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Who the heck is "Sadie?"

Q.   the guy I ve been seeing just text me, he said ok tks sadie, thing is my name isnt sadie....what shall i do...

A.   19 November 2009: sounds like he sent you a text by mistake. it didn't say anything incriminating so don't worry about it... (read in full...)

Please give me tips on how to not beg my boyfriend to take me back!

Q.   [MODERATOR NOTE: Four different posts from the same person have been combined into one.] Iv been in an on/off relationship for 2 years. I recently came to realise that he basically loved the control he had over me. He has no respect, puts me down...

A.   18 November 2009: write a list of how crap he is, or just print off this letter and everytime you feel like calling him read it! he's a loser and that means that you were unlucky, it's not a reflection on you! you will definately meet someone nicer who'll love you... (read in full...)

Why won't any man have sex with me?

Q.   I am a female in my early twenties. I have been told I am attractive. I am slender yet have nice curves, a very noticeable smile and nice long hair. I am educated, intelligent, well mannered and have been told I have a great personality and a fa...

A.   18 November 2009: you sound great and it will happen for you. you just have to be patient and try not to rush into it with the wrong person. some day you'll be someone you really love and you'll be glad he is your first... (read in full...)

Did the father of my baby give me Gardnerella Bacterial Vaginalis?

Q.   I want to know what people think are the signs of a cheating man. I am currently pregnant - about the half way mark...and the father of baby has been on and off with me for most of this pregnancy which I finally told him point blank am fed up of the ...

A.   18 November 2009: http://harvardatoz.demo.staywellsolutionsonline.com/57,204199 if this guy is as bad as you say then you're better off without him. ... (read in full...)

How should I explain how much this bothers me?

Q.   Okay my husband of 2 weeks is in nursing school. He started last May. Now before this I never looked at his phone he never took care in keeping it on him. He never really got texts unless I sent them. Things were smooth sailing. So about 3 weeks ago ...

A.   18 November 2009: you're being way over the top. its normal that he wants to talk to someone who's doing the same thing as him.... (read in full...)

Am I wrong to be unhappy with my girlfriend performing Burlesque shows?

Q.   hi recenty my girlfriend started doing burlesque shows. i think it's just a way for her to get on stage and strip to her under wear and talk dirty with a room full of strangers. is it wrong that i don't like it, i haven't told her out right ca...

A.   18 November 2009: well i can see why you're jealous but obviously she gets a kick from performing and she isn't doing anything wrong. you can't ask her to stop so if you can't deal with it then you two aren't suited to each other... (read in full...)

My b/f and his friends make really sexist jokes, should I worry?

Q.   My bf and his friends (who are in their mid 20's) make jokes really sexist jokes. They also find it funny and entertaining talking about women being bashed up and abused by their bf's as well as women being raped and sexually assaulted. How can they...

A.   17 November 2009: the signs are all there. dump him immediately. any guy who thinks violence and rape are jokes is an idiot, and possibly a dangerous one... (read in full...)

How long does it take for a guy to msg you back if hes interested?

Q.   how long does it take for a guy to msg you back if hes interested?...

A.   17 November 2009: about 15 seconds. if a guy doesn't reply to you that day he's not interested. look at it this way, he's got your text by now , read it and decided not to answer. because whatever he's doing is more important- even if that's just scratching his butt. ... (read in full...)

Was I a hit and run or did he actually have feelings for me?

Q.   last night i went to a club with my sisters.there was this guy i kinda knew he said hi to me and gave him a hug.later on he kept on passing by me and talking to me and everything he would talk his lips were two inches away from mine.then he wanted ...

A.   17 November 2009: if he had feelings for you he would have been in touch. you'd be in a relationship. you met him in a club, you were told what he was like. you want to believe there was something else there but there wasn't . ... (read in full...)

Sad I'm not his first love...

Q.   Hey. :( I'm in a relationship, and in love for the first time. However, I'm jealous of my partner. Who had been in relationships, and in love before. He's my first, but I'm not his. And it just bugs me, and I feel like I'll never be as impor...

A.   17 November 2009: well tough. there isn't much you can do, you can't erase his past. you can get over it though. he isn't with anyone else now- he's with you so his first love obviously wasn't meant to be... (read in full...)

We are drowning in debt! My husband won't take that into account as we approach the holidays!

