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Q: Im 16 going on 17 in less then a month. 7 years ago My mom pulled me away from my family to live out in another state for a guy she met. They have been divorced for two years now and I sort of built a new life here with friends a school and a boyfriend. I feel comfortable in my enviroment and safe. Now that shes lost her job and husband she feels like giving up here and now wants to drag me back to my home state for the easier way out. Im unfamiliar with my home state and feel like I don't fit in anymore. Im sick of being dragged around for her sake. She already wont let me apply for an art school I want to go to. I feel like I wont be able to do what I want in life. I dont have my permit or anything yet I'm sort of just stuck.
You should try to talk to your mom about this. The only other thing I know is, you can live on your own when you turn 17, but that is a hard choice.

Q: Hi, I'm 16/f. My 16/m best friend is going through some really hard times. His life used to be awesome, and all of a sudden his parents separated (a few months ago). He hasn't really been open about it with me or anybody else, and he hasn't really changed much, but I can tell that it's wearing on him. Now it's like he has to be the glue to keep his family together- he recently moved to a smaller house with just his mom and younger siblings. And his girlfriend told me that the other night, his father very forcefully took the keys to his car away for no reason. Apparently the cops were involved. Besides that stress, he's a really good student and school has been hard on him this year. I just want to know what I can do as a friend. He went from having a very normal family to having a crazy life in a matter of weeks. I've never had anything like that happen in my life, and I can't imagine what he's going through... and I don't want to say the wrong thing if he does decide to be open with me about things. Can you guys give me some insight, if you've gone through this?
Your story is very similar to mine. My friend's parents are separated, but have been for a while. His dad took away his privilege to drive for no reason a few weeks ago. He sometimes gets depressed, and he lives with his dad, who can be somewhat abusive. Really the only thing you can do is let him know that you are there for him, and when he talks to you, not only listen, but let him know that you are listening. Just be a good friend and be there for him. Message me if you want to talk more.

Q: I'm a 16 year-old girl and my 15 year old (first) boyfriend says that I should change myself COMPLETELY just for him. And when I asked him why he's still with me and why he doesn't go to someone else he says it's because of all the sexual things he wants to do with me. I'm like..wtf..You don't respect me. You want me to change for YOUR sick pleasures...Well, I'm not going to change. It upsets me...because everything I seem to do, he's not happy with. The way I dress, act...He LOVES the way I look. And that's about it.
I'm on the verge of breaking up with him. We've been together for a month and 2 weeks. Do you think I should give him another chance?
Time to get rid of him and find someone else.

Q: 16/m how do you get a girl to fa in love/ike you, i know all girls are different and a that but what generally works?
The guy I like was just himself. He's sweet. He pays attention to me, we hang out, we go places. He lets me play with his hair and we sit close to each other. He always makes sure he tells me when I look good. He'll put his arms around me. I like stuff like that. He's just a nice guy. We have a lot in common too.

Q: 13/f 8th grade

I like this boy and I have one class with him but I made a way where I would always walk by him 4th period (we have 5th period together) and when I do he would call my name and walk away from his friends and start talking to me. He talks to me alot I guess. My friends don't know I like him either, I don't know if I will tell them yet though. I have no idea if he likes me though. I really don't know what to do. But I know he doesn't hate me, when I'm with my friends he would come up to me and ask me for something or ask me a question. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
It seems like he might like you. I wouldn't tell my friends I like him if I were you. That always made trouble for me, but then again, if you tell then and they tell him and he does like you, he might end up asking you out. Hope I helped. Message me if you need anything.

Q: Basically I was sent a text saying that My best friend didn't want to talk anymore. I was saddened its been about 4-5 months that we have not talked. Funny though because he still wears a shirt i bought him and he is always staring at me. No matter what he looks at me and last semester asked someone how i was doing. Another he told that i did a great job on my project and funny thing i was in his class. i don't know what to do.. he held the door today for me but i used the other door. im confused as to what to do...i wrote him a note but im not sure if i should even bother giving it to him somehow...or sending it via email. whats a girl to do? I miss him and I have frequent panic attacks.

