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hi! i have braces, and i would like to whiten my teeth, but i've been told that you're not supposed to use the kind of teeth whitening stuff that you kind of paint on. but I was wondering, is there any other way I can whiten my teeth? can i use the strips or is there a kind of toothpaste or ANYTHING?

thanks so much! (link)
yoooooooooo
i had braces for a loong time. and i never whitened my teeth while i had them. it's just a bad idea that will end up costing you more in the long run. for now, just make sure you brush your teeth 2 times a day, and use mouthwash. as soon as you get them off, use crest white strips premium, the 14 day stuff and they will be AMAZINGLY white when you are done. if you whiten now, only half the tooth will be whitened. and then it will be really hard to get the teeth all the same color.
Good luck
xo


Im sorry to bother you agian but i have somethin else to ask..Well im pretty tall and im 15 but i think im small chested im a 34C and im very thin and i gain weight VERYYY slowely and loose weight quiickly most of my food go to my thighs anywyas i hate the way i look i feel i am to small that my chest is to smal and i jus want it bigger and i don kno why!! help? (link)
hey- no prob at all.
i dont see what is wrong here! you are thin, tall, with a good size chest. 34C is big. i am 34B and i wish i was a bit bigger, but hey, is any girl really satisfied with their bodies? No. they arent. By the sounds of your question, you dont like being thin. You can gain weight in a healthy way. If you do gain a bit of weight, your boobs will get a bit bigger because they are mostly fat anyway.
Either way- I dont think you should try to change the way you are. Instead, you should think about embracing your body. I have a huge problem with my love handles. And I worked out and tried to eat right, but instead, I just deal with it. I look in the mirror and know that my body is perfect. I am confident about it. Get to know yourself. You will be much happier if you can accept yourself and love yourself. let me know how it goes. I hope this helped a bit.

-les


no to sound weird,
but my aunt died a few weeks ago..
is there anyway to see or talk to angels?

i dont know
if there is
but if there is i would love to know

thanksss =) (link)
when people die they are gone. you cant talk to them. but sometimes people feel like they connect with the dead in a spiritual sense. like things happen to them that seem weird and say that it was the person that passed away trying to connect with them. no one knows for sure what happens. good luck with trying to contact her.


Is it true if you eat apple it makes your chest bigger?! because A friend of mine says its true and that she ate alot of apples and it worked for her or is she just exaggerating and in time they grew alone? and if it is true is their anythin like that for the Butt? Thankyou loads in advance! (link)
there is no possible way that eating apples will increase your boobs. if you eat a lot of food, you wil get fat, your ass would get fat, and more fat would go to your chest.
your friend is spreading ridiculous information. it is very false.


i really want to lose some weight in my legs,thighs and stomach.and just tone up all my body.going into the summer i really want to get back into shape.during the winter i have got flabby in my stomach and thighs which i never had.
i dont look tubby its just i feel i do need to lose weight.im tall for my age.

if you could give me exercises that i could do it would be great. (link)
If you want to lose weight, you need to start eating better. Cut out junk food, and if you absolutely must, just have a small bit everyday. Eat less. The average portion size today is outrageous, and we should only be eating about half of our portions. Cardio is a great way to tone up. Run as much as you can, walk as much as you can. Weight lifting will help tone your musscles, but be sure to use fairly light weights, like 5lbs- 15lbs. If you use heavier weights, you are building fat into musscle... =gaining weight.

Do crunches, squats, lunges, and so on.

Good luck with it!


I'm a 19 year old female. I have a boyfriend and we have sex regularly. I frequently masturbate in order to reach orgasm. (He can't get me off by fingering me or going down on me - but we do continue to try). Recently when I've masturbated I've felt like I peed slightly. Is this possible and if so how can I prevent it. I don't want to do this with my boyfriend - it would be very embarrassing! Thanks! (link)
It is pretty much impossible to pee during orgasm. When you are orgasming, it is possible to have female ejaculation (squirt). It is said to be extremely intense pleasure, and I would killlll to be able to do it. It could also be that you just needed to pee before you got down. So try peeing before hand, and if you still feel like you might pee, just relax your mussels, and you might end up squirting!! Google female ejaculation - and find out how to reach it, becuase it sounds like you are one of few women who can achieve this easier than others. If your boyfriend watches porn or talks to his buddies at all, he should know what squirting is, and would be more than happy if you could do it. I would suggest telling him that sometimes you feel like you are about to, and if he would like it if you did.


