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Eight who dare: The Ultimate Florida Challenge race tests paddlers - St. Petersburg Times

On Saturday, eight daring men will leave St. Petersburg for a 1,200-mile kayak/canoe race around Florida. The Ultimate Florida Challenge, held just once before, in 2006, will send them south along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, through the ...

It turns out that mother (-in-law) knows best - Baltimore Sun

... food, squeeze the fat cheeks of my children until they were pink, kiss them like mad and drive home again. She and Grandpa would go with us on vacation, baby-sitting while my husband and I read on the beach, and cooking up a storm at breakfast ...

Estate Planning as a Family Conversation - New York Times

Julie Busch, a vocational consultant in Seattle, asked her father, Russell, about his estate plan last summer after learning he had brain cancer. She was surprised to find that Mr. Busch, a lawyer specializing in American Indian rights, did not even ...

FM case diplomat forced on leave - Jerusalem Post

Ze’ev Ben-Aryeh, the diplomat at the center of the newest allegations involving Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, was forced to go on leave on Wednesday pending further police investigations into his actions. Foreign Ministry officials confirmed ...

August primary signed into law by Pawlenty - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minnesota's Primary Election Day will now be held during the dog days of summer. Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a bill Wednesday that moves the state's primary election to Aug. 10, more than a month earlier than it has long been held. The earlier date was ...

Eyewitness: Shaking, chaos, family and hope in Chile - Orange County Register

... earlier that I desperately needed and worked past dark to get everything put away and ready for work the next day ... Having experienced earthquakes in California and Chile, (I was in Chile in March of 1985 for the 8.3 earthquake ending with 500 ...

Your Corner's Pamela Nichols - HamptonRoads.com

Have you always meant to read the classics, but never got around to it? Are you behind on your bestsellers? Dying to discuss the latest mystery? The Churchland library will soon offer a new adult reading group, led by Mary Hodges, who formerly worked ...

A deafening roar -- then tsunami swallowed up Chilean village - Global Nation

Three days after ... fishermen to spend their summer holidays. Many slept when the tsunami barreled in. Nearby, four men loaded up a truck with some chairs, a push-chair, a bed frame, a few pieces of furniture left from their vacation home, one of ...

Chile Looting Eases as Aftershocks Persist - CBS News

The World Health Organization says the death-toll from Chile's devastating earthquake is expected to climb dramatically. Chile's government has asked the United Nations for satellite phones, emergency portable bridges, electric generators and field ...

N.J. schools struggle to make up snow days - Bridgeton News

Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger Adeline Ripberger, 8, and Reese Pagliante, 8, of Lawrence Township, didn't have far to go sledding Friday afternoon, as they slide down a huge mound of snow without sleds in Adeline's front yard. A record snowfall this ...

Open Question: What should I do about my Girlfriend not telling me the truth?

I have been dating my girlfriend for the better part of 8 months, and since the beginning she has been totally shady. I understand it's my fault for not confronting the issue when I noticed it the first time, but I haven't been in that many relationships before and I didn't think much of it( plus i wasn't to keen on invading her personal privacy because i do care about her). Either way, after our first date and around 3 weeks of hanging out together I drove by her apartment on the way to class and another guys car is parked at her apartment, This guy, in particular, had been extremely jealous of me when he first learned that she was interested. He always mentioned something obvious like, "You know she likes you right?" Anyway I called her asking if she had already found a replacement, to which she replied no of course, and that he had slept on the couch with her friend (Which is total b.s. and her apartment is a tiny one- bedroom). A month later she goes to Hawaii with her family for two weeks. When she returned instead of coming back to see me (we met at school and that's where i was), she stayed in her home town for another week and a half. I found out from some friends of mine that she had been talking to one of her ex's and they were facebooking all summer. When she finally returns from her "vacation", things are not the same at all. She treated me like a friend for almost two weeks after. In between this time I notice she keeps getting text from the same guy repeatedly all day and night. Considering that she had gone through my phone and facebook page, I jumped at the opportunity to go through hers. The guy she had been texting had wrote things like "yeah I hope they never find out", "it's been so long since i've had sex" and she said things like, "Glad I could help you out." Also, on her facebook page on August 8, 2009 she put "(her name) loves (this guy, which was the guy she had been texting). She also posted a quote from Mae- "Embers and Envelopes" on Aug. 8, 2009 her blog suggesting she had done something she may regret but was not sure. She still text this guy to this very day. She has blurted out several comments about her ex's when she is drunk and does not think anything of it. Her birthday rolls around on Aug. 15, and I catch her in the bathroom with one of my friends doing xanax (this same friend spent the night at her house and she said he slept on the couch as well. I know this guy, and he would hump a catchers mit once again it was just him and her this time, and she still said he slept on the couch in that small apt?! yeah right.). They were both hammered drunk because i talked to both of them on the phone that night. Another insane instance, her U.S. History professor and her have been texting back and forth. She tried to forward the texts to a friend because she thought it was cool that a "hot" professor wanted her to hang out, and accidentallysent them all to me as well. She claims that she was just doing it because she didn't know he was trying to hit on her and blah blah. She still texts him to this very day and says that it's harmless. Finally, perhaps the last straw for me, she left her journal in my car, on Valentines Day! This journal only included one entry and it was dated Feb 12, 2010 (im guessing either she meant for me to see this or she transfers the other entries to another notebook). Some of the lines that shocked me: "reminds me of sexy freshman trials, uninhibited by obligations to others feelings..." "2 dorm beds, and 2 friends with a deniable yet ridiculously hot attraction to one another.." "sexy passionate gestures, lips in perfect synchronization the parting of which allows his tongue to touch hers.." "she pulls his body towards her for a mind blowing kiss.." She goes on to talk about how he ends up giving her oral sex and how despite what she is doing now she is happy and filled with emotion when she thinks about it, and she mist always remember that "she has felt that!". It made me sick to my stomach. I had just bought her flowers etc.. not three minutes later i'm reading that garbage. It seems like she has been all bad, but I love her. We've had plenty of memorable experiences i'll never forget, but it just seems like everyday something else is uncovered to prove how stupid I am for putting up with this. I know I shouldn't have gone through her phone, but like I said she still does it to me, and I had probable cause for sure. She denies ever lying, cheating, or doing anything she isn't suppose to. Although, the things I have listed in this inquiry have been proven, no maybes here. I need advice on what to do. She tells me she loves me and wants to be with me forever, but I do not think I can continue this relationship as laid back as I am. I cannot keep up with the lies. Someone please help quickly!!! more

Open Question: Does my civilian spouse have a chance at keeping the ex from moving to another duty station with the kids?

My spouse's ex-spouse just married an active duty soldier. We just discovered that they may be re-locating to another duty station in approx 6 months. My spouse and the ex have 2 teenage children together and they have joint custody, but the ex-spouse has physical custody. Their visitation agreement provides that the kids spend time with us during their extended school vacations (Winter, Spring, and Summer). Occasionally they spend 3-day weekends with us as well. The kids have expressed their desire to spend more time with us, but the ex-spouse is often disagreeable to that idea. We live approx 1.5 hours away from the kids and in a different state. Currently, my spouse is primarily responsible for all transportation of the children during visitation and that would be difficult to accomplish if they moved away. We are able to provide a loving and stable environment. The ex-spouse has moved every other year for the past 8 years. The kids are currently 15 and 13 and they can't even remember their own address. The ex-spouse also has another 7 year old child with another civilian. The ex previously told us that they (ex and current spouse) would try and stay at their current duty station, but we don't feel there was any good faith behind that statement. Overall, the ex is a decent parent, but there have been many times where my spouse has been called to smooth things over with the kids. Both of the kids have expressed their desire to live with us, but they change their tune when they speak with the ex. I believe they are afraid to upset either of their parents and don't want to have to choose between them. They'd rather the adults fight everything out and just be told what to do that way they know they didn't hurt anyone's feelings. According to state law, the ex is required to petition the court for a modification. Does my spouse have a fighting chance at opposing the petition for modification, if one is even filed, and winning? Or is this a losing battle from the getgo? Bottom line...My spouse wants to be able to tell the children that we fought for them. I agree, but at the same time I have my doubts as I don't want to subject the children to a huge custody battle. Personally, I think I'd want to know that my father or mother at least tried to keep me in his/her life. But then again, I've never been put in this type of situation so I'm not sure either way. Any advise would be very helpful.I'm here on behalf of my spouse as he does not know what to do and he does not use the internet. I'm being supportive of my spouse and his current situation. He's been in court before regarding a similar situation with his ex and he was able to stop her from leaving once, but the difference now is that she's married. I never showed up to the court house or even talked to the kids about this stuff. I leave it to the two of them to work things out. However, if my spouse asks me for advice, I do my best to help him. In this instance, I didn't know what to do. I was clearly conflicted and that's why I came here to seek out some advice, not to be attacked. However, I can respect that this is a public board and everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. Am I supposed to just tell my spouse that he needs to work it out on his own and to leave me out of it? If so, I can do that, but only if I think it'll be truly beneficial to him to do so. more

