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About Northstar
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Expertise
I can answer questions about how to make a long distance relationship work, how to work through conflicts that may occur within a relationship (ie jealousy, trust issues, controlling behavior, insecurity). I also know how to work WITH parents and siblings in a positive way so that they respect a couple's boundaries, and don't try to chase significant others away. I can answer questions about sex (whether you are being sexually harrassed, or if you are trying to figure out if you are ready to have sex). I can also answer questions about abuse (whether it is emotional or physical) and provide solutions and ways to protect yourself. I can also answer questions about how to read body language, how to approach a crush and get to know someone better. I can help people navigate conflict between friends and significant others. I know how to fix dating mishaps (ie how to minimize an awkward moment and turn it around to YOUR advantage).

Experience
I had many different types of relationships when I was in high school, and I believe that going to college also helped me better understand the dynamics of dating. I have younger cousins that are in high school, and I frequently help them with their problems (and their friends' problems too!). When you are a teen, dating can be very confusing and tricky, I have the experience and know how to help people work through their problems in a positive way. I've dealt with just about every problem out there, from friends who gossip to over protective parents. I understand that when a problem arises, it can be devastating, and sometimes a person just needs someone to listen to what they are going through and provide some helpful words.

Education/Credentials
I recently graduated from college with a BA in History.

   

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In Category  Teen Dating Issues

SubjectDate Asked

Am i frigid?10/29/2009
  Q: Im 15 years old and i have never had a boyfriend, but there's a boy that i liked for a few monthes, ...
  A: First dates are often times awkward, especially if you don't have much experiencing dating. Go out ...
Girlfriend's best friend10/26/2009
  Q: Heyy... My name is Conor,i'm fourteen and from Dublin, Ireland. Recently I met a new girl at a youth ...
  A: So, you want to break up with your current girlfriend in an agreeable manner- ONLY because you hope ...
dating10/21/2009
  Q: sorry to bother you. i dont really have a question on dating, but it's a type of situation you might ...
  A: Both women AND men make the same mistakes when it comes to dating jerks. They are confusing 'love' ...
How do I get this older guy to like me ?10/20/2009
  Q: This guy is sorta my brothers friend, (4 years older than me) And ive had a huge crush on him ever ...
  A: When you are a few years older, three years won't make a big difference. But right now there is just ...
why cant I find a girlfriend?10/20/2009
  Q: Iam the type of guy that goes to parties and Iam fun loving. Iam a "redneck" to be vague and I ...
  A: You need to stop focusing on the things you have no control over. You can't control how other women ...
am i in a healthy relationship?10/19/2009
  Q: Hey, I'm James. I'm not really used to asking people from the internet for help about my ...
  A: Based on what you have told me, it sounds like you are in a very mature, caring, and strong ...
Why???10/19/2009
  Q: Im a sophomore girl (15) in high school. Im in marching band, and were all pretty much close ...
  A: There's a very easy way to find out why he is acting this way: go up and ask him. Not when you're in ...
tired of waiting.10/18/2009
  Q: okay so i need a guys opinion. I dated this guy a few years back and we promised each other that no ...
  A: You don't 'need' a guy's opinion on this, but that's besides the point. You need to sit him down ...
Unrequited love10/18/2009
  Q: (I am 17 she's 16) Because I loved a friend of mine and she didn't tell me that she only wanted to ...
  A: You have made your feelings known to her and she has let you down gently. Pushing the matter further ...
bad first impression10/17/2009
  Q: Im a 20 year old college sophomore. Theres a girl I Ive seen around campus a lot, but never really ...
  A: Have you told your guy pal that you are interested in this girl? If you haven't, then you should ...
what am i10/17/2009
  Q: my name is becca i have been having a lot of trouble lately in regards to my sexualality i am afraid ...
  A: You should go to a teen therapist who specializes in dealing with these sorts of issues. You ...