Good luck! hope i helped


19 f
ok so me and my boyfriend had sex last night and he went in really deep. im just curious if its normal for a girl to look bloated like the day after (link)
if you were pregnant, you wouldnt be able to tell the day after. thats ridiculous. i have felt that way before, but its usually becuase of pms or just not eating right, which can make you bloated. if it keeps happening, ask your doc, drink lots of water, and less sugars.


What is the correct method of washing hair! like how long do you keep shampoo in, how should you massage conditioner into your hair and what not!
Thanks (link)
you should only use a dollop of shampoo the size of a quarter. if it doesnt lather, then your hair isnt wet enough. you need even less conditioner, becuase conditioner should only go on the ends of your hair, not on your scalp becuase that will make it greasy. If you ever read on the back of the shampoos that it says repeat, IGNORE IT. it is totally unnecessary to shampoo your hair twice. it is a scam to make you use more product and then buy more than you need to.
you dont need to leave shampoo in your hair, just bring it to a lather, rub your scalp, and rinse it out. with conditioners, just rub it into the lower ends of your hair, leave it for a minute or whatever the bottle says, then rinse. VOILA! done.
hope this helped.


i have bumbs on my forhead, but its not acne. i have Proactive, and it doesnt help the little bumbs. my face is brokenout really bad right now. i have one of those pimple things that look really hard and its big, but its not a pimple. is there any make up ideas i can try to cover it up. i use liqiud make up, but i think im going to change to powder. is that what i have to do? && any ideas to make those little non pimple bumbs go away?.. thanks!!! (link)
When it comes to powder vs. liquid, use liquid if your skin is dry to normal, and powder if it is oily.

Definately check out the dermatologist, and if they arent pimples, try exfoliating the skin with a slightly rough cloth. Also... do you have bangs? The oils in your hair might be causing the bumps on your face. The dermatologist would know best.


So, I'm 18 (and a girl). I like a 25 year old guy, and there's a pretty good possibility he likes me back. But the thing is, we see each other often. I dogsit for him sometimes, train his dog, and he's sort of my boss (if he needs help he asks me [he owns his own business]). So, if he says no, there isn't really time to avoid him. Should I start with something casual, like lunch or bowling? Just go all out and ask if he wants to see a movie or whatever? (link)
age is just a number, 'sweetie'.

Tina doesnt understand. She's 12.


If you dont ask him, you will never know! Dont sit around and wait for thigns to happen. seize the day. Good luck 'sweetie'

hope it works out





how to decrese boobs any excercise plz u have to help me out in this i am really pissed off (link)
You need to do cardio. If you lift weights or something like that, you are just going to build musscle. In order to lose your boobs, which are made of fat, you need to lose fat. CARDIO! Run, bike, skip, walk, etc. Just do one of those till you have a good sweat going.

Good luck!


ok so im 13/f
i wear makeup and everything but you know how celebrities get their lips to look like a light light pink? well how do they do that? it looks like really shiny and soft pink. My lips are like a dark pink and i hate ittt i want pink! haha help! (link)
to get them pink, you are going to have to use a lipstick, or a really think gloss. I have this light pink stuff that is really shiny, its by NYC, a really cheap makeup line. In order to make it shiny and glossy, put a clear gloss ontop of the lipstick. Mac also has awesome lip glosses that will make your lips lighter.


hii
i really want to get my nose piersed, if i do i found out that my moms docters does piersing and i would feel so much better knowing that the docters is clean safe and they know what they are doing.
i heard that if your nose piersing (sp sorry) gets infected it can lead to brain damage.
cause the same blood vessels in your nose are shared by blood vessels going into your brain.

that worrys me cause everyones bodys handel it diffrently. im 13 is this too young of a age heath wise??

i mean i wanna know how rare the brane damage thing is cause a piersing isnt worth the risk.