Resolved Question: what should i do family vacation??? with the girl i like?

hey so the girl ive liked for 8 years keeps asking me if i can go on vacay with her and her family and i feel somfortable (like weve been best friends for along time and i love her family and they love me :P so obviously i want to go on this trip...but the problem is there renting a lake house in the middle of nowhere...its a nice cottage that takes you away from the stress of the city :P the house has a working toilet...but not a shower (which i dont really mind :P) her and i would be sharing the room with our mutual female friend and we would most likely pull all nighters...this sounds perfect doesnt it? but here the problem she loves swimming like she is a lifeguard during the summer and she is really good...and i love to swim too but i dont feel comfortable swimming with her like i have a third nipple :P ahaha which is super embarrasing and i have a three scars on my back from a car accident i was in and another scar on my shoulder from a german shepard that bit me on my shoulder :P so im getting all these things removed in 9 months,,,but that will be after the vacation,,,its impossible to have them change the date since theyve been on a waiting list for almost a year like it wouldnt be that bad if she swam for like an hour...but she will probably be swimming for like 6 hours a day :P and our friend loves swimming too and so does her family other then her mom :P also what do i do about the bathroom problem :P like ill be there for a week so i will have to...take a dump and i really dont want to do that in her house :P more

Open Question: how much weight could i lose if i.....?

im 16 going to be 17 this summer and right now i weigh about 210lbs. i want to lose weight before my senior year of high school starts and well before my prom. now i already go to a gym every saturday and sunday and whenever im free during the week and exersixe about an hour every time im there. also im starting to eat less of bad junk foods and eating healty dite foods like stuff u microwave. i know when my summer vacation starts ill be most likely going to my gym about every day so lets just say from june,july, and august how much weight could i lose by doing all of this? more

Open Question: I need some advice..?

So recently, my grandmother has passed away. It was in January, but it feels so recent. She died on the same day that my great uncle died, last year. Strange? Anyways, its just starting to set in that she's gone, because she was my best friend. I used to stay at her house in the summer time, but now it's different. She's gone, and I miss her terribly. At school I put on a happy face, and try not to damper everyone's mood. When I'm alone, and have time to think? I start to get sad because I think about her. I don't really like to talk about this stuff in front of my family, because she was very close to all of us, and it makes us sad. At her wake, (there was only pictures of her!) I was trying hard not to cry because everyone was there hugging me, and patting my shoulder. So I rushed into the basement where my cousin, and my best friend was. But I need advice. And my best friends house (my cousin) lives right next to where my grandmother lived, and we'd always go down there and hang out. And over April Vacation, and summer, I don't know what I will do because I'm going there, and their pool for the summer is right near her house. Any Ideas? Anything will help!Thank you all, but I'm also afraid because one of her sons who just loves $ Was going to tear the house down. The last thing I would want to see is a bulldozer. I think I will keep one of her Bee pins, (Her name was Beatrice and everytime she went to work she wore them on her waitress vest) more

Open Question: Is the education department allowed to deduct days from our vacations (not summer)?

well i recently had two days of school off because of the major snow storms and now there are rumors going around that my school is gonna take one day off our spring vacation are they allowed to do that? more

Open Question: What vacation spots are there to stop at on the way to Mammoth Lakes, CA from San Diego?

I am going to Mammoth from San Diego this summer and would like to stop on the way for a little two day vacation somewhere on the way. Anyone have any idess? more

Resolved Question: OMG HELPPP ME!! GUY QUESTION! IS THIS GUY GONNA... (ill answer urs!)?

Just like me as a friend or more than a friend?? :) I kno its kinda long but plz read ill be happy to answer your questions! :) Ok Theres this guy i met almost a yr ago on a fam vacation. We talked so much on vacation even though he is kind of shy. He seemed to rlly like me and even some ppl thought he liked me and told me. I got his phone number and screename and during the summer we talked a few times. Then we didnt talk for months and finally i decided to just txt him! (this was maybe a month or so ago) So he replied and we talked for about 2 hrs! then a week later i txted him again and we talked more! then he started txting me and we talked like everyday! Then during school break he went on vacation and like didnt have service so we didnt talk that whole week and i was really sad:( But when he got back he texted me! So now its become a daily thing we txt(or talk on aim) everyday and sometimes more than once a day. And he always starts conversations w/ me! Once it happened where i got his text rlly late while we were talking so he txted like 3 times and one of them was like "r u there?" Lol so it seems like he wants to talk to me. So we r talking so much lately and i try to flirt a little and we always have awkward convos about ppl thinking we both like eachother! but neither of us will say we do! Sooo do u think that he likes me? cause would a guy make that much of an effort to txt me everyday if he didnt like me? wat r ur opinions? i like himmm but im not sure if its better to stay friends considering i never see him except that one vacation rlly. Thanks!i will see him again ill see him once a year every year for a week on vacation just to clarify! thanks everyone:) more

Resolved Question: What is the atmosphere like in Cancun in early July?

I am on the verge of booking a trip with eight of my friends (23-25 years old) to Cancun for the first week of July -- July 3rd-10th -- this summer (2010). I'm hoping the city is busier with tourists during this week due to a vacation day in the US (July 4th... most people will have the 5th off), but I'm unsure what the atmosphere will be like. We're going to stay at the Grand Oasis Cancun Hotel and we're hoping for a crazy atmosphere with lots of young people that are hoping to have the same kind of trip as us. But I'm wondering what people's general take is on what the city will be like at this time of the year? Will it be packed (we hope yes)? Will it be crazy (we hope so)? Will the bars/clubs be full and people partying hard every night (we really hope so)? If anyone could give me any input on Cancun at that time of the year based on their prior experiences, I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks! more

Open Question: What are some good songs for a sunny vacation?

In thirty days I'll be on my way to the Dominican Republic, and I want to put together a playlist for it. I'm looking for songs that either remind me of or are about the beach, the sun, vacations, trips, summer, you get the idea. Any suggestions? :) THANKS. more

Open Question: Teens: does this sound like a good vacation?

For vacation this summer my mom wants to take us to virginia beach for 2 days and then drive up to busch gardens (a theme park/amusment park) and stay there for 3 days. So a 5 day vacation. OR I can stay home and have the whole house to myself, which would be AWSOME. which should I do?and we will be staying at a 4 star hotel for both virginia beach and busch gardens more

Open Question: What are some other ideas for my essay?

BTW IM ONLY IN 8TH GRADE! In my opinion I disagree with year round schooling. The year round schooling idea can put a students education in taking a chance of not getting their education requirements. This would put the students teaching at risk because then they would eventually forget what they learned about from taking a long break. Year round schooling can be bad for both the students and the teachers, it can be too expensive for parents to have to get child care and for the school, and year round schooling could also break apart friendship and families. Education is very important part of succeeding in the real world. If a student doesn't reach basic requirements their future wouldn't be as bright. When you're in year round schooling it wouldn't be as beneficial at a regular school year schedule. When you take a long break you forget everything that you learned. Even when you're on a winter break, or even just a three week break most students forget all about what they learned. So why take away one or two months of learning? Also another problem with year round schooling is that they're more expensive. This is because in the summer the school would have to pay for air conditioner, and if the school is to hot or cold the students would be more focused on how hot or cold they are instead of what the teacher is saying, and not to mention the teachers salaries would also be lower, since they would not be at work more often. Also parents would have to pay child care, or leaving the child at home alone. Most parents wouldn't mind leaving their child at home alone, but leaving a child at home for such hours would be unsafe. When a child is at home alone you cant really expect them to make the brightest desions. Since the child is by them selves they can do what they feel, and no one is going to be there to tell them to go outside and play and stop to playing the computer, and no one would be their to provide healthy snacks for their child. In this case they child would have a much high risk of becoming over weight. If a child becomes over weight at a younger age then the child will have some difficult time with making friends, and a higher chance of health problems. Year round school includes more breaks, which would create confusion and frustration. The child would not be on the same schedule with their friends or their siblings. This creates family and social problems for the child. Year round school also creates problems for teachers. The summer can seem to get long and boring, children need a break. This gives them time to act like children, or be responsible and get a job, if that is what they need. I think that if I was going to school I would rather have a summer off to relax than several 15 day intervals. When I am a parent, I think that I would also enjoy spending the summer with my child. Taking them on family vacations and participating in summer activities. Also the after school activities would not be as normal as other school. Since other schools don't do the same thing as year round schooling, the students on sports teams wouldn't be able to compete against other schools and it wouldn't be as much fun to play. more

Open Question: Why is she willing to go the distance for him?

