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How can I tell this teacher that I respect and appreciate what he does for my class?

Q.   Hey guys, just a quick one :) There is a teacher (no, I don't fancy him/ love him etc) but I do really appreciate him. He is such a lovely guy even in class and we have had a few out of class discussions. We get on well, but I am nothing special ...

A.   19 January 2012: Why not speak to the head teacher? Tell him/her how much you appreciate what your class teacher does? They can then pass this information on to him (confidentially if you don't want to be mentioned) I'm sure this teacher will be thrilled to know ... (read in full...)

How can I tell this teacher that I respect and appreciate what he does for my class?

Q.   Hey guys, just a quick one :) There is a teacher (no, I don't fancy him/ love him etc) but I do really appreciate him. He is such a lovely guy even in class and we have had a few out of class discussions. We get on well, but I am nothing special ...

A.   19 January 2012: Hmmm, this is a tough one. You want to say thanks, without seeming like you are obsessed with him, without being dubbed a 'teachers pet' and without treading on any toes. I have been a teaching assistant for a few years now, and i have seen jus... (read in full...)

How to word those thanksyous ...

Q.   all of my family members generously gave me money for Christmas, please can you give me some tips of what to write in a thank you note. I always write 'it was greatly appreciated' and want it to be different this year , thank you ...

A.   19 January 2012: Have a look online for 'thank you poems' maybe. There are lots of ways to say thank you. Maybe tell them what you plan to use the money for, then once you have achieved it, give them an update. E.g. If you want the money to buy a car, send them a ... (read in full...)

Is it ok to cry tears of joy or is it too much too soon?

Q.   Ive been dating a guy for only a few months now, and i can honestly admit i love 100% everything about him and hes amazing and treats me with the most respect and supports me Sometimes i feel so happy when im alone, i cry in tears of happiness that ...

A.   19 January 2012: I think it's ok for you to cry tears of joy yes! This is overwhelming for you because you have never experienced it before, a man who treats you like you ought to be treated!!!... (read in full...)

Have you ever had a crush on your partner's friend??

Q.   This is more of an interesting question really, just want to hear some stories... Have you ever had a crush on your partners friend?? I only ask as i'm sure this has happened to a lot of people, including me. Everytime i see my bf's best fri...

A.   19 January 2012: Bernard, that's pretty funny actually!! The number of posts on here with titles like: "I am in a relationship, but i'm falling for his/her friend!!" or "I love my bf/gf, but can't get his/her best friend out of my head..." Makes me laugh ... (read in full...)

She is making an effort to commit to me, so why am I still having trust issues?

Q.   I am still having MASSIVE trust issues despite things going better than most could expect from a relationship. She has booked a wedding venue....says she has stopped taking the Pill so we can start a family, but I am STILL having trust issues. It...

A.   13 January 2012: ask her to show you her phone so you can see if there are any texts from her ex, or if his number is still in her phone. This is the only way you'll know for sure. If she has nothing to hide, then she'll willingly put your mind at rest.... (read in full...)

I had sex and now I'm scared I might have a STD!

Q.   Okay, so I had sex with this guy, it was basically I went to visit him and hang out , we ended up cuddling and it turned into having sex. I don't know if he's STD free or anything and I noticed a bump on my vaginal area /: I don't know if ...

A.   12 January 2012: You need to see your doctor if you are worried, everything is confidential with them, so no-one has to know. Carry your own protection in future, safe sex....or no sex! Good luck x... (read in full...)

Why am I so jealous of this girl? And how can I stop this, it's ruining our relationship!

Q.   I've been with my bf for 3years. Since we started working a year ago,i became very jealous of a certain female coworker of his. They're always together during work hours, sometimes hangout in groups of 3-4 after work, text occasionally. They went ...

A.   11 January 2012: Your bf has proved to you that there is nothing going on with this co-worker numerous times. She's engaged to someone else, so what's the problem???? I think the problem is with you, and this needs addressing before the relationship can improve.... (read in full...)