First real girl friend, and she wants to take it slow10/16/2009
  Q: I'm 16, in high. I met this girl last year i didn't talk to her much until about august of this ...
  A: As far as defining boundaries go, talk to your girlfriend about this. Tell her you are more than ...
Dating a Separated Woman10/16/2009
  Q: I could not locate a general dating section of the site, and saying as I still feel young, I'm ...
  A: This is the "General dating area" http://www.allexperts.com/el/General-Dating-Questions/ I ...
Question10/16/2009
  Q: My boyfriends inability to cry bothers me. He's had a strict father, and friends that taught him to ...
  A: Just because a person does not cry for you DOES NOT mean that they don't care for you. Whoever told ...
my boyfriend10/15/2009
  Q: so my boyfreind is said to be a sneaky playa im in love with him i see him hug gurls but he says ...
  A: It depends on if you trust your guy or not. Has he cheated on past girlfriends? Has he ever lied to ...
Getting An Ex Back10/14/2009
  Q: I don't know if you remember me, but I'm 17 years old who has been dating a girl I've been close ...
  A: I am often asked for ways to 'win back' an ex, and my question is always the same: Do you really ...
What to say10/13/2009
  Q: What exactly do i say to a girl i want to propose. As a lady, would you give me some questions girls ...
  A: I thought that's what you meant, but I didn't want to assume anything. There's really no 'golden' ...
How can I tell if he is serious or not?10/12/2009
  Q: Ages are helpful, I am 16 and he is 17. So, me and boyfriend dated once for 6 months then we broke ...
  A: There's no way to tell for certain if someone loves you or not, which is why many people get hurt. ...
Parents and dating10/12/2009
  Q: I am a 17 year old senior in high school. I have an amazing boyfriend, but the problem is, my ...
  A: You situation hits very close to home for me. My parents were also very overbearing, extremely ...
Taking a Break in a Relationship10/11/2009
  Q: Ok, I've been dating this amazing girl for 5 months now. We're really happy together; however, I ...
  A: You say that you are both fighting a lot now, what do you fight about? This other guy? I am all for ...
What do i say10/11/2009
  Q: I want to approach a lady i never met before, please teach me what to say in order to make friend ...
  A: it's always hard to approach someone new, but the best way is also the most direct. Simply go up to ...
Hello10/11/2009
  Q: I am 17. This is my first experience of this situation. There is this girl who was my classmate when ...
  A: It sounds like you are already on the right path. Be patient and continue to build your friendship ...
Does this shy girl like me?10/10/2009
  Q: There is this shy girl, who is the sister of one of my best friends, who lately seems to be showing ...
  A: You can analyze every interaction you have had with this girl, but there is ONLY one way to find out ...
What to say10/10/2009
  Q: What exactly do i say to a girl i want to propose. As a lady, would you give me some questions girls ...
  A: Neyo, I already answered this question for you, and I'm not sure what you mean when you say "would ...
Older "friend" problems10/9/2009
  Q: i need some help on figuring out some things about my friend. Hes 5 years older than me and hes ...
  A: It doesn't matter how 'mature' you are, the FACT is that you are still ONLY 14 years old. No one 18 ...
How can I make an online relationship work?10/8/2009
  Q: I really like this boy, but he lives like 2000 km away from me. We met on a game, and now we talk on ...
  A: The truth is, no matter how much you talk, or instant message each other- you REALLY can't get to ...
I'm so confused10/8/2009
  Q: Every time I find a girl I like. I'll introduce myself, and have a decent conversation with them. ...
  A: All this means is that you haven't found the right girl yet. Don't get down on yourself, OR give up. ...
i need your opinion.10/7/2009
  Q: well, hi! i am 15 years old, and i went to a new high school, where i know no one.i know it is ...
  A: I don't know if this boy likes you are not, but if you want to know you should simply ask him. If ...
