askyourrtrustyhelpline
advice column ask question view feedback favorite columnist advicenators

Q: when we do something,we may feel dificult .to solve this problme,what can we do ,what can we learn ,if you can tell me .thank you very much .
the best way to have a better time learning is to experiment. find out what kind of learner you are. for example, some people learn better with hands on experiences, while others learn better through watching, or through hearing an explanation. try each approach and find out which one is easiest for you. it is also typically easier to learn if you are enjoying it. if you enjoy socializing, try to get study groups together to discuss what you are learning and learn together. if you enjoy reading, study with a book. that sort of thing. if you are more independent and do better on your own, study on your own, if you like studying with others, do that, and so on. don't ever be afraid to ask for help, especially more than once. find someone who can explain things in a way that you will better understand them. find someone who's form of teaching is compatible with your form of learning. good luck, and study hard!

Q: Alright, all day today I was around this boy who is majorly cute and I would not turn him down if he asked me out, haha. But anyway, everytime I was around him, today, my friends would whisper to me that he's looking at me and they told me he was looking at me a lot. Then at the end of the school day I was nonchalantly turning around to find him because my friend said he was behind me and when I turned around to look for him, he was already looking at me. What does this mean? If he thinks I'm attractive, why doesn't he talk to me? Thanks!
i think he does seem to be interested in you, but he might just be a little shy. if you're interested in him as well, you should let him know somehow. next time your eyes meet, give him a little smile. boys are not as confident as the movies and t.v. shows make them out to be. they are just as afraid of rejection as we are. make him feel more confident about his interest in you! show him that you are interested as well, and who knows, maybe he'll go for it. good luck!

Q: I let my friend peirce my belly button and its a little too much skin. other than that it looks great and please do not lecture me for doing non-profesional peircings. my friend told me the skin will like shrink. right now i have a slightler longer ring in. will the skin shrink so i can have a normal ring in?
everyone is different, but typically, it will shrink. whether or not it does, and how much it does depends on the person, but usually it will get a little thinner. if it's just a LITTLE bit too much skin, you should be okay to wear a normal ring in a few months.

Q: There's a boy (A) who I was in a serious relationship with until we broke up in February, and I was devestated, but we were still close friends, although we started drifting apart since we go to different schools. I tried to get over it, and over the summer I casually dated another guy (B) who I definitely was not into as much as A. So when A and I were catching up one day, he asked if I was seeing anyone, just because he was curious, and I explained that I was dating B but I wasn't sure where it would go. So then he told me he wanted another chance at us being together, and so a few weeks later I decided I was wasting my time with B and took up A's offer. It ended up he broke up with me after only a week because he said it felt like we were friends with benefits... which I can understand, and I think it's because we started right where we left off and we didn't give ourselves time to reconnect. Now, 4 months later, I saw him for the first time since we were dating last. And I felt like we both connected really strongly, and we were getting along, and we were both really happy being together again and I realized how much I couldn't let him go because he is the only one I feel matches with me. The problem is, I've been in a relationship with another guy (C) for 2 weeks now who is really sweet and good-looking and funny, but I feel awkward with him sometimes. I talked to A about how I was feeling because I needed to speak my mind to someone and he was the best one I knew, and then I told him he was a good friend, and I never realized how much I appreciated that until we drifted apart. He told me the same. But he is thinking about asking another girl out, so I don't know if I should pursue him. I just feel like I'm missing out by dating C, and I wish I could have another chance with A. I think it would be a great relationship, if we could learn from our mistake last time, and it makes me excited to think what we could have. But I don't know how to tell him this, and I don't want to make it awkward between us if he doesn't feel the same way because I'd rather be his friend than nothing at all. I'm so confused! Help?
honestly, this really depends on how much you like him. if you really like him THAT much and think that this time it will definately work out, then you should atleast talk to him. start by asking if he still has feelings for you. say you're just curious. if he doesn't then move on, if he does, then keep talking to him and see if he wants another go at it. either that, or end it completely. try harder to be comfortabel with this new guy. get used to him. get to know him better. he does sound like he is sort of toying with your feelings, but you never know. it's best to get everything straight before you start making rash decisions.

Q: okay theres this boy that i like and we have a very intimate friendship, that whole friends with benefits thing. anyways he told my best friend he likes me but he doesnt know what to do? he flirts alotttt. and he told his psycho ex he just wanted to be friends nothing more than that. so he got her out the way cuz at one point he wanted to ask me out but she got in the way. but that was a few weeks back now its i like her but i dont know what to do... what does that mean? should i keep flirting back and acting like i like him or just leave it alone? i need HELP. i mean like some really good advice, cuz it hurts to just keep messing with him and like him as much as i do.
if you like him, act like it. maybe he'll finally get the hint that you really do like him, and he'll ask you out. if he doesn't, speak up. ask him about it. tell him you like him. the worst thing in life is to think back and regret not doing something, so if you really like him, just go for it!