-Lost Apart of My Heart
Tell him how much he means to you and that you miss him. I think he misses you too. Try to talk in person and if that doesn't work, use email, but remember, people can't see the look on your face or hear the tone of your voice over email. :)

Q: I need a good quote. Right now i am talking to this kid, and i'm not sure if i like him or not... any ideas? the quote can be broad
"Find a best friend that you can't keep your hands off."


I like this one. I don't think it will help though. It just makes me think of my flirty friendship. :) Here are some that might help though...

"Don't make someone your first priority when they only consider you an option."
"Always be confident, and fake it if you have to. Remember, confidence is sexy!"
"Friendship comes first, and you have to be friends before you do anything else."
"Talk about things that are important, and laugh about the things that aren't. Don't be afraid to take chances, make a fool of yourself, or get hurt."
"Quit waiting on the guy to make the first move. Show him that you're a strong woman, and maybe you'll get something for your confidence."
"Communication is key, and you cannot love until you are afraid of not getting your heart broken."
"You just need to find the right stupid boy that you don't mind so much."
"Don't be afraid of a guy; they're just people. And they have feelings too!"
"It's just high school. You shouldn't take things so seriously."
"My mom always told me to make sure that your significant other knows how much you love them before they leave. You never know if they are coming back or not."
"Don't look for someone who's not going to argue with you on some points. You need someone who will challenge you and push you farther."
"Always be with someone that can make you laugh!"
"Don't go to bed angry with each other."
"Go with the flow, and make sure you know the person in question as a friend first."
"Never idealize the other person; understand and acknowledge their flaws and virtues by getting to know them. It's the only way to fall in love and be fallen for."
"Learn how to tolerate the annoying habits. Giving in to your initial desire to ditch someone just because of a few annoyances is the surest way to remain alone."
"You know it's true love when you can see, not only the best in each other, but recognize each other's faults and accept them as they are."
"Once a cheater, always a cheater."
"Instead of going to your friends about boyfriend problems, talk to your boyfriend. You'll get a real result, and he'll appreciate that you didn't tell the world about your problems."
"Share all your secrets. You will genuinely know each other's flaws, you won't have to hide anything, and you'll know they love you despite your mistakes."
"If you want to be with someone, go for it! There may be regrets, but at least it won't be a regret that you didn't go after who you wanted."
"Take time for yourself first. Get comfortable with who you are, and be confident. Once you've done that, they won't be able to take their eyes off you."
"Whatever you do, date the person because you truly like them, not because somebody else likes the idea of you two together."
"If you really like a guy, the best thing to do is not rush into a relationship with him. Become friends at first and see where you go from there!"
"Try to think about what you bring to the relationship, not what you get out of it."
"Always treat your significant other the way you want to be treated. Communication, and not hurtful words or actions, is the best way to express yourself."

Q: 14.Female.
My like best guy friends name is Cole, and he is awesome. He always makes me happy and unlike other guys I don't act diffrently around him --at all--. Id eat like a pig infront of him and not care, laugh my normal laugh. It doesn't madder he's just like my BFF Becky. I know she's not gudmental so and he's the sameway. Well the Christmas dance was coming up and he asked if I wanted to go. It was a hardcore What?? Completely unexpected and I said no. And explained to him that I don't like him like that and he was like Ohh. And thank god it didn't effect our relationship.
Well he flirts with me all the time and sadly I do to...[[sucha bitch I KNOW]] But I can't help it I Do Like Him. But the reason is so stupid I wont even explain it.
Well his sisters in another state right now checking out colleges with her boyfriend and a Sunday I was talking to Rhiannon about Cole. He's so sweet, and soo hot and funny and everything I lovee. Like one time he was making fun of himself and I was like Cole! Your adorible, whatever people say they can go to hell because I love you exactly the way your are.
Then it kinda clicked Oh Shit did I just say? Im soo dumb. He said something else thougha dn i was like Why do you only make fun of yourself infront of me?? and he was like Because I know you'll say otherwise. I was like awwwww
The only thing I know to say is, just tell him, and show him you mean it from your heart. He needs you. I have a guy friend that I love a lot and his dad is abusive also. Just tell Cole that you really truly care about him and that you do like him, but you were just scared. Maybe you can let him stay at your house when his dad is being an ass.

