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Pier review: New book details history of Shore's famed entertainment ... - Philadelphia Daily News

It was the early 1970s, and a then-teenage Liebowitz and his Baltimore-based family had driven up to Atlantic City from Wildwood, where they traditionally went for summer vacations. "I remember we walked past Steel Pier, and it still had signs up ...

Is This Wrong? - Cape May County Herald

[quote]we live in an area that absolutely depends on rich people spending money, I was assuming nothing, I was using the example of what happened to our economy when people overtaxed the rich. if you think the middle class will build mansion in ...

Betsy Wadland: Here's help for dry winter skin - MetroWest Daily News

Maybe it's all the people coming back from warm-weather vacations this time of year. I see their suntans next to my pasty whiteness and try to remember how many days of winter we have left. My skin is not even close to bronzed. It's white as a ghost ...

Blues hit a tough stretch of road - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

... three of the Blues — Olympic team members Roman Polak, David Backes and Erik Johnson — the past two weeks were a vacation oasis in what is normally a most demanding stretch of the ... or six days now, so it comes back. It's not like the ...

Workaholic Coach Roach gets breather if no Khan title bout - Examiner

Maybe even workaholic Coach Freddie Roach is going to get a bit of a summer vacation. Roach, basking in the afterglow of winning “Trainer of the Year” award again from the Boxing Writers Association of America Friday night here in Manhattan, was ...

North Carolina editorial roundup - Daily Reflector

The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer on the Justice for Victims of Sterilization Foundation: The freeing of inmate Gregory Taylor wasn't North Carolina's sole step recently toward providing some long-denied justice. Charmaine Fuller Cooper was chosen ...

2009 brought record numbers - Black Hills Pioneer

BLACK HILLS -- Last year brought record-breaking numbers of visitors to the Black Hills and most state and national parks and attractions across eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. This year, park officials are hoping for the same. Despite a ...

Snowstorms Mean Thunderbolt Anniversary Race Downhill From Here - iBerkshires.com

Skiers wait their turn at the run at the top of Mount Greylock back in the trail's heyday. ADAMS, Mass. — If Blair Mahar had it his way, he'd be teaching classes all the way into July. Mahar, a biology teacher at Hoosac Valley High School, is like ...

Older Horses on Display at Gulfstream Park - Tri-City Herald

With zero Kentucky Derby preps to analyze until later in the week, it's time to delve into Wednesday's card at Gulfstream Park, one that features a pair of four-year-olds (in different races) that were prominent on last year's Derby trail. Hold Me ...

Word hard / play hard / die hard - Stockhouse

A little more than 25 years ago, a handful of partners at Gordon Capital Corp . filed into a modest office on the 54th floor of the Toronto Dominion Bank Tower. It was 6:30 p.m., the end of another frustrating day, and no sooner had the first bottle ...

Open Question: will I need to rent a car in atlantic city?

I am possibly traveling to Atlantic City for a summer vacation and I have never been there. Will I need a rental car to get around or are things within walking distance or have good public transportation? 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: Random section from my story:does it bore you?

With his new schedule in hand, Aaron found his new locker. It was oddly placed, away from everyone else’s. It was placed in the corner of the hallway, the last locker in that row with a big gap between his and another occupied one. His high school set up lockers differently than most schools. There was no set rule for their arrangement. Most students assumed it was a random way to meet new friends. It seemed plausible. However, Aaron could not erase the question of why his was isolated. Had he done something wrong? After deciding on his books for his next few classes, he wandered down the hallway. He noticed many friends re-acquainting themselves with one another, telling each other stories of their summer vacation. He noticed people waving to each other, smiling at buddies, handing out hugs to dear friends. Aaron received no warm welcomes from anyone. He was used to it though. People usually did not notice him. He was just one the more unfortunate students who went unrecognized, as he was the one person in his high school who could really say he didn’t have even one friend. As he walked down the hallway, he felt all eyes on him, the only person not rejoining with friends. He wondered what it was about him. Was it his quiet personality? Was it his overly baggy clothing? He had reasonable explanations for both situations. He received clothes that did not fit from his parents as they would not purchase proper fitting clothing for him. The less they spent on him, the better. The only reason he was given clothes was just for the purpose of staying covered up. His quiet personality developed quickly in the years after his mother’s death. He had isolated himself, having nobody to talk to. He lost his friends, afraid to break down in front of them. These memories he chose to suppress. He chose to block the thoughts of his mother’s death and its toll on his life. He began suppressing his memories not long ago, in attempts to rebuild the eight years of life he lost. He never had the chance to live carefree. He had reached adulthood before he even got to experience growing up. Around him, more and more people were showing their love for one another, welcoming each other back to high school. He felt love all around him, but none directed toward him. He felt hopelessly lonely; his wishes of regaining his happiness were swallowed in a fog.I"ll take suggestions and critiques if you have them, but please don't be mean. 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 more

Open Question: What city is better for a vacation this summer? L.a Or Miami?