Why is he playing those mind tricks with me and what do they mean?10/7/2009
  Q: It was around May and I went to a friend's birthday. There I met her brother, let's call him V, ...
  A: Nothing about your interactions with this guy were/are healthy. You are not in love with him, you ...
Is he a player?10/7/2009
  Q: I am really confused right now and would appreciate your help... Basically I am 18 years old and I ...
  A: I don't know what is going on through his head, but your suspicions tell me that you DO believe that ...
Is he a player?10/6/2009
  Q: I am really confused right now and would appreciate your help... Basically I am 18 years old and I ...
  A: The answer to your question is simple, though you probably won't like it. As of right now, he is ...
Does he like me?10/6/2009
  Q: There's this guy (let's call him Steve) who I became really good friends with in a play about seven ...
  A: You can dissect every conversation you have with Steve, look at every look he has ever given you... ...
How do i toast a girl10/6/2009
  Q: What type of conversation do i make with a girl i intend to toast. Kindly send to my email examples ...
  A: When you say 'toast' do you mean that you are actually going to make a formal toast at a planned ...
relationship10/5/2009
  Q: is it ok to go out with a girl that is 3 years younger than U. I'm turning 15 an she's 12. THANK U
  A: When you are older, three years is not a big deal. When you are younger though, it can make all the ...
Why would my parents suddenly not like my boyfriend anymore?10/2/2009
  Q: So I am 20 years old, my boyfriend is 21. We've been going out for a under over a year now, and for ...
  A: 1. Ask your bf if he actually sent the card, and if so, how long ago he mailed it. 2. (assuming he ...
Why would my parents suddenly not like my boyfriend anymore?10/1/2009
  Q: So I am 20 years old, my boyfriend is 21. We've been going out for a under over a year now, and for ...
  A: There's a lot going on here, and unfortunately everyone involved believes that THEY are right and ...
help with ex10/1/2009
  Q: Me and my ex broke up about two months ago. I treated her like a princesses and made many fun ...
  A: If you want to repair this relationship, then you are going to have to start from square one. All ...
What should I do about this?9/30/2009
  Q: Theres this girl that I have worked with over the summer but she later quit once school started. I ...
  A: She has your number, and she knows how to get in touch with you if she wants to chat/hang out. She's ...
Long-term Relationship, sex, etc.9/30/2009
  Q: Ok, I've been dating this amazing girl for 5 months now. We're really happy together; however, I ...
  A: I asked you those questions so I could get a better sense of who you are, and the sort of dynamic ...
what should i do after sex?9/29/2009
  Q: So i've been dating this guy since May. IT's been over 4 months. Last saturday, we went over to his ...
  A: You saw/spoke to him on sunday, and you're worried cause you haven't talked to him since? You need ...
teenage long distance9/29/2009
  Q: hey, im a 16 year old girl, and i have an 18 year old boyfriend. I live in Sydney and he lives in ...
  A: Is he travelling around the world by himself? Or with a friend/parent? Does he have a cell phone? ...
Confusion9/28/2009
  Q: I am 14-year-old girl and I have liked a 20-year-old guy for a long time. He seemed to like me too ...
  A: There is no way a 20 year old should be interested in a 14 year old. In some places, it's not even ...
clueless9/28/2009
  Q: Hey, Northstar! I'm a Freshman in High School and am totally clueless about a guy(I think he's a ...
  A: You don't need to, as you put it, "flirt your butt off" with this guy. And when I said ask him out ...
parents dont understand9/28/2009
  Q: i will start from the beginning... i met my girlfriend through a friend in basic training he told me ...
  A: This is a crappy situation, but your options are limited. How old are you? And what exactly, was ...
Confusion9/27/2009
  Q: I am 14-year-old girl and I have liked a 20-year-old guy for a long time. He seemed to like me too ...
  A: Susana, I already answered this question and gave you my advice. You are merely looking for someone ...
