http://www.funadvice.com/my/advice/melissa_kathleen I am married to the most amazing man in the world (sorry if you disagree, but you're wrong) and I'm soon to be a mother to a baby boy! en-us You are 5'11 and you only weigh 128 pounds, yet you think they're lying when they say you're skinny. Let me tell you something. I am 5'11 also, and I weighed 155 and people thought I was doing drugs because I was so skinny. I gained weight and was about 165 and not to sound cocky but I got a ton of compliments from people saying I had one of the best bodies out of anyone they knew. That is just a little heads up to you that 128 pounds is VERY VERY VERY LIGHT and you could probably gain 30 pounds and still look good melissa_kathleen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:36:57 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/am_i_anorexic_1812 222703 well the first person took most of mine- but left one out!! LAME melissa_kathleen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:32:19 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/gefinition 222702 I have always been told about 6 PM- but I usually don't even get home till about 7. I think the 2-3 hour rule is a good one to follow melissa_kathleen Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:59:01 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/eating_at_night_1578 220273 I like Polyamorous! melissa_kathleen Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:15:08 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/music_117402 214439 Well it is okay to be sad. He would probably be kinda dissapointed if you were happy he was leaving for 3 months. Do let him know that you support his decision and that you will be there to write him. You know, while the guys are at bootcamp their drill instructors yell at them and tell him to forget about their girlfriends because they've already forgotten about you. They break them down physically AND mentally, and nothing would make him happier than for you to continually be there for him throughout the whole thing. If you don't think you can make the commitment, you should seriously consider breaking up now instead of doing it while he is gone and having him come back to that. But think of this! Once he graduates, he'll have lots of money- and if you end up getting married you'll have such an exciting life. Every two years you'll move to a new place, and meet new people who are like family because they are all in the same situation as you. You'll send christmas cards to places like Korea and Japan and have friends all over the world! The military lifestyle is great- my Aunt is married to an officer and he makes over $100k a year- Plus the jobs aren't as dangerous as you think. Thanks to the media! So look on the bright side. But let him know that you'll miss him- you can have some sweet farewell sex :P lol melissa_kathleen Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:52:29 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_to_cope_with_my_bf_going_into 214073 Well first of all, you are being selfish. The marines is a GREAT way for him to get your lives started. Did you know if you get married they provide housing for you? My husband and I were married and 3 months later he went to the Marines. We were newlyweds! I tell you what, it is the hardest thing ever (He still is gone- he comes back feb 22nd) but its a true test of faith. I deal with it by writing him a letter every night before I go to bed, and at the end of the week I send off all the letters. Support him with everything you can, because in the end he'll be the one supporting you. Don't ever see it as him walking out on you- who knows? Maybe he is trying to make things better so he can have a better life and then include you in it. I mean- how many guys want a girl to marry them when they can't support themselves? You should be proud of him because he is doing a very brave and difficult thing melissa_kathleen Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:40:07 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_to_cope_with_my_bf_going_into 214057 Hold a 20 pound weight with your right hand, let it hang on your right side. Then- take your left hand, and place it behind your head. With your feet shoulder width apart do 'side bends' and reach to your knee, and return to the start. Do about 60 on each side. They're great! melissa_kathleen Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:34:58 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/love_handles_2913 214050 Percocets. Thats what "perks" are. They are pain pills which contain a mix of acetaminophin and oxycodone. Acetaminophin increases the power of the oxycodone so it compliments itself. Oxycodone is addictive and it impairs your thinking melissa_kathleen Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:54:29 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/perks 213570 Use a liquid eyeliner and don't rub your eyes. I use liquid, but I also use a pencil and the BEST eyeliner I've ever tried is the "Smudgie" from Tigi ($17) Its pricey but it does a fantastic job- it's BOLD and doesn't run- and you can smudge it if you want for a smokey eye effect (it has a smudger on the other end) I love the stuff. melissa_kathleen Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:30:50 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_can_i_get_my_eyeliner_to_stay 213555 FIRST OF ALL!!! DO NOT CHOSE AN "ASH BROWN" COLOR!!! YOUR HAIR WILL TURN GREEN (and yes I am yelling at you, I did this and I have experienced it) First you will need to buy a red color. Red holds pigment and is a strong color and will take most of the blonde out. After dying your hair red (it doesn't have to be RED RED, but it needs to have a red tone to it) Then dye it brown. The red will make the color stick and not fade back to blonde as easily, and PLEASE do NOT chose an ASH brown because your hair WILL turn green after about a week. I went from platinum blonde to brown- I am an expert! Plus I worked in a professional hair saloon for 4 years after the incident so TRUST ME! (Your best bet is to buy color and developer seperately at a place like Sally's Beauty Supply- thats the best quality hair dye if you're DIY) melissa_kathleen Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:26:54 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/hair_color_80410 213552 I was in the EXACT SAME situation. Engaged- getting married in a year- had already had a baby but lost it due to stress- but I was 19 turning 20. Living at home- all that. I told my mom with my fiance there on the couch with me, and she took it kindof strangely- she was quiet and didn't say much, just kept looking up. Once I told my dad he seemed to really smooth things over because he could tell how nervous I was. Your parents want the best for you, and they're not going to react in a way that would hurt you because they truly love you. It is best to get it out as soon as possible though, just do it in a "Hey mom- there is something I've got to tell you" type way. Your mom will be there for you no matter what. Good Luck. Oh by the way! I'm 9 months pregnant now, and my family has never been so excited. My mom comes up to me every day and wants to feel my stomach and she squeals every time she feels him move- lol :) melissa_kathleen Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:41:46 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/i_need_help_243 211106 there is a chemical straightening process- it's like getting a perm only they straighten your hair. melissa_kathleen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:05:30 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_kan_my_hair_get_straight 