I'm in Job Core, so we are able to leave on weekend passes, day passes, etc. Valentines weekend was a free pass and over half the center took advantage of that, going to motels with their boyfriends/girlfriends. My bestfriend had decided to go to the motel with her ex, they hadn't really talked for a month since the break up and decided to go on weekend pass together. I think that was a mistake she was making, she could do alot better than the guy and she refuses to see that. Friday night, he had asked her out and the next night, Saturday, he had proposed to her at Denny's.. yeah, not that romantic of a proposal, but that was the best HE could do and he didn't even have a ring. I think they are going too fast, planning on getting married in July during our two week summer vacation and she's planning on graduating in August, so she can move in with him.. she's already pregnant with his child. Are they moving to fast in that relationship? I don't even know what she sees in him, but everytime she talks about it, everything comes out positive and there's nothing negative towards that man of hers. He got termed on Wednesday, she was a complete wreck that whole week.. before he left to catch his bus in Boise, she had given him her phone to keep in touch. She just simply gave him her phone to keep and all her money, which she had $25. She's going into debt with that guy and she's willing to buy him everything, while she has bills of her own to pay and she hardly gets through those. He's stressing her out day by day and all that stuff, yet she's too blinde to see what he's doing.. she wants to spend eternity with him, so she's more than willing to give up her last name and take on his. Everyone calls her foolish for what she's doing for him but she calls it love.. more

Resolved Question: Does he like me as friends or moreee? plz readdd?

Theres this guy i met almost a yr ago on a fam vacation. We talked so much on vacation even though he is kind of shy. He seemed to rlly like me and even some ppl thought he liked me and told me. I got his phone number and screename and during the summer we talked on aim a few times. Then we didnt talk for months and finally i decided to just txt him! (this was maybe a month or so ago) So he replied and we talked for about 2 hrs! then a week later i txted him again and we talked more! then he started txting me and we would rotate texting eachother like evryday or every other day. Then during school break he went on vacation and like didnt have service so we didnt talk that whole week and i was really sad:( But when he got back he texted me and we talked. So now its become a daily thing we txt everyday and sometimes more than once a day. The prob is my cell phone literally spazzes and doesnt recieve his messages when we r talking. One time when this happened i didnt get a txt back from him for like 20 mins then all of the sudden i get 3 new messages from him He replied and txted two other times after i didnt reply saying wats up and r u there! So we r talking so much lately and i try to flirt a little and we always have awkward convos about ppl thinking we both like eachother! but neither of us will say we do! Sooo do u think that he likes me? cause would a guy make that much of an effort to txt me everyday if he didnt like me? (btw he always texts me now i never have to! and that wat i wanted! lol) So plz help wat r ur opinions? i like himmm but im not sure if its better to stay friends considering i never see him except that one vacation rlly. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Are any types of firearms permitted in England?

I know guns are pretty much banned in England, but are people allowed to obtain a hunting license and then get a special permit to own a firearm? I'm guessing no, but I was just curious. Some of my relatives are hunters in the U.S. and asked me the other day because I had gone on vacation to England over the summer. more

Open Question: Strange Girl Situation?

Just like 80% of Yahoo Answers users, I have a frustrating and incomprehensible Girl Problem On my way into this relationship, I was solid: I acted positive, confident, intelligent towards this girl who's a big nerd. Unfortunately, things didn't go perfectly, although they went very well. She was always coming over to my apartment, and I wasn't even being a 'player', I just wasn't at all needy to visit her apartment, and the power in the relationship was clearly mine. Then, we both moved apart. I knew that distance doesn't work, so I decided to break up with her, but leave things on good terms. We went on a vacation, and she was insecure as hell the whole time, that I "would certainly find some girl in the next week". She did, however, get me to make a pact with her that we would tell the other if we did anything with someone else. (Please let me know if this is reasonable, because at the time I thought it was!) I began to search for women in my new temporary summer residence. I lined up a date with one, and called the girl to let her know. She went terribly upset, thinking she was with still 'with' me, and such. I didn't go on the date, and I scheduled another vacation with this girl. After this, I was ready to move on again, and called to break up with her. We were a country apart, and I know that relationships are based on face-to-face interaction, and spending time with a person. She was hysterical, and at some point I went to visit her in her new home. Now I'm visiting her a second time, and I will transition from the facts to the feelings, telling the same story from a more emotional perspective. Early on, I didn't think she would amount to much, and I have a pretty dismal attitude toward most women and most men. I believe in some awesome friends, and I think an amazing woman may be out there somewhere, but I've never been very satisfied with women in the past, and this girl didn't seem like she would be all that different. However, she was really intelligent and we got along more or less. Her issues were getting over a boy who cheated on her, and then a boy who she left, though she felt they were both in love. This recent ex moved on quickly to another woman, and she remains jealous to this day. I fit her "type" and excelled her past boys in looks. She claims to have been pressuring me for sex in the beginning, initiating things, and I remember just having sex with her, but it didn't last very long and I never regarded her as an equal because of the lack of long-lasting, intimate sex. She feels in hindsight that the relationship was very good at that point, but I remember feeling awfully lonely at night when she'd be snoring next to me, and I'm dreaming of noone specific, but a woman that would stay awake having sex and talking for hours. She was depressed, and I narcissistically pictured myself as her hero, bringing her back from spiting boys forever, which is somewhat how she viewed me then. However, I lost my job and traveled the whole year, and generally acted in a way that left her thinking of me as an unfocused child. There's some truth to that, as I'm young and really had/have no certainty in what I want from life yet, I'm seeking adventure. As the relationship wore on, she frequently smiles and says I'm "so cuuuute", but it's somehow in an unsexual manner. However, she also feels very jealous and doesn't want me moving on to another woman. I feel the same way toward her moving on with another man, although I'm not quite satisfied. I think we both could be not satisfied BECAUSE the other is not in love with us, and that's the only thing missing? Or maybe we lack 'chemistry'. Whatever it is, I can't fully explain it from the frame of 'player' mindsets like Askmen.com which I've read. I can say that in some way, I've lost her interest. I've failed to make her feel romantic and believe in me because I lack this singular, guiding purpose in life. And I also don't give her 'trinkets' because I don't think they will amp up her attraction for me. I feel as though both of us are trapped loving each other and feeling some sexual attraction, but not quite enough, and this failure to satisfy each other, combined with her trust issues from past relationships is poisoning the situation. Intellectually and in almost every other way, we really hit things off. Though we both don't consider marriage a good idea at our young age (haha, half our friends are married, but still, we're in our low-20s), she at one point felt she wanted to marry me. Can some girls out there explain the truth about what's going on in her head? All at once, she's being mutually exclusive to me, wanting to move on, and not wanting me to move on. And now, after me trying to move on, and not really getting traction in any one place or job, and seeing her become much more optimistic, resilient, fit and happy in her new home, I'm feeling toward her the same way she felt and feels about me. Now I don't want her to move on, I'd feel more

Open Question: PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME My parents treat me like I don't matter. They always nag me and pick at me for no reason?