I'm going on a vacation this summer and I don't know which city to choose? L.a or Miami ? What place has more tourist places and nicer beaches? more

Open Question: What do you think of my poem?

This is my poem. I'm just going to say the poem right now so you can read it and then i will explain it. I want to know what you think of it, what you liked and didnt like, where there should be punctuation, and i want to give more detail in the poem about the setting and characters so also think about how i can do that. The poem is called Deep Sea Fishing; The first time I got on the boat in a while I saw you standing there With your fishing gear Your hat and mud boots were shades of gray The smell of fish in the bay We drove off into the deep ocean blue What I felt about you I didnt have a clue By the end of the trip I knew I would flip If I saw you again Two years later, August 13, 2008 I went through the gate And saw the first mate Unless my eyes played a trick It was the same guy back from 2006 I saw the blond hair, the hat, the mud boots too And thought, it was all too good to be true My heart skipped a beat I almost fainted and fell off my feet I knew it was him Or an identical twin We said hello And got ready to go I was happy as could be Even though my family teased me We hit our first fishing spot I guess we really hit the jackpot Turned away I felt an enormous tug And screamed right away I turned around, the first mate was right there Ready to help in the time of my scare It was my wish To catch a bluefish That night was a lot of fun I wonder whether or not this is done Or if there's fate Between me and the first mate So now i'll explain it. I think the poem was a little confusing and unclear. A bunch of people in my family were on the boat. There was about 40 people on the boat. Out of those 40 about 20 or 25 of them were my family. I have a huge extended family and some people went deep sea fishing some didnt. We go on vacation to the same beach every year during the summer and this is one of the things we do on the vacation. What happened was the first time i had gone deep sea fishing in a long time, cuz i was a little scared to go for a while before that i was about 13 and had a crush on the first mate who was a bit older than me like probable about 18. I wanted ti see him again the next year we went but i didnt. Then the year after that which was two years after the first time i met him cuz he was the first mate, i saw him again. I actually saw him a third time just last summer too but i didnt include that in the poem. I dont know if i should. So thats the poem and my explanation. Can you tell me what oyu think of it, how to improve it, and if u understood it and anything else u want to add. more

Open Question: Do you think I could get into Columbia University?

I'm currently a Junior in high school, and so I've started to think about colleges, etc, and even though I haven't even visited it yet I feel like Columbia might be the best school for me. So what I'm wondering, is do you think that I would have a chance of getting in / what should I do to improve my chances? I currently have a 4.0 GPA unweighted, probably about 4.5-4.6 weighted. For all of high school I've taken all honors for my core classes (math, science, english, and social studies), and this year I'm taking two AP's, AP Calc AB and AP US History. Next year I'll be taking 4. (AP Statistics, AP French, AP Government and Politics, and AP Biology). I also took the PSAT's and got a 206, which is approximately a 2060 on the SAT's. I'm taking the actual SAT's in a couple of weeks and hope that I will actually do better on them. List of extracurriculars/ volunteer work: Several Dance classes a week Recreational basketball program Key Club (9th grade) Writer's Circle (11th grade) March of Dimes Walk (7th grade-present) Teaching a religion class (8th grade-present) Volunteered at Vacation Bible Camp (and will again this summer) Went on a mission trip (+ again this summer) Also apparently the person who lives across the street from my grandparent's beach house is a professor at Columbia, if that would help at all? So what do you think? more

Open Question: what are some ideas for this summer fashion?

i am taking trips this summer and its going to be a hot one..and im one that wears the guy shorts and the loose t shirts,but i want to get out of that and get to act more like the girl i am...in the winter time im good at being in bluejeans and nice tops..but when going on vacations i know it gets hot outside, so i need help on figureing out what to buy for clothing. more

Open Question: 2001 toyota sienna vibration?

