Life

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LIFE: Dear Carol

"I've been thinking about getting my first thong..."

Dear Carol I know about five girls who wear thongs, and I want to try one out and see if I like it. My best friend says girls who wear thongs are skanky. This was after I asked her to go...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, my boyfriend's texts sometimes make me feel uncomfortable"

Dear Carol, All my boyfriend wants to do is make out. He always texts me about touching my boobs and my butt, and we don't talk about feelings. It makes me uncomfortable. He once asked me if it makes me uncomfortable...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I'm 17 and have never been kissed"

Dear Carol, I'm a senior in high school and I feel like I'm behind all of the other girls when it comes to boys: I'm 17 and have never been kissed. All my friends have. I have had a few boyfriends...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, my BFF's mom is dying and I don't know how to help her"

Dear Carol, My BFF's mom is dying and I have no clue what to do or say. I'm not sure if my friend needs to talk, but I want to help. How can I make her feel better without causing her...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, should I call my mom's boyfriend dad?"

Dear Carol, My biological father left when my mom was four months pregnant with me. She has a boyfriend she expects me to call dad and they have been together for nine years. He just doesn't feel like a dad to...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I'm afraid to die"

Dear Carol, This might sound silly but it’s true: I’m afraid to die. I think about it mostly at night. I look to each birthday with dread knowing that the older I get, the sooner I’ll die. I really love my...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, can tampons give you cancer?!"

Dear Carol, I asked my mom if it was OK to start using tampons. She said no because they can cause cancer. Is this true? - Tampons Dear Tampons, No. Tampons do not cause cancer. Millions and millions of women have been using them...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I'm worried my BFF is starving herself"

Dear Carol, My best friend eats only once a day, which worries me a lot. She claims to not be hungry. But deep down, I think she's starving herself. I want to bring it up, but what if she's not starving...

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