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| Subject | Date Asked |
| How Do I Get Over This Crush?!? | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: My problem isn't that massive, but its been on my mind for a while! So here it goes; Well I'm in ... A: Heya, Well, I don't think there's really any simple way to get over a crush. You just leave it for ... | |
| Moving Away, Should I??? | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: My father is in the military and we could be going overseas next year. The only issue is that he ... A: Heya, Believe me, I know what you're talking about. I was born an American in Germany to two ... | |
| Nervous about going to college | 11/12/2011 |
| Q: I got accepted into college and Im leaving in July.I live with my mom and we are extremely close. I ... A: Heya, Honestly, don't worry! I was pretty terrified when I first left for college as well, but ... | |
| how do i know if my friends with benefits likes me back? | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: i'm 17 and me and my best friend are "friends with benefits" and we have sex almost every day. but ... A: Well, all you can really do is ask him. You can flirt with him, see if he responds, but honestly I ... | |
| Flirting teacher | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: Is it wrong for a teacher to flirt with an 18 yr old student? My teacher is 27 and Im 18 and he ... A: Heya, That's definitely not OK and you should report him. If you don't want to get him in trouble, ... | |
| Confused | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: Ok, so I was on this band trip with lots of my good friends, including one girl who had been my ... A: Heya, Well I'm not too sure, but it sounds like she was just confused. She wasn't sure what she ... | |
| Don't know what to do with a guy | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: I really dont know what to do with this guy i use to like in my old school. Around 8 months ago i ... A: Heya, Haha yeah it is, actually! Right now I'm spending six months in China and I've met a girl ... | |
| Talking to guys | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: I have several guy friends, most of which i have met through a friend or sport. But the other day at ... A: Hey, Sorry about taking so long to respond. Honestly though, just talk to him. It may seem like a ... | |
| I don't have anyone I like. | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: You can call me Mae. I am 17 years old. A junior in high school and will be a senior this next ... A: Ok, let me stop you right there. The more you look for love, the less likely you are to find it. ... | |
| Conflicted | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Okay, so first off, I'm 17 (going on 18 this June 27th), and I'm a senior. This afternoon, two ... A: Lol well I'm supposed to advise you against going to an alcohol fueled party if you're underaged, ... | |
| what you think i should do with this guy i like? | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: so whats the difference if i ask which ones he plays and his favourite one? I think the black ops ... A: If he's a shy guy then opening up is the first step. I think COD is a good idea for that. The ... | |
| what you think i should do with this guy i like? | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: I like this guy he is 15 almost 16 and I am 18, and I have seen him at my dad’s friends house quite ... A: I wouldn't suggest asking which CODs he plays, because unless he's actively playing all seven of ... | |
| Girls | 4/17/2011 |
| Q: So last year there was this girl in my math class who I was actually crazy about. However I was ... A: Ah, I know how you feel. And honestly, I don't know the situation at all, but I do know things ... | |
| Starting High School | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 14-year-old girl about to enter high school this fall. I'm a nerd, but everyone knows me and ... A: Hey, Honestly there will be first impressions, but they will remain first impressions. People ... | |
| Issue about Prom and guys | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: Okay so my prom's coming up soon, April 30th to be exact and I currently have no date. I'm 18 and a ... A: Well if he's acting the way you say he is, then you shouldn't care about going with another guy. It ... | |
| Issue about Prom and guys | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: Okay so my prom's coming up soon, April 30th to be exact and I currently have no date. I'm 18 and a ... A: I know what you mean and I'll reiterate: you have to decide how much you like him. I can't tell you ... | |
| Issue about Prom and guys | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Okay so my prom's coming up soon, April 30th to be exact and I currently have no date. I'm 18 and a ... A: Lol your parents seem pretty strict considering you're 18.. Well, obviously I can have no idea ... | |
| Being new at school | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I've just moved from Thailand and I'm going to attend a highschool in California next week. I'm ... A: Hey, Don't be worried! I know how scary it can be moving to a new school, especially if it's in a ... | |
| This feminine guy | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I'm freshman and this guy is senior. I met him when there was a school trip, he sat close to me. I ... A: Haha, believe me, I've been there! What you've got to do (apart from flat out asking him, which I ... | |
| My friend's boyfriend | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: My close friend Hannah has recently started dating this boy. She says that he is really sweet and so ... A: Sounds like he's jealous. Maybe Hannah said something to him that makes him view you as a threat. ... | |
