Do you know easy dinner ideas for a picky five year old?
My son was super picky until about 8 years old. For the most part I didn't press it. I also found not to just automaticall force certain vegetables down his throat. He has hated broccoli since birth and now at 11, he still hates it. But he likes b...
Who sings the Vitamin C song?
And don't forget, it was the band, The Waitresses in the early 80's who originally came out with the song, "I know what boys like". I haven't heard the Vitamin C song so I don't know how much of it is a sample/remake/rip off. But the lyrics (or cho...
What if your parents say you're too young to be in love?
14 is too young. I know you guys don't believe that. When I was 14, I had a boyfriend and I had no idea what to do with him whatsoever! When he wanted to have sex and I wasn't ready I got dumped and hurt. I was too young.
Why always in such a hurr...
How can I get his attention back on me?(100.00%)
You guys skipped some steps. That's why it's a good idea NOT to "hook up" at parties and whatnot. Call him up and just get it over with. Tell him that you regret that you guys missed some steps, but that you'd like a clean slate and to start all over ...
How can I calm a nauseous stomach?(100.00%)
This is sort of an ages old issue to remedy. Different things work for different people. Try mint flavored gum or tea. The mint really helps. Anything mint, really.
Try eating saltine crackers, too.
Why is my girlfriend acting emotionless?
Talk to the girl. She may want to break up with you. She may be sad over something. Asking strangers on the internet what is bothering her isn't going to give you this answer on this one.
Teens are notorious for not speaking their mind if/whe...
How do I look older?
If it's any consolation, all 15 year olds look 12 or 13 to me.
:shrugs:
Should I stay with my boyfriend or go back to my ex?(100.00%)
Wow. That was waaaaay too much info.
So your problem is that Tom is the guy that gets you hot and bothered, but Dave is the guy that touches your heart and is nicer. Which guy, you ask? Netiher.
You have conducted yourself extremely inapp...
How can my ex and I get past this awkward phase?
I had a boyfriend and we loved each other as friends very much. It took almost an entire year, most of that going weeks and months between talking or seeing each other, to be able to be friends again.
Getting romantic changes everything to grea...
How can I show her she means so much?
She's nervous. So since you're experienced, sit back and wait for her nerves to calm down. She'll come around.
What if I could treat her better than her boyfriend?
Timing has a lot to do with two people getting together. She has a boyfriend right now, it's really that simple. You can't expect someone to just up and leave their boyfriend/girlfriend the minute they have an interest in someone else. What kind o...
What if my Mom makes me feel very uncomfortable?(100.00%)
Try to take the idea of "confronting" her about this out of your head. Confrontations connote arguing and drama. Next time she grabs your ass, take it head on. Say, "Mom, it makes me uncomfortably ill whenever you grab my ass. Stop doing that, ple...
How do you undo a front-clasp bra?(100.00%)
There is no law that says that you have to unhook a bra with one hand in nder 2 seconds. Next time your girlfriends around just tell her you've never really messed with one of those before, you would like to see how the clasp works.
Simple as ...
What are some gothic makeup tips?(0.00%)
Dark associated with evil??? I simply cannot sit idly by while that one goes by unchecked. So night time is evil. Deep space is evil. Oh crap, what about black people? Do you associate them with evil, too, amblessed? Hmmm, I wonder what the root o...
How can I get stubborn makeup of?
Baby oil is the answer!
A little of that on a wash cloth, it'll take off EVERYTHING. If you have oily skin, make sure you use an astringent (witch hazel is great) to wipe off the excess. Or just use a dry towel. You don't want to leave baby oil sit...
How can I get this orange out of my hair?
Go back and have them fix it.
Sometimes hair takes a couple of processes to lift hair to the correct color blonde. Especially if you had it colored another color. You paid for blonde highlights, thats what they should give you. So call your stylis...
Is it something or nothing?
It may be a good idea for you to stop and more about what you say to yourself. You said you were "devastated" that you had to move to a new resort while on vacation and couldn't see a dude you just met for one day. That you don't speak to and didn'...
How can I feel less alone?(100.00%)
Join a gym. Join a band. Join a rec center. Join a cooking club. Join a book club. Hang out at the bookstore and strike up platonic conversation with someone. Ask a friend to go have coffee with you and get to know them. Take voice lessons. Join a choi...
Should I tell my girlfriend that another girl gave me oral sex?
NO, don't tell your girl. In fact, don't ever tell another living soul. It will hurt your girl and cause all these girl insecurities to come out with her that she'll take out on herself, you, your "best friend", and every guy she tries to date fo...
How do I handle the impact of grief?
I think we all feel needy at times. It sounds to me like you want your mommy. Mom's void will not be easily filled. I don't have the experience you have so I can't advise too well. All I can tell you is that while I do understand your desire to wan...
