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Archived questions from: 1 August, 2008 (see latest in Big Questions category)

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My best friend told me I was obsessed with my brother dying, now he hasn't got the guts to apologise! Why?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 5725 days ago

1 August 2008 (?) - My brother died couple of weeks ago because he had cancer. I even missed a week of school because of it. When I told my best guy friend (also my brother's friend) he said I'm "obsessed" with him and need to forget about him. I was so mad I slap...

He's going through depression, what can I do to cheer him up?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5756 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - I am currently in a situation where by the guy I am dating is going through depression. I try not to speak much about our relationship as we have also been having a bit of issues. Could you please advise me as to what else I could talk to him abou...

Does anyone have a good story or had any luck with 'Online Dating Agencies?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (M) - So I finally broke down and decided to test out the online dating scene, and to say the least, I'm not impressed. I wasted an hour or so of my time filling out the eharmony survey... just for them to tell me I'm not an acceptable match. Great. Now ...

My 'best friend' tricked me in to believing he could help me date this girl, yet the whole time he was dating her himself!

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (?) - I have fallen for this girl at school, the problem is she does not know that i exist. I have liked her for 4 years, since i started secondary school. I am really shy, but my best friend knows her really well. He was telling me what to get her like ...

Has anyone actually had any proven success in gaining weight?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (M) - Not a relationship question sorry, but a health one. I am 21 and am very skinny....however I eat like a horse yet still don't seem to put on any weight! I have zero definition on my arms and legs and it looks horrible. I am going the doctor anywa...

I constantly feel ugly and fat. I need to feel positive abouy myself, but I don't know how.

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - I don't know who to talk to about this, because it just sounds so silly...but I constantly feel ugly and fat. It's gotten to the point where I will stare at myself in the mirror and cry, and then compare myself to everyone who is skinny. I've been...

I need a way to look older. It's ridiculous everyone who sees me thinks I'm between 12 and 14

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 5727 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - So in the past year or so i have been constintaly mistaken as a being between the ages of 12 and 14. I am now 18 and about to start college. I find this so frustrating because i am convinced that this is keeping guys from talking to me. I sometimes ...

In reality, if my boyfriend is depressed, it doesn't really affect me. Why?

This question has 1 answer - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - How do you care about someone? My current boyfriend, along with all my other boyfriends in the past, have at one point or another complained that I do not care about them enough. I always thought that I did not care about my ex-boyfriends because I ...

Which method is best for removing hair on my upper lip?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 5756 days ago

1 August 2008 (?) - Hey, Im a girl and I have hair that grows above my top lip and its horrible. (I don't like referring to it as a "tash" because that just makes it sound worse, lol). I hate it so so much. It makes me feel ugly and manly. Im afraid to look at any l...

Why do I feel old at age 21? I feel like I should have kids already!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - I just turned 21 and all of a sudden I feel I am geting too old. I want to start having kids, I have been watching amazing deliveries on tv. Most of my cousins already have kids and they are arund my age. I only have 2 years of college left and I ...

How do I get my mom to quit telling me to get a girlfriend?!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5756 days ago

1 August 2008 (M) - Hi, Slightly unusual question, but how can I get mum to stop telling me to get a girlfriend? I'm 21 and never had a "serious" girlfriend yet, but this really doesn't bother me. I just simply haven't met a girl that I really like and trust yet...

What can I get my friend for her bridal shower?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - My friend is getting married and she's having a bridal shower next week. I don't know what to get her. She's staying at her fiance's parents basement until their new house get buildt (6 months later). I don't want to get her any furniture/applicance ...

Would he give me a second look?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - I really fancy a guy in my local town. He's very hot he plays rugby and cricket so he has a toned body, except he's really tall and i'm really small and we are complete strangers to each other. but im frightened that he's out of my league, i mean ...

My past makes me feel like any new relationship is a game of jenga, just waiting to topple..

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 5758 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - I don’t understand why I can’t stop being so pessimistic. I’ve had my heart stepped on a lot in the past, and it’s even been broken a few times. Now I’ve been dating a new guy for about 3 months. Things are great, and he’s wonderful. But, (I...

What do I make of this conversation with my troubled ex?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (M) - I stopped speaking to my crazy Ex after her "relationship" with a guy who does cocaine. I told her I couldn't speak to her anymore and for a month to obliged my wishes and we didn't speak at all. Then out of the blue she sent me an IM. I hadn't ...

My love for him is fading, but I don't want him to be hurt... What should I do?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5758 days ago

1 August 2008 (?) - Hello Aunts, thanks for reading. My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year now. About three months were actually together, and the remaining time has been spent long-distance. We've visited each other a few times inbetween, and b...

He never gave me his number... Is this a lost cause?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 5751 days ago

1 August 2008 (?) - I like this guy. We just recently got to know eachother, but we've known about eachother for a long time. He opened up to me more than he has with most people, especially about his past. I gave him my number, but he lost it and asked for it again ...

How can I improce my dress sense so women will take notice?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 5758 days ago

1 August 2008 (M) - Hi, A few people have commented on my (currently) bland and scruffy dress sense (and it is!) so I need a clothing makeover. I know it will be different for all women, but what clothes and dress sense do women find "casually smart" on a man,...

This has been eating away at me for years! I found a video of my brother having sex with my sister's husband!

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 5758 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - Please advice. This I something that happened years ago and it has been eating me inside! I found a video of my brother having sex with my sister's husband. It was a complete and absolute shock! I literally ran away from it and haven't mentione...

Is it rude not to respond to a text right away?

This question has 10 answers - newest was posted 5757 days ago

1 August 2008 (F) - I have a question about texting. So I've been chatting/texting this guy i really like for a while now. The thing is...is it rude to not respond right away to a question? Sometimes he ignores it and sometimes he takes a day to response. I ...

How can I stop frowning and being so miserable?

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 5758 days ago

1 August 2008 (M) - Hello, Simply, how can I get a more happy persona and stop being miserable? My childhood wasn't always the happiest (parents divorcing, arguing etc), and I just want to learn how to be happier. People always tell me to stop frowning and sto...