| Highschool problems | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I am a freshman at a new school with different people and different things. I have been in my ... A: First of all, I'm sorry this is so late- I'm going through a bit of a transition phase right now. ... | |
| what could he be telling me | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: So I broke up cuz of my parents and that was a week ago. So my ex and I have been trying to talk to ... A: Um, that's really strange. Maybe the gift he got you was a romantic one but then he wimped out ... | |
| creepy girl | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: A.J is having a problem with this girl at school. They just met and she somehow has his cell phone ... A: Hey, Well if she's doing that then I'm guessing you don't care too much about being her friend. So ... | |
| Me and my older girlfriend | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: Me and my older girlfriend met my freshman year she was a junior at the time.. Now she's a senior ... A: Ah, tough question dude. Have you told her you loved her? Maybe you should, otherwise you might ... | |
| high school | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I have trouble socializing with people. It's been going on ever since about 4th grade, which is ... A: Don't worry! I'm so much like that, it's ridiculous. It's a lot better now, but I'm 19 and I've ... | |
| we have no lives | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: Hey, we are in High School and we are finding 'the best years of our life' very dull. We spend our ... A: Haha dude, the best years of your lives are your University years and your 20s. There's absolutely ... | |
| I can't belong | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: ) I'm a freshman in high school. I just moved a couple months ago from central America to Florida. ... A: Aw I'm sorry, but all it takes is time. High school is probably the hardest place to be accepted, ... | |
| Leadership | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: Hey Dan this is my first school and I entered at the beginning of the school year but only in ... A: Hey, Honestly there's not a lot you can do to get them to follow you. If you're naturally a ... | |
| Detention on Monday | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Last week my sister Ally who is 25 was staying with us to heal from falling down the stairs. So one ... A: Woah, haha I'd feel lucky if all I got for that prank was a detention. I once got three detentions ... | |
| help... | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I am 16 1/2 (17 in March) and I hate living at home. I am always fighting with my dad and step-mom ... A: It depends on where you live, but in many localities it is legal for you to be allowed to move out. ... | |
| Mixed Messages and a girlfriend | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I kinda have an interesting question. I need to figure out if this guy likes me. I was in a play ... A: Heya, Well it's hard for me to read the situation since I don't know either of you, but it sounds ... | |
| Need Help! Going to a party | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: Hey Dan, I'm a 17 year old male. I have a party after about a couple of weeks, and i really suck at ... A: Haha, well not nothing, what I mean is- don't look like you're trying. Seriously, it's all about ... | |
| Need Help! Going to a party | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: Hey Dan, I'm a 17 year old male. I have a party after about a couple of weeks, and i really suck at ... A: Haha, man, get out of your head! First, you've got to understand that you're going to a pub, not a ... | |
| Taking over leadership | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: First off, I'd like to say that I did not know where to put this question seeing as there was no ... A: Hey, Well I was 1st clarinet for pretty much my high school band career till I quit, and the way I ... | |
| my best friend does not talk to me anymore | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem with my bestfriend who does not talk to me anymore. I have known for 12 years and ... A: Aw I'm sorry, it sucks growing up. But that's just what happens- we grow up and change and friends ... | |
| So fed up | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: Ok basically I'm a 16 year old guy whose just started college in England. I used to go to an all ... A: Hey buddy, Honestly, all I can say is DON'T WORRY. I know exactly how you feel, I jumped around a ... | |
| Should I ask this girl out? & does she seem to like me? | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: So, this one girl goes to my high school, she's a freshman and I'm a sophomore. We actually met ... A: Hey, Honestly, that's not a big deal. It's hard for me to make a call on it since I don't know ... | |
| Gang thing at school... | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: So, the people at my pre-calculus table at school started this "math gang" thing for the table; the ... A: Heya, I don't know how strict they are on joke gangs in the States, but I hear they're pretty ... | |
| Does he like me? | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a guy friend knows my father,behind me they are friends in facebook and they became mutual ... A: Haha, I actually can't say. What does he question you about? It could very well be- maybe he's ... | |
| Transfer | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: Right now I am a sophomore at a college prep high school. I absolutely hate the school, its ... A: You know, I had the same choice to make when I was your age. I was enrolled at a private school and ... | |
| Depression | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I've been going through the motions of depression for more than three years now. I suffer from ... A: I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this may be the chance you've been hoping for? All I know is ... | |