Q: whats good to mix with vodka?
orange juice ! screwdrivers are definately the best.

heres a list of other mixed drinks containing vodka: http://www.mixed-drink.com/vodka.html

Q: 17/f
what are you suppose to do after sex? i know it might sound weird asking but i just dont know. so you have sex and when your done what do you do? just get dressed? and just be like okay well it's done...? i know it's different for many people but i was just wondering what people do after they're done having sex with their boy!! also is it going to hurt AFTER having sex, and if so how long will that pain last? thanks!!
well it depends on how much time you have after. if you have a lot of time, or are in the situation, you just sleep for a while. if you don't have that much time left, like you needa go home soon or something, usually you'll just get dressed and talk about stuff and just chill or something. but it really depends from person to person. and usually you will be sore for atleast a day or two after your first time.

Q: I recently became aware that I might've been raped. I don't remember much from the night but there is a possibility. While that scares me a lot, but after I found that out, I've become a lot more sexual, and for lack of a better word horny. =/
And this is the kicker, what turns me on the most are like fantasies about being raped and things like that.
Is this completely crazy? How can I go back to the way I was before all this happened? I mean, I know that I can't but at least stop thinking about this stuff. Also, is there a way to tell if you were raped or not? I've had sex since then, so I don't know. I mean, it upsets me but sometimes I think I'd rather not know...
well, do you remember the first time you conciously had sex ? if you can remember that first time, try to remember if you bled. if you did, then that means you popped your cherry, and it is unlikely that you would have been raped or had sex before then. if you didnt bleed, then you probably were raped. either that, or you could have popped your cherry while fingering yourself if you used to do that.

Q: okay so me and my sister ( were twins ) wanted to get matching tattoos for our 16th birthday in a few weeks but we have no clue what to get... something small but cute and also means something, anybody have any ideas? im open to anything at this point ( also probably getting it on my hip )

Thanks so much (:
you should get a nicely decorated ambigram ! an ambrigram is like two words that fit together like a puzzle. like ask them to make one of your names, and it'll say your name one way, &upside down it'll say hers.

Q: Is there a stigma around nose/tongue piercings? I ran the idea of getting one by my sister. She said that I'll look like a poser or a slut. I don't want to label anyone and say that "emo" people or sluts usually get one or the other, but I suppose that's what my sister was saying. I'm not exactly preppy but not on the other end of the spectrum either. I don' really care if people think that it looks odd if I have it, but I was just wondering if other people think the way my sister does?

I just want one because I think I'd like it, and it would be something new and fun to try.

Thanks so much
i have my tongue pierced; my friend has her nose pierced. so what if people stereotype that. we dgaf. cos we like it, and it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks. if they get the wrong impression &approach you in a way you aren't comfortable with, just let them know. do what you want, don't let what everyone else thinks influence how you live your life, life is too short for that.

Q: You see.. a while ago my neighbor died.
He's one year younger than me, we weren't friends, we went to the same school, and to tell you the truth i never liked him because he was a bad influence and hit me once n made me cry three years ago so i'm just apathetic about his death. My brother though..they were both friends and he's really down about it. I haven't seen him, he left to see him at the hospital. I'm never nice to my brother so i really don't know how to act around him now..
Then there's my neighbors sisters, i actually like them and feel really bad because before they left to the hospital they were outside crying with their mother.. i haven't talked to them in awhile so they'll probably think i'm some weirdo and that i don't care at all if i do talk to them now..
I don't know.. this whole thing is just weird.
I didn't expect my summer to end like this..
just keep it simple. go over to their house, say hello, and tell them you're sorry for their loss. if you want, you can also tell them that you're there if they want to talk, but it isn't really necessary. you can ask them if they need anything, &just help them out, but you don't really have to, since it sounds like you aren't very close to them. as for your brother, just help him out. ask him if he needs anything, how hes feeling, &tell him you're sorry it had to be this way. &if he acts out toward you, just try to understand that its nothing personal. just be a nice, even passive person toward him.

Q: But im talkin like, girls. Not Guys.
still doesn't matter. its the same as in a guy fight. i mean of course it matters, but technique&experience matter much more. if it's a bigger girl but she's never fought in her life and doesn't know how, the smaller girl still has a much better chance of winning. trust me, my hg is like 5 foot nothing &wins every fight she gets into because she knows how to fight.