Did I wreck a chance at a third date?

Q.   I met this guy online and after a couple of months he flew to see me. On our first real meeting he brought a friend and all three of us had drinks. He covered my portion of the bill. The second time I met up with him over coffee, I paid although ...

A.   11 January 2012: Don't think you have ruined your chances to be honest. There are alot of people out there who expect the man to pay on dates, but alot of guys find it sexy when a woman insists that she pays her way. I am one of those girls who insists that she... (read in full...)

Why do most girls prefer to let hell freeze before speaking up and telling a guy they like them? Rejection isn't a good enough excuse.

Q.   Hello! My name is Scott and I have a question about women. "Why is it that most women would let hell freeze before they tell a guy they like them?" I'm pretty sick and tired of asking girls this and the only thing they can think of is not w...

A.   8 January 2012: I think confidence plays a major role in this. Some girls are confident enough to make the first move, but some girls just aren't that forward!! Some people grow in confidence, and some will just be shy for the rest of their lives. Girls t... (read in full...)

How do I tell my fwb guy that I am pregnant?

Q.   Hi everyone I really need your help I have just found out I'm pregnant by my fwb of 9 months I have asked him if we are gonna be together someday and he said yes but how am I gonna tell him I'm pregnant he has a daughter from a previous relationship ...

A.   7 January 2012: You just need to be brave and tell him straight that you're pregnant, and scared as hell! Best telling him face to face. If he doesn't want to know after you tell him then you'll have a lot of thinking to do, but otherwise you can discuss what wil... (read in full...)

How do I tell my fwb guy that I am pregnant?

Q.   Hi everyone I really need your help I have just found out I'm pregnant by my fwb of 9 months I have asked him if we are gonna be together someday and he said yes but how am I gonna tell him I'm pregnant he has a daughter from a previous relationship ...

A.   7 January 2012: You just need to be brave and tell him straight that you're pregnant, and scared as hell! Best telling him face to face. If he doesn't want to know after you tell him then you'll have a lot of thinking to do, but otherwise you can discuss what wil... (read in full...)

Breakup with ex but he's still mad when I talk to other guys

Q.   I broke up with my ex and i regret it but he says he don't know what he wants but he's still in love with me. He say's he don't wanna get hurt again and his friend don't like me so he's saying he don't wanna lose a friend and he's also saying his ...

A.   5 January 2012: It's not "One rule for him and another for you" You guys broke up. You should be able to talk to whoever you like!!! I suggest you tell him to stick with his friend that doesn't like you, they can be petty and childish together... Time to move on.... (read in full...)

Why is my supervisor behaving the way he is?

Q.   So I've been working for this retail store and within the "structure" I, naturally, have a supervisor who's pretty helpful and friendly with everyone who works there. Nothing out of the norm. It isn't until last month when I started to REALL...

A.   5 January 2012: You need to ask him why he's been ignoring you, we are not mind readers!!... (read in full...)

I'm not getting responses from my ad on dating site. Help?

Q.   I have joined a dating site, being an Indian girl I am not getting much response from American and canadian guys. I really dont have any problem dating a guy other than my race. Could you guys please help me in some way. Any suggestion will be ...

A.   4 January 2012: Try other sites aswell. When i was on one, i tried to make my profile as quirky as possible with funny little things in it such as... "I'm not the type of girl who necessarily watches her weight. Put it this way, if you took me to dinner, I would ... (read in full...)

Coping out with the pain...

Q.   I had a break up with my ex last three months but i just cant move on that easily. Every night when i go to bed i can't help thinking of him and by this i get too much pain. He kept on sending emails but i'd rather refused to reply because i find it ...

A.   4 January 2012: You need to be strong. Don't reply to any emails and cut all other contact with him. Block his email address and keep busy doing other things. In time, it will get easier. All the best :)... (read in full...)

I want him to feel like it's his loss...

Q.   Hi guys, please don't tell me not to bother or there is no point doing this. Because I really want to, so just any advice on how to do this will be helpful! I met this guy about a week ago, he is so very confident in himself and sure that he can...