Q: i know what my valentines day is going to be like. my ex is going to be withh his new girllfriend. they go to the same school. we broke up a month ago. we were together 5 months. im not going to see them on valentines day, but im going to know that theyre together. ill be thinking about him all day. him and her. im not over him at all as you can tell. does anyone have any stories about how bad their valentines dayss gonna be cause i need some support. make me see that im not alonee here. thanks
I love one of my best friends, but he has a girlfriend. We hang out a lot and take care of each other. His girlfriend is a bitch and I love him more then she ever will, but he will be with her instead of me.

Q: what kind of perfume do guys like best?
It depends. One of my guy friends loves when I wear Celine Dion, but the other thinks it smells like Vodka.

Q: hey thanks for the feedback! why did he suddenly begin avoiding you? even though you were at your friend's house, were you two alone when you told him? we're not close physically,he keeps sending mixed messages,but he did get overreact when i mentioned this swimmer dude,that's a good sign i think. is there any other way to say "i like you" b/c it just feels bland and commonly used.
The guy I liked avoided me because he didn't know what else to do. He felt awkward around me. Everyone knew I liked him. I told him more than once, and I don't remember which was the 1st time. I don't know how to say "I like you", except for just saying it, but this site might give you some ideas.

http://www.romancestuck.com/i-love-you-100-ways.htm

Q: so i have a very close friend who has made it almost completely clear that he likes me. i don't like him in a potential relationship kind of way, but i wouldn't mind being able to flirt a little to get his best friend a little jealous, who was at one point my "almost lover." but i don't know exactly how to. every time he has the chance to, he'll try and touch my hair, face or hands. are there any subtle ways of responding to it that would lead him to carry it further?
For one, I don't think it would nice of you at all to lead this guy on, knowing that he likes you, just to make his friend jealous. My advice is tell him you're not interested and quit.

Q: hey,
thank you so much for your advice, that takes a lot of guts to tell your friend how you feel, but i now feel that the chances of a worst case scenario from happening isn't that bad, but i'm afraid of the awkward situation. how did it become complicated once you told him?
i've been hinting at him i feel the same way as he does, he just doesn't get it, or he thinks it's an act of kindness from a friend, so now i know i have to initiate it. and i'm wondering if you were nervous or anything, because i sure am! was he nervous/uneasy when you told him? any advice on how to tell him? thanks!

Well we weren't that great of friends when I told him and I had been hinting it to him. We hung out a lot because his best friend and one of my best friends were dating and her mom didn't trust her out alone, so me and the guy I like would go and kind of double date. We always had pool parties and stuff and we were becoming better friends over time. Well, one day we were hanging out at the girls house and I just told him. I always was close to him, like physically. We were always touching and doing stuff, but when I said I liked him, he didn't want me near him. He got over that quickly. All we did was hang out and talk and now we are best friends. We take care of each other. I still like him and I never want to lose him. Write me again if you want more help.

Q: hey, i just want to know if there's anyone who's asked their good guy friend out,or if you've had feelings for them and just straight out told them. i dunno anyone who's done that and what the best/worst is that can happen,as in how often the friendship still remains after that is said. so if you can tell me what happened after you told your best guy friend please let me know! thank you!
I told my best guy friend that I likes him before we were even that close and at first it made us more complicated and he didn't want us to hang out as much, but that soon ended and now we hang out all the time. He comes over to my house a couple times a week and we talk every day at school. He doesn't let people be mean to me. When he comes over we sit right next to each other, like we are so close that one side of our bodies are touching. Sometimes we put an arm around each other. I play with his hair, we tickle each other, and put my head on his shoulder. It's sweet, but he has a girlfriend and he loves her and we are just friends, but the point is that telling him didn't ruin our friendship. It actually got easier. Mail me if you want to know anything else.