I know this is long, but please read...i need help and am not sure what to do. I don't come home to visit from school often because I live in another state than my parents do, they are in Michgain, I am in Chiacgo. When I do come home to visit however, my parents are often very mean. I have a lot to tell them when I come home because I never see them and so I'm sure I talk a whole lot while I'm home however, they yell at me constantly for it and after one day of being home they ask me when I'm leaving. Ever since I've turned 18 they have done NOTHING for me. They never bought me clothes, didn't help pay for school...they would occasionally give me money for groceries or if they wanted to take a vacation, come and take me to go buy groceries and dinner. Recently I was home for a month as most are for xmas break. While I was home, my parents decided that they wanted to buy my 17 yr old sister a car because she was planning to take her drivers test soon....they never even offered to buy me a car. They also have taken my room away. When I come home I have to sleep on the couch or in bed with my sister....I have an apartment at school however I can't afford to stay there in the summer so I come home every summer to work and have a place to stay. Three days after my dad bought my sisters car he decided to drive me back to school and we went to the grocery store where he told me "i can't afford to pay for your groceries because i just bought your sister a car and paid $120 for your doctor bill" ...I went to the doctor because we thought I had diabetes......so I had to pay $300 for groceries because I have no car to get to the store if I need something. So then I am now having an issue with my hands turning funny colors and I am home on Spring Break....There could be something seriously wrong with me and he is telling me, someone who makes about $50 every 2 weeks because my job sucks... that he's not paying for my doctors bills because I'm 21 years old and no one paid for his stuff when he was 21 that it isn't his responsibility....he has been telling me that I'm not his responsibility to feed or anything since the day I turned 18.... the day that I got home for break my dad yelled at me to take the dog out even though he was standing right next to her and the door going to bed. So I said no because I was doing something and he started screaming at me to let the dog out or get out of his house because I wasn't going to sit on my ass and be lazy the whole week I was home.... Its my spring break, i work 7 days a week on top of classes and NEVER get to relax or go out.... but I'm lazy. Since I've been home, everyone can be having a conversation but if I decide to say even "hello" he's screaming at me to STFU because he's watching TV and tells me to go talk to myself cus no one cares. The other day he told me he doesn't want me here and he doesn't know what its gonna take for me to get the hint and says I don't care go to school, get your degree be happy and healthy but I don't want you around. All I was doing was trying to have a conversation with my sister about something but because he was watching something he got mad. I'm so fed up with it that now I've started to respond back at him with an attitude because I'm doing nothing wrong and he's yelling at me. But if anyone else in this house does that, he doesn't say a word to them. He never yells at anyone else here no matter what they do wrong or if they are talking and he tells me that I have no opinion while I'm at his house that this isn't my house so I need to shut up. AND ANOTHER DAY.... we were all having a conversation at dinner and my brother started being mean for no reason so I said like any sister would, that he needed to shut up. My mother and sister both said the same thing but he said nothing to them and proceeded to tell me "stfu and don't tell my son what to do you don't live here and we don't give a fuck if you don't like it you can leave." I'm constantly feeling belittled and like I'm never good enough when I'm here and it doesn't help that I just recently stopped dating a guy who I was in love with that treated me basically the same way after the first year of dating me ....again, I wasn't ever doing anything to him. I would call him and he would be busy and he'd start screaming at me. I call my dad and my dad hangs up on me, he threatens me and then he tells me that I'm a bitch. I love my brother and mom and sister and I come home for them and the rest of my family but i DONT want anything to do with him anymore and I don't know what to do....... my entire family has noticed these things, from my gma to my uncles and they have all made comments about "where do you sleep since you no longer have a room," or "why is it they buy a car for her but not you" or "why is it that they make you do everything and act so mean to you all the time" and things like that. My family has openly said that they see him trea more

Resolved Question: Does he like me or does he think we are just friends?

Theres this guy i met almost a yr ago on a fam vacation. We talked so much on vacation even though he is kind of shy. He seemed to rlly like me and even some ppl thought he liked me and told me. I got his phone number and screename and during the summer we talked on aim a few times. Then we didnt talk for months and finally i decided to just txt him! (this was maybe a month or so ago) So he replied and we talked for about 2 hrs! then a week later i txted him again and we talked more! then he started txting me and we would rotate texting eachother like evryday or every other day. Then during school breka he went on vacation and like didnt have service so we didnt talk that whole week and i was really sad:( But when he got back he texted me and we talked. So now its become a daily thing we txt everyday and sometimes more than once a day. The prob is my cell phone literally spazzes and doesnt recieve his messages when we r talking. One time when this happened i didnt get a txt back form him for like 20 mins then all of the sudden i get 3 new messages from him He replied and txted two other times after i didnt reply saying wats up and r u there! So we r talking so much lately and i try to flirt a little and we always have awkward convos about ppl thinking we both like eachother! but neither of us will say we do! Sooo do u think that he likes me? cause would a guy make that much of an effort to txt me everyday if he didnt like me? (btw he always texts me now i never have to! and that wat i wanted! lol) So plz help wat r ur opinions? i like himmm but im not sure if its better to stay friends considering i never see him except that one vacation rlly. Thanks! more

Open Question: How do I get over my ex?

I was with a girl for a year, she was my first real love. I moved to be closer to her, I met her while I was working at the ocean during the summer of my sophomore year of college. I decided to permantly move down here because she wanted me too and I thought it was a great idea. I just got back from a 3 week long vacation with her family and had so much fun. We had been talking about moving across the country together in a few years, and our future just seemed so promising. Then all of a sudden she broke up with me and said it just didnt feel the same. She saids she cant give 100% to me anymore. We have been broken up for 2 weeks now and she seems to have completely moved on and happy with life, while im just sitting around crying and wishing i was still with her. I dont have many friends down here because I just moved here last year and I just dont know what to. I cant sleep, all I think about is her and I just dont see how this will ever get better. Please please help me 4 hours ago - 4 days left to answer. more

Resolved Question: Ok non-biased input needed, how would you take this? Bride/groom/wedding question..?

So in my family it's my brother, sister & me. Our father is out of the picture and our mother is passed away for 6 years. We're very close and have been in each-others weddings so far. Now my brother is getting married ( I was very fond of the girl and just LOVED her until this) and I live out of state. BEFORE he even got engaged I asked my soon to be sister in law that if they got married (they were talking about it) to please make it during a vacation time so our family (me, hubby & 2 elementary school aged kids with problems in school so they can't miss a whole week) would be able to come. My brother after all only has 2 family members to invite (and our hubbys & kids of course) So now of course she's pissed. Did I have any right to do that? He's my only brother..but she's the bride. And there was no real reason why the wedding had to be then except she likes dark purple and that doesn't work in spring and summer. So I get a call from the bride that the wedding date is set (in the middle of the school year), not near any vacations, long weekends etc. It's a 2 day drive each way + the wedding so min. of 5 days. So first I beg her to move it, she says she won't make everyone happy so no. I go back and forth then let my brother know that my hubby will have to stay here with the kids and I will come alone. And that I am very upset that they will miss it. more

Open Question: do u think this is a good story for a biggner?

It was summer vacation and my dad gave the news again that we where going to move and I felt sad again because we had to move every year scene I was 7 years old. Then I went up to my room and packed up all the things I needed. And then the next day we left to Tallahassee, Florida and then I got excited but then when we got to our new home my smile swept off my face as I stared at my new house. Then we went inside and went to my new room and unpacked. I looked out my bed room window and saw a house, it looked liked a hundred year old house. Then I went down stairs. Before I knew it was summer vacation was over and had to go back to school. My dad drove me to school and hen when I got to my new school I started to talk to myself saying be calm act like you always did when you went to a new school. When I got inside I went to my class and started first period then. At lunch I was sitting with my new friends and we talked about my moving to many different places and how hard it is to be me. When I went home my friends asked if we can stay at my house for a while, I asked my mom and she said yes. We were out side playing truth or dare. Sally Dared me to go to the house next to my house and to stay in there for 5 mins or longer. They pushed me into the house and I looked around and saw a doll, I took the doll. When I was half way out my friends scared me. Then we went in my house and they told me the house I went in was cursed and that anyone that went in it will get cursed for life and I said your just saying that to scare me. But then they told me about the boy that went in and when he went out and crossed the street to go to his house a car ran him over, people thought it was because the house cursed him. Then I said do u have proof that happened then she pulled out a news paper from her backpack and she gave it to me and told me to read the first part. Then I gave it back and said you weren't kidding about that story. Then they left and then Sally went back in and said you might want to return that doll to that house everyone says it’s cursed, ok Bye. I picked up the doll and said to my self return it it’s the right thing to do. Then I got up to return the doll but my mom stopped me because I needed to go to bed. I went up stairs to my room and threw the doll out the window and went to sleep. When I got up I saw that doll on my computer desk. T took the doll and threw it out the window again. When I got down stairs my little sister was holding it. I was about to scream but I held it in. I went to the table and watched my little sister and after I was done eating I went to school. more

Open Question: girlfriends parents hate me and think im a screw up and girlfriend is realizing they may be right HELP PLEAS?