A.   2 January 2012: Playing games gets you nowhere... He's a player, and always will be, guys who think they're gods gift are no good. I've seen enough of them to know that! But if you really want to do this, then just act aloof whenever he's around you, reje... (read in full...)

Why can't my boyfriend just tell this girl he isn't interested?

Q.   Hi, I need some help. I've been with my boyfriend for nearly 3 years. During this time there has been another girl in the background. They do have a past were they were once friends which led to a bit more but nothing serious came of it. Howe...

A.   2 January 2012: You tell him to tell her that he's not interested, or you're leaving. If he truly loved you, he would have put a stop to this years and years ago!! Tell him to sort it out, or you walk... x... (read in full...)

In a relationship with man, but this needs to end! Please help because he refuses!

Q.   I’m in a huge dilemma. I am in a relationship with a man I’m not supposed to. I want to end this. First off, let me say that throughout my whole life, I have been very insecure and I lacked a huge amount of confidence. I was very vulnerable to any m...

A.   2 January 2012: Listen to what you have written, he is basically forcing you to have sex with him against your will!!! You need to end this, i appreciate the difficulty you are in because you would struggle to move out. Is there not someone at your college who you ... (read in full...)

I'm afraid my body is strange and a guy won't like it

Q.   I'm 15 and my vagina lips and labia hang farther down than most girls. I've read about this online because of my insecurities... And so far, most of the results say that it's normal. But i'm still scared that I will be judged for it (I refuse to ...

A.   2 January 2012: I wouldn't worry about it, i used to feel the same about my downstairs area, one of my labia is longer than the other and hangs down lower. I used to think i would be called a freak, and i was by a couple of no-bodies who considered themselv... (read in full...)

Partner doesn't support my change of eating habits!

Q.   I've decided to change my eating habits for health reasons and my partner is not helping because he does a lot of the cooking and won't prepare the healthier meals I want, and when I say I'll do my own food he gets offended. We also used to drink ...

A.   30 December 2011: Have you tried 'Slimming World' at all? My mum has been on numerous diets over the years, and the food has always tasted bland or there was never really enough variety. But with this one, it's just like eating proper food. I'm not sure on the ins ... (read in full...)

My Gf wants to start going to the gym but I am worried I wont find her physically attractive if she loses weight, Please help!

Q.   My GF was started is thinking about going to the gym with her sister because she invited her to go. I love her very much and I would never leave her and stand by her no matter what, but her going to the gym scares me a bit and i have a few questions ...

A.   20 December 2011: Well i suppose you could start saving up for breast enlargement if she does lose weight from her chest. I appreciate the fact that you are worried that you may not be attracted to her if she loses the weight, put think about the positive... (read in full...)

Is he just insecure....or possessive and controlling?

Q.   okay my relationship is so complicated. i have been with my boyfriend for a little over 3 years and i have noticed some things like i cant go hang out with friends, i have to be very carful whom i talk to other wise he accuses me of cheating on him ...

A.   19 December 2011: To follow up, have you ever given him any reason not to trust you? Coz then this could be to do with some insecurity on his part. But at the moment, it just seems he's possessive and controlling... (read in full...)

Is he just insecure....or possessive and controlling?

Q.   okay my relationship is so complicated. i have been with my boyfriend for a little over 3 years and i have noticed some things like i cant go hang out with friends, i have to be very carful whom i talk to other wise he accuses me of cheating on him ...

A.   19 December 2011: Possessive and controlling...... (read in full...)

How do you give up on someone that you promised you would always love?

Q.   How do you let everything go when you have become so comfortable with being in the situation? You cant sleep without the person by your side, cant remember doing anything without the person for so long that the littlest thought of leaving and ...

A.   19 December 2011: Wow, i've just read through this post and it is so relevant to me!! I'm in exactly the same situation. I don't have an answer for this, as i am currently stuck on what to do myself. I guess the only advice i can give is to follow whatever makes yo... (read in full...)