| Transferring | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a junior in a school I care very little about. I don't feel the the school does its job in ... A: Um, I don't really see a problem with transferring, but it's really not a decision to make ... | |
| Acceptance | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm am such an outcast!! I joined the cross country team and their aren't many people in it so ... A: Haha omg don't worry! Honestly, as soon as you heal up, you'll be out there with them. For the ... | |
| Dances are annoying, people are annoying | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I do sports. The people there are nice and try to include me in cereal parties and etc. I sometimes ... A: What do you need to do? Sit back, relax, and wait to grow up. Honestly, dances aren't a big deal, ... | |
| not even sure really | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: so, i'm about to go into my junior year at high school. i live in a small town and have since i can ... A: Muriel, I know how hard it must be for you. Believe me, some of my good friends in high school ... | |
| Is it possible? | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: my problem is a minor one, and i would just like some advice... I have a few guys crushing on me, or ... A: Hey, Well it sounds like if you're at all skeptical about the first two guys, just discard them. I ... | |
| a shy giant | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: Ok...I'm a tall (6'2) 14 yr old girl..... I am nice and very outgoing and smart .....but wit my ... A: Heya, Kk, first off, as soon as you get to high school everyone'll start sprouting up! Seriously, ... | |
| Advice on moving to a new college | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: Quite simply i'm just after any good advice you have for how to best fit in and take the opportunity ... A: Don't worry about it man. Seriously, what'll happen is you'll get there, not knowing anyone, and ... | |
| Teenager can't keep friends | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is a high school senior and is having the worst year. She lost all of her high school ... A: Hey, Firstly, your daughter HAS to know that when she goes to university, everything will get ... | |
| Adivce | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: Any advice you would give a 15 year old girl. i'm in high school and i don't...i guess have a very ... A: Hey, Ok, first off, what you've gotta realize is that high school really doesn't matter at all. I ... | |
| crush issues | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I've come seeking advice regarding crush issues(also, do you recognize my email because I think Ive ... A: Haha you have the leads and you're a junior and freshman? That's impressive. Man, if you like her, ... | |
| what do i do? | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: hey:) so i was asked out by on of my really good guy friends and thought id give it a shot so we ... A: Hon, nobody can answer that but you. Do you want to go to the dance with him? I know you're ... | |
| Phantom Rose | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Hey, Dan, I am a hardcore phan of The Pantom of the Opera and for Valentine's day, I want to give ... A: Haha well I'm a big fan too and I think that's a grand idea. She wouldn't be any more offended by ... | |
| Help! | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: umm , I kind of like really need your help , but I feel really pathetic asking this . I'll just give ... A: Oh, well that's alright too. If you're shy, you're probably gonna get the urge to ignore him a bit ... | |
| Help! | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: umm , I kind of like really need your help , but I feel really pathetic asking this . I'll just give ... A: Haha, not a problem. Kk, first of all, you've gotta get out of your head. The more you scare ... | |
| help!! | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: Okay me and my boyfriend have being out for 16 months, but we have had a lot of troubles along the ... A: Aw hon, I can imagine how hard it must be for you. I've been through a couple bad breakups and I ... | |
| French Family | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I am a 14 year old girl (freshman in high school) and going to live with a French family for one ... A: Hey, I don't think that the organization would know about that- it seems really hard to believe ... | |
| Girl problems | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Well there is this girl who I think likes me, but I don't know. Whats your opinion on this. OK I ... A: Heya, Well, she doesn't want a boyfriend, right? So you probably have a bit more time than you ... | |
| not sure if i annoy people. | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: i have known this girl , winnona, for 3 weeks but she belongs to this group that i know i cannot ... A: Hey, That's a tough one. Teenagers are cruel, nasty people and gaining their acceptance is ... | |
| dating | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: i like a freshman guy. i've been told by different friends that he likes me. i believe its true ... A: Hey Ugh, wow, that's a tough one. I guess the first thing you should do is tell your senior friend ... | |
| What should I do? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: Now there is this girl and she is a friend of my little brother's. Now I have known her for like 2 ... A: Hey, Well, first off, don't let that "she only likes bad guys" thing be an issue. 'Cause it's not. ... | |
| HELP?!? | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: heyy ok so i have had this thing with boy 1 (no names) who is an alcholoic and a player. we were ... A: Heya Ah, that's a tough one and something I can't really help with I'm afraid. I'll give you my ... | |