Okay i have been dating this girl for 2 years. Let me start off by saying that. I am 18 she is 17. I live in Alaska so the law is fine. Her mother is from Argentina and her dad is the Commissioner of corrections so he is a very successful man. I love this girl with all my heart. We were each others firsts for everything. Sex included. Now, when we started dating i was working at a place called fred myers. I got busted for shoplifting deli food on lunch. They thought i got fired because after that i stopped working there. But i really got fired because after that day i had taken 2 weeks of vacation and my boss just said that i am taking to much time to spend with my GF. So they layed me off. So there is the first bad thing - a theif in their eyes. Next - My family isnt the richest. But we are not poor we are more of a little upperclass but not rich rich. I also come from a family where all problems can be solved if you confront them. Her family however is the exact opposite. her family HATES CONFRONTATION mainly because her dad is a political person and they just dont like that. Her family is pretty wealthy too. So the first homecoming we had some stuff went down and her mom got really mad and tried to split us apart. Saying i was no good and a piece of sh*t basicly. My girlfriend and me decided to take a 1 week break and i finally begged her parents for forgivness. But before we broke up i was so crushed because i knew it was going to happen that my dad called and confronted them saying that there drama starting is effecting our family now and he wants to know what is going on. Nothing wrong with that but her parents bacicly said after he hung up "the nerve of that c0cksucker" So a year went by and we started having sex. Well we wanted her to get on Birth controll that way we would limit the risk of having a kid. But her mom grew up as a Jhevias wittness (sorry for spelling) so her sex morals were very strict. No sex till marrage. But we were in love and we knew it was right so we hid it from her family. Well this last summer her mom found her pills and freaked. Banning me from seeing her and wanted us to split. everyday was a constant fight to stay together. She loved me so much but she knew that it would make her mom and family so happy if i would just leave the family alone. After the summer passed they started to welcome me into the house and they acted as if i was their daughters boyfriend again. christmas went by. new years. Everything. Untill this last week. So we have been talking about prom for a while. I myself am pulling a fifth year of highschool because i really just want to graduate. They think i am a failure and my girlfriend couldnt help but agree. I think i am too but i am not giving up! We went prom dress shopping wednesday. Everything was great! We had so much fun looking for dresses. Well i got to her house to drop her off and her mom asked if i could drive her into eagle river and drop her off at her school so when she got off work she could take her into anchorage for some more prom dress shopping. I said No problem! The next morning i picked up my gf and everyone was happy. We got to my gf's school and her mom called and asked me to promise i would be safe. i of course said i would. Well her mom called the school to let them know that i was picking her up and they said "You sure you want him picking her up? He is a pretty bad driver." Well that sent her mom over the edge - she texted me saying dont worry about it and she would pick her up - i thought nothing of it and said no problem glad i could help. Well that night my gf called and i could tell instantly that something was wrong. She started talking about how her mom thinks im unhealthy because i stay up late sometimes and i dont wake up at like 6am everyday and how im a little overweight which i can agree with i could lose some weight. But then she said that sentance. "I cant do this anymore Zack.." My heart sank. I asked what? She said us. I cant take living through hell with my parents. we need to call it quits. Well i was holding back tears and i starting begging her no no no i can change tell me what i have to do and she kept saying there is nothing i can do it is not fixable. Now i was thinking she found another guy but she is the most faithful girl i have ever met. These last couple of days have been hell for me and on friday i went and saw her after school and she was still gun ho about this break up. She kept saying "i just want my mom to be happy" I cant understand any of this because i am so in love with her and i dont see a problem with her dating another guy because this same thing happened with her sister except her mom actually walked in on them having sex. But her mom broke them apart too and her sister pretty much shunned every guy out of her life and is pretty much a nun now. I can see alex doing that but i dont want her to have to live a lie more

Open Question: Am I wrong or is my mother wrong?

I'm 16 years old and live in Ohio, along with my five best friends. We've all been friends forever and all of our parents know each other and all of us. We're all really good kids: we get great grades, we don't drink, smoke, or do anything bad. We were all talking and we said we want to go on a vacation together, just us six. We decided we want to go to Fort Lauderdale, Florida this summer. We want to earn the money to go ourselves, so our parents don't have to pay for any part of it. We'd fly there, get a taxi to our hotel, get a nice suite that we could all stay in (or two separate rooms if needed) stay for 5-7 days, get a taxi to the airport, and fly back home. My mom said absolutely not and if we want to go then we can wait until it's the summer after our senior year and a parent would have to go with us. She said that we aren't old enough to travel by ourselves. And maybe when we're seniors all the parents can go along too, but for now, no. She also said that most parents wouldn't let their kids do this. I say that who knows if I will still have the same friends? or, what if nobody wants to do it by then? and plus we'll probably be saving up more for college then, so we won't want to spend our money on that. and that would defeat the purpose of us going on our own and earning it all ourselves. Plus, once one parent wants to go, the whole family wants to go. when one family goes, all want to go and then its just to much and the whole idea is shot. Give your honest opinion. Thanks. more

Open Question: Help me find two Italian songs please!?

In the summer of 2009, I went to Italy on vacation. The only thing to watch on T.V was mTV, which wasn't so bad. There was these two songs that I absolutely LOVED! The only problem is that I don't know the name of the songs or who sings them. I do remember the music videos though. The first one has a male singer. In the music video, there's a photographer who gets hired to photograph a famous woman. He follows her around the whole day and then, when he gets home, she's there (she knew the whole time that he was following her.) The photographer ends up ripping up the pictures. The second one is of a little girl at the circus, and she kind of gets sucked in. The singer is obviously the older version of the little girl. The little girl (she has long curly brown hair) meets a boy her age who is dressed up like a clown. He gives her a Joker card. When she's older, she goes back to the circus and she meets the clown again. She gives him back his card and then walks away. It's pretty sad if you see it. I hope I gave you enough info. It was on MTV in the summer of 2009, and it they were pretty popular because they played them a lot. Thanks! more

Open Question: Niagara Falls vacation tips?

My boyfriend and I are thinking of going to Niagara Falls for a few days. We can only go in May or September because he teachers a summer program. So, first of all, any recommendations on which time of year is better to go? Secondly, I want to stay somewhere either very close to the falls or far enough that we have to take a cab. I have a bad knee and can't do a lot of walking. And I would like a place that's a little nicer than regular hotel rooms, maybe with a kitchenette, fireplace, living room area, or something. I have seen a few "suites" by the falls but none of them look that great. And then also if anyone knows any cool things to do. Obviously Maid of the Mist is on the agenda, but we enjoy kitschy stuff like dive bars, etc. Not really interested in Marineland or Ripley's. But any suggestions are appreciated.I can walk normal amounts perfectly fine I just prefer not to have to walk many blocks from the hotel to the falls. For convenience's sake I would rather stay more local to attractions. more

Open Question: Help! Is he gay?does he like me?

So my friend..ugh this is comlicated. During the summer we went on vacation together. I guess you can say were very touchy. Btw I'm bi. But I'm not the sterotypical type. I have terrible style (sweats r my life) I play sports, and I have a lot of friends. I'm not out yet either..So back to my story. We shared the same bed, we fooled around like we were havin sex but it was jus joking. Anyway we hung out like everyday for like 2 weeks after. He constantly slaps my butt and clings to me and stuff. So this one day, he came over. This is what happend..we were laying on my bed and I was on my stomache and he like jumped on me. Umm we kind of dry humped..but I couldn't tell if he was joking or being serious..he let me do it to him. He even said at one point what if your sis walked in on us? He showed me his thing and stuf like that but then he went home after. I wanted to make a move so bad but I wasn't sure if he felt the same way bout me. We kind of drifted since summer because we have different friends and stuff likethat. But he does sports like me and stuff. He still slaps my butt and stuff and grabs my junk sometimes and he's veeeery clingy on guys. He doesn't hang out with any girls btw.. So I want to see how hefeels bout me without outing myself cuz I honestly am not ready to come out. He was my first and only guy crush and I can't lose him but idk if I should move on or pursue it. Please help me and tell me EXACTLY what to do! Thanks in advance. more

Open Question: Should I try calling this girl on the phone? (very long details)?

Ok so there's this girl that I met in our English class last winter. We would talk in class and stuff. She would also compliment me on how smart I am and how I had a bunch of girls at school who liked me. The girl was 25 and had a kid. I was 19 at the time. So as the class went on, I noticed she would do things like touch my hair, talk to me and she even sat behind me to be close to me. So last February (during our winter quarter) she emailed me one day and asked me to do her a favor. She wrote a paper for our class and she asked me to give her paper to our instructor because she wasn't going to be in school the day it was due. She wanted me to call her to make an appointment as to when I can get the paper from her. So she gave me her cell phone number to call her. But because I was busy at the time, I couldn't do her the favor. So I emailed her back saying that I was tied up at school with something. So the next time I saw her in class she was like, "I'm gonna beat you up!" I don't think she seriously meant that because she still talked to me despite not doing the favor for her. Once the winter quarter was up, we didn’t see each other much afterwards because we didn’t have any classes together in the spring. Then once I was on summer vacation, I shot her a few emails and she replied to them. The thing is, back when we had class together, I wasn't sure if I liked her as a girlfriend. But now I think I like her. So I emailed her asking for her number ( I had forgot she gave it to me prior) and she hasn't emailed me back in a week. I liked this girl because she was really cute and she seems nice but I got a feeling she was just pumping me up with all these positive compliments to get me to do something for her. Although I do think she likes me as a friend. It just sucks because I really thought this girl could have been into me. I mean the way she would always talk to me, sit by me and touch my hair. I even remember this one guy sitting next to her was like, “Oh you like (my name)!” and she was like “Shut up!” I was friends with the guy who said that and he told me he had a crush on the girl. He sounded jealous when he said, “Oh, you like (my name)!” It's hard because it seems like girls are only interested in me when they want me to do things for them. Now it's like she wont even respond to my emails when I try to engage her in casual conversation. So back in October I texted her to see how she would respond and she wasn't receptive. I also emailed her like 10 days ago asking her how schools going and she didn't answer me. So anyway,do you think that when I told her I couldn't meet her to turn her paper in that she took that as rejection? I mean I seriously couldn't do it because I was on campus that day and I had to pick up something from one of my teachers. Plus I was a little shy to meet her. I wasn't sure how I felt about her then. She eventually turned the paper in though. She answered me back in the email saying she would turn it in. So anyway, should I try calling her on the phone? I just think she's so cute and I wish I would have asked her out sooner but I needed to get more familiar with her first. Plus onetime I heard her say, "I would never date a guy younger than me." I kind of took that seriously so I lost interest. But now I think maybe I can still convince her if she really got to know me.I got her number from when she emailed it to me. She emailed me her number when she wanted me to turn her paper in. more

Voting Question: Are there any public swimming beaches on Table Rock Lake that allow dogs?