A follow up for my last question9/27/2009
  Q: Well, thank you northstar... but I think I missed out one crucial information for you... He says he ...
  A: I'm not mad at you. I was merely answering your question to the best of my abilities with the ...
When is the best time to have oral sex when you are dating?9/26/2009
  Q: I am a girl of 23 years and had several breakups in the past few years. The last one was the hardest ...
  A: I find it very hard to believe that his confession is sincere. Especially in light of the fact that ...
what to do...9/25/2009
  Q: I'm 20, the girl i like is 20. Ok basically I really like this girl and i've gotten to know her ...
  A: The best thing to do is to give her space. If you wanted to take it slow with her, then you ...
When is the best time to have oral sex when you are dating?9/25/2009
  Q: I am a girl of 23 years and had several breakups in the past few years. The last one was the hardest ...
  A: So are you two dating officially now? If not, I would be very suspicious of his sudden confession of ...
talking to girls and dating9/25/2009
  Q: What do I do im 17 years old and have never hade a girl friend and i am cluless of the whole ...
  A: You're still very young, don't worry about not having a girlfriend (or the fact that you've never ...
Help!9/25/2009
  Q: "I had my first boyfriend at the age of 16. I wanted to wait for the right one. Not the one that ...
  A: Be polite and don't bring up the incident unless they do. Act normally, it's not a big deal since ...
Long Distance9/24/2009
  Q: Hey, im in a long distance relationship and we have nearly been together for a year now but only ...
  A: How did you meet her? Did you know her as a friend, and then your family moved away? How long have ...
confused...9/23/2009
  Q: Hey I'm a 15 yr old girl and i'm dating a 17 yr old guy. I'll start off at the begining of the story ...
  A: I'm glad you are thinking about this and that you are asking questions. You're very conflicted about ...
How and when do I ask this girl out?9/23/2009
  Q: There's this girl that I worked with over the summer, I had a huge crush on her. Luckily, I was ...
  A: It sounds like she might be interested in you, or at the very least she values your friendship ...
Kissing leading to break ups?9/22/2009
  Q: This is something I've noticed a lot, when kissing starts is when so many couples break up. A friend ...
  A: It's definitely a maturity, incompatibility issue. Kissing doesn't lead to breaking up. You're ...
Dating My Friends Sister9/21/2009
  Q: Alright so told my friend I like his sister, I been out with her before talkin to him a few times ...
  A: This changes things. If you were were 18, and his sister was 16 or younger- I could understand your ...
Grinding with some other guys...9/21/2009
  Q: I've been in a long-distance relationship for about 3 months with this girl I've known for 4 years. ...
  A: I can see why this makes you uncomfortable, but you should look at it another way: your girlfriend ...
Please help me ; (9/20/2009
  Q: Okay, when i was in 8th grade i met this guy who was a junior. He asked for my number and i gave it ...
  A: This guy is a flirt, and he's playing mind games with you. He says he likes you, yet he is DATING ...
clueless9/20/2009
  Q: Hey, Northstar! I'm a Freshman in High School and am totally clueless about a guy(I think he's a ...
  A: He sounds like he may like you, and he just isn't sure how to show it. Ask if he would like to have ...
When is the best time to have oral sex when you are dating?9/20/2009
  Q: I am a girl of 23 years and had several breakups in the past few years. The last one was the ...
  A: The best way to figure out if he wants to be with you, or if her just wants your body is to make him ...
long distance relatonships9/19/2009
  Q: The thing is since he moved i don't do anything i do my home school and watch TV it not his fault i ...
  A: First of all, congratulations on kicking your drug habit, that's not easy to do and you should be ...
Long distance relationship problem9/18/2009
  Q: I was going out with a guy for almost a year before he decided that our relationship was bothering ...
  A: You're friends... but you still say you love each other... that has to stop immediately. You aren't ...
annoying friend9/18/2009
  Q: ). My name’s Jerry, Im a sophomore in college and love every minute of it. Got a lot of friends (a ...
