dear Iz,

well, there's a boy that I'm just friends with, and I don't really have any feelings for him. but I kind of feel like he might like me, and I might just be mistaking this for something else. he tells me I'm pretty and cute kind of randomly, and if it was any other guy, I think I would know if he liked me or not by the way they said it, but it seems like he says flattering things to more than one girl, although most of the time it sounds like a joke. I guess when he says it to me, it doesn't really feel like a joke, because he doesn't really laugh right after, he only kind of smiles. so, I'm not really sure what to think of his comments. it doesn't really matter all too much whether or not he likes me, but i guess it's just been bugging me a little.

sincerely,
curious






Dear curious,

If you're so curious, why not ask him?  (:
Even I can't tell what that boy is thinking, because I don't know him.

Maybe this guy really does like you, or maybe he cares about you enough (like as a friend) to not make rude, joking comments like "You're cute!  HA, PSYCH!".  It doesn't hurt to ask.  Maybe get a friend to ask if you don't feel like it.  You know, the like.

Sincerely,
Iz.



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dear isabel,

i have a wonderful friend, we go back a while, but i hate this pattern she has with sometimes being like, my savior (MESSIAH!) and my best friend, and sometimes completely, totally blowing off and ignoring me.

she's not bipolar for sure, just ... flimsy. when she's on her good side, she's the most fabulous friend anyone could ask for, but i'm just so tired of not knowing what side of her i'll be greeting tomorrow.

what should i do? i don't want to lose her.

thank you!

always,
close-your-eyes



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Dear close-your-eyes,

I think I know who you are, but I'm not going to let that cloud my advice-giving.

If your friend is as "flimsy" as you say, maybe he/she isn't worth it.  Maybe he/she has a reason to be acting like that.  Maybe it's time to let him/her go.

You might think I'm being biased, but if you had another friend who wasn't putting forth much effort to hold your friendship up, would you keep clinging to her?

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Saranade,

Ahahaha @ Boy 2.

Maybe you're just talking to your boyfriend at the wrong time?  But I can tell you that it is kind of normal for you to demand attention, I mean, you ARE dating.  Are you sure you aren't being TOO demanding though?  Don't expect to be able to sit down and tell him your life story without some discomfort.

And, maybe he's not ready to tell you that he loves you?

I'm sure you'll sort out your issues with time.  (:

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

You know how some Asians have monolids, and some have double eyelids? (Look them if you don't know, please.) And how lots of Asians are getting obsessed over double eyelids, and are getting plastic surgery and such just to get it?

I'm one of the Asians who have monolids. To be honest, I like them, since now one else I know really has them, and they work on my face, and it's not like my eyes are squinty anyway, since they're actually pretty big.

But my mom has been obsessing over them for a long time now. She's telling me how pretty I'd look with double eyelids, and how ugly my eyelids are, and UGH SHE'S JUST DEGRADING ME AND LOWERING MY CONFIDENCE. She's also taken to chasing me around with a toothpick, saying that she can fold my eyelids over.

It's scary. She's telling me to get plastic surgery later, when I'm old enough, which just sort of shocked me a lot. I mean, she's someone who disapproves of plastic surgery, unless you have to straighten out your nose for a health reason or something, and all of a sudden she's saying I should get it.

So help? I need to get my mom to finally accept that I like my eyes the way they are, and that I'm not too fond of the idea of having her poke my eyelids back with a pointy object or getting plastic surgery. I think I need to find a way to boost my confidence back up, too, thanks to the damage she's done to it for the past month. D=

From,
Chinky





Dear Chinky,

Ah, the Asian eyelids.  Admittedly, I am one of those Asians that would probably get surgery to get double eyelids, but luckily I have them naturally.

Have you tried telling your mother that you're perfectly okay with your monolids?  If she really wants to make your eyes look bigger or some shit, then maybe you should compromise with eyeliner.  By lining the top of your eyes with black eyeliner (or black-brown if you don't want it to be too intense), you'll give the illusion of larger eyes.  Maybe then your mother will be happy.  After all, the reason why Asians get the surgery is so they look like they have bigger eyes.

And if that doesn't work, go get eyelid stickers.

(Yes, click the links!)

Honestly though, I bet you're beautiful.  Don't let your mother get you down!

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

So I have a friend named Jane who's awesome. SInseriously. And she totally deserves a nickname. Any suggestions? Not the lame stuff like "janey" or whatnot, because seriously, those are all just a bit sad...