| To be liked? | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a freshman boy in high school. All of my friends get invited to upperclassmen parties, and I'm ... A: Haha, well I've always found the best way to hang out with people not your age (and you start to as ... | |
| this guy that i really like is confusing me | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: i cant completely tell if this guy likes me. my gut tells me that he does, but then he does ... A: Haha, I think I know exactly what's going on: but this is just a hunch so don't hold me to it. I'm ... | |
| This guy | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Ok so this guy in my english class, i like him a lot. But my problem is that i kind obsess over ... A: Heya, Well, first things first, you've got to make absolutely SURE that he doesn't think you're ... | |
| superiority problem | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I believe I may be developing a superiority complex see I get picked on a lot and I'm nice but I'm ... A: Ah man don't worry about it so much. So what if you do get a little arrogant? It's better than ... | |
| High School life in the U.S. | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm Thai and I live in Thailand. I am 15 and studying in an international school in Thailand(grade ... A: Hey buddy, Seriously, I know how cliche it sounds, but just be yourself. All those weird high ... | |
| Highschool volunteering | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Hey! :) I asked a question earlier too..haha now its academic. So I'm a freshman this year in ... A: Hey Well on a college app I've always heard that the more clubs the better, with some exceptions. ... | |
| Help with making new friends? | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: So I'm a junior in high school and I have had trouble making friends ever since I've been in this ... A: Hey Well just keep doing exactly that! Keep facebooking, being friendly, and don't worry so much ... | |
| High School | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: My name is Bryanna, and I am going into grade nine into a brand new school, with completely new ... A: Heya Well you're going into 9th grade, I assume that means you're gonna be starting high school? ... | |
| the "helpful" friend | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend.when we were in middle shool, 7th grade to be exsact she started saying that i liked ... A: Hey Well, the only way you're gonna get her to stop is by sitting down and telling her firmly to do ... | |
| Shyness | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm going to be a freshman in high school this year, and I'm pretty shy and quiet, especially around ... A: Hey Well losing shyness just comes with time. Just smile a lot and let everyone know you're a warm ... | |
| i got rejected | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: recently I applied for my dream school. Its the total opposite of the school I'm attending now. The ... A: Hey Well, there's not really a lot you can do except reapply next year. But don't worry, it ... | |
| senior year | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I'v been going to a small private christian school since the 9th grade and for the last year or so I ... A: Heya Well I guess it really depends how terrible it is. Because changing schools, especially in ... | |
| 8th grade grad dance/ my crush and i splitting :( | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Hey! :) so, my crush and i have liked each other on and off these past 3 years in middle school ... A: Well, I can't imagine that being a problem. So you won't see him a couple months. It just means ... | |
| 8th grade grad dance/ my crush and i splitting :( | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: Hey! :) so, my crush and i have liked each other on and off these past 3 years in middle school ... A: Woah, why can't you guys stay in contact just because he's going to a different school? Call him up ... | |
| Going to a new school! | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: next year for High School I'm going to a new school. It's twice as big as my old school and it's an ... A: Hey Well I'd just advise being friendly. I mean, you don't have to go around introducing yourself, ... | |
| Subject selection | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: Well its the time of year when everyone in my school selects their subjects for next year. All I ... A: Hey Ah ha I remember that, so you must be going into NCEA level 1 then, aye? Or whatever your ... | |
| going to a new school | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have been kicked out of my high school C.E. Jordan because I didn't pass all my classes for my ... A: Hey You should seriously talk to a counsellor or the principal at Jordan because I'm sure if you ... | |
| middle school to high school | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Hey Dan, i'm molly and well i'll be a freshmen this year and it scares me. I don't have many close ... A: Heya Well I guess one of the major differences in high school is that everyone starts to buddy off. ... | |
| Why Didn't He Ask Me Out? | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Ok, so I just finished my freshman year. This summer, I went to a tennis camp at a university I ... A: Hey Well a bunch of things could've happened, but I reckon it's most likely because of one of two ... | |
| Transfer Schools?? | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I got a letter asking me if I would like to switch schools, and it got me wondering if I should. ... A: Hey Well I guess it really depends how miserable you are with your situation at the moment. I ... | |
| high school dances | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DANCE!!!! All my friends are really great dancers and they always know what to ... A: Hey Well it's really not that bad. Not many people will judge you and think you're not cool for ... | |