I'm going to Branson this summer with my family and we're bringing our 2 dogs. I'm looking to spend at least one day at a public beach and want to make sure I'm able to bring the dogs along. Would hate to take my dogs on vacation with us just to leave them in the cabin all day. more

Open Question: Did this girl take this as rejection? (very long details)?

Ok so there's this girl that I met in our English class last winter. We would talk in class and stuff. She would also compliment me on how smart I am and how I had a bunch of girls at school who liked me. The girl was 25 and had a kid. I was 19 at the time. So as the class went on, I noticed she would do things like touch my hair, talk to me and she even sat behind me to be close to me. So last February (during our winter quarter) she emailed me one day and asked me to do her a favor. She wrote a paper for our class and she asked me to give her paper to our instructor because she wasn't going to be in school the day it was due. She wanted me to call her to make an appointment as to when I can get the paper from her. So she gave me her cell phone number to call her. But because I was busy at the time, I couldn't do her the favor. So I emailed her back saying that I was tied up at school with something. So the next time I saw her in class she was like, "I'm gonna beat you up!" I don't think she seriously meant that because she still talked to me despite not doing the favor for her. Once the winter quarter was up, we didn’t see each other much afterwards because we didn’t have any classes together in the spring. Then once I was on summer vacation, I shot her a few emails and she replied to them. The thing is, back when we had class together, I wasn't sure if I liked her as a girlfriend. But now I think I like her. So I emailed her asking for her number ( I had forgot she gave it to me prior) and she hasn't emailed me back in a week. I liked this girl because she was really cute and she seems nice but I got a feeling she was just pumping me up with all these positive compliments to get me to do something for her. Although I do think she likes me as a friend. It just sucks because I really thought this girl could have been into me. I mean the way she would always talk to me, sit by me and touch my hair. I even remember this one guy sitting next to her was like, “Oh you like (my name)!” and she was like “Shut up!” I was friends with the guy who said that and he told me he had a crush on the girl. He sounded jealous when he said, “Oh, you like (my name)!” It's hard because it seems like girls are only interested in me when they want me to do things for them. Now it's like she wont even respond to my emails when I try to engage her in casual conversation. So back in October I texted her to see how she would respond and she wasn't receptive. I also emailed her like 10 days ago asking her how schools going and she didn't answer me. So anyway,do you think that when I told her I couldn't meet her to turn her paper in that she took that as rejection? I mean I seriously couldn't do it because I was on campus that day and I had to pick up something from one of my teachers. Plus I was a little shy to meet her. I wasn't sure how I felt about her then.She eventually turned the paper in though. She answered me back in the email saying she would turn it in. more

Voting Question: PLEASE HELP!!Long story, but your answer could really help, and if you skim it shouldn't take long to read!!!?

There is this guy that I have known for a couple of years. He is from another country. But I met him a few times on my summer vacation with my family. We started off as friends, since at the time he liked my sister. They only talked a few times online, and they didn't get along very much. But him and I stayed friends. After awhile I started to develop feelings for him, and I started to feel like he did too. After awhile we would be talking to each other until 4 am in the morning, and waking up and talking with each other. Things were really good for awhile, especially right before I left on my summer vacation. We had become very close, and although we had only been talking online. I really feel like he was apart of my life, since my day consisted of at least one conversation with him. I've also heard that if a guy talks to you before he goes to bed, and after he wakes up. That means something. We really did talk about everything. His family, my family. I feel like I made him a better person, and he always complimented me, and told me how great he thought I was. Then one time he found a picture of me, because I guess he did not remember what I looked like. He said I was HOT!!! He was really drooling. So at this point it was going well. Before I left I told him I had feelings for him, because I wanted to know if he did or didn't. This way if he did not, I could go on my summer vacation, and try to forget about it. But he told me that he felt the same. So at this point things were going well. He was attracted to me. Had feelings for me, I had feelings for him. I feel like I made him a better person, and I feel like he felt that way too. So I left for the summer, and during the summer I'd email him every once in awhile to see how he was doing. When I returned from my summer trip I really thought we would continue to keep talking. but he didn't sign on for a long time. So I realized that he changed his mind, and was no longer interested. I did not know why, but whatever. Then after a few months, he signed on again. And we chatted for a few days. Then once we were getting close, he would stop coming on again. Especially when he would say he would be on (For example, the next day at 4 we would decide to sign in and chat). And he would seem committed, but then he would sign on. And I wouldn't sign in for months. This pattern continued a few times. At one point I told him I had a youtube account, where I post music videos. And he watches the same genre of videos, so it wouldn't be surprising if he watched them. Sometimes, many times, when I was thinking about him, and the great times we had, I would look at him profile to see if he had been on youtube or recent videos he has watched. He knew I knew that was his account. After awhile he deleted the account, I don't know why, I don't think it had anything to do with me. But then in August I put up a live video I had seen of a concert, which he saw, and commented. Asking where it was, and I told him. And he said "Thanks, Jen". But I deleted the comment, since not many people know it's my account. This was in October, (around the time his cousin got engaged). Then soon after I got another one with the same comment saying the same thing, and I deleted it again. I then messaged the person asking who it was. I checked the profile, and it was from his country, his age. So for a second I thought it might be him. He didn't respond to my message for a long time. Then I got one saying, It's Paul, from Norway. I didn't respond to that for awhile since I hadn't signed in for about a week. I said oh yeah, how are you? He said, good how are you? I said good. And then I asked him about a guy that had recently passed away locally. Wondering if he knew him. But he never responded. I don't understand why he keeps coming back to chat. He has showed in numerous occasions that he does not want a relationship, regardless why. But why does he keep contacting me after time passes and I finally feel like I am getting over him. Once I feel my life is finally coming together. What is he thinking? I feel like you either want to be with someone or you don't. He doesn't want a commitment, yet he still keeps contacting me. I know I should just ignore him and shut him out of my life. That's a whole other story. But i just want to know what his problem is, and what is it that keeps him pulling in. I just want to understand what's going on!! It's been going on for so long, and I just do not understand! Please Help! Thanks!By the way, I know I should forget about him and get on my life. But when I just get started and feel like I have succeeded he contacts me. So I really gotta know why he does it!!! more

Open Question: If a guy doesn't ask a girl out right away?

If it seems like a girl likes a guy but the guy doesn't ask her out right away, will she get mad at the guy? There was this girl that I met in our English class last winter. We would talk in class and stuff. She would also compliment me on how smart I am and how I had a bunch of girls at school who liked me. The girl was 25 and had a kid. I was 19 at the time. So as the class went on, I noticed she would do things like touch my hair, talk to me and she even sat behind me to be close to me. So last February (during our winter quarter) she emailed me one day and asked me to do her a favor. She wrote a paper for our class and she asked me to give her paper to our instructor because she wasn't going to be in school the day it was due. She wanted me to call her to make an appointment as to when I can get the paper from her. So she gave me her cell phone number to call her. But because I was busy at the time, I couldn't do her the favor. So I emailed her back saying that I was tied up at school with something. So the next time I saw her in class she was like, "I'm gonna beat you up!" I don't think she seriously meant that because she still talked to me despite not doing the favor for her. Once the winter quarter was up, we didn’t see each other much afterwards because we didn’t have any classes together in the spring. Then once I was on summer vacation, I shot her a few emails and she replied to them. The thing is, back when we had class together, I wasn't sure if I liked her as a girlfriend. But now I think I like her. So I emailed her asking for her number ( I had forgot she gave it to me prior) and she hasn't emailed me back in a week. I liked this girl because she was really cute and she seems nice but I got a feeling she was just pumping me up with all these positive compliments to get me to do something for her. Although I do think she likes me as a friend. It just sucks because I really thought this girl could have been into me. I mean the way she would always talk to me, sit by me and touch my hair. I even remember this one guy sitting next to her was like, “Oh you like (my name)!” and she was like “Shut up!” I was friends with the guy who said that and he told me he had a crush on the girl. He sounded jealous when he said, “Oh, you like (my name)!” It's hard because it seems like girls are only interested in me when they want me to do things for them. Now it's like she wont even respond to my emails when I try to engage her in casual conversation. So back in October I texted her to see how she would respond and she wasn't receptive. I also emailed her like 10 days ago asking her how schools going and she didn't answer me. more

Open Question: Did this girl like me?