Luv,
JD



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Dear JD and UNcreative,

Jane is a really hard name to come up with nicknames for.  And I seriously tried too.

Soooo, the next best thing is to call her something else.  Is she particularly notable for something?  Is her last name a vowel (like "O"!) so you can just call her J.O. --> Jo?  If not, idk, call her like Poptart or something.  That's kind of cute.

There's also this thread on Yahoo!Answers for it, hahahaha.

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Fandango.,

Holy fuck that was long.  But it's totally okay.  Alright, so:

A.  Yes, make a move on C.  He sounds adorable and kind of perfect.  And he's blatantly single (unlike G) and attractive (unlike P).

Oh God that made me sound so shallow.  Whatever.

B.  If you have enough courage to confront G, go for it.  If not, ask around.  I'm assuming you're in high school, and rumors and gossip fly there.  I should know.  I'm totally a gossip whore.

Why do I keep sounding hideously shallow?  Ugh.

C.  P...P is kind of hopeless sounding, honestly.  He sounds like he'd be the perfect best friend, but not the perfect boy friend.  It's obvious that he's hung up on you.  Maybe you should try finding P another girl to crush on? 

D.  Aww, homework boy!  If he's talking to you about school, he's obviously trying to start a conversation.  Or maybe he's just worried about his grades.  Whatever.  But try and get to know him.  Maybe HW Boy is the one instead.

Quite honestly though, if you like the way C treats you and if you like C, he's probably your best bet for now.  He sounds amazing too, so props to him!

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

HOMIGOD, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT A HUGE RELIEF THAT IS. 8DDDD (Don't worry, I'm joking.)

Yeah, I figured that. And, sadly, I don't feel that guilty about it as I did...? I guess I more felt guilty that I DIDN'T feel guilty, which is weird.

*shakes head frantically* NUH-UH. NOT gonna happen.

Hey, y'know....you give good advice. :) Heheh, you probably give better advice than most of my friends, actually...thanks for helping me out with a hell of a lot of things. :D (I post anon a lot.)

Sincerely,
No Longer Forlorn



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Dear No Longer,

I'm glad my advice helped you, and I'm quite touched that you think I give good advice.  (:

But you know me!  I'm here to help.  I hope everything worked out well for you in the end.  :D

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

I'm actually going MENTAL with the many many MANY problems my friends heap on me... I shall tell you some in the hope you answer even one.

PROBLEM GRACE: Had a crush on J for about fifty years but never got round to telling him. When A finally won her over, J told her he's liked her for years as well. And now she's majorly confused... and keeps telling me about it. Telling her to stfu and that she's giving me a migraine worked for about two seconds. Then she started telling me how she loves J's eyes. Please help.

PROBLEM CHARLOTTE: Weighs about 5 stone and CONSTANTLY tells me how fat she is while pinching her bones. Yes. She is so skinny she can PINCH HER BONES. Please tell me some sort of food that everybody loves. So I can feed her and shut her the hell up ^_^

PROBLEM HAN: Goes out with R. He is ALWAYS following her EVERYWHERE. Seriously. She never gets to spend any time with us any more. And when she told him to cool off and leave her alone for a while... he started CRYING. Real actual TEARS Iz. It would have been endearing if not for the fact he looks like a potato. Any ideas how to keep him the heck away without him CRYING again?

PROBLEM CHRISTINE: The guy she likes, T, claims he likes someone else, but is CONSTANTLY flirting with her and leading her on so she thinks he likes her. I know for a fact he is also leading on two other girls outside school. When I told Christine this she called me a liar and almost hit me. What to do?

PROBLEM ELLE: Okay. This one's confusing. Elle got given a mission by K to set her up with C. But sadly, while trying to persuade C to go out with K, Elle has ended up falling for C. And now she doesn't know whether to 'follow her heart' or 'be loyal to her friend'. Contrary to what you may think, Iz, I am not going to ask what she should do. I am going to ask what the best brand of ear muffs are; so I can block out all the 'heart-following shite.

Okay. Well. I am a total WHORE for asking you all that. Feel free to reply to only one/ none of them. But you know, being as your first post said 'the voice of reason' ^_* I would seriously appreciate the help. Our school is so small I can't even HIDE from them!!! =O

Save me? Please?

Yours,

The-Soon-To-Be-Terminally-Insane--Riz





Dear Riz,

Don't go insane!

