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  • Does this girl even like me or not?

    Friends - 4 hours ago

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    My friend Kim, and I have been friends for about a year now. When we first met she was flirting with me, she was twirling her hair, smiling and laughing at my jokes. Someone said that I think Kim likes me. I didnt belive them. She was always smiling at me in Chem labs. When I held study sessions, she always came even though she was a Chem major, she always smiled at me, and twirled her hair. I was distracted. I gave her a cupcake she smiled. Then we lost contact, and regained it in the summer, we texted all summer long. I was working, and she "boooo" ed me. She also told me she had a bf, and I was kinda bummed out. Then the fall semester came, and she smiled at me when she saw me. She told me she had to go to her bf's boss's wedding, the day after I saw her she looked like a wreck. Then, her roomy came by, and said Kim misses me. She said that I should text Kim, and that I should come visit her. 3 weeks ago, I saw Kim, she smiled at me, and I said we should hangout sometime. She always complains she is too busy. She smiles and waves at me when she says goodbye. Then, yesterday I saw her, she gave me a brief smile, not as big as normal, and I invited her to the movies. She never showed up. I did not specify a time though, perhaps that is why. My friends thought Kim likes me, but she seems to be hot and cold about me. My girlfriends also suggested she may like me, but has feelings for her bf as well. What can I do to better my friendship with Kim? I told hler yesterday that I missed her, and she should come over and watch a movie, but never showed up? Did I saw something wrong? Please tell me what to do? I dont want to lose a good friend? I want to be there for her always. I love her. One the other hand, she needs to quit playing games with my heart. She needs to choose either him or me. Im 19 and never kissed a girl. I was always waiting for the right girl. I think she may be it. She needs to quit playing with my emotions, I am going to get hurt by her. She is hot and cold. I dont get her. She is still with her bf. I NEED TO TELL HER TO CHOOSE EITHER HIM OR ME? I CANT STAND HER PLAYING WITH MY EMOTIONS ALL THE TIME! IF SHE CHOOSES HIM, I HOPE SHE GETS HURT LIKE THE WAY SHE HURTS ME. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO THINK OF HER. I THOUGHT SHE LIKED ME, BUT I GUESS I WAS WRONG! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
  • Do you think once a man is married?

    Marriage & Divorce - 4 hours ago

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    he acts like a child again and expects you to take care of him. Leaves his dishes around the house, his clothes all over the floor, doesn't help with the kids, doesn't do yard work, dishes, laundry, and you can't leave for a few hours because you will come home and he hasn't taken care of anything while you were gone?
  • He lies to her to hang out with me?

    Marriage & Divorce - 5 hours ago

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    I'm married, and so is my friend. Sometimes we go out for a drink or lunch or something. My husband always knows were I am and who I am with. Recently, I heard my friend on the phone with his wife saying he was with someone else and going somewhere else. I'm not telling any lies, but I guess he is. Am I doing anything wrong? It made me sad that his wife doesn't recognize our friendship. I know her and he knows my husband. I have known both him ad his wife for 15 years--that's before they got together. The 4 of us have spent plenty of time together over the years. She and I have also been out for drinks together.
  • I Don't Know What To Do!?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    Well I Was With The One I Love For 2 Years We Had A Fight We Broke Up For 6 Days And She Gto Bored :S And Got A New Bf And She Sayed I WasHer 1st Love But Why Would You Move On That Fast If I Was, I Don't Get It. I Just Wanan Die Cause my heart hurts more and more and she goes to me she dnt love then she dose then she dose a bit but fallin off me :( Help Me Please dont no what to do!
  • How do guys feel about this? re-posting?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    How do guys feel when they are finally confronted by a girl they have been trying to avoid or whatever? You guys have only spoken online and never met in person. You guys used to talk alot and trying to get to know each other and be friends...but you have been behaving badly by ignoring her suddenly...and trying to avoid a confrontation with her. She leaves you alone and then decides to contact his friend and meet up with him to try to reason with you and get to the bottom of your behaviour a few months later. You react by telling her to get a life and leave you alone. She gets upset, then reacts by telling you that you have acted very childish and immature, and that if you had just said that to her to begin with then she would have left you alone then and not have had to contact your friend. She tells you that the reason why she tried to contact you was because you guys will be working together and wanted to eliminate any potential awkwardness and misunderstandings between you guys. You don't reply to her message. You guys will be working together later on, in about a couple of years or so, which she has tried to let you know about. How do you handle her when you see her around again? Of course at this point she is pretty pissed at you and ignores you. Do guys feel remorse when a girl they have been avoiding confrontation with has put them in their place due to their wrong-doing? And if so how do they act? Please help out. Thanks alot. i confronted him online not in person...but practically IN person i guess....
  • i need some advice on the physical side of my relationship?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    Both myself and my boyfriend are virgins, i know what you're thinking! , but were both only 18 and both shy people when it comes to this sort of stuff. but how do i get around to "doing the deed" as it were, with him? serious answers please.
  • my husband and son-in-law have a personality clash how do we deal with this at thanks giving?