Q.   Before my husband and I got together, he had a wife who got him into debt. After she walked out on him and his kids, he got a girlfriend who completed the process. The hole that the ex-wife started was dug deeper by the girlfriend. My husband is ...

A.   17 November 2009: first off don't get a bridging loan, you end up paying more than you owe for the convenience of one bill. go to your citizens advice bureau to ask for information about how to get out of this debt. as for your husband you just have to tell him ... (read in full...)

I'm losing my writing mojo because of the teacher's hard-headed method of teaching!

Q.   I aspire to be a writer but in the high school creative class I'm in, the teacher makes us all write the same thing basically (we can't express much individuality) and when we do, he gives us strict critiques and I lose my interest in my favorite ...

A.   17 November 2009: write your own stuff at home but just play the game at school because at the end of the day your teacher is trying to help you get the best mark in your exams and he knows how you can do that... (read in full...)

How can I stop having these wrong feelings for my sister?

Q.   i have a serious problem. In the last 5 months or so, i dont know how... but i always accidentally end up watching my 15 year old sister naked. many a times its changing clothes, or her coming out of bathroom. we have adjacent rooms, so it inc...

A.   14 November 2009: definately don't tell her you're aroused. she'll be so freaked out. start closing your bedroom door so you can't see her and if you continue getting these feelings get therapy... (read in full...)

What would you say if your 16 year old daughter asked for a hotel room?

Q.   Hey, this question is mainly aimed at mum's opinions but any others are welcome, and I'd rather you say what you think within reason and without too much of a lecture thanks. Basically, I've been with my boyfriend 1 year 8 months, I'm fifteen and ...

A.   14 November 2009: well depends who's paying for it! i know my mother would have been against it but it is a much better idea than doing it in some field or alleyway so who know, if she's relaxed enough she might go for it... (read in full...)

Can one catch an STD through oral sex?

Q.   I really want to know if you can catch STD's through having Oral Sex? Thanks :)...

A.   14 November 2009: YES. don't have sex, you'll get pregnant and die... (read in full...)

My life has changed for the better for ever but how can I now deal with my friend/ work colleague who I suspect is jealous?

Q.   Hello all. I wonder if you might offer me some advice on how to cope / deal with a jealous freind/ work colleague? I recently changed my life, and now have an active , busy life , and am pursuing my interests, goals and hobbies, doing well at wo...

A.   13 November 2009: no you don't have to go back to please her. if you've asked her to go places and she doesn't want to then you've done all you can. she's probably upset that you've moved on and she hasn't but it's not your fault. sometimes friendships fall apart and ... (read in full...)

Should I be jealous of this picture with my boyfriend being kissed by another girl?

Q.   So this is a question of whether or not i should be jealous, i opened my fb and i see a tagged picture of my bf, with a girl giving him a big side smooch on his cheek, but thats it, no other picture. for some reason im not bothered but i feel like ...

A.   13 November 2009: i don't think there's much to worry about. people just pose for photos ... (read in full...)

My life has changed for the better for ever but how can I now deal with my friend/ work colleague who I suspect is jealous?

Q.   Hello all. I wonder if you might offer me some advice on how to cope / deal with a jealous freind/ work colleague? I recently changed my life, and now have an active , busy life , and am pursuing my interests, goals and hobbies, doing well at wo...

A.   13 November 2009: the truth is that she is probably angry and resentful too. she stuck by you through a lull in your life and now that things are improving you don't seem to be including her in any way. ... (read in full...)

Have any other teens gone through this depression?

Q.   I've been getting very depressed recently about stupid things and i want it to stop. i can go from feeling content to extremely depressed and just blank within a matter of minutes if i am left alone. its silly as there is nothing drastic in my li...

A.   13 November 2009: been there. it's common enough but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't seek help. go to your doctor and she can help find a way to make you feel better... (read in full...)

Should I ask my boyfriend for a break (so I can pursue another guy)?

Q.   I am 21 and have been in a happy, loving relationship for 3 years but recently moved to Spain to study for a year. Before I moved away I realised that the spark in my relationship had started to fade and I felt less attracted to my boyfriend than ...

A.   12 November 2009: thats just not how it works! you can't decide oh we'll be broken up for a while so i can go out with someone else, and then we'll get back together when i feel like it! that's cruel to your boyfriend and really nasty to the other guy too. just break ... (read in full...)

What am I supposed to do...wait for years to hear those precious words?