How do I break away from my abusive ex and stay away from him? He confuses me.

Q.   i have been with this man for five years, this is our second break up. what led to our break up was he started doing more drinking and smoking weed. he has never done this before. it seems like when we got back together for the second time is when...

A.   18 December 2011: Everyone has a limit as to what they can take from a relationship, i've hit that limit in my situation, but i don't think you're quite there yet. If you really want to walk away, he needs to know why you are walking away. He needs to realise that he ... (read in full...)

Can emergency contraception cause pregnancy-like symptoms?

Q.   Okay... On Dec 6, I posted a question asking about emergency contraception. (I'll include it at the end of my question) I now have a follow up of sorts (if you can call it that) and additional questions. (in a nutshell, my guy and I were messi...

A.   17 December 2011: I seriously suggest that if you are so worried about potentially getting pregnant, you should look at other forms of contraception (aside from the pill if you don't think it's right for you) You can't go and buy the morning after pill every time you ... (read in full...)

My single friend resents my boyfriend?

Q.   I am best friends with this girl for about 5 years and we're both 19. She and I used to be very alike, we're both shy and not very good with guys (she has never shown any interest in one), we have a lot of things in common (we usually like the same ...

A.   13 December 2011: Tell her to grow up. You're doing your best, but you can't spend all your time with her! She seems really immature to me, maybe she needs to hang out with other friends whilst you're with you bf. As for telling you to stop holding hands or kissi... (read in full...)

Self conscious about my eye, how do I deal with people who make fun of me for this?

Q.   So first of all, im blind in 1 eye. I don't feel like going into detail about it but I can say ive have a lot problems that have come along with it. If I look even the slightest bit upwards my blind eye goes completely crosseyed and it has been very ...

A.   13 December 2011: Next time people point or stare, just say to them "I may be blind in one eye, but i can still see that you are a jerk!"... (read in full...)

My son and I don't have a good relationship because of my ex (his father)....I feel like I am losing him

Q.   I raised my son on my own in UK, without any help from my ex-husband who left me for a younger woman. He did not pay any child support. He did not see our son. He saw him every now and again in total of 10 times up to the age of 7. We split up ...

A.   13 December 2011: Goodness, I am so sorry that you are struggling so badly with this. What a terrible situation! Does your son know how hard you tried to get his father to have contact with him, and the rest of the family??? If not, you need to sit him down and... (read in full...)

My boyfriend won't have sex with me when his kids are visiting at all.

Q.   The newest idea of my live in boyfirend? We can not have sex when his kids are over (every other week) because he is afraid that they can "walk in" on us and get traumatized! They are 5 and 9. He does not want to lock the door because he does not ...

A.   13 December 2011: It doesn't seem unreasonable really, he just wants to protect his children which i think is fair enough. I've walked in on my parents before, and i was in my mid teens, i was so embarrassed, and they were too!!! It took a while to clear the air ... (read in full...)

The guy I liked asked out my friend. Do I have the right to be angry at them?

Q.   Because the guy I've been in love with for three months asked out one of my good friends (and they're together now), does that give me the right to be mad at them, and should I feel bad for wishing that they'd break up?...

A.   11 December 2011: Oh please, the guy i was in love with for 5 years in school actually went out with a couple of my friends. I didn't hate them, i was happy for them! I ended up getting together with him towards the end of school anyway, finally plucked up the cour... (read in full...)

Girlfriend is distant, cant forgive me, and plays hot and cold with me, no sex either???

Q.   I am 27 yr old male. I have been with my GF for over three years.She is 24. we moved so i could go to school. she is a bartender. We had a great relationship then i realized she was verbally abusive to me. Its been over 12 months since things have ...

A.   10 December 2011: Show her this post...... (read in full...)

Girls: What is this girl thinking, is she playing the whole world, or just me?

Q.   Well i would like to get GIRLS to respond to this question. Well there is this girl at in my class who i liked at the begining of the year and i thought why not try to flirt with her. After a while i found that she did not like me and she was actu...