203626 Wow! You really shouldn't feel out of place with all the white people wearing hollister. Girl- wear whatever you want to wear, don't worry about who is makin fun of you for what you're wearin. Shoot, if you like it, buy it and let everyone else kiss your as*. Be sexy! melissa_kathleen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:03:25 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/black_people_and_hollister 203624 Well at first, your dentist will tell you to wear your retainers 100% of the time for a certain amount of time. I had to wear mine all the time straight for 6 months (Of course you take them out when you eat) but after that, you only have to wear them at night. For the rest of your life? Yes. melissa_kathleen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:01:00 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/retainers_2792 203621 I think huckabee is an absolute yes melissa_kathleen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:59:05 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/what_do_u_think_of_huckabee_for_president 203619 The only thing that makes your hair grow is eating healthy. I am a 4 year certified beauty advisor from a professional hair salon- trust me. Proteins are essential for hair growth---but sperm only has about 3 grams of protein in it- so it's not really logical to go around swallowing ejaculation... anyways: the vitamins don't particularly work, it really depends on your diet. Try typing in "healthy hair diet" or something on yahoo to search for a list of things you'd need to eat. Straightening your hair isn't going to help it grow faster, it will actually damage it and break the ends off and make it stop growing. (your hair can't grow longer if it keeps breaking off at the ends) It is good to stimulate the hair folicle. Brushing is a good way, but I think giving yourself a scalp massage with your fingertips will promote scalp stimulation. melissa_kathleen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:57:52 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_to_tell_if_a_guy_likes_you_79018 203618 Well you're like 13- I think it would be understandable if you were 16 and going places by yourself where you might become in a dangered situation- like breaking down in a car? Other than that, you shouldn't be anywhere unsupervised, why would you need a cell phone other than "everyone else has one" melissa_kathleen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:52:14 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/parents_wont_let_me_have_a_cell_phone 203616 Read this and let it help you decide: In September 1993, Brenda Pratt Shafer, a registered nurse with thirteen years of experience, was assigned by her nursing agency to an abortion clinic. Since Nurse Shafer considered herself "very pro-choice," she didn't think this assignment would be a problem. She was wrong. This is what Nurse Shafer saw: "I stood at the doctor's side and watched him perform a partial-birth abortion on a woman who was six months pregnant. The baby's heartbeat was clearly visible on the ultrasound screen. The doctor delivered the baby's body and arms, everything but his little head. The baby's body was moving. His little fingers were clasping together. He was kicking his feet. The doctor took a pair of scissors and inserted them into the back of the baby's head, and the baby's arms jerked out in a flinch, a startle reaction, like a baby does when he thinks that he might fall. Then the doctor opened the scissors up. Then he stuck the high-powered suction tube into the hole and sucked the baby's brains out. Now the baby was completely limp. I never went back to the clinic. But I am still haunted by the face of that little boy. It was the most perfect, angelic face I have ever seen." But what about if the baby had been aborted at a younger age.. say 6 weeks? When the baby is this young, doctors use the Saline Method, where they inject a salty saline solution into the mother's womb. You would think it would just poison the baby, but it actually burns it to death. Even though the baby is so young, on ultrasounds of the abortion, the fetus is seen pulling away from the poison as it is injected.. obviously wanting to stay alive.(The baby is intelligent enough to move away from the pain..but the child can't escape it) Think about that before you say that unborn children can't feel pain. PASS THIS ON IF YOU BELIEVE ABORTION IS WRONG. Life is life, no matter how small. A baby cries for it's first and last time when it's aborted You can deny but its true. A baby is a living thing. thats like killing one of your friends!!! ITS A BABY, NOT A CHOICE!!! Repost this with the title It's a Baby not a choice melissa_kathleen Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:34:21 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/should_we_keep_the_baby 198819 No- it doesn't depend on the college- if you live in a dorm that is a residence hall that belongs to the university- pets are not allowed- not even fish melissa_kathleen Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:32:02 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/pets_and_college 198816 Tragic- just let him rest in peace. melissa_kathleen Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:11:23 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/heath_ledger_situation_is_shady_dont 198530 My husband doesn't ever comment on the makeup. lol, he's always like, "You look perfect without it!" I put rarely put makeup on, but when I do I feel like it makes me look so much different, thats why I wanted to know if it was "too much" melissa_kathleen Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:56:41 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/do_i_wear_too_much_makeup_in_my_pic 198523 I think that bottled water is addictive. I heard they added sodium or something to it to make you want more of it. I can honestly say that I can drink a bottle of bottled water in almost 10 seconds flat because it is so good, but with tap water, I can't do that unless I'm really thirsty. I also read on Yahoo that Dasani is bottled from the same sources as tap water-- yet why does it taste so different:? I am one of those people who can tell the difference in the tastes of bottled and tap- some people say it all tastes the same. Do you think it tastes the same? melissa_kathleen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:43:10 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/bottled_water_from_the_soda_pop_companies 198299 Definately go get it checked out. It may not be cancer, but it may just be a growth or cyst that needs to be removed. My friend had a similar problem, and they had to dig in her boob to get it out, but you should be fine- just go in and get it checked out! You can never be too safe when it comes to your body. melissa_kathleen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:33:18 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/help_please_18642 198291 Very great article! LOL Soda sounds like a cult! I say raise your family without buying cokes. my mom drinks it and I tell her every time she buys it that she shouldn't, but it's her vice. melissa_kathleen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:27:02 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/soda_pop_the_human_body 198282 I think your beard looks good, but not any longer than really really short. Not to sound offensive but I think longer beards are typically kinda disgusting. Go for the rugged "haven't shaved in 5 days" look! melissa_kathleen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:23:00 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/beard_or_not 198277