I have owned a 2001 Toyota Sienna minivan for several years now, and we have sometimes had a vibration felt strongly in the steering wheel. It’s a problem that often occurs at the worst time – When we are on a long trip! The tires are good and balanced, and have been replaced, and balanced several times without really changing the problem. The struts/shocks have been replaced. There is no noise associated with the vibration, nor is there ever any strange noises. The vibration happens intermittently. I have a theory that it’s related to the rear brakes, because once when we had to have the rear rotors replaced, we noticed the vibrations were worse than ever. The mechanic said that the new rotors had been very hot, and that he adjusted the rear brakes out some, and the problem went away. That makes me think that they are auto adjusting to be too tight, or that could be just a wild goose chase. It could be bearings… When I pull over after vibration the front wheels are often very hot, but I don’t know if that’s normal. I’d like to take a vacation this summer, but relying on the Sienna scares me. Other than that problem, it’s been a great car. Any ideas? more

Open Question: Besides all of the national Lampoons vacations, The Great Outdoors and Summer Rental.?

Can any one tell me if there are any movies similar to these .Want to search for some on ebay and and be reminded of the good ones. more

Open Question: I need help getting over a girl?

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: Where is a good place to go for a 2 week vacation? Suggestions please!?

Im going on a two week vacation this summer and needed some advice on where to go. I love the sun and new places. If I went to a beach a few hours away I could take more people and spend less money. On the other hand traveling somewhere new might be fun to. For example last summer I went to Turks & Caicos. Suggestions?? 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: 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: what can i do to make my resume better?

i am applying for my first job. is my resume good? how could i make it better? Objective: To obtain a summer job working as a Junior Counselor where I can use my skills to gain experience and acquire new skills while creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for children. Education: ............ High School. Highest Honors Student. Work & Volunteer Experience: Babysit children on a regular basis. Volunteered for Safety Town for three years. Supervised kindergarten class. Delivered local Sun Post newspaper in 2008. Watched house and three dogs while owner on vacation. Activities and Honors: Honor roll 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. Highest honors 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Competed in Greater Cleveland Council Math Competition. Certified babysitter. Member of 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Students Against Destructive Decisions. Chosen by teachers as Student of the Month. Part of Homecoming float committee. Part of Homecoming decorating committee. Part of Winter Formal decorating committee. Personal Strengths: Responsible. Good with children. Polite and courteous. Motivated and enthusiastic. Work as a team player. Optimistic and encouraging. Efficient problem solver. more

Open Question: How can I make a healthy low fat potato salad?

I am going on vacation to South Carolina this summer, and I don't want to eat any of the fatty foods there. It is like drinking the water in TJ. I need some healthy food ideas that work for summer. What is a good recipe for a healthy potato salad? more

Open 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: Good vacation for two for under $2,000?

I recently graduated from college and as a graduation present my mother is taking me on a trip, as I love to travel. I live in Virginia, but I don't want to do any domestic vacations as I just went to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, and Dallas for new years... Also, not Mexico, I was just there for a month this past summer and traveled pretty much the whole central area (Acapulco, Puebla, Cholula, Taxco, Cuernavaca, Teotihuacan, La Ciudad de Mexico, Tepotzlan, etc...). She said the budget (including airfare) is around $2,000-2,500, but she doesn't really want to do a cruise, SO, what are some great destinations where we could spend under that amount? I LOVE adventure and culture, so anywhere I can explore or be outside is wonderful... my mom on the other hand likes resorts and the beaches, and will probably just want to relax. About 1-2 weeks is the length we're looking at. Thanks! 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?

Open Question: story starters? Please?

Im writing a book about a young girl whose mother is an alcoholic and they live in a trailer park in Texas and the young girl who I am choosing between these names Erin, Kirsten, Candace, Chelsea, Savannah, Jasmine or Anna...(extra names are good too:) She falls in love with someone on a summer vacation with her rich dad in Inverness, Florida. Any help.....? Please...? more

Open 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

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

Open Question: Working our for over a month... with no result. help!!!?

hi, im a 5.5ft, 148 lbs filipino.. I been working out regularly alternate MWF and Saturday, I always had good diet and im taking supplement %100 protein gold standard(2 scope post workout) and amplified muscle igniter 4x(2 tablet before workout). im running on a treadmill (30mins) burn at least 500 calories per gym session. my problem is has no result i want to build muscle and tone my body.. im preparing my body before summer comes.. i start training first week of feb. me and my girlfriend were going to a vacation on may.. can i get a good body on 2months.. hehe :) thanks a lot guys for your help.. :) benchpress 80lbs 12repsi dont want to lose more weight i just want to build muscle and tone my muscle.. :) 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

Voting Question: Is five months enough to lose 65 pounds?