Q: ok, so im having this issue im kinda sorta dating this guy and i like him alot. normally this would be cool except for one thing he lives 30 minutes away from me has been arrested 14 times has peircings does drugs etc. etc. hes not a good guy. but hes a good person. does that make sense?? i dont even know. anyways i come from an old traditional family. im kept on a shorter leash than my dog. this guy wants to meet them but i really dont think they
Ok, I think you might need to listen to your parents this time. They have reasons to keep you on a leash. This guy sounds like trouble, whether he's a good person or not.

Q: female. age 13.

one of my best friends ever is getting really depressed. and he wont tell me why. all i know is that it's about a person and a place. i really wanna know what's wrong. but he wont tell me.
and i respect his privacy. but everytime i talk to him he sounds all depressed. and it kills me inside to see him hurt. and i have alot of my other friends going through depression. it doesnt help that im getting a razor tomorrow. so i can cut.. again, the bottom line is. i need to know how to figure out how to find out what's wrong, i wanna be there for him. but i cant help him if i dont know what's the matter. i need help on how to find out how to figure out what's wrong. and i really wanna know if i like him as more than a friend. even though we're friends with benefits. i mean. please. tell me how to find out. PLEASE.
I understand what you're going through. My best guy friend is depressed. We talk about it and sometimes it is hard. He doesn't always want to talk, and that is what you're friend does. Maybe he isn't ready yet. You just need to be there for him. Let him know that you care a lot and when he's ready you'll listen, but don't push him to tell you anything if he's not ready. Just make sure that when he does talk, you're listening. Now, about yourself. Don't cut my dear. The last thing your friend needs right now is you losing your mind. Be stable for him. You have to try to be positive around him and when he's depressed, try talking about fun things, or things he is interested in. Do fun things with him. I like to have my friend come over a lot and we'll watch movies and take funny pictures... just stuff to take his mind off of his problems and show him that you can have fun and not everything in life is bad. Hope I helped. I can tell you anything else you want to know if you message me. :)

Q: I am scared to death right now. I like this guy in my class, but everyone else hates him. I really want to ask him to a dance we're having Friday, but I'm afraid my reputation will sink lower, and its already pretty low! I NEED HELP!!!!!!!
If you like him, ask him. It would probably make him feel really good, and you might even make his reputation better.

Q: What is a cute name I can gall my boyfriend named Ryan?
That's my friend's name. I think it's cute to call him Ry or Ry-Ry. :) That's all people usually call him. I don't know anything else.

Q: Okay so I had NO IDEA what to get my boyfriend of almost a year for Christmas. But he's really religious, so i got him a little $10 woven braclet with a cross (its not girly, or anything. haha). But, he keeps dropping hints that he's getting me some really expensive jewelry. Should i get him something more?
My dad said guys dont take that personally. They just think its the thought that counts, and he wont mind at all. But, I still feel really bad about it. Do you think i should spend a little more?


thank you for ANY help.
xoxo. (:




ps. he's not materialistic at ALLLL. just fyi.
I think your dad is right. I got my guy friend a present and I was afraid it was too little, or that he wouldn't like it, but before I even gave it to him, he said "it's the thought that counts". I think your boyfriend will love it just because he loves you.

Q: ok, well i'm REALLY bad at showing my personality at first,i'm mostly shy until you gett to know me. soo, my semi-friend is asking me to hangout with her on saturday(sleepover) but idon't know,because i'm scared its not going to be fun and i'll bore her! i'm not good with just hanging out with one other person, how do i get out of my shell? should i go? any tips on this?






ps-i've known her for awhile only from school. i don't know if i should go for it? thanks!
I can sometimes be shy too. Just stay calm and warm up to her. Try to get to know her and have fun. If she's inviting you, then she obviously wants to get to know you.

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I like to give relationship advice. I also like to receive it. It's funny how that works. I was in a relationship when I started using Advicenators and we are now good friends. I like someone now who is in a relationship. Stuff is very confusing, but I handle it well.

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