Voting Question: How do you deal with this girl situation?

I work for my family. I ran one of their retail stores for the fours summers I was home on college break. We hired this girl who was five years younger than me. When she was a freshman in HS I was a sophmore in college. We worked together for three summers. She always hit on me, actually told me she loved me a few times. I rejected her all the time. She kept asking me out over and over. Always would try to hug me and I would always push her away. The .ast summer I worked with her she really wanted to stay in contact with me when I went back to school. I said no. She said we could just be friend. Then she told me she was the age of consent and then she said she was 18. She seemed like frantic to stay in contact with me. She told me she loved me and looked like she was going to cry the last day we worked together. I refused to have any contact with her outside of work like I had for the last years I worked with her. It is completely inappropriate to have any outside contact with her outside of work. I added her to facebook a few months later and she sent me a message she was the age of consent. I told her no. She flipped out on me told me to never talk to her. She basically told me to F myself. I have never said a word to her since. I came back that summer after graduating. She never worked for us again. Guess who was standing in my place of work the day I came back. I ignored her. She did it again at the end of the summer and I ignored her again. She "bumped" into my mom the days after both occasions that I ignored her. The next summer I guess she was 18, she came in my store every day for two weeks, randomly bumped into my parents a lot, even my co workers mentioned to her friends how much she was in my store. I found out that someone was calling my store asking when I working, this happened a lot. I also notice a ton (like everyday) someone hanging up when I picked up the ringing phone. I ignored her every time she tried to talk to me. Mutual friends of ours have talked to each other and she was never mentioned. This past summer she came into my store the day I came back from a long vacation. She stared at me and I ignored her and she walked out. I haven't heard from her in almost 10 months. Her mom comes into my store every couple of months like nothing has happened. I like being tempted to get involved with a underage female employee and then having her stalk me. more

Resolved Question: Can someone correct my English????

Hi Danielle, how are you? I hope well. I'm enjoying my last day of vacation, school starts again the monday :( But at least it's my last year! I tell you that in December I went on holiday to Sierras de Córdoba, was very nice.We visited many places and also visited my uncle, Guillermo. A few days ago came to visit Guillermo and Luca, and spent a few days at my house, they send many greetings and hope to see you soon. I wish I could go and visit again, but the processing of the passport is quite long and tiring. You should come to visit Argentina, here are many interesting places to see and you'll like. Here it is summer, but in the south there is snow even in summer, so we can go skiing at Cerro Catedral and Cerro Otto, would be fun :) And if not, can come in July (in July are winter holidays) Well, I hope everyone is well. I send many greetings from me and from my dad, my mum, from Antonella, Verónica, Carolina, and Bruno. Greetings! more

Resolved Question: missing a girl bad, can't move on?

Here's the situation. During vacation a year and a half ago some friends and I went to Europe. I ended up meeting the most amazing girl I've ever met. She is Greek and lives in Athens. We hit it off right away and it was like a dream. My friends went home, i ended up paying extra to extend my vacation and said goodbye to my friends, and stayed with her for 2 weeks. It was more than just a fling, after I eventually returned home, we stayed close. We would talk EVERYDAY for hours (Greece has free long-distance to America). We would talk go on the webcamera a little each day, etc. etc. She begged me to come to Greece again...so i did. I spent Christmas and New Years with her instead of my family (for the first time). But I felt she was worth it, and we had such a strong connection. She PROMISED me if I returned, she would visit America the following summer. So then fast-foward.. She just started acting different, I think because of the distance. but I was still crazy about her... so it hurt me badly when she started changing. #1 it made me look bad to my family, after talking about how great this girl was, then to tell them she wouldn't be visiting in the summer. 2. she never kept her promise after I flew there and went out of my way. So I did some things like threaten her with words if she was going to treat me differently and start erasing me slowly from her life.... But I never would have done any of these threats, it was ONLY to get us to continue talking, because I loved her that much and didn't want to lose her. but now, it is like I can't over-come the mistakes I made... but there were REASONS, and the things were NEVER intended to hurt her, and I never would have hurt her. I know this sounds stupid, but it is the truth. They were empty threats at all times, because I could never hurt her. but her basically forgetting our good times made me hurt BADLY. Now I can't move on, because I'm haunted with these thoughts that maybe it was a minor problem or a mood she was going through, and that maybe things would have worked out.. but now, because of my mistakes, I am constantly haunted. And we aren't close enough now for her to even bother listening to me try to tell her that my mistakes were bad, but never intended to hurt her... only to keep her in my life. What do I do? It is like I can't move on, because I have these regrets, and also SHE WAS SO PERFECT IN EVERY WAY...and my ideal. And it was mutual. She was as crazy of me as I was of her in the beginning... and now I want that back, and will do anything for it.. I have the money, I can buy a house in Greece, I would learn Greek with all my effort. I will open my business in Athens, etc etc. But what can I do? I would do anything for her, why won't she at least hear me out. Because I am just lost without her, and the regrets are unbearable. I can't move on like this, and I can move forward like this, if she won't listen to me or care about me again. So what can I do??? more

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly, what should i do?

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly and need her back, whats the best strategy?

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly?

Voting Question: does this email sound good?

This is the story: So theres this guy. His name is Brian. We were friends in elementary school, then when we went to middle school, we seperated. A year later, he showed up there. I started having weird feelings for him (i sau weird because to me hes only been friend material). I started to REALLY like him. I added him on facebook, and i was gonna tell him i like him more than a friend on there. (im just shy with that sort of stuff.) So the next morning, he added me. He told he he added me when he saw me at school. But he also told me and Brianna he got a girlfriend. I was absolutely heartbroken. And the worse part of it all is that he is dating a friend of mine Anastyn. (she isnt really a super close friend- but still). I dont know what to do! My best friend Carrie said to tell him how i feel, but i think tjat would ne wrong to do considering he and Anastyn are now dating. But i-i just dont know. What do you think would be the right thing to do?! If it will help at all, i am 14 years old. Im tempted to email him on facebook in 4-5 months (summer vacation. When i wont HAVE to see him). Just to tell him how i feel. After summer break, we will both be freshman. here is the email Dear Brian, I understand that im to late- because you found Anystin. But i needed to tell you anyway. When you first came to Moss, i was ecstatic. And later on, i relized that i like you. More than a friend. I was going to tell you how i felt about you the other day- right before you told me about you getting a girlfriend. After that, i decided to leave you alone- I really dont want to interfear with you and Anysin, but you needed to know. I hope your really happy with her- i really do. And i also hope that we are still going to be friends- it would crush me if this email changed that! Im just sorry i waited to long, and played so many mind games. I should have just told you from the start. So, sorry. Regretfully, Annah M. Is it okay? more

Voting Question: My girlfriend of 9 months might be leaving me ?

So I've been with my girlfriend for 9 months now and I love her so much, she means the world to me. She told me that shes been thinking about going on a break and possibly breaking up because she doesn't seem to feel as strongly as she did before about me. I don't undersatnd this because I haven't done anything wrong! We've already made plans for the summer (vacations together) and I already have an amzing day planned for our one year anniversary. I really can't lose her so what can I do to change her mind and win her back? How can I get her to stay? And dont tell me to move on because I dont want to , i love her and only her and I have no interest in looking for anyone else. ever. so please tell me what i should do to win her back?we used to have such a strong connection and wed say we would be together forever. shes my bestfriend in the whole world. i dont understand what went wrong. more

Open Question: Guinea Pig questions and concerns?

I would like to adopt a pair of Guinea Pigs from a local shelter, but I have some worries. Our family goes on vacations during the summer and whenever else we can, and I was wondering if I could take them with me on a car ride or if I should leave them at home and pay one of my well trusted neighbors to take care of them. I have a small-ish room and would not be able to give them seven feet of space, but they would have a four of five foot cage to live in. Is that good, because that is the best our family has? I could let them outside in one of those x-pens in the spring and summer. I also would take them out in the morning for ten minutes or so each, and then again in the evening, after I return from school. I would give them their exercise in the evening, after I get home from school. Will they be lonely if I am gone from 6am to 3pm? I would get two so they would be less bored and lonely and I would also give them some things to do in their age. Is that enough? If not, could you give me some advice? If we need to go to the grocery store the next day and are lacking in fruits and veggies, what should I do? How much should a Guinea Pig cost for it’s entire life, not including the original purchase price? How would I introduce the two Guineas together? I want them to be able to live calmly together, and I am getting two females, most likely around the same age or from the same shelter. Thank you very much, Indigo more

Resolved Question: Which plot idea should I begin writing?