I weigh 179 (but I rounded it to 180) and my ideal weight is 115. My mom told me that if I can reach my ideal weight (or anywhere within my "healthy" range meaning 115-130) she would buy me a whole new wardrobe. I'm hoping that with losing this weight my boobs will also shrink too because I'm chubby, not fat, but my breasts are a contributing factor to looking so big. xP Well we're also going on a vacation this summer and I'd really like to at least be skinny enough not to wear pullovers all the time. I can work on my face later. I really like the "mori"/"indie"/"hippie" fashion mixed with some classy and/or sophisticated pieces, if that's how you'd like to label it? Examples (I know they don' have the classy/sophisticated look to them): http://capsule-tokyo.com/mise/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=35435&category_id=19&keyword=robe&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=67&lang=en http://capsule-tokyo.com/mise/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=35412&category_id=19&keyword=robe&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=67&lang=en http://capsule-tokyo.com/mise/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=35429&category_id=19&keyword=robe&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=67&lang=en http://capsule-tokyo.com/mise/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=35313&category_id=61&keyword=petit+haut&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=108%E2%8C%A9=en I believe that if I become skinny enough I can start wearing outfits in similar style. We don't have an exact date planned yet but I'm estimating four to five months and from what I've researched you should lose the weight slowly. At most 2 pounds a week. This means that if I were to reach 130 pounds I would have to lose 50 pounds, that means 3.125 pounds over a span of sixteen weeks. Would this be alright or is this considered unhealthy? Do you have any exercises you can share? I know that you can't "spot treat" or whatever that is called but I believe cardio workouts are meant to drop the weight and not tone too much. I'm not looking to tone as much as I am looking to just drop the weight, although a little toning would probably be good for the excess skin...? I already walk a lot. I don't like to sit still for very long and I dance a lot. I mosh too. But I'm not sure what else I can do. And I have an App to help me watch my calorie intake but I don't eat much so I don't go over the 2000 limit often. And I drink water often. I really want to lose this weight so I can feel better about myself and be healthy, the new wardrobe is just a "reward" for me. Thank you to all of you who help me! I really appreciate it! 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: If I miss 4 months of school will the state of new york make me repeat my grade?

I'm a good student but I want to go on a vacation, I cant wait till summer, this is urgent so will the state of new york make me repeat my grade if I miss 4 months of school? more

Voting Question: Cheap fares from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles or San Francisco--help!?

I'm having a really hard time with finding a cheaper flight from Fort Lauderdale to LAX or San Francisco for our Summer vacation. It's hard to find anything below $800 for 2 adults. Is anyone having a sale? How have you found a good price for this route before? Thanks for any help you can give. more

Voting Question: Family Question Help?

I finallly have a family problem, yey. basically My mom has a sister who is married and has a 3 year old toddler, my mom's sister comes to visit us in summer vacation, spring break, and other times, but she is SO bitchy, she always screams at her toddler and is impolite to my mom, who doesnt care, she is never in a good mood and i cant sleep at night because of her constant bitching at her baby, she is even rude to me, but my dad says there is nothing I can do about it. And we have to buy her stuff that she never pays back. She is not here at the moment, nor do i want her to be. How do I prevent her from coming over to ruin my life, she stays for like, the WHOLE summer vacation and the WHOLE spring break? she lives in China, so she usually books a flight. I do not want her to come back, because she is rude and doesnt care about us, or her baby, I think that she thinks her baby is an obstacle, that's why she keeps screaming at it, she also yells at her husband. My sister and I hate her, My parents are OK about her, help, please?Also, my dad will hate me if I say I dont like her, If i dont let her come over, and my mom doesnt really care about her coming over. I also dont have enough money to move out to an apartment while she's here. more

Voting Question: Gulf Shores Alabama, is it a good vacation spot?

My family is trying to plan our vacation for this summer, we are trying to decide if Gulf Shores Alabama is a good destination. Any information about the area would be helpful. Thanks :) more

Voting Question: Is Folly Beach SC a good vacation spot for teenagers?