| my best friend | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: hey, last summer i met this super nice girl,lets just say her name if brianna, who was staying at ... A: Hey Well, there's not really a lot you can do. If I were you I'd write her a letter and leave put ... | |
| my buddy | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: my friend Chelsea always have been close 2 me always came over and all that BFFs do, until he ... A: Hey Well if I were you I'd have a serious talk with her. Tell her how much your friendship means ... | |
| iam new for usa and also for high school | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: i am new for USA i moved from Africa to USA and now i am in Boston i want help let me explain my ... A: Hey Don't worry bro, you just gotta give yourself some time to find your place in the system. Your ... | |
| CRUSH!!!!!!! | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: Hey! It's sort of strange telling someone i hardly know about this, but ok, here goes: I've been ... A: Haha Wellllll, if you were friends once, surely you can be friends again. Just catch up with him. ... | |
| I Believe I'm In Love.. | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: First of all my name is Nicole and I'm only 15.. hence why I'm so confused. I'm going out with ... A: Well I was in love for the first time when I was fifteen/sixteen, and I never have been since so ... | |
| my personality | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: first of all I'd like to say that i'm not English,so i might have some spelling ... A: Haha so what, do you want to start hanging with the popular crowd? Well I can't really tell you how ... | |
| tomboy in high school | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been a tomboy since I was really young. I always played football with the guys at recess and ... A: Hey Well, for a little while guys think they've got things sussed and look at girls differently ... | |
| Hi again. | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: Hey, it's me, Dave. A WHILE back i asked this: Hi, umm okay, I really like this girl but there are ... A: Hey bro, Yeah, love sucks, aye? But don't worry, you just need some time to get over her. If she ... | |
| adjusting in a foreign school | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: hey thank you so much for your time! am a 14 year old indian girl and i just shifted to LA 3 months ... A: Hey Well, there's not a lot you can do besides sleep with him that'll make him stop. You could ... | |
| confused! O_o | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: hey thanks for before i just wanted to know that is it ok for me to take up science non-medical next ... A: Hey Well that's a fairly simple answer. What do you enjoy doing? Doesn't matter if it scares you, ... | |
| change in attitude | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: i had this guy friend and we were every close. but it was weird that one day we talked and talked ... A: Hey Well it seems like he maybe just got sick of waiting for you. Maybe the chess game was the ... | |
| Why can't I talk to her (or anyone else for that matter)? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Background: 16, Male, currently Sophomore. So I basically have this fear of talking to other people ... A: Hey I had exactly the same problem my friend, but don't worry- things'll sort themselves out ... | |
| help... | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have just started high school, and I am finding it hard to deal with all the things to do. I am a ... A: Hey man, Don't worry, same thing happened to me when I started high school and it happened again ... | |
| Does he like me? | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could give me some advice about a boy I'm really good friends with. Everyone ... A: Haha welllllll I can't say 'cause I've never seen you two together but it definitely sounds like he ... | |
| miss noconfident!! | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: hey it's me again....thanks for before but its something else his time well you see i'am not a ... A: Hey Well first off, it's not that serious 'cause next year you'll be off to University and then ... | |
| so confused..... | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: Im about to be a senior next year and I suddenly have a fear of how my life can turn out. For some ... A: Haha don't worry so much man!! I'm in my first year of University and I still don't know what I ... | |
| getting over | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: Sooo theres this boy called adam and hes such a player he has a new girlfriend all the time and me ... A: Hey Well the best way to get over someone is to just reject them from your life. I went out with a ... | |
| please help me! | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: Hey My parents dont trust me and I only have 250 text messages a month but all of my friends have ... A: Hey Well I dunno how it is where you live but it's not that hard most places. Just go from shop to ... | |
| are we drifting apart? | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: okay so im 16 and a sophomore in high school. i have this best friend whos a senior in HS and ... A: Hey Well in all honesty, there's not really a lot you can do. If you put the effort in and she ... | |
| Goody two shoes? | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: i'm a freshman right now so i'm still getting used to the way high school works. I am (not to sound ... A: Haha not at all. Well, if you do well in school it really shouldn't matter to anyone as long as you ... | |
| I NEED HELP! | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: i am one of the youngest people in my cool and everyone is starting to drive or in drivers ed but ... A: Hey Well first off it's not really a big deal to not be able to drive right away. I'm seventeen, ... | |
