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My mom said I could start dating at age 16. I'm 15. This really nice guy asked me out and I said yes. I couldn't help myself. What am I going to tell my mom?!

Hey girl! You’re going to tell your mom just what you told me. As long as you haven’t been sneakin’ around behind her back, I’m sure she’ll understand you being excited about a nice guy asking you out (and she’ll be thrilled to hear he’s a nice dude, trust me). After you come clean about agreeing to go out with him, talk to your mom about your options. Could you and your BF go out with a group of friends? Could your guy come over and watch a movie while your parents hang in another room? Your mom might not want you to go off on your own with a guy, so provide her with a couple options that involve you two getting to know each other better in a group. 

Here’s the tough part: If your mom still says absolutely no guys for another year, you’re gonna have to let this guy know. If you sneak behind your mom’s back for a couple dates and she finds out, you’ll lose her trust. A few dates aren’t worth that. Instead, let the guy know you’re not allowed to date until next year. He may not be willing to wait (his loss!), but you wouldn’t want to date a guy like that, anyway!
 
 

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BY KATE GERAGHTY ON 8/12/2012 12:00:00 AM

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my mom says i can have a facebook when im 13 which is in like a few months. but i am kinda wondering if its better not to have one with all the horrible cyberbullying and creepy stalkers on the internet is it a good choice to have one?




Hey babe, if you don't wanna get a Facebook, that's totally your call. There are pros and cons to having one, of course. If you do decide to get one, you can stay safe by not putting up a lot of personal info, being selective about the pics you put up, not putting up statuses about your vacays, and not allowing apps to access your info. And just remember that you can get one any time, so if you don't feel like you need one now, then just wait on it for a while.  
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by mcw3400 on 8/14/2012 11:38:36 AM

 
 

Dont push it. It may fun for a while but if she finds out she may not believe you when its time for more important things. But I know many of us have to do what you are doing because our parents dont want us involved with a guy to young. Maybe she will not mind as much as you think, and just let her know at some point you are going to be dating no matter what.

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by fashionqn on 8/13/2012 5:48:16 PM

 
 

I almost did this... I regretted not dating him for awhile but now I'm glad I didn't. XD

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My best friend and I where suppposed to have a sleepover today and she canceled on me .I am really upset what should i do .

 

Hey girl! Sometimes things come up, so if you're bummed that your friend ditched you, call up another friend and see if she wants to hang out tonight.  Then, call your BFF tomorrow and ask if you guys can reschedule.  xoxo 


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I'm 11 and I'm heading back to school next week. and my teeth are a little yellow... Are there any natural ways to whiten your teeth? and my dad doesn't like tooth paste that has fluoride because he says it's bad for you. also, what are some other things I can do before school and tips?
Thanks!

 

Hey girl! Try wetting your toothbrush and dipping it in baking soda and then brushing normally.  That should whiten your teeth without any nasty chemicals! xoxo 


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