A.   10 December 2011: I would focus on your school work... she sounds like trouble!... (read in full...)

Tips for easing a very bad back!!

Q.   Hello again everyone. My bf has a very bad back, he broke it in a car crash back in 2006, he crushed one the vertebrae at the base of his spine. Now he's sort of learned to live with it, but there are times when it is very painful for him, ...

A.   10 December 2011: Just to say: A MASSIVE thank you to jonas, who did some research for me, and gave me a lot of advice on forms of treatment for relieving back pain. Thanks jonas, i really appreciate it!!... (read in full...)

Tips for easing a very bad back!!

Q.   Hello again everyone. My bf has a very bad back, he broke it in a car crash back in 2006, he crushed one the vertebrae at the base of his spine. Now he's sort of learned to live with it, but there are times when it is very painful for him, ...

A.   8 December 2011: Thank you for all your ideas guys. When he broke his back he was given a choice, either have surgery or lie on his back for a month, he chose the latter. He's not been to see any doctors yet about his back, he seems to think that they wouldn't be ... (read in full...)

Urgent help needed!! I am meeting the creepy pervert who has my papers, in an hour and a half. How do I handle him and get my papers back? What can I tell him to offend him the way he deserves to be offended?

Q.   Little urgent help please!!! I am a student and my financial situation is pretty bad at the moment. Things begun to look up when I landed a pretty decent part time job. The catch is I need to be a member of an association in roder to be able to ...

A.   4 December 2011: Demand your papers back from him. If he refuses, call the police as he is keeping your property and has made some sexual implications. He can't legally keep your papers. How do you know that he is a pervert? Has he done similar things to other gi... (read in full...)

Should I just do what I want and not care what this guy thinks of me afterwards?

Q.   I met this guy online about three months ago. We've been talking since but have never met. He's tried to a couple times but I laughed it off because I had a boyfriend and didn't want to. Well, my boyfriend broke up with me about three weeks ago,...

A.   3 December 2011: You said it yourself, you feel like he's playing a game. I don't think that by having sex with this guy will help you get over your ex personally. If you want to meet him, but aren't sure about jumping into bed with him, then this guy needs to... (read in full...)

Told his wife he's cheating.....was I wrong for telling?

Q.   I Recently slept with a married man after talking to him daily for two months and him promising that he would leave his wife within the next 5 months and there is no love between them or sex..just friendship....I believed him and after a dinner date ...

A.   3 December 2011: People always say that revenge is sweet, but sometimes it isn't... As to whether or not you have done the right thing, you may have, you may not have. If they have children, joint accounts, mortgage etc together, then this is gonna cause problems... (read in full...)

Should I wait for the right one to lose my virginity or find a complete stranger on Craigslist?

Q.   I am a 21 yr old male and I am a virgin. I am thinking about using Craigslist and having sex with a complete stranger to lose it. I know craigslist isn't the best place to go. . . My question is should I have sex with a stranger or wait until I ...

A.   3 December 2011: Yeah, go with a stranger, get her pregnant and get yourself an STD!!! You never know, you may even end up being HIV positive!! Yaaaaaay!!!! In all seriousness, wait until you find someone you love...... (read in full...)

Do you prefer sex with the lights on, off or dimmed?

Q.   Just out of curiosity, I'm interested to find out, and would like to know: Sex with the lights on, off or dimmed? What do you prefer? What do you typically do? And why? Thanks! ...

A.   3 December 2011: Candlelight wins everytime!!! Or some other form of soft lighting... (read in full...)

I never want to cheat on my Bf. So how can I stop lusting after this boy I see at night school?

Q.   I have been with my boyfriend for four years and I do love him loads, but have recently starting feeling lust for a boy who is goes to my night school. I would never cheat on my bf but I can't stop thinking about this boy in a sexual way. I don'...

A.   3 December 2011: Why not try spicing things up with your bf? Take all the lust you have inside and focus it on your man. Guarenteed he'll love it!!!... (read in full...)

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