    Marriage & Divorce - 6 hours ago

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  • Now I am single what is the best way to find another guy?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    My last boyfriend didn't show much interest sexually and I really want to explore that side of my life.
  • if a guy you really fancy, has a girlfriend, there is not anything wrong with being just friends?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    obviously i dont want to form resistant between him and his girlfriend, but do you think this is still ok
  • I wannaget him on HARD?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    Me and my boyfriend are on the phone and he is talking to me and im really turned on. But i really want to get him hard but im to shy and dont know what to say. What can i do to get over my shyness and what can i say??????????!!!!
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Green Christmas: Keep kids busy with holiday upcycling projects

Posted Tue, Dec 18, 2007
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The countdown is officially on. The kids are living on adrenaline and holiday goodies, waiting impatiently for school to wrap up and their two-week-long stretch of holidays to begin.

You may be just as eager for the festivities to begin — but also a little stressed and anxious as you wonder how you're going to keep the kids from turning into candy-cane fueled Tasmanian devils for the next two weeks.

The secret is to pre-load the bookmarks on your computer with projects galore. That way, when the kids are about to start using the family's inflatable Santa as a trampoline, you can distract them with one of these fabulous family projects. Holiday success tip: Bookmark them now for the good of both your inflatable Santa and your seasonal sanity.

Turn old gloves mittens, oven mitts, or hockey socks into finger or hand puppets. If you've already suffered some winter wear casualties this year (a few lost mittens; a few gloves that have sprung holes) you can put the cast-offs to good use: turn the fingers from an old pair of winter gloves (or an old pair of rubber gloves) into finger puppets or turn whole mittens or gloves into hand puppets. This is a great way to upcycle oven mitts, hockey socks (tie a knot in one end) and other knit items from around the house.

Turn some of your holiday packaging leftovers into upcycled egg carton books. If you've been using up dozens of eggs while whipping up cookies for the annual cookie exchange, you've no doubt got egg cartons galore. And if you're the reason my local grocery store was sold out of Rice Krispies this week, you've no doubt got a mountain of boxboard, too. All you need to make this fabulous egg carton book are these two basic holiday ingredients — egg cartons and boxboard — and some strong thread. You can cover the decorated side of the cereal box with contact paper or construction paper, if you wish, or leave it as is, for a fun pop culture effect. If your cookbook is going to be a collection of your favorite holiday baking recipes, you might want to leave it as is.

Set off a chain reaction. The great thing about checking out inspiring designs like this one and these ones is that they can really inspire you and your kids to take a second look at items that you might once have treated as trash.

Just a few important footnotes before you set your kids up in the Land of Upcycling.

  • Don't forget to factor in safety and the age of your child. What's age-appropriate for a 12-year-old to use as fodder for collage or assemblage art might be downright hazardous for a preschooler. (Consider such factors as choking hazards and the safety of toys, art materials and household products in general.)
  • Establish some ground rules about what is and isn't fair game for upcycling. After all, it would be a bit of a shock to find your wedding photo or graduation diploma sliced-and-diced into something edgy and avant garde. 
  • Take the creative plunge yourself. Here's the really great thing about upcycling: There's no right or wrong way to turn old things into something new. So abandon your fears about art and creativity, ye perfectionistic types, and take joy in the sheer pleasure of making things. It's a fun and relaxing way to spend time with your kids or to unwind on your own at the end of a stressful day. Go ahead. Take the creative plunge. You'll be glad you did.

And once you've tackled some of those fabulous projects, show us your stuff. Upload photos of your projects to Flickr or describe your projects in the comments section below (if trying to find your digital camera in all the holiday clutter is too much to deal with right now). I'd love to hear from you.

Have fun — and have a fabulous holiday with your family.

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