GRACE: Whenever she tries to start talking about her boy, change the subject.  Fast.  I know it might to tempting to just sit down with her and just be like, "Uh, listen, STFU." but that probably won't go over well.  Just...ignore her.  And get someone else to deal with her.

CHARLOTTE: Cookies.  She's just fishing for compliments.  Don't give in.

HAN: R needs to tell Han that he's acting insanely immature and he needs to learn to grow up.  Separation anxiety, much?  If he keeps being clingy, I'd tell R to break up with him.  There's nothing more unattractive than a crying boyfriend, after all.

CHRISTINE: Needs to learn that T is obviously not good for her.  And c'mon, chicks over dicks, friends before boyfriends?  She's obviously not a real friend if she almost hits you when you tell her the truth.

ELLE: Change the subject and walk away.  Seriously.

That was a doozie.

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear YOURmom,

Shut the fuck up.

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

There's this guy [Oh God, I bet you get a lot like these, ha], and I'm not sure whether I really like him IN THAT WAY (anymore). I mean, he had a crush on me last year, but I didn't know it at the time and indirectly hurt his feelings. He's still really nice to me though, even now and -

The irony of it is, I had a major crush on him at the time aussi. Now I have no idea whether he still likes me and my friends keep telling me that I'm used to liking him, which is why I'm still holding onto him. I can judge myself for myself, but people In Like aren't exaclty unbiased, yeah?

So...give me yor opinion on this matter, s'il vous plait! What should I do?

--Dazed and Confused



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Dear Dazed and Confused,

You should clear your mind and sit down and decide whether or not you like him once and for all.  It's not fair leading him on, and you deserve happiness.  Don't cling to the past.  Just keep going forward.

And tell your friends to shut up.  This is really none of their business.

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Don't-Wanna,

Boys will come on their own.  Just wait it out and live your life out so it's not revolving around guys.

Also, flattery gets you no where.  :D

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

WTF?! Sorry sorry, mental breakdown. Okay, ready to hear my issue? Well here I go! I like this guy, and we have been friends forever. The issue? He has rejected me in the past. Now, currently, he is dating a good friend of mine, but all my friends say he talks about me a lot and it is obvious that he flirts with me? What is a girl to do? (Cause I mean, I am soooooooo awesome! Just kidding.) Any advice?

Sincerely,
Awesomely in Love.





Dear in Love,

Classic.  Don't be a bitch and break up this guy and your friend.  Just wait.  If he really likes you, maybe he'll break up with her and get together with you.  Even so, if that happens, make sure you clear the air with your friend.  There's nothing worse than Girl World treason, after all, and dating a friend's ex is the biggest crime in history.

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

My best friend is sleeping with my boyfriend and my pet rabbit has Herpes. Also I get drunk every other Thursday (and sometimes Fridays) and I am sexually attracted to my Rubik's Cube. IN CONCLUSION PLEASE FIX EVERY SINGLE ONE OF MY PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T HAVE A BOYFRIEND AND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, COMFORT ME AND MY APPARENT LACK OF SELF-ESTEEM EVEN THOUGH MY SPIRIT WASN'T BROKEN ENOUGH FOR ME TO REALIZE THAT I AM STILL SIGNED IN.

AND I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE, LOLOLOL. PLUS I HAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER.

Sincerely,
Please Do Not Actually Post This Or No One Will Ever Take You Seriously Again (And That Was A Bitch To Capitalize)


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Dear HA, I'm Posting This for Real, Bitch,

Your bff is an easy hoe.  Make her sleep with your rabbit so she gets herpes too.  And you have RubiksCubeaphilia.  They make laws about sickos like you.

I'm going to cry if I answer another love-ish letter.  Shut up, thanks.

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear mess,

Tell your friends with benefits that you don't want to be with benefits anymore.

Tell your friend that she's being cheated on.

Don't be whore.

Cheers!

Sincerely,
Iz.



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Dear Iz,

So I, err...I have this dilemma. (Obviously, or I wouldn't be here.) Due to the fact that I entered a program for "exceptionally gifted students" in fifth grade in another district, I have never actually attended the schools in this district. For the past two and a half years, I've attended the elementary--and then the middle school--and made the best friendships of my life. Now, though, I'm entering highschool, and seeing as my home district has a reputation as an incredible school, I have to choose. My friends know about this, and hate it. They are really trying to convince me to stay. Because of them, and because I'm taking two high school classes now, I've leaned towards staying at the school I'm at now.