also im trying to convince my mum to get it done shes still iffy. heres what i got so far:
-personal fason statement
-form of bodyart
-chance to establish your individulaty
-relighous cultures (india) its a symbol of breauty

thanx so much!! (link)
Heyy ok as for convincing your mom -

You need to show her that you are mature and responsible enough to get this. (I dont know if you both get along, but since you are 13, I'm guessing based on when I was 13 that you guys have your arguments and disagree on a fair share of things)
Try to listen to what she has to say, and obey her rules for a week or so. Just try not to cause arguments, and give her reasons to not let you get this. Show her that you are mature. Just explain to her that you accept that she thinks you are a bit young, but say back (in a calm manner, try not to get defensive) mom, i appreciate what you are saying, but I need to be myself. It isnt a permenant thing. I can take care of it so it heals properly, I've read up on it and I have done the research. If you really dont like it, I will take it out. (which you wont acutally do, its a ploy to get her to let you do it...heehee) Just say that you need to take on responsibility at some point, and this is a great way to show her you are responsible. Tell her you are paying for it, and it is your body. (this sentence can seem a bit hostile if you dont word it properly, just try to say it like you mean it, but without attitude)
Try to reason with her. Most importantly, be mature about it. If she disagrees at first, try not to get upset and mad. She will be less likely to let you do it if you react poorly.

I hope some of this helps.
good luck!! let me know if you get it


i wanna get my nose piersed
like this:
http://www.bmezine.com/pierce/03-nose/A70321/high/bmepb484367.jpg

this is meee!!! i just want a personal opion if it will look good on me i know a nose stud isnt for everyone. any suggestions??

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/peta2piggy/DSCF1674.jpg (link)
I think it would look cute on you. Make sure that you get a really small stud, becuase your nose is a bit big (dont take offense, it fits your face well) and if you have a big ring or something, it will make it look bigger.
Also, your eyes are gorgeous!! But if I could give you any advice on makeup at all and please dont take offense, I would say that you shouldnt put eyeliner on your lower eye lids. If you want to, I would suggest you smudge a light brown pencil on your lower lid instead of black.
I'm obsessed with makeup and plan on going into cosmotology school, so if you have any more questions about makeup ideas , let me know.
But if you like they way it is and dont want to change, I respect that too. Good Luck with the piercing


How do you know if you are ready to spend the rest of your life with someone or not? (link)
I think about this a lot. Having been in a long term relationship, it crosses my mind regularly.

First thing I believe is, if you are questioning it, you probably arent ready to commit to a marriage.

Second thing I believe, if you are questioning it, it is a good thing. Some people act irrationally and jump into things without much thought. It is good to really think things over. I know the two things seem slightly contradictory, but there is truth in both.

Honestly, I think you will know when you are ready. I wont know when you are ready, and your closest friends and family wont know. Only you can decide for sure. Take things slow, live with the person, grow with the person, and you will know when the time is right.

You could be OK with living together, and spending lots of time together, which would be great.

You might feel like it is too much time together, which means you should distance yourself a bit and give it more time.

You could also feel like you want more. More commitment, more dedication, and just more from the relationship. In that case, you might feel like marriage would be a good next step.

Evaluate your relationship and see where you are. Take things at a pace that is comforable with you. Marriage is a big step and isnt for everyone, but like I said, it could be for you!

I hope I helped... ~~
Let me know how things go.
xo


My dog is 4 years old and housebroken. Lately (six months and counting) he pees in the house. He usually picks something that is laying on the floor, shoes, bookbags, clothes. He is crated when we are not home and is on a leash when he is outside. What can we do to stop this? (link)
I saw a great oprah episode that was on yesterday - wednesday april 25. http://www2.oprah.com/tows/slide/200704/20070425/slide_20070425_350_109.jhtml

this is really great stuff, and the woman on the show has a book called the loved dog - the woman's name is Tamar Gellar.

Try it out!


Thanks for the upgrade. I thought I deserved at leas t that. :)