Q.   I have been dating a guy for almost a year, and I love him dearly. He is everything I have ever looked for. His actions show that he cares very deeply about me, however he has never said I love you to me, and this bothers me quite a bit. I have ...

A.   12 November 2009: er i'd forget about mars and venus. you should ask him because if he doesn't love you now he never will... (read in full...)

Are my Irregular periods normal?

Q.   I am 13 years old and started my period in May 2009. I had it for about a week and then didn't have my next period until September and then just recently started at the end of October and i'm still on it now so, for about two weeks ......it is ...

A.   12 November 2009: its very normal to be irregular but if the bleeding continues for much longer i'd tell your mom or your doctor. and make sure to take iron supplements or you'll become anemic... (read in full...)

He didn't call after we had sex on the 3rd date...should I just forget about him ?

Q.   I met this guy through a friend. We went out three times, on the third date we went out dancing and had sex. The following day he didn't call. I asked him if I had done something wrong? he said that it wasn't me, that it was him and that he ...

A.   12 November 2009: yeah he just wanted sex. forget his sorry ass... (read in full...)

First time sex tips, please?

Q.   Hi, im a 15 year old female and a virgin and want to have sex with my boyfriend soon. He's 16 but has had sex alot of times. He knows that i am a virgin and says that when we do it, he will take it slowly for me and make sure that i'm okay with it....

A.   12 November 2009: no shaving is a pretty bad idea actually it'll cause razor burn, ingrown hairs etc. just trim or use one of those hair removal creams if you want. use a condom! use a lubricant, it takes the pressure off, if you're nervous you might be les... (read in full...)

How can I go out clubbing if I'm underage?

Q.   ok so heres my story. My girlfreind/also my best freind is 19 on the 13th of december, and im 18 4 days later she is having her birthday party going out clubbing, as you know you have to be 18 to get into a club..... i cant miss my girl...

A.   12 November 2009: well if she really wants you to be there then surely you can have a joint party the next week instead. otherwise there's nothing you can do except maybe chance it and hope you don't get carded... (read in full...)

I can't have children due to PCOS. Please advise!

Q.   Hi, I'm a 21 year old married female that can't have kids due to pcos... I have looked into adoption agencies but they are all so expensive. I really wanted to have children and now I am really beginning to become depressed because I can't have ...

A.   12 November 2009: i'm really sorry that this has happened to you but if you can't afford to adopt a child then how can you afford to raise one? with medical bills, clothes, equipment, toys, diapers, food. it's incredibly expensive. you're only 21, you can save for ... (read in full...)

Is it possible she died of a broken heart...?

Q.   Dear Agony Aunts, A really pretty girl who had a thing for me when we were teens died back in March from a heart problem. We didn't get to know each other as much as she wanted to due to interference by different people I was dealing with. An...

A.   12 November 2009: no... (read in full...)

Should I confess to having read his emails?

Q.   My boyfriend and I had been together for 4 and a half years, 2 months ago my bf dumped me, and went away on holiday alone, but we got back together again. 3 weeks ago though he was on a study trip to barcelona, and i read his emails when he was ...

A.   10 November 2009: i wouldn't even meet. he's not interested in rekindling your relationship AT ALL, but if you do then don't tell him. what's the point? he got over you pretty quickly which hurts but you'll retain more dignity by just moving on yourself instead of ... (read in full...)

Am I freaking out over a pimple or could it be something more serious?

Q.   So I just noticed this bump on my lip a few days ago and at first I didn't take it into consideration since I've suffered from acne for several years now, but it has gotten bigger and it hurts when I put pressure on it or touch it (like how it feels ...

A.   10 November 2009: well it's probably nothing but seeing as we're not doctors and we can't see it, if you're worried then you should go to the doctor... (read in full...)

My girlfriend is the only woman I've slept with. Will I regret having missed out when I'm 50?

Q.   I have been with my GF since I was 18. Now I'm 28. I've never had sex with anyone else. Lately, I'm finding myself very tempted by many women I see and finding myself capable of getting their attention. When I'm 50, will I regret never being wi...

A.   10 November 2009: i think everyone in your situation would have those concerns. but it's more likely you'll regret giving up on a wonderful 10 year relationship for a few one night stands ... (read in full...)

My ex-girlfriend and I broke up on bad terms. Now she's added me to Facebook.

