Just Ask! Advice

When you ask for advice, and have no problem with it, we'll post the answer here.

The dates are the days that these were answered; Not necisarily the day they were sent in.

3/6/07

im a grrl Asked: how do u make a layout?

Rebecca: I can't give you a step-by-step instruction manual. But I'll tell you what's involved. First you have to make a layout picture. If it's a scroll layout, make sure you include spaces to put the scroll boxes (yes they go onto the image). You'll probably want to put your copyright on the image in a place where it can't be cropped out. Then you have to code it. I found a neat site that gives you how-to's on layouts; www.emblas.net. Hope that helps.

Annoymus Asked: my parents just got into a divorce,and im really emotinal all
the time. my friends feel bad for me but i don't know wat to do!!!
help!!

Rebecca: I can sort of relate. Our friend's parents also just got a divorce, and she's having a real tough time. You have to remember; Even though they don't want to be together anymore, both your parents love you. You could talk to them, tell them how you feel. Maybe showing them your feelings will help.

Olivia Asked: There is this guy I really really like in my class. He's
funny, cute, nice, athletic... and he actually is nice to me, like he
doesn't call me a rude name or anything... anyway, he asked me where I
lived
on msn and he wouldn't say why he wanted to know, he doesn't little
things like that I just think are soooo cute... I really want to ask
him
out, but my mom doesn't want me to go out with anybody until I'm like
15
and I don't want to make a fool of myself if he says no... So I figure
if I get him to notice me it would work well... I'm 5'2'' and he's
about 5'4'', maybe 5'5". And we're both athletic and on the popular
list.
Anyway (back to topic) how are good ways for me to get his attention? I
don't want to go over the top and dress like a skank either.

Rebecca: Well, I usually try wearing cute clothes and make-up when I try to get a guys attention. Of course you don't want to dress skanky, either like you said. You could also try flirting with him a little bit; Teasing usually works (I can't even take my own advice, lol). Stuff like that. Also, if your mom doesn't want you going out with anyone til your 15, it's probably for a good reason. It's okay to have a crush that you flirt with now and then; Just ask long as you don't disobey your mom, or talk to her about it. Good luck! (Any tips, Hope?)

3/5/07

Name = Livi Gender = Female Age = 12 Message = I have a basketball tournament tomorrow and I'm really nervous, this usuallydoens't happen... what can i do to help calm my nerves?

Dear Livi Well I'll try to give u the best advice I can I get nerves all the time when I sing or dance at a big event! but its so nomal to get nerves the best thing u can do its just go out there an do your best believe me ones your doing something that u love the nerves will go away if you like practice and everything and your good u should be fine and remember have fun!! 100% Hope

3/1/07

Annonymous: Age: 14 should i have a sweet 16?

 I think u should that would be fun but if its not your thing I say don't but if u really want one why not? 100% Hope

2/28/07

So, I've known this guy for almost 4 years. Since 8th grade.
In 8th grade he would always talk to me and if I couldnt' get my locker open then he would try to help. One day a guy said something mean about my dad and this guy lets call him Nick, kept trying to make me feel better. He kept trying to make me laugh and said "do you fell better" i said "kinda". At the end of the day he came up to me and asked how I was feeling and then gave me a hug. 9th grade we kinda didn't really talk very much but I sent him a carnation for valentintes saying "I miss being friends" when he got it my friend was there and he said "i don't know why she thinks we're not friends." like he was worried I thought that. 10th grade, he asked me to dance to every slow song at homecoming. I really thought it was going to start something. But nothing, everything sort of stayed the same. We had a class together so we ocassionally talked and I would catch him staring  at me. At the choir picnic I was laughing and I noticed out of the corner of my eye he was looking at me and sort of smiling but when I looked at him he looked down really quick. Now we're in 11th grade, I am sooo confused about how he feels.
When I wait outside my friends class before my class starts he'll ocassionally come over and try to talk.And just the other day, (our school plays music on fridays) i was singing along with "aint' no mountain" and he started coming down the hall and i kept singing so he started singing and dancing. i'm sooooo confused. I really like him, I don't think that i could still like him if I didn't feel anything back, but I"m just not sure. Does it sound like he likes me??? What should I do???

-Kate-

maybe he likes u why don't u take a chance he seems like he might be shy 100% Hope

Rebecca: Well it really sounds like he likes you to me. It could just be that you two are really good friends, but I say go for it! If he doesn't feel the same way, that's no reason to not stay friends. It's always hard to tell a guy you like him, but it's better to know if he likes you or not then to go on WISHING you could date him, right? But even if he DOESN'T like you, you're really lucky to have such a great friend.

Maddie Asked: I dont like doctors and i dread going to them.And Examinations bug me. I know the doctors are good people but i dont know how to cope. Plz someone msg me!

yeah I don't like to go to the doctors but if you don't go you might not no if you have a problem its just a check up right? well anyways you should just close youe eyes and think about good stuff good luck 100% Hope

Rebecca: Maddie, I don't think anyone likes going to the doctors. I hate it too, especially getting shots. But like Hope said, closing your eyes and thinking about other stuff does help. You could also try talking to your doctor, ask them what they're going to be doing, and try to relax. Hope this helps.

Amy Asked: i have just split from my boy friend and i can't stop
thinking about him, he doesn't wanna see me cause we had a really bad
split,
what do i do?? i wanna get back with him.

Rebecca: The first thing you have to do is become friends with him again. Just ask him to hang out. Some guys might automatically think your trying to get back with them. If he's like that, try to convince him otherwise. Just don't yell at him; That'll only ruin your chances of being friends again. Then, once you have become good friends, you can start to talk about your relationship, and see if he feels the same way. If the reason you broke up was because of a disagreement, I'm sure you can work it out! Good luck!

Hope: maybe if you work back his trust and be come friends maybe you can be boyfriend and girlfriend again it's better then not being with him at all right? and if he blow's you off maybe he just needs time so keep trying 100% Hope