It's passed 3 AM, I'm really stressed out over my classes and can't fall asleep. I've been up all nightworking on this stupid assignment (I'm a senior in college)-- I'm too burned out to keep working on it, but I'm too awake to just go to sleep and work on it tomorrow (the actual deadline, holy crap...but I'm going to turn it in a day late). I procrastinated a bit much, and am now paying the price. Excuse the rambling, I'm burned out and can hardly think straight... BUT-
what do you do in similar situations where you're way too burned out from studying, but still can't go to bed? Any tips on relaxing and just going to sleep? Oh, i know the whole Time Management thing, and getting things done on time before they stress you out too much. But besides that (since it's too late now)..any other ideas?
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I lay in my bed in the dark, on my back, and try to relax every part of my body. I am clearing my mind at the same time, trying to push thoughts out of my head, and just focusing on sinking into my mattress. Start at your toes and work up through each musscle until you are at your head. Breath steadily and just try to relax everything. Understand that one assignment is not going to affect your whole life. This stress will pass, and it isnt the end of the world. Like you said, time management is the key. And you will learn from this and avoid situations like this in the future.
Good luck!!
I know how you feel - im in 3rd year uni and its rough but i dont stress about things for more than a couple hours. its not worth it.


ok well i was going out with my ex boyfriend for 7 weeks when i found out he was going around the town saying that he was just messing me about.so i decided i was going to break up with him.i was going to ring him to ask him could we meet up but i couldnt bare to see him after saying all kind of stuff about me.i really didnt want to believe that he said really mean stuff about me because he had said he loved me so many times.and i had fallen in love with him.so i decided i would just send him a text message saying that i was breaking up with him because of all the stuff he said about my friends and i.the next day i came home from school and he was ringing me well i thought it was him.it was actually his mother ringing me from his phone.she was really mean to me on the phone.i told her that he called me a slut and other stuff like that.and she just said well you must have been saying stuff about him first.but i wasnt i was in love with him and wouldnt say anything bad about a lad that i was in love with.my older sister came home the next day saying thet his mother had spread bad romours about me around the town.now all the teachers hate me.
then this lad asked me out a few days later and i said that i had just broke up with some one and he said he has been wanting to ask me out for months but i was going out my ex-bf.i asked him did he hear the stuff my ex-bf was saying about me and he said yea i heard that ye had broke up.so i told him that my ex-bf called me a slut.he went mad he started saying stuff like god help him at football training tonight and he said your the kindest and sexyest girl that lives in this town.
the next day i rang him and he said my ex-bf wont be going around saying stuff about me ever again.i said i would go out with him and he was delighted and kept compliminting me all night it was so sweet.were getting on really well and just to let ye know he is the finest lad that lives in my town.
im just afraid about next year because im starting a new school where my older sister goes and im afraid i will be called a slut and stuff because of what my ex-bf and his mother were saying about me.
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It sounds like your ex is a huge jerk, and was never worth your time in the first place. I know its hard to hear, especially since you say you were in love with him, but its the truth. Once you realise that he and his mom are jerks, you will realise that none of that matters. What matters is you have a great boyfriend now that appreciates you and treats you right. Ignore what others are saying - I know its hard, but if you know that you arent a slut or any of those things they were saying, then thats all that matters. Be confident and understand that they are rumers, and they will be gone in a week. Everyone will forget about it. If they really knew you, they would know you arent the slut, your ex boyfriend is. Just live in the moment, with your new lad. Enjoy life and dont let others get you down, especially if you know it isnt true.

Hold your head up!!
Good luck
p.s. im guessing you are from england?.. Sweet accent.


well my problem here is that my best buddy is cheating on his girlfriend.I talk to her, I mean we are schoolmates and we talk right, but I dont know what to do because I know my buddy is cheating on her but I dont know whether to tell her or not because if i tell her my buddy is gonna get mad but if I dont and she finds out, she'll be mad at me...I dont wanna lose any of them what should I do??... (link)
If trying to convince your best friend to tell her the truth is out of the question, then you should definately tell her. She might be mad at first, but she wont be mad at you. She has no right to be mad at you. And as for your buddy, if he is mad at you for telling her, screw him. He will get over it and realise that its his fault in the first place. He will hopefully overcome it and thank you for being the bigger man in the end. It definately sucks being the middle man, but if you really care for the girl, then let her know, for her sake. I dont know how old you are, but hopefully everyone is mature enough to get over this soon enough. You will be doing the right thing.
Good luck.
Cheers


what happens if i use my friend's ID in a club in toronto??, i mean if they notice it is not me??...like hre where i live its only like yea wathever as long as you have any ID (link)
If they realise it isnt you and doesnt look like you, they will probably take it and turn you down. But if you do use it, make sure you MEMORIZE everything on it becuase they might quiz you if they are sceptical. Make sure you know your astrology sign too, becuase they will test that sometimes.





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