How do I get my girlfriend to stay with me?
I agree with locoluna.
Also, your girlfriend is kind of weak. I know you love her and all that but let's face the facts, she's weak.
Personally, I could never stand dating a weak person who allowed people to make decisions for them. Doesn...
How can I get my parents to support me?(0.00%)
Some moms hate their kids in the teens years. It's a lot more common than you think. It fills moms with guilt and whatnot, but its' a sad fact of life. The good news is that is it just a phase, and the mom's never stopped loving their kids, they j...
How can I find my long-lost father?
Chances are you'll be gravely disappointed by what you find. He hasn't been a father to you all your life, odds of him starting now are slim. If he looks for you, great. But I wouldn't go seeking him out.
Should I move on from him since I'm moving?
Sounds like you don't have a choice. You're moving away. Eventually, he'll date someone else.
I don't know why you didn't just call him to tell him you're moving away. But either way, let it go. That's all you can do. New town, new boys.
Being made fun of because of my punk rock style, what to do?(100.00%)
Punk rock is about Effing the man, not giving a crap what people think. So, maybe you should actually reconsider your style and be whatever it is you feel comfortable being. Needing to feel like an individual but looking as strange as you can is mor...
How do I tell my parents I'm bi?
Keep it to yourself for a few more years. This is not something that you ever really have to tell your parents, unless you end up with a woman as a life partner when you get older. Save yourself loads of pain. Keep it to yourself.
Should parents force talent development?
Maybe they've tired of dad's teachings, and a new coach would do them some good. If dad was never really a tennis pro, then maybe he's hit a wall and taught them all that he can. A good coach will inspire the athlete when they're feeling discouraged...
What can I do about my father's physical abuse?
This story makes absolutely no sense. Why did he start yellling at your sister? What was he saying when he was yelling? I'd have to agree with the cops at this point--sorry. Your story doesn't work. I'm not saying you're lying, but it sounds very mu...
Is it that simple to accept all of this?
Your question is "how do I accept this?" By focusing on raising your child and not letting her call any other man "dada" ever again. Then you get on some seriously good birth control and be consistent with it, because you are making babies with m...
What if my fiancee is about to see her crush?
Do you REALLY need advice on what to do here? Do you want to make the woman who is off having sex with another man, admittedly, in the middle of your engagement, your wife? Wife is a big word, isn't it? This is the person, the woman who cares for ...
Why am I so ugly?(100.00%)
I don't know where people get off in your life constantly telling you that you're ugly?
Every single person you have ever encountered tells you this? Come on, that HAS to be an exaggeration. It simply is impossible that every single person you...
How do I get rid of a dent in my hips?
It sounds like you're talking of saddlebags...? Hard to tell by what you described though. The "dent' is right above a part of your upper leg under the hips that have fatty deposits?
There are plenty of exercises, just leg lifts will help. Chec...
How can I get him to stop staring at me?
Go up to this guy, alone, without anyone around. Have an actual conversation with him. Ask him how he's doing. Get him talking. Be polite and genuinely friendly. I mean, you don't have to hate the guy because he looks at you a lot and you don't find...
How can we get rid of the "poop monster" in our toilet?(100.00%)
Wow. What a problem! Bad Mommy! As a grandparent, I'm not sure how much you'll be able to help because this kind of problem needs TONS of consistency for it to be fixed. Since I assume he lives with his parents, it will be hard to imagine you can ma...
Do you think I'm ugly?
When I look at Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, I see two very ugly young women. One, a neglectful mother, the other a drug addict. And how many times do you think the people in their lives, their WHOLE lives, have told them they are beautiful? A f...
Do we ever have any chances of being together?
First thing is very scary to me. You said the he did not try to remove your clothes without your consent, even though he knew that you would never "tell on him" if he did? WHAT? You're saying that this guy could rape you and you "love" him so much...
Is there a way to make hair grow faster?(100.00%)
They say you can take vitamins and whatnot. But I have never found them in all my years as a hairstylist to make a bit of difference. Just enjoy your short hair, make the best you can of it. It will be back to a reasonable length in a few months.
...
What if the man I'm in love with thinks he might be gay?
There's nothing you can do. Just try to move on the best that you can.
Try to think less how you feel, but also how he feels. He is going to have a lot to deal with in the next few years.
And of course it's not your "fault" he's gay. You know b...
How can I confront this girl leaving my boyfriend comments?
I'd lay off if I were you, tell him the story about this girl, how you feel it is inappropriate and see what he does. Do you want to know he is cutting off communication with this girl because you said so, or do you want him to do it out of a natura...
How can I get over this jealousy?
What you are calling "jealousy" is just good common sense, honey. He has four girlfriends that he's obsessed with, plus your friend flirts with him. Ya, jealousy doesn't even play into the picture. He's a player, he may just be having fun and flirtin...