Q.   well here it goes. Me and my ex gf broke up a couple months ago after she cheated on me. We tried to remain friends but she messed that up. she started an arguement with me and we both said some pretty hurtful things and she tells me that we aren'...

A.   10 November 2009: she's probably over the break up now and wants to be on good terms again, put the past behind her. i don't think it means she wants you back or anything like that. ... (read in full...)

Sometimes during orgasm, I pass out.

Q.   when im having sex, sometimes i have mulitple orgasms. on an occasion that that does occur, sometimes if the orgasms are too pleasurable they can make me pass out. is this something occurs to many people or is it something i should be concerned ...

A.   10 November 2009: it might be a good idea to see your doctor just to make sure. i've never heard of this happening before... (read in full...)

Friends are arguing with me over money!

Q.   I need a mature opinion on this situation: There was a Hamlet show that my class went to. The tickets were 8 dollars and my teacher bought all of them online (we didn't physically receive the ticket until the start of the show). My father voluntee...

A.   9 November 2009: you're totally in the right. you don't even owe her anything. just tell her that you used someone else's ticket instead! it's not like she can argue with that!... (read in full...)

Can high ambition be a turn off for women?

Q.   Hello, If I could just ask the females if they think having too much drive and ambtion is major turn-off, that would be great! I recently dated about 2 women in the space of 2 months, but it didnt work out! I think is becuase I have grand plans fo...

A.   9 November 2009: ambition, probably not, being a workaholic yes! plus if you're set on going somewhere she has no interest in then she'll think you don't have a future... (read in full...)

Why did this girl cancel her hair appt. with me to go with a stranger?

Q.   Evening all! This isnt a love question but im hoping you might have some advice. I am a qualified hairdresser and worked in a salon for a few years before settling down in to an office job-more pay and less hours. When some of my colleagues fou...

A.   9 November 2009: maybe the neighbours doing it for free and she didn't want to admit that was the reason. i don't think it's personal... (read in full...)

I think my teacher has feelings for me, what do you think?

Q.   Well first of all, hi there! :) Anywho, the question pretty much sums everything up, I believe there could be a chance that my teacher likes me. I know myself that I have strong feelings towards him and I can't exactly say it's a crush because I'...

A.   8 November 2009: yeah he sounds like a pervert actually. and perverts seem normal! that's how they get away with it... (read in full...)

I think my teacher wants me... what should I do?

Q.   Okay well I think maybe I'm just being paranoid but I'm not sure. I think my teacher may like me. I thought he was handsome the first day of class and I was annoyed by this because I didn't want him to distract me from learning. However, the seco...

A.   8 November 2009: theres not much here but considering your ages i'd say your intuition is telling you something. the only thing you can do is try and ignore it because he hasn't really done anything yet. avoid being alone with him and sit in a corner behind other ... (read in full...)

Are we too young for sex?

Q.   my boufriend keeps wanting to have sex w/ me. my problem is that #1 i think were too yong. #2 i dont know how to have sex HELP!!! [mod note: poster presents an age of 21]...

A.   8 November 2009: if you're not ready then it doesn't matter what age you are. tell him not to pressure you and that you're not ready yet... (read in full...)

Busy with sick mum for a week so my girlfriend ended it!

Q.   Here is the situation, and thank you for reading this and possibly giving me some advice. Me and my girlfriend have been together for a few months now, and we usually spend everyday together. If not then we talk on the phone often and text. I am ...

A.   8 November 2009: i think your mom is just an excuse, i don't think she's really that interested in you. just pick yourself up and move on. ... (read in full...)

Should I leave my wife? She held my viewing of porn against me for years... now I find it on her laptop!

Q.   Let me start from the beginning. I love my wife and in the beginning of our relationship everything was perfect until she found some porn in my computer the same day that we have had sex. I explained to her that it was nothing to worry about and ...

A.   8 November 2009: i think you have much bigger problems. the porn is just how it's manifesting. ... (read in full...)

I think my teacher has feelings for me, what do you think?

Q.   Well first of all, hi there! :) Anywho, the question pretty much sums everything up, I believe there could be a chance that my teacher likes me. I know myself that I have strong feelings towards him and I can't exactly say it's a crush because I'...

A.   1 November 2009: i think he likes you as a student you're probably his favourite. he is proud of your artistic talent. but you are definitely definitely reading way too much into his actions. i really don't believe he is attracted to you. and i think once you've ... (read in full...)

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