Me and my friends are 18 and we're looking for a cheaper vacation spot this summer. We were wondering if this is a fun place to go? If not, any suggestions? more

Voting Question: What to do in Haute Normandie?

Some of my friends want to go to France for a vacation. One of my friends really wants to visit Haute Normandie. Does anyone know about the major cities there or attractions like art museums? What kind of transportation works best to get around? What kind of food is there that is particular to the region? What types of art and other crafts from this region are there that would make good souvenirs or gifts for family? What kind of music do they have? Any concerts coming there this summer maybe? And if anyone knows about the history of this place that would be great :) more

Open Question: Is my mom being too harsh or what?

14 years old here, I have bad grades in math because i dont study and miss homework sometimes. my mom warned me id be grounded if i didnt study. Then i did something stupid, I used her credit card on a porn site to verify my age. But i didnt realize the card would be charged per video. So i spent $600 :( she found me hiding the bill and now im being punished for both using her card and not studying and cutting classes....... Grounded till the end of the schoolyear for bad math grades, not doing homework, and cutting class. Grounded the whole summer for using her card and spending $600 and having a bad attitude. So thats like 8 months of grounding. She took everything out of my room except bed and books. no tv, computer, video games, phone, no going outside even in the yard, no friends over or going to friends houses. I'm grounded to my room literally. I'm allowed out for school and dinner and bathroom, and of course extra chores. I started to argue and told her I am sorry and i am so bored but she said "I'm glad your sorry but your still being punished. Being bored in your room is what grounding is all about. Thats right, you lost your summer vacation. Maybe next time you wont steal $600 from me and fail math. No TV for 8 months is NOT cruel and unusual punishment, its teaching you a lesson. You go in your room now and take your punishment. So i went in my room and sat on a chair in the corner because she said she would be coming in a few mintues to talk to me. So she saw me and said "wow your finally getting the message" Then she told me no time off for good behavior and i was shocked but she said its teaching me a lesson in consequences. Plus my new bedtime is 9 PM which is crazy.im not allowed outside my room rememberand she told me if i want fresh air to open a window :(im sneaking on the computer in her room while she is outis there like a legal limit to being grounded to your room? more

Resolved Question: What do you think of this excerpt of my story?