| no forgiving this time! | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: its either this side or that side and also your 10th board report card will become official! I'll ... A: Well, all I can say is just be really careful about the careless mistakes. I know you probably tell ... | |
| too much competition!!! | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: hey well i am 14 years old and i have recently been promoted to 10th grade. my performance in 9th ... A: Hey Well, first off you gotta chill out. Haha, seriously, it seems stupid, but it actually really ... | |
| is this a good idea? | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I have this friend and she gets pick on by the same three girls. They call her a lesbian cause just ... A: Hey Well I can't really decide that for you. Ask yourself how strong your friendship is and if ... | |
| help? | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old and currently in high school. I don't go to school any more though because of ... A: Heya Well is there any way you could change schools? That's always the easiest option. But ... | |
| this guy | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: i am 14 and in high school and there is a guy i like my friend doesnt like him i have never had a ... A: Hey Well it shouldn't really matter to you if your friend likes him or not. Do you like him? ... | |
| Need Advice!!!!!! | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a 14 year old Freshman girl having trouble getting a guy to notice I exist. I am not very ... A: Well, if you wanna get the guy you can't be shy. At least not around him. Let him know you're ... | |
| do boys like tomboys or girly girls more? | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: hey... i'm a 13 year old girl and i have a question about whether boys like tomboys or girly girls ... A: Haha Welllllllll I can tell you straight off that it's completely split down the middle. Some guys ... | |
| deep, deep hole | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: hey, sorry to bother you with my problems, but i really need to talk to someone about this. i feel ... A: Hey Wow dude, there's probably not a lot I can say to make you feel better but I'll just try to ... | |
| How Do you tell | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: How can you tell if a girl likes you A: Hey Haha, well that's a pretty broad question. 1. If she flirts with you (obviously). This ... | |
| Accepting a date | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: A girl asked me on a date to see a Lakers game and I said "yes". I like this girl as a friend but ... A: Wow. That's a hard one. I guess you gotta look at it like this though- it'll either be a bad ... | |
| Expressing myself | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm sorry to bother you, but i just wanted some help with expressing myself. Ever since i was ... A: Hey Haha finding things to talk about isn't that hard. There've been so many times when I've been ... | |
| after high school | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: i have a boyfriend and we have been going out for a year and a half.(off and on for a year before ... A: Hey Well I'm not sure about scholarships in wherever you live, but where I live it doesn't matter ... | |
| Confusing | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: So there's this girl at school that i like. problem is, i dont know if she still likes me or not. ... A: Is there an easy way to find out if she still likes you? Yeah, get someone to find out for you ... | |
| am i a lesbian? | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: i'm a 14 year old girl and i have a question about whether i could be a lesbian. first of all, i'm ... A: Hey No, just because you don't like dicks doesn't make you a lesbian. It's completely normal for a ... | |
| What should I do? | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: umm okay, I really like this girl but there are a few problems. First of all she's a Senior(17 or ... A: Haha, been there my friend. All this talk about getting stuck in the "friend zone" is crap. I ... | |
| grinding | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: i'm a girl, i'm 13 years old, and i'm in grade 8. there's a dance coming up at my high school and ... A: Hey Lol kids start younger and younger these days. Normally, a dance starts out as just dancing in ... | |
| Confused | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: -hey- there is ths boy i like in my year we have been friends since the start of first year which is ... A: Hey Well, seeing he has a girlfriend, you should probably talk to him about her. Just casually ask ... | |
| This guy.... | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: So, I wanted to ask you on this situation from a guy's point of view.... So a boy(call him A) moved ... A: Hey You're right, being too flirty might scare him off. What you wanna do is be his everything. ... | |
| Trying to make a friend | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping you might help me with this problem, but I don't know lol. Okay well there's this boy ... A: Hey Well, first off, I'm sure he doesn't hate you (unless you've done something that really pissed ... | |
| Cummed On | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm a girl and I'm 16 years old and I was recently molested. It was pretty minor but it's still ... A: Hey Well, first off- it's not normal for boys to do that. Horny or not. If I were you I'd tell ... | |
| confused | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: oky so i have this guy right that we are just friends. i also have a boyfriend that i tuly love but ... A: Hey Well, if you truly love both of them, then it's probably best to just stay with the boyfriend- ... | |
