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Q: Well, Im 13. Ever since the summer of going into 6th grade. I've been fingering myself. I need to know if there is anything that can happen to me if I dont stop. Anything?

nothing bad will happen (:
maybe cut it down a bit instead of stopping completely, that way you dont experience withdrawl. (: youll be ok! constant masturbation is unhealthy too.

Q: I have definitely asked this question before, but I need some advice and reassurance as well.

I am sixteen, and I am a junior in high school. My boyfriend is a senior, and we have known each other for a long time, since I was a freshman, but he and I have been dating for six months. Our relationship is absolutely fantastic! We have a good communication and stable trust, and we get along pretty well. We barely ever fight and the conversation is always flowing. And on top of that, he is respectful, patient, funny, and always goes out of his way just for me. It's like I have the perfect guy.

I'm going to dwell a little personally and say I have been in a series of bad relationship after bad relationship. A lot of the guys that hurt me cheated on me, used me, and played so many games with my head. I was very naive and childish. Eventually, I started to stay single for a while, and that's when I started falling for my boyfriend. But anyways, I have always been a little insecure and sensitive. I get a bit upset when I am offended, a little too much. I used to close my boyfriend out and not talk at all, and he'd eventually pry it out of me, but I grew out of it, realizing he cared. But lately, I have been more neurotic than usual. I get pissed over little things, and I take it out on him and get very sensitive. I feel so horrible afterwards because I feel like a bad girlfriend that doesn't deserve the awesome guy she has. He does everything in his power to make me happy yet I continue to be stiff and quiet and snappy when I get upset or something over his jokes or actions I find mean. I hate this feeling and I almost broke up with him today because I feel like he deserves better.

He told me he loves me and he signed up for this, and "by god" he will "fight" for me no matter what. He really wants to get me through this but I am scared I am too down to look past it.

your man sounds amazing! and you definetly are lucky (:
does he know about your past relationships? and how theyve affected you? if not, he will help you get past it.
i used to be the same too! what i did when i got the man of my dreams was mentally refuse to put this amazing guy in the same category as the scum who treated me like crap.
use your past to make you stronger. this guy sounds like one of guy, dont let the insecurities of ur past push him away (: good luck

Q: This guy and I have been friends for about three years. He means the world to me. He's seventeen, a senior. I'm sixteen - girl, junior. Long story short, we've been through so muh together. He is my best friend. And sometimes, yes, I think I have feelings for him. But we've never ever talked about the possibility of us being together. Not seriously at least. He says I'm like a sister to him, but he would gladly fuck me anytime. haha. I really do care about him though. He just recently broke up with a girl he'd been dating for seven months. He called me right before and I went to go see him right after because he was pretty upset. I never liked him dating this girl but I pretended to be happy for him because I knew he really liked her. I was nice to her because I knew how much it would hurt him if I told him I hated her. He would have broken up with her. We are sooooo flirty with each other and he constantly hits on me and asks if we can be fuck buddies. Even when he was dating her, he'd bring up this inside joke about me owing him a blow job, and how when he's single I better pay up. Sometimes I really think he means it. And sometimes the idea is tempting. Of just letting myself hook up with him. My feelings for him are sooo confusing but we have never been able to deny that we both are extremely physically attracted to each other. We're very touchy with each other. Hugging, cuddling, wrestling, sitting in his lap, holding his hand. Bit we've never kissed. Im almost positive he's never had any doubt about how hes felt about me. He tells me he loves me and he couldn't live without me. I know everything about him. We text everyday, hang out every weekend,but he's made it clear he doesn't see me as someone he could ever be in a relationship with. Somehow, in my gut, I know were perfect for each other. I know well be together one day. But right now I don't know how much longer I can fight off this INCREDIBLE lust I have for him. It's just too many emotions, too many feelings, and I don know what to do or how to handle any of it. Please help me.

at the moment you are completely right about lusting for him and lust isnt bad but it shouldnt be confused with love.
your friendship could be in danger if u became friends with benefits because as the physical attraction went elsewhere, your left feeling used.
if you got into a relationship the situation might b the same. you both sound extremely attracted to each other so let it happen. kiss him one day and see what happens.
you will never know until u try but the relationship will not be the same

Q: First I'm a girl, 21 years old. My ex and I were together for 3 years his mom and brother died and suddenly he didn't want anything to do with me which was understandable so I gave him his space. But then two months after I heard he was back with his ex. The same ex that he would constantly break up with to go out with me. Anyway, over a week ago he contacts me and I missed him so I replied. About 5 days ago he starts acting distant and I ask why and he said he was thinking of his mom and brother and his best friend starting trying to hook up with his ex, I tried to make him feel better and it worked because he seemed so happy for a day. I had a bad day too but I let my bad day go because I knew he needed cheering up, which I know he would never do for me. Then about three days ago we were talking and he just stopped, I tried calling no answer, call back, text, nothing, so i havent tried since that day. I know its not cause he has alot on his mind, i know him well enough to know that when he has problems he likes to have someone to share them with. He's done this before and it's usually because he's talking to someone else. I feel so pathetic because I keep falling under his little spell. He promised he wouldn't do this again and he did. What do I do to get over it? Like for good, I know I don't deserve this but how do I make myself stop being so in love with him?

the best way is to stop all communication with him. that takes alot of strong will and perseverence.
i had the same problem (couldnt keep away from the ex that treated me bad) the easiest way is to distract yourself so you are too busy to answer his txts etc. it sounds to me like he runs to you whenever he feels down so you can comfort him. i can understand the guilt if you didnt after what hes been through, but surely he can talk 2 someone else. once u let him go he will go his own way and u will b happy

Q: Hi so i wanted to know how do I ask someone out in a good way. I need lots of ways cause I'm really shy and like this one guy. Btw im female and thirteen years of age.

you could start off by asking him to hang out alone and then see how reacts. and then tell him how you feel.
if you ask him straight out and you arent sure about his feelings for you, it could open you up for disappointment. make him aware of how you feel and see how it goes from there (:

Q: Hey 13/F. My story is a bit complicated. So there is a boy 13 year old and he have a brother that is 17 I was in love with the 17 year old. But then he broke my heart by liking my friend all so 13 years old. So now I like his brother the 13 year old. We are not friends yet but I am getting there. He lives on a wild farm and I only see him once in 2 weeks. He doesn't talk a lot but like to walk. On their farm on a hill they have a deck and we go there a lot. But I don't know wat to tell him or wat to talk to him about like I said he doesn't talk much. Can you help me plz. PS he are good friends with my nephew now 10. And he and me are very close

are you sure you like this 13yr old boy because of him alone? or is the fact that he is your former crushes brother?
if you really like him then go for it. he should be treated as an individual, not your former crushes brother.
also, you are 13, still quite young. i know yov dont want to read that but its the truth. the best way to deal with relationships is to have some experience. tell him how you feel, you might never know otherwise. good luck :)

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