  A: Hey Jerry! First of all, I completely sympathize with what you are dealing with. I recently ...
Boy issue9/17/2009
  Q: I sent you an email afew days ago about the boy that i liked and how so many things have happened ...
  A: It's always hard to forget about someone, it takes strong will power and a great deal of ...
Dating My Friends Sister9/17/2009
  Q: Alright so told my friend I like his sister, I been out with her before talkin to him a few times ...
  A: How old are you? How old is your friend? And how old is his sister? You should have talked to your ...
Boy issue9/17/2009
  Q: I sent you an email afew days ago about the boy that i liked and how so many things have happened ...
  A: Sorry, I've had a lot of questions in the past few days and I'm having a hard time remembering your ...
Going too fast?9/15/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 8 months. We had a few 'fights' here and there, but resovled ...
  A: You've answered your own question. When you have a negative thought, wait before speaking, and say ...
Going too fast?9/15/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 8 months. We had a few 'fights' here and there, but resovled ...
  A: I did not mean for my answer to sound harsh, only honest and factual. If it came off as harsh, I ...
Going too fast?9/15/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 8 months. We had a few 'fights' here and there, but resovled ...
  A: Yeah, you guys are moving WAY too fast. You aren't even in college yet, you don't know if you have ...
Dating9/14/2009
  Q: i think i need to end this relationship. think it would be the best for me and my heart. thank you ...
  A: No worries, I realize that this is a very difficult situation for you to be facing. Have faith in ...
breaking the truth9/14/2009
  Q: My name is natalie I am 13 I have been dating matt for 6 months he is 15 my mom is cool with us ...
  A: Your brother sexually abused you and raped you. You were 12 years old and he was 16. The ...
Dating9/14/2009
  Q: Last year I movied to a different school and I had one boyfriend and we didnt work out he cheated on ...
  A: The loss of a parent is always difficult. That said, he can't use it as an excuse whenever he does ...
is he really into me?9/13/2009
  Q: So i been dating this guy since the beginning of may. We would normally see each other on weekends. ...
  A: Does this guy like you? Do me a favor and read everything you wrote in your question. Then sit back ...
How do I find this out?9/13/2009
  Q: How can you find out if a girl's taken without making them think you want to be with her? I don't ...
  A: Just casually ask her if she's going out with someone. If she asks why, tell her you were simply ...
My boyfriend9/12/2009
  Q: well my boyfriend and i have been going out for 2 weeks and we are really happy toghether. but ...
  A: You tell them to respect your relationsip. If you have 'friends' trying to break you up and ...
Affection at 149/12/2009
  Q: Hey Kayleigh, I have a boyfriend for about 5 months and we really like each other. We are both ...
  A: This is very common. You have left the honeymoon stage and now you are comfortable with each other. ...
I can't get over him....9/12/2009
  Q: Okay so I had this online boyfriend from Spain, we've known each other for like 2 years. He was ...
  A: First of all, don't feel stupid or bad about this. You have gone through a very difficult situation, ...
Long distance relationship9/11/2009
  Q: I'm in a LDR which worked out well till last month.We both are 16 & our only means of ...
  A: Could you write letters to another neighbor? This is a difficult situation, and I honestly don't ...
Long distance relationship9/11/2009
  Q: I'm in a LDR which worked out well till last month.We both are 16 & our only means of ...
  A: I'm not sure I understand... you can only talk to your significant other through your aunt? You ...
Should i try to work this out?9/9/2009
  Q: Six or seven months ago (April), I met this guy S with my really good friend V at the movie theater. ...
  A: Well, I managed to read your message and I'm going to answer your question (although you probably ...
Dating9/2/2009
  Q: Last year I movied to a different school and I had one boyfriend and we didnt work out he cheated on ...
  A: I am going to do my best to help you through this difficult time. I believe that the best way I can ...

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