I have three different ideas and I'm not sure which one I want to write. Sometimes in these situations, you have an urge to write one more than the other but I have a lot of ideas for all of them and would be happy writing any of them: 1) Fantasy: Twin girls find out that they are from a family of witches. One twin is perfect and the other is always in trouble. Their grandmother (a witch) tells them that there will always be a good witch and a bad witch when it comes to a set of twins. The story is from the twin who is always in trouble and the story makes it seem like she is the bad witch, but it turns out that she is the good one and has to stop her sister from practically destroying the earth. 2) Fantasy/Adventure: A boy has always grown up with his mother and they've never had much. He doesn't know anything about his father. The boy is a bit of an outsider and always has his head in the clouds. One day, a new kid starts at school and starts acting as if he knows him. After some strange events, his mother explains that when she was in her twenties, she was travelling when she accidentally fell through a portal, taking her to a completely new world and she ended up falling in love with a guy. They became a couple but she got pregnant. They stayed together and planned to marry but the guy was also a prince and when a huge war started, he sent her home so that the baby would be safe. With the help of the new kid from school, who is a witch from the other world, he travels there and they go an adventure to find his father. They encounter vampires (ones who don't sparkle and who do actually kill in cold-blood), werewolves, witches, dragon riders, rebellion groups, etc, etc. 3) Romance: A boy goes on vacation/holiday to a campsite but meets a traveller girl who is camping nearby. They end up having a huge summer romance when she tells him that the group are moving on and they probably won't see each other again. Not wanting this, the boy sneaks along with them, running away from his parents. It is mainly how they fall deeper in love but also try to keep it a secret that his parents don't know he is there and all the hardships, etc. Obviously, these are only brief summary plots, so there is more than is told there but from what I've given you, what do you think I should write?To the first person who commented, I agree with number three but I have never seen/read number 1 and 2, so that's just bad luck. more

Resolved Question: How much would it cost to bring a family of 4 to Disney World?

My moms good friend has always been their for me and I want to do something nice for them. The mom was raped, but had a lovely child who is now 12 and she adopted another who is now 6. Her mother helps her take care of the kids and she lives with her mom. They are struggling to make it by and they need a vacation. I want to bring them to Disney World as a Christmas present. I want to give them a 5 night stay at Disney's Fort Wilderness Cabins and I want to give them tickets so they can go to all 4 theme parks for 4 days. We are Florida residents so we get a discount but I don't know how much. How much would it cost me to bring all 4 of them to Disney in Spring or Summer 2011? The age of the kids are 12 and 6. Thank You! .They are Florida Residents too, and Im only paying for the room and the tickets. more

Resolved Question: How does this sort of custody arrangement effect children? Would you do it?

I know an eight year old has a really weird family situation. His parents never married and never stayed together. His mom lives in the usa and married a different man when he was a baby and now he has a six year old brother by her. His dad splits his time between Ireland england and Hong kong (and is very wealthy) and has 4 other kids by two different mothers! A set of 20 year old twin guys and one 21 year old girl by his late wife and a five year old boy by his second wife who actually died last year. Because the father travels so much during the year the five year old stays in england mostly with his big brothers and sister he goes to boarding school and boards Mondays nights and stays with his siblings (and dad if he is home) the rest of the week. During the summer the dad takes 3 months off to spend with the kids. Anyway this eight year old's dad has always been insistent on seeing him as much as possible and since he has been around 6 the arrangement is that on summer vacation he flys as an Unaccompanied minor to his dads and siblings place in the uk or sometimes Hong kong and stays there six weeks. (father takes 3 months off for summer to spend with all his children) He also flys over to his dads at thanksgiving break, and spring break and maybe once more for a week or two during the year. His dad talks to him on video chat for an hour 3 days a week when he is in his moms in the usa. And visits him maybe once or twice a couple weekends a year. Sorry if this was confusing but it is confusing to explain lol! What do you think of this arrangement? How do you think it will effect him? If you were in his parents place would you do anything differently? more

Resolved Question: rhode island or jersey shore?

i'm planning a graduation trip with my best friends for the end of the summer. we're from new york so we don't know much about rhode island or jersey shore, but we've heard they're both really cool. we need your opinions on where to go and why you would choose that place! we're only going for three days and two nights! but, any suggestions on cool vacation spots within the two areas would be appreciated! thank you! more

Resolved Question: Where and when should my boyfriend and I go on our first vacation together?

I've been with my boyfriend for almost 4 years now, and we want to finally go on a vacation somewhere. I'll be 20 in October, he'll be 21 in December. I can't decide if we should go somewhere over the summer (probably late July early August) or if we should wait until winter break (mid December to mid January) to go somewhere. Also, I can't decide where to go! I think he really wants to go to like a national park or something historic, and I'm fine with pretty much anything. I DO think a beach vacation would be easier and cheaper, but I'm not sure how fond he would be of that. Although, with the right destination, for the right price, he can probably be convinced! I've been to Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, and Florida, (he's been to all, plus Nebraska) and we'd really like to visit a place we've never been to. We'd like it to be relatively cost effective, too. No more than 700 a person (flight and hotel) in the summer, and no more than 800 a person (flight and hotel) in the winter. Cheaper than that would obvisouly be GREAT!!! We have also entertained the idea of DRIVING somewhere, but we only have like 4 or 5 days to vacation, so that probably wouldn't be wise. So, where do you think we should go? When do you think we should go? What to do there? more

Resolved Question: Japanese public baths (women)?

I'm traveling to Japan this summer with a class of 41. We will be bathing in public bath houses a majority of the two weeks we spend there. I was curious about some things I wouldn't really want to ask my teacher about... 1) [This might sound weird, but...] do Japanese women shave "down there"? I'm curious because I don't want to go into the bath "shaved" while everyone else isn't, you know? Just taking precautions. 2) Where will I be allowed to shave? 3) How can I feel comfortable with this extreme cultural change? I'm not exactly one with my body, so a public bath kind of scares me. 4) I go to the swimming pool every day in the summer. I will have a month of summer vacation before my trip, therefore, I will have tan lines. Will the Japanese women find these tan lines acceptable, or will I have to fix them before I go? These are really awkward questions for me to ask, so please try to answer all you can and don't be rude! Thank you! more

Voting Question: CALLING ALL DOG LOVERS! Your help is needed!?

Hi! So, I have this 50-60 pound golden retriever puppy, and I'm going on vacation for the summer. It will be for about 2-3 months, and I wish I foresaw this trip but I didn't and that little fellow stole my heart. I couldn't bear it if I had to give him away, and the normal kennels are too expensive for my budget. Do you know any long-term doggy day care places that can take care of it for 24 hours and 2-3 months? They should be certified and please give a website or phone number! I really need the answer quick. 10 points to the one with the best answer! more

Resolved Question: Should I take the summer camp job?

I'm so happy because I just got offered a summer camp job! I love kids and this would be so much fun and I planned on moving out this summer because I'll be graduating in June...now here's the negative side. The camp is only offering me $138 a week. The camp runs for 11 weeks in the summer. The director told me that they usually allow 2 weeks off for vacation(I don't think it's paid considering they pay per week you work...the paycheck comes every two weeks). You have to work 6 days a week. I'm thinking about going into social work or child counseling when I get older so this would be great experience. I'm not staying with my parents. I also think this might be a nice place for me to meet young adults my age. What do you guys think?? Also, it's free room and board. more

Voting Question: should i go see this guy i met online?

I met this nice online ( not on a dating site ) in 2006 and we became friends. We talked on the phone almost every day. He is very nice. He never got angry with me or made me angry. I liked him so much that I could not tell if I was in love with him. Things were going well until he asked to meet me. But since we live in different states, I wanted me to make the move. I did not like that because I was 20 that time and for me he should come see me. I am kind of old school. I got tired of him asking me to go see him so we stopped talking. A few month later he changed his number and I did the same. Since he knew my email address he sent an invitation to create a facebook account and I did not do it. For 3 years I managed to move on and did not try to call him. and there was not a day I did not think I made a bad decision. I feel like I should have traveled to see him when he wanted me to. Well at the beginning of 2010 I sent him an email to wish him a happy new year and how he was doing. he replied to my email and said that that I forgot about him ( which was not true). I gave my number to call one day so we can talk. The same day he called me but i did not pick up the phone because I was nervous. He called about 5 times a day for one week. I finally called him back and we talked for several hours on the phone. He told me that he has a son a woman he was dating but it did not work out. ( he even sent some picture of him and his baby). I know I have feelings for this guy but I do not know if they are real or just the hope that I will see him one day. My friends and I are going to take a trip to his state in the summer for a vacation and I am kind of confused. I do not know if I should go see him or not. Please help. more