I sat outside by the pool on a warm summer afternoon. You know the type, with the light breeze, no clouds in the sky, the smell of neighbors barbecuing next door. It was perfect, even though I could have been in Hawaii. My beautiful older sister, Tori sat beside me on a brightly colored beach towel, tanning. Her naturally blonde hair was pulled to one side of her face. “Rebecca?” She said, not looking up. “Yes?” I responded. “What are you doing?” “I’m writing in my journal,” “Why?” I sighed impatiently, “Because I like to write.” She looked at me for the first time, “But why do you like to write?” I thought about it for a second, “Because it’s just my way of expressing myself and letting out suppressed emotions. Is that a good enough explanation for you?” “Yeah. I was just wondering,” She turned back towards the sun’s rays. My sister and I were barely a year apart, but we were in the same grade, because I was moved up a grade due to my “vast capability of knowledge” and more big words. If I was supposed to be so smart, why didn’t I understand any part of what the so called “experts” were saying? But anyways, Tori and I had always been close, but then puberty hit, and she got blessed with good looks and a flawless face, and I was not-so-blessed. With a head full of mousy brown hair and boring brown eyes, I was totally unnoticeable. Well, to most people. I watched Tori stand, her bronzed body glistening in the sun. She looked out towards the white picket fence and waved at someone, a flirtatious smile gracing her luscious lips. I was guessing the person was our 23-year-old neighbor, Dean, who had an odd thing for 16-year-old girls apparently. I turned my attention back to the laptop which was balancing on my knees; an e-mail from my best friend, Summer was on the screen. She had sent it all the way from Hawaii, where she and her family, including her hot and so-into-me brother, Blake, were vacationing. I began to scan it, savoring every line. Becca, It’s so warm down here! I wish you could see the amazing view we have from our hotel balcony. The ocean is as clear as glass, and I don’t ever want to leave. Blake told me to say hi. He has mentioned you a few times since we have been here. Is there something I should know about? So what’s new in Texas? Are you having fun sipping iced tea by the pool and watching Dean mow his yard with his shirt off? Hmm, that sight alone is enough for me to hop on the next flight back to the mainland. Well, Mom is badgering me to get off the computer and go to the beach with them. I promise to write more to you later. Love, Summer I smiled at the screen with delight. Blake had been asking about me! I e-mailed Summer right back, telling her it was okay in Texas, Dean was as hot as ever, and I was still perfecting my tea brewing skills, but I was getting there. I clicked the send button, and something else clicked in my head. At first, I was numb, and I remember thinking “This isn’t normal.” Then, the pain came, and I screamed in agony, falling to the floor. The laptop toppled over with me and hit with a loud crash, causing the screen to go ominously black, but I was in too much pain to worry about it. “Rebecca!” Tori gasped my name rushing to me. “I…it…hurts!” I wailed, and she rubbed my shoulders while whipping out her cell phone. “No!” I yelled more forcefully than necessary, “Don’t call anyone!” Tori stared at me in silent shock as my vision grew gray and then went dark in a snap. Behind my closed eyes, a picture began to appear, slowly, like an old television warming up. I could only make out a nice looking room with a seaside view. As the picture became clearer, I realized that it was a bedroom, and there was a person in the bed, a pale person who was gasping for breath. I squinted my eyes, trying to decipher the still blurry picture. The pain in my head had just about disappeared, and with a click, it was gone, and the images suddenly snapped into focus. I gasped in horror as I realized that the gasping figure on the bed was Summer’s mother, Mrs. Landon. She was grasping at her throat with one hand and reaching into the floor for her dropped inhaler with the other. I was frozen in place, unable to move anything. As I helplessly watched, her lips turned blue, and her eyes went wide. At last, she gasped once more then went limp. I expected her to miraculously sit up and walk out, but I knew somewhere deep inside that she was gone, and that this was no dream. The scene seemed to fast forward before my eyes. I looked out the window as the sun made its way across the bright blue Hawaiian sky until it was close to setting. Then I heard voices that seemed to come from a short distance. “Summer, go check on your mother,” This was Summer’s father. “`Kay!” Said Summer cheerfully, the sound of a girl having a blast on vacation. She walked more

Voting Question: Am I too obsessed with my weight?

Ok, so I know this question has been asked a million times here but I want to make sure. ALL my life, I've been the average/slightly heavy child. In fourth grade, I weighed around 70 pounds at an average height. I wasn't fat or skinny. Then when I went on vacation, I gained 15 pounds and then lost 10 pounds and became 75 pounds. All my friends were skinny so I wanted to be too. I believe myself fat even as a 10 year old. Then I gained about 10 pound each year even when I didn't eat. I knew my mom was nearly anorexic because she went from 110 pounds at 16 to 85 pounds by eating nothing but a few crackers or green tea each day. She ended up in the hospital. That only made me want to lose weight even more. Last summer, I lost about 5 pounds and then I gained 10 pounds all of a sudden so now I'm between 120-130 pounds and I'm 13 and 5'2 and a half. I was really upset last time I got on the weight machine because I has gained 10 lbs more than before. Most of my class is skinny and thin and my friends are too. Most of my friends are either petite or tall and skinny. I always feel so fat next to them. My friends, mom, and dad say I'm not fat and that I'm average. The problem is, I just found out I have to go to my uncles wedding in October and all my cousins are extremely skinny and they have always made fun of me for being average or slightly heavier than them. Last time I visited, they made me cry by insulting me and not want to come out of the room. I talked to my mom and she said I was perfectly average but it still hurt. Evenryone ganged up on me, even my own brother. SO I am desperately trying to lose weight and its not happening. I also have my grad next year and want to look not fat for that. I have even considered throwing up after eating or starving myself to lose weight but end up chickening out in the end. I want to excercise and use the excercise machines we have but whenever I did, my skinny brother would make fun of me. Whenever, I go shopping, I always come home depressed because I think that nothing looks good on me. When I tell my mom she said that I am being ridiculous. But she doesn't understand! She could fit into a XXS, I bet. I now consume between 500-1000 calories in a day. I always check the labels for calories/fat/ sugar and I check the # of calories in any type of food on the internet. If I end up eating anything like brownies, I don't eat more than 500-700 calories the whole day. And if I pig out, the next day I consume very little calories. And if I diet, my parents always somehow figure out what I'm doing. On Fridays, my family has pizza night and I end up eating 3 medium slices and feel fat afterwards. I don't know how to avoid it. I asked my parents if we could stop bringing pizza and they said no. I feel even more bad because my mom is extremely thin and weighs less than me but is the same height. When I think about this I just want to starve myself. So considering this, do you think I'm too obsessed with my weight? If you even read all of this. And I just want to know if you guys think I'm too obsessed with my weight. more

Voting Question: Ugh, lame boy problem, please help me out.?

