to be. Is there any way I can make them look smaller? Thanks.

Certain shapes & fits of shirts can take notice away from your chest. These are some tips & examples from Seventeen magazine:

-Fitted polos work very well for full chested women. They show your shape without showing too much.
-Stay away from baggy sweatshirts or tees. They only add bulk to your upper body.
-Wear shirts that fit appropriatley because a too-tiny top exaggerates your chest even more.
-A fitted jacket creates a tasteful hourglass shape

Hope those helped =)

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