But today, I toured the in-district high school this afternoon...and I LOVED it. For one thing, they have a block schedule (which I've always thought would be neat). Every other day, you get an hour and a half where your basically allowed to go do homework, make up tests and labs that you missed, etc. They also have lab after lab of laptops (ALL Macs), a beautiful courtyard in the center of the school, more freedoms concerning baseball caps and cell phone, and their own school broadcasting chanel (which would be fun to work on). AND they have a publication of short stories and poetry called "Crescendo." It looks really cool, too. They don't offer some of the AP courses I'd like to take, unfortunetely, but that's alright.

Plus--and this is SO awesome--they have language labs, mainly for listening comprehension, where you go in and watch (most often) DISNEY MOVIES in the language your taking. You have to identify who said what, and answer questions about it. But it's DISNEY! (That's a good thing. ;D) I'm going to do their Stalk Shadow a Student program later this month.

I've tried to convinced myself that Lindbergh (the district I'm in now) is just as good. But it's not, and I know it.

I also know I'll be leaving all of my friends if I go to this school, but I love it SO MUCH already. This is sort of a stupid question, but which should I choose? My friends, or the school I loved the second I stepped inside? And what do I tell them? What if I can't make any friends at this new school, or if their AP courses AREN'T the ones I like?

I just need someone to talk to right now.

Sincerely,
In Need of a Friend



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Dear In Need of a Friend,

I'm very sorry you're in that current situation.

So this is one of those situations where you have to choose either your friends or your future.  High school may seem all fun and gossip-y and crap, but it really is the gateway to your future.  Remember your college education depends on how you do in high school, and so on.

I can definitely relate to how you want to stay with your friends though.  Middle school is one of those times where you feel the most secure with your friends, and the thought of growing up is honestly kind of petrifying.

But this is your future.  The high school in your hometown sounds amazing, and I would personally kill to go to it.  Your friends will be sad if you leave, but if they don't want the best for you (as this new school clearly seems to be), then are they really your friends?

If you switch, you can still maintain your friendship with your old friends, and you'll be given the opportunity to meet new people.  You'll be in a great high school, and you'll get the best high school education around.  And you love the atmosphere there already.

It might seem hard to make this choice, and I know it is, but please make the one that's best for you personally, and not just the best for your friends.

Good luck!

Sincerely,
Iz.

JDFKFs; DEAR IZ

there is an adorable little boy that I have this teensy crush on (but I predict it'll get bigger soon) and he's a big dork and a huge spazz and he's all around good fun. he and I are totally, uh, innocent? in terms of even hinting at any sort of relationship because I've uh... indirectly rejected in the past. (which I kind of regret now ahhh) we're pretty good friends, but I SUSPECT (i don't know for sure!) he has the hots for one of my other good friends.........

SO BASICALLY, do you know any tips for winning this kid over?

sincerely,
GOD DAMNIT HOW COULD I EVER REJECT THIS BOY






Dear GOD DAMNIT,

You won over him once, and I'm sure you can do it again.

After all, I know you, and I can tell you right now that if you're even half as awesome as your LJ posts, you're totally cute and creative and unique and adorable and fun enough make this kid fall for you again.

The totally selfish answer would be for me to tell you to flaunt your shit in front of him and make him love you.  You don't have to be a skank -- just make sure you make him laugh, and that you're really nice to him.  No guy likes a girl who fawns over him and makes doe eyes.  Don't be afraid to be boyish around him.  Charm him until his cheeks flush and he gives you the sweet smile that he only reserves for you.

But if he does like your friend, then you should find out if your friend likes him too.  It wouldn't fair to steal him away from your friend if she does like him.  After all, no one wants to be labeled a boy snatchin' bitch.  Especially since the rep will stick for a long, long time.

You're smart.  I know you'll make the right choice.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

Hi. I'm in a band. I have three brothers but the youngest, 8, isn't in the band. Me and my brothers are pretty famous, I guess. I have curly brown hair right? And my older brother always wants me to straighten it and I'm like, HELL NAW. Anyway, I'm dating this girl, an actress, who is also famous, but I don't like her. I don't even know why I'm dating her. I don't like dating famous people. You never see each other because of your ca-razzzy schedules. But I AM looking for a girlfriend. How should I go about a) dumping the actress gently as possible b) screening nonfamous girls for a good girlfriend and c) telling my older bro to shove off about straightening my hair? I MEAN I LIKE IT CURLY OKAY.