Q: Do Size Matter In A Fight? Not boxing or kick boxing or wrestling i mean Like a Fight on The Sreet.
no, size doesn't matter. i know a guy that's 5'4" that could take his brother, &his brother is around 6'5". size in height doesn't matter, what matters is strength, technique, and experience. (yes even in the streets) if you know how to fight &have equal or close to equal strength, even if the other guy is a lot bigger, you still have a good chance of winning.

Q: yeah i know this is asked loads of times anyway: we went to school with each other then i left. i Knew she kinda liked me because her friends told me. When i left we talked a few times on msn, but recently we met at a party and we messed around havin water fights, we wer havin loads of fun and she picked on me more then anyone else. Then when i was just standin she came up behind me and put her hands around my hips on my stomach. then i just stopped and stood still and she took them away.... on msn she always talks to me as soon as i sign in. she asked me if a got a gf.. we wer goin to another party soon and i asked her what we wer goin to do and she said makeout, then said it was a joke, she also asked me for my number and texts me at random times to piss me off like really early in the mornin..... i dont know whether i should make a move???
make a move, but take it slow. flirt back, &try to find out if she's the serious type of girl or the kinda girl that just likes to flirt&play games. (ask someone lol) if she's the serious kinda girl, then yeah, get to know her better&ask her out or something. but anyways, definately start making a move.

Q: 16/f
okay so i have a few questions about belly button piercings...
1. does it hurt a lot?
2. how did you convince your parents to let you get it pierced?
3. how long does it take to heal?
4. can you swim or whatever while its healing or do you have to wait awhile? if you have to wait how long do you have to wait?
because if i get it pierced in the summer i want to be able to swim and stuff.
thanks!
1. well it really depends on how much pain you can handle, but for the most part, it won't hurt. i didn't think it hurt, and everybody i know that got it done said it didn't hurt. you just have to remember to breathe throughout the process because if you don't you may faint.
2. i didn't convince my parents to let me get it pierced, i went with an older friend of mine, so i can't help you there.
3. it takes anywhere from 6 to 8 months to heal completely, it all depends on how fast you heal.
4. you shouldn't swim, at least for the first 6 months because there is a risk of infection, so i suggest that if you do want to swim, you should just wait until fall to get it pierced.

Q: Why do people drink if it tastes so bad?

I personally think it tastes disgusting, like I'm drinking some sort of household cleaner. Do they just not care and suck it up I guess?

Or why do YOU drink? (if you do)
well once you've gotten use to it, its actually not that bad. its an acquired taste. you have to be able to find the part of it that tastes good. and i'm assuming you've never drank household cleaner, so you can't exactly compare that to it. besides, even if it doesn't taste good, its all about the feeling you get after, so yes, most people do just suck it up.

Q: do you really think that a drunk mind speaks a sober heart ?
definately. alcohol releases endorphins that make you relax feel everything that you would normally hide, or even deny.

Q: If you work out, can you get smaller breasts? Is there any exercise to get firmer or the appearance of smaller breasts? I can't find any clothes that look good and cover up. If I have a little cleavage showing compared to the other girls showing a lot, I get in trouble. =| All of the clothes I've seen in online stores only look good with a B cup or a small C. But I'm not those anymore :[ Am I only limited to tank tops and halter top sort of things?
push ups will make your boobs smaller, and arm circles will tighten your breast muscle but it will make your boobs look perky, and often times bigger. arm circles are just when you stick your arms out in front of you and move them in circular motions.

Q: good songs and bands ?

i like atl, wtk, ftsk, mayday parade, rocket summer, the spill canvas, dashboard confessional etc.

if you have anything like that its appretiated :]
boys like girls, cartel, tokio hotel, we the kings,

Q: Lately i've been having really intense cravings for cigarettes but you see i've never smoked. Practically everyone in my family smokes though so i'm always breathing it in ever since i was little. I mean what should i do i mean i've never smoked so its not like i can go on the patch for something i haven't done. I mean is it even possible for me to have these intense cravings for something i haven't done? Or is it just my mind playing tricks on me or something?

Please help cause i think any day now i'm gonna cave and just light one.
i honestly don't think you can be addicted to second hand smoke. my theory is that you are feeling indirect pressure to smoke just because everyone in your family is smoking. if you don't want to smoke, simply don't do it.

bio
yourrtrustyhelpline

Info
Gender:
Female

Member Since:
January 23, 2007

Answers:
334

Last Update:
December 23, 2010

Visitors:
16095



layout by Adam Particka

<<< Previous Advice Column
Next Advice Column >>>
humorist-workshop

eXTReMe Tracker