Alright, so a good friend of mine gave a boy my Facebook and screenname last summer because she felt we were compatible. I trusted her judgment, and was pleasantly surprised that the boy was my type, and shared a lot of common interests and morals, which I've yet to find in a boy. I'm 15, and have high standards, in that I am specific in the types of guys I like, in the least condescending way possible. The boy had made it clear he thought I was sweet, and cute, and gave me his number. We'd occasionally talk, and some days, I'd feel like he was interested, and others I'd feel like I was annoying him. Recently, we've grown closer, and started talking on the phone. He invites me out, but never follows through by setting a date, so we never end up hanging out. He's emphasized to me about how he is a relationship type guy, and says hints about how he likes girls to kiss him, which led me to believe he was interested. That week we talked on the phone each night, and it was really nice. I tried talking to him about a week or two later after not being able to hang out during winter vacation, and he seemed distant. I read his blog posts and he said he was falling for her a girl, but I don't think that it's me, considering his current disinterest. Now, Facebook says he's in a relationship, but I think that it's fake, and just with one of his friends since we've still talked and he hasn't mentioned it. I feel like I'm being annoying, and I want to know if I should just move on. My friend is telling me to date him, but now I just feel stupid for getting wrapped up in this. Should I wait for him to talk to me or just move on? I really don't know. more

Resolved Question: My life is so crazy right now, i need help in the right direction.?

Ok so before i write anything i really dont need anyone saying rude comments about who i am or what has happened the past year. I dont understand rudeness, i really dont. So don’t do it please. This past year i was at a normal high school with friends that i enjoyed, but ive had alot of drama with the school and the rest of the students at the school (mostly boys) anyway here it is. I am a transgender woman and some kids found out and it spread like WILD fire through out the school. Which was hell the first year but i passed most of my classes except 2 which i had to re-take so i did the next year. which was 2009 and it was horrible. There was some good things that happened which was everyone calmed down and so did alot of the boys. What happened was that me and my mother were constantly fighting, she was on some serious medication for all her illnesses so it made her act crazy all the time and violent. So i got to the point that i just didnt care about anything, i started to skip school once a week and just slept all the time and also started cutting my shoulders to actually feel something. And i felt myself turning so angry, and im not like that towards anyone. i keep to myself and dont raise arguments when people harass me. But it was getting to the point where i didnt do anything but shut down within. I felt dead inside. One day my mother and i were going to a therapy session and she wouldn’t go, so i just stood there asking her to come in and she freaked out and jumped at me and so we got into a little tussle. and after i threw her off me (shes big) she starting ranting how i "attacked her" and so to make a long story short i was deported to my fathers house who i never ever wanted to live with because he MAJORLY mentally abusive about everything you can think of. And everything that lives at his house are either redneck assholes or beauty queens so i feel required to look like miss America everyday... But with that my father is sort of a past pervert and when i see him i think about the past alot, so i cringe when he tries to hug me. But after i moved i lost all my friends and lost everything i had in the world so i though. I had never felt so alone in my life i had no friends and now in a super redneck community, literally i think the KKK was established here. So once again people found out at the new school because of my middle name and some rude teacher who exposed me. So it was like deja vu all over again, i passed all my classed and then after summer vacation i just gave up. I literally just stopped caring and just sank down and stayed in my room sleeping. So i made a plan to get my GED for i can leave this hell hole and go to cosmetology school and move on in my life. So what’s been bothering the most recently is a huge list of stuff. My father wont get off my back for my looks, hes always picking at my clothes or my shoes or how i did my hair. Im always looking in the mirror trying to find flaws or trying to please everyone. so im always freaking out in the mirror to be "perfect" last week i started crying when i was putting my make up on because i think im not pretty enough. Also i have the major problem with the way i look, im afraid everywhere i go people that look at me can see the boy that was once there. And its driving my friends and close family crazy, they say i dont and im really pretty among other women. My best friend last night was telling me whenever we go out “you just always look so perfect, and you give off this vibe that people cant put there finger on” So i guess im not use to being normal among the crowed. And also ive taken the GED 4 times now, ive passed everything on a 11th grade level beside the math. Im HORRIBLE at math. My teacher told me if i got 6 more questions right then i would have passed one test of the two i take. And she wont tell me what im doing wrong so I cant improve myself. So now im just pulling my hair out over my dad and his over the top rudeness, and also with the transgender thing with the past and getting use to my new life( don’t get my wrong I am very happy with my transformation, but I guess im still trying to figure out who I am, and my gender part has been taken care of now that im a woman so but its just the figuring out who you are I guess) and mostly school because i feel like im so far behind . And i don’t know what to do, all those kids in the GED test looked like crack heads and i dont belong there. I feel like i honestly just need to get away. And ive been on brake basically since i moved. its been a whole year that ive been here, and ive only made a small handful of friends but there on drugs or in some kind of crazy drama and i never hear from them again because they disappear... So yeah, i need help. Im lost with my education and the correct moves I need to make in life. Its so hard for me to pull myself together or to care about things. I don’t want to be like this anymore.and please dont tell me to "find god" im not into that because i use to pray to god all the time for people to stop doing perveted things to me and it didnt stop. So i dont believe in that, keep god to yourslef please more