How can I get away from this abuse?(100.00%)
You MAY be 4 months pregnant? You mean to tell me that in the last 4 months, no one, not even this woman is the best thing since sliced bread has been able to cough up 26 dollars to get you tested? You can get a regular old urine pregnancy test at ...
Does he really want to make it better?
He's not into you. End of story. I'd leave with some dignity and break it off with him. If ever I had to beg a guy just so that I could call him and spend time with him, I'd feel played for a fool. And I never am to be played for a fool. Are you in...
*Hundreds of flowers in spring, the moon in autumn
A cool breeze in summer and snow in winter
If there is no vain cloud in your mind
For you it is a good season*
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My son was super picky until about 8 years old. For the most part I didn't press it. I also found not to just automaticall force certain vegetables down his throat. He has hated broccoli since birth and now at 11, he still hates it. But he likes b...
And don't forget, it was the band, The Waitresses in the early 80's who originally came out with the song, "I know what boys like". I haven't heard the Vitamin C song so I don't know how much of it is a sample/remake/rip off. But the lyrics (or cho...
14 is too young. I know you guys don't believe that. When I was 14, I had a boyfriend and I had no idea what to do with him whatsoever! When he wanted to have sex and I wasn't ready I got dumped and hurt. I was too young. Why always in such a hurr...
You guys skipped some steps. That's why it's a good idea NOT to "hook up" at parties and whatnot. Call him up and just get it over with. Tell him that you regret that you guys missed some steps, but that you'd like a clean slate and to start all over ...
I don't understand how it could affect his career. You'll be 16, when he is 18, no big deal.
This is sort of an ages old issue to remedy. Different things work for different people. Try mint flavored gum or tea. The mint really helps. Anything mint, really. Try eating saltine crackers, too.
Call the cops on her for sexual abuse.
Talk to the girl. She may want to break up with you. She may be sad over something. Asking strangers on the internet what is bothering her isn't going to give you this answer on this one. Teens are notorious for not speaking their mind if/whe...
If it's any consolation, all 15 year olds look 12 or 13 to me. :shrugs:
Spying on you doing what?
Wow. That was waaaaay too much info. So your problem is that Tom is the guy that gets you hot and bothered, but Dave is the guy that touches your heart and is nicer. Which guy, you ask? Netiher. You have conducted yourself extremely inapp...
I had a boyfriend and we loved each other as friends very much. It took almost an entire year, most of that going weeks and months between talking or seeing each other, to be able to be friends again. Getting romantic changes everything to grea...
She's nervous. So since you're experienced, sit back and wait for her nerves to calm down. She'll come around.
Your boyfriend is right and is looking out for your best interest.
Timing has a lot to do with two people getting together. She has a boyfriend right now, it's really that simple. You can't expect someone to just up and leave their boyfriend/girlfriend the minute they have an interest in someone else. What kind o...
Try to take the idea of "confronting" her about this out of your head. Confrontations connote arguing and drama. Next time she grabs your ass, take it head on. Say, "Mom, it makes me uncomfortably ill whenever you grab my ass. Stop doing that, ple...
There is no law that says that you have to unhook a bra with one hand in nder 2 seconds. Next time your girlfriends around just tell her you've never really messed with one of those before, you would like to see how the clasp works. Simple as ...
This question is important to a lot of girl. Every girls that ask it, I'd say. A pregnancy test should clear this right up. Also, birth control.
Dark associated with evil??? I simply cannot sit idly by while that one goes by unchecked. So night time is evil. Deep space is evil. Oh crap, what about black people? Do you associate them with evil, too, amblessed? Hmmm, I wonder what the root o...
Baby oil is the answer! A little of that on a wash cloth, it'll take off EVERYTHING. If you have oily skin, make sure you use an astringent (witch hazel is great) to wipe off the excess. Or just use a dry towel. You don't want to leave baby oil sit...
Go back and have them fix it. Sometimes hair takes a couple of processes to lift hair to the correct color blonde. Especially if you had it colored another color. You paid for blonde highlights, thats what they should give you. So call your stylis...
It may be a good idea for you to stop and more about what you say to yourself. You said you were "devastated" that you had to move to a new resort while on vacation and couldn't see a dude you just met for one day. That you don't speak to and didn'...
Join a gym. Join a band. Join a rec center. Join a cooking club. Join a book club. Hang out at the bookstore and strike up platonic conversation with someone. Ask a friend to go have coffee with you and get to know them. Take voice lessons. Join a choi...
NO, don't tell your girl. In fact, don't ever tell another living soul. It will hurt your girl and cause all these girl insecurities to come out with her that she'll take out on herself, you, your "best friend", and every guy she tries to date fo...