| Twisted and Confused | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Ok, so I have had this serious relationship for 7 months and 13 days (i know, sad I still remember) ... A: Hey Well, apart from switching schools and leaving town, there's not really a lot you can do except ... | |
| How to know if my shy friend likes me???? | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I met this guy my frosh year in history class and didn't think anything of him at the time because ... A: Hey Well I reckon the best way to go about it would to be flirty. It sounds like he's pretty shy ... | |
| Boy troubles, you could say | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: Alright -- first off, his name is Michael, and I'm saying this because I just want this question to ... A: Hey Well, first off, how well do you know him? It sounds like he's a bit shallow so why don't you ... | |
| how do i talk to my teacher? | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: How do I tell my teacher I suffer from teenage depression? What do I say to her so I can get help? ... A: Hey Well I'm not sure your teacher is properly qualified for that. Do you have a school guidance ... | |
| How Fat Is Too Fat? | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 13 year old girl and I'm pretty chubby and I know that this might sound weird, but I like ... A: Heya Well you can google whatever the average obesity weight is on google for anywhere in the ... | |
| I want to stand up to for him but im afraid that I might got bullied to. | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: My friends and other classmates pick on this (cute) new boy. He has trouble making friends and he is ... A: Hey Well I think you've got to stand up for what you believe in, as cheesy as that sounds. If you ... | |
| A type of bullying by an upperclassman | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: A couple months back, I was sitting with my friends at a table. We had to share half the table (the ... A: Hey I normally don't approve of 'narks', but I think you should tell someone. Maybe give him one ... | |
| Meeting girlfriends parents | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: Hey wats up. On friday me & my girlfriend are going on our first date together. We've been going out ... A: Hey Well I seriously doubt they'll ask what your intentions are with their daughter unless they're ... | |
| My sister's boyfriend tried to kiss me | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My sister's boyfriend (shes 17 and hes 18) came over to my place to watch a movie with her. I (im ... A: Hey Well I can't answer whether she'll ever trust you again because I don't know you or her. But ... | |
| The signs | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: well there is this guy and he has been looking at me since my first day at the school he is a junior ... A: Hey Well it sounds like the reason he stares at you is cause he likes you. I don't see why else he ... | |
| She hasn't said a word to me since then | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I was skate boarding with my girlfriend yesterday . She was wearing a tube top. I kept offering my ... A: Heya Well I can't tell if you're breaking up 'cause I'm not there, but I wouldn't think so. She's ... | |
| Should I risk my job? | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: So I work in a music store with my boss's daughter. I have a bit of a crush on her. Well she figures ... A: Hey That sounds really frustrating but honestly, I wouldn't risk it. But you have to weigh your ... | |
| She hasn't said a word to me since then | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I was skate boarding with my girlfriend yesterday . She was wearing a tube top. I kept offering my ... A: Hey Well all you really can do is apologize to her and explain what happened. She has a right to ... | |
| Should I tell my parents that my sister is smoking? | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I caught my sister (she's 12 and im 15) smoking with her friends (they were smoking too). My sister ... A: OMG! Oh I'm so sorry, I misread the question. I thought you said she's 16 and you're 12, that's why ... | |
| California guy | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: ok.So theres this guy his name is brian. i have always known him cuz his mom and my mom went to ... A: Hey Well it seems to me that you should stick with him. Don't go out looking for your "other ... | |
| guys | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: okay if I really like this guy what do I do because I've liked a gay for ages but I'm afraid to talk ... A: Hey Haha well first thing you gotta do is start hanging out with him again. I know it's weird when ... | |
| bofriend troubles | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: well first off, i'd like to say i'm not pretty. I have spots. I guess this is normal for a thirteen ... A: Haha no problem! No one should have to worry about acne nowadays with modern medicine. Um, well ... | |
| bofriend troubles | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: well first off, i'd like to say i'm not pretty. I have spots. I guess this is normal for a thirteen ... A: Hey Before anything, let me tell you, in this day and age, no one has to have acne. Pick up some ... | |
| What hes problem | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I been with my boyfriend for almost a year. But my brother (who's only 4) doesnt like him. One day ... A: Haha seems like your boyfriend does a lot of "not talking to you". Yeah, he should chill out, but ... | |
| hey | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: ok, i want to get a guy's side of veiw on this since girls don't really know what a guy thinks. If ... A: YES. Guys LOVE to talk but they always feel intimidated around girls 'cause they don't want to look ... | |