Voting Question: Where would be a good destination in Florida for me and my family of 4 others to go to during summer 2010?

hello, me and my family are looking into going to florida. there is mom, grandma, grandpa, and two children, 14 & 7,,, can anyone tell me a good city in florida where we could go for vacation where we are near the beach and by things to do/ see? thank you. we are also not the richest family in ohio, (we are driving down there most likely), so should their be good hotels for a medium- low price in this/ these cities? more

Voting Question: Going On vacation to Erie Pa this summer any good places to visit?

Me and my family are planning to go away to Erie, Pa this summer. And i just wanted to know of good places to visit and fun for the whole family to do. It'll be adults kids ranging in ages of 15 and 16. So could you help please? more

Voting Question: I need vacation help, PLEASE! for Myrtle Beach, SC?

My mom, my dad, my 2 best friends, and I are all going on vacation together this summer to Myrtle Beach, SC. I am in charge of finding a place to stay... does anyone know of an ocean view 2 bedroom condo with a kitchen that's nice with a reasonable price for a week or a nice hotel suite that's ocean view (hopefully a kitchen) for a reasonable price for a week? My dad prefers timeshares and condos but those are also hard to find. I preferably want it on 100-700 Ocean Blvd. We haven't gone on vacation in 2 or 3 years so we are looking for a good place on the beach to enjoy ourselves. I have looked on several websites and such but i want to know what other people recommend. Specific recommendations with details would be greatly appreciated. more

Voting Question: vacation for besties? :D?

my best friends and I wanna plan a trip for the summer there could be up to like 9 of us.. we thought about key largo in the keys or an all inclusive trip to cancun we want something not outragous in price though like a special or something..any good trip ideas where u had a blast or anything fun we all can go on together? thanks guys :) more

Resolved Question: Can you compare similarities between real life incidents and Cricket?

Just similarities between them from me. Hitting Scoop/innovative shot-Taking up new ideas in life or your profession which can go either way. (similarities-both can come yield good results if executed well or go awry at times). Hitting First Century after long time-Passing the first big board/state exam for a student.(both gives huge pleasure and comes after few small good knocks) Bad Patch in a series-Troubled time in life.(vice versa too.It never stays the same in both). Getting summer vacation after long full year for students-Getting rest after a long schedule of playing season for the Cricketers. Put your thinking cap on and I wish you get some interesting ones too. more

Voting Question: All inclusive Sandals Resort at St Antigua or Aventura Spa Palace in Cancun which is better?

It is our 20 year anniversary and this summer we are going to take a vacation does anyone have any insight on which place might be better?Seems another resort that is in the running is Jamaica Resort (Breezes at Negriel) any thoughts? more

Voting Question: I want to go on an all inclusive vacation somewhere warm, beach, exotic. I live in the mts of WV.?

I want to go on an all inclusive romantic vacation this summer. When is the best time to go, where is the best place to go? I want somewhere warm, a beach, exotic, snorkeling, massages...ect... Where is a good place for me and my wife to go? more