I think we all feel needy at times. It sounds to me like you want your mommy. Mom's void will not be easily filled. I don't have the experience you have so I can't advise too well. All I can tell you is that while I do understand your desire to wan...
I agree with locoluna. Also, your girlfriend is kind of weak. I know you love her and all that but let's face the facts, she's weak. Personally, I could never stand dating a weak person who allowed people to make decisions for them. Doesn...
Some moms hate their kids in the teens years. It's a lot more common than you think. It fills moms with guilt and whatnot, but its' a sad fact of life. The good news is that is it just a phase, and the mom's never stopped loving their kids, they j...
Chances are you'll be gravely disappointed by what you find. He hasn't been a father to you all your life, odds of him starting now are slim. If he looks for you, great. But I wouldn't go seeking him out.
Sounds like you don't have a choice. You're moving away. Eventually, he'll date someone else. I don't know why you didn't just call him to tell him you're moving away. But either way, let it go. That's all you can do. New town, new boys.
Punk rock is about Effing the man, not giving a crap what people think. So, maybe you should actually reconsider your style and be whatever it is you feel comfortable being. Needing to feel like an individual but looking as strange as you can is mor...
Ew. What a loser that guy is.
If you have to ask strangers on the internet, the answer is no.
Keep it to yourself for a few more years. This is not something that you ever really have to tell your parents, unless you end up with a woman as a life partner when you get older. Save yourself loads of pain. Keep it to yourself.
Maybe they've tired of dad's teachings, and a new coach would do them some good. If dad was never really a tennis pro, then maybe he's hit a wall and taught them all that he can. A good coach will inspire the athlete when they're feeling discouraged...
This story makes absolutely no sense. Why did he start yellling at your sister? What was he saying when he was yelling? I'd have to agree with the cops at this point--sorry. Your story doesn't work. I'm not saying you're lying, but it sounds very mu...
Your question is "how do I accept this?" By focusing on raising your child and not letting her call any other man "dada" ever again. Then you get on some seriously good birth control and be consistent with it, because you are making babies with m...
Do you REALLY need advice on what to do here? Do you want to make the woman who is off having sex with another man, admittedly, in the middle of your engagement, your wife? Wife is a big word, isn't it? This is the person, the woman who cares for ...
I don't know where people get off in your life constantly telling you that you're ugly? Every single person you have ever encountered tells you this? Come on, that HAS to be an exaggeration. It simply is impossible that every single person you...
Need a bit more to go on...anymore lyrics?
It sounds like you're talking of saddlebags...? Hard to tell by what you described though. The "dent' is right above a part of your upper leg under the hips that have fatty deposits? There are plenty of exercises, just leg lifts will help. Chec...
Go up to this guy, alone, without anyone around. Have an actual conversation with him. Ask him how he's doing. Get him talking. Be polite and genuinely friendly. I mean, you don't have to hate the guy because he looks at you a lot and you don't find...
Wow. What a problem! Bad Mommy! As a grandparent, I'm not sure how much you'll be able to help because this kind of problem needs TONS of consistency for it to be fixed. Since I assume he lives with his parents, it will be hard to imagine you can ma...
When I look at Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, I see two very ugly young women. One, a neglectful mother, the other a drug addict. And how many times do you think the people in their lives, their WHOLE lives, have told them they are beautiful? A f...
First thing is very scary to me. You said the he did not try to remove your clothes without your consent, even though he knew that you would never "tell on him" if he did? WHAT? You're saying that this guy could rape you and you "love" him so much...
They say you can take vitamins and whatnot. But I have never found them in all my years as a hairstylist to make a bit of difference. Just enjoy your short hair, make the best you can of it. It will be back to a reasonable length in a few months. ...
There's nothing you can do. Just try to move on the best that you can. Try to think less how you feel, but also how he feels. He is going to have a lot to deal with in the next few years. And of course it's not your "fault" he's gay. You know b...
I'd lay off if I were you, tell him the story about this girl, how you feel it is inappropriate and see what he does. Do you want to know he is cutting off communication with this girl because you said so, or do you want him to do it out of a natura...
What you are calling "jealousy" is just good common sense, honey. He has four girlfriends that he's obsessed with, plus your friend flirts with him. Ya, jealousy doesn't even play into the picture. He's a player, he may just be having fun and flirtin...
You MAY be 4 months pregnant? You mean to tell me that in the last 4 months, no one, not even this woman is the best thing since sliced bread has been able to cough up 26 dollars to get you tested? You can get a regular old urine pregnancy test at ...
He's not into you. End of story. I'd leave with some dignity and break it off with him. If ever I had to beg a guy just so that I could call him and spend time with him, I'd feel played for a fool. And I never am to be played for a fool. Are you in...