| Study,memorising tips | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: Can you please tell me some study ... A: Heya Well first you gotta determine which your best way of learning is (eg- visual, where you learn ... | |
| Uncomfortable taking my shirt off... | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: In about three weeks, our PE class starts the swimming unit (it's about 10-11 days, in which PE is ... A: Heya Well first off it is possible to get rid of it if you run every day and don't eat any dessert, ... | |
| hook upa | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: Um, well im a freshman and my sister introduced me to a her friend thats a junior. we've been ... A: Heya Haha, well how can you not have a crush on him and be attracted to him? A crush isn't ... | |
| hey | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: my friend is not saying a thing to me. its like shes completely pushing me out of her life. i spoke ... A: Hey Well I think the only way to solve this problem is to talk to her. Just ask, "Hey, what's up?" ... | |
| My Best Friend | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 13 year old girl and my best friend's 13 years old, too. After summer, we're gonna be in grade ... A: Hey Ouch, I'm sad to say there's not a lot you can do hon. I mean, if she really likes it and it's ... | |
| new to school | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: hey well i was hoping you would be able to help me. im going on exchange to canada next year from ... A: Heya Lol, I live in New Zealand dude. Lucky for you I'm American and lived there before haha. ... | |
| should i let my friend go? | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: me and my friend (let's call him brian) are both going to be 16-year old juniors this fall. we were ... A: Hey It's always hard letting friends go but it seems like there's not really a lot you can do. You ... | |
| a fight? | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I am 13, I am a big boy like 6feet tall, 190 pounds and I have been doing Karate for years. I do not ... A: Hey Sounds like this guy needs a beating. Haha, I'd just give it to him, it's the easiest thing to ... | |
| What Can I Do??? | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: This is the ending of my sophmore year and already in one year this is the third highschool ive been ... A: Hey Wow, this is hard, but I think you're right: you should get an id and get a job, for now. ... | |
| I need a guy's view of my situation with a boyfriend | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I've been dating this guy for almost two years now,(we started freshman year, soon to be juniors in ... A: Heya See, thing is, I don't know how serious your boyfriend is about you. You may seem like you ... | |
| rape | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: Okay this may not be in your catogory idk. but i really need help. I was raped about 3 or 4 weeks ... A: Heya First of all let me say how sorry I am. This isn't my area of expertise but I'll try my best ... | |
| bullying-ish situation... | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: The cast party for the school play was this weekend at Dj's house. I'm not really good friends with ... A: Heya It's a hard situation you're in but we all go through it and deal with it different ways. ... | |
| Read it... | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: In High school. Explain to me the whole social life thing. Like talking to people you've never ... A: Hey Yeah, meeting new people in high school is tough, but I just put it out of my mind. I used to ... | |
| bullying teacher... | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: ok...it all started with me,i had a french teacher...one day i was writing another sunbject at her ... A: Hey If in fact this teacher is bullying you, then go to the principal. Why does it matter if the ... | |
| going to a different school | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: . I am 13 years old and currenly a year 9. I'm asian and living in New Zealand. I really don't look ... A: Hey, yeah I've been to a lot of schools and I always find the best way to be accepted is to try and ... | |
| hello | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: i m really depressed because my best friend and i have grown apart. she moved into another school ... A: Heya Your story is one in a million. It's definitely happened to me before, so, don't worry, ... | |
| i might be a lesbian but how do i tell my boyfriend! | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: Lately i have been crushing on this girl and omg she is so sexy i think dirty bout her and i have a ... A: Heya Well, what I think you need to do is sit down and have a think to yourself if you really do ... | |
| want to ask a girl out, i just want to make sure there are no mixed signals | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: ok so heres what happened. Our club skillsUSA had a party, we started out at a friends house, then ... A: Hey Trent Well, if you're asking her out tomorrow, then this answer is too late (sorry! I just ... | |
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Finishing off my second year of Uni, I have been through it all. High school wasn't very long ago and it had a huge impact on my life- for the better, definitely. I can answer anything from relationship problems to self image issues. I have been to many schools and I know how hard it is to make friends and want nothing more than to be accepted. I've learned patience and acceptance and I just want to help you guys out in any way I can =) Ask away!
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I have been a camp counselor several times in the past. Whenever some of the kids I was looking after had a problem they came to me to help work it out.
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