Sincerely,
Justalittlenobodyguywhoisnotfamous


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Dear notfamous,

In all honesty, just do it.  Tell everyone the truth.

a) Tell the actress you're dating that it's just not working out.  But don't do the cruel thing and say that "we can still be friends", because that's always going to lead to awkwardness and nothing good.
b) If you're who I think you are, I think I know a wonderful girl in Texas that you'll find adorable and amazing.  :D
c) Tell your older brother to shut up and let you wear your hair natural.  Besides, straightening mad curly hair everyday is SO not good for you.  I hope your brother conditions his hair well.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Please-Kill-You-(:,

First off, you flatter me.  I'm not that cool.  ;D

Secondly, I refuse to kill you.

Now.

Ask yourself.  Do you really want to date someone who does weed and has a fuck-buddy?  There's nothing wrong with weed or sex, but come on.  You can do better.  Also, you're at a new school, and you don't want to earn the reputation of "skanky new girl who dates manwhorish, troubled potheads".  Respect yourself a little, you're probably a wonderful girl.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

...False alarm. I DO have things to worry about! (Like whether my parents will let me stay with my friends at the highschool of my choice. And school, that bitch. Le sigh.) I was really freaking out for a few seconds there. 8D

Also, I agree. I think I DO need counseling.

Sincerely,
Stabby






Dear Stabby,

It's okay.

Send in a real help letter, and I may be able to help you now.  (:

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

I feel like I'm addicted to the computer, and I feel like everyone knows it, too. I'm always writing or on LJ or DA or whatever, and it makes me feel like I should be doing...more productive things. (I have yet to grasp what these "productive things" may be.) It's not like it's killing my grades or anything, but...y'know. I stilll think I may be going to far.

Also, I'm deathly afraid that my parents will finally catch on that I have an LJ. They are paranoid, too, and freaked out one time when I was eleven, and attempted to post something in a chatbox. Actually, they'd probably automatically assume that you were a 40 year old stalker man bent on meeting me in person, raping me, and leaving me in a corner to die.

(...You're not, are you?)

They don't know about my fanfiction, either. I blatantly lied about this the other day, which will only make it worse if my mom or dad finds out. What the hell can I DO about this?

Sincerely,
Forlorn (and in great need of advice, so update soon. Please?)


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Dear Forlorn,

I assure you that I am NOT a 40 year old stalker man.

Honestly. I'm pretty sure that a majority of the fanfiction/livejournal users out there who still live with their parents keep their internet life a secret from their parents.  I know I do anyway.

I'm definitely not suggesting that you tell the truth to your parents, but if that's what it takes for you to stop feeling guilty, then go for it, I suppose.

If you limit the amount of time you spend on the internet, most of your problems will be solved.  Start timing yourself, or find another not-computer-related hobby. (:

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear W.T.F.,

To be less dramatic, try focusing on the optimistic points.  When you fell, yes, it hurt, but at least you didn't break your tailbone, or land in a puddle of spilled soda, or land with your hand in discarded chewing gum.  Yeah, this is lame, but it'll help.  Honestly, just try to develop an "I don't care." mentality when it comes to petty little tricks and games like this.

And, to prevent it from happening again, make sure you have your chair firmly in sight and in hand before you sit down.  It doesn't hurt calling the guy behind you an asshole either.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz.

I have a boy I love very much, Then I have a boy who loves me very much. Boy 2 is a great friend but I just don't like him like that! He gets it [so he says] but won't stop holding on to me. I'm only causing him pain and I hate it, but I can't seem to make him leave.

What to do!?

- Lovergirl


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Dear Lovergirl,

You've obviously told Boy 2 that you don't like him like that.  He can't turn a deaf ear forever -- I'm pretty sure he gets it.  He just doesn't want to accept it.  You've done the right thing and told him that you don't like him in the way he likes you.  It's honestly his choice to keep pining after you and holding you and trying to make you love him.

You may be causing him pain, but he's the one who's prolonging it.

I don't think it's really your problem anymore, but I guess try to ignore Boy 2 a little bit so he gets the picture.  EIther that, or sit down and have a firm talk with him tell him that you are not in love with him.  Or set him up with someone else.  Anything to get him off your back, really.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,




Dear Torn,

I've definitely been in the same position as you, and I know how hard it is to decide.

The person I was friends with was awesomely smart and witty, but she was mean and she didn't get along with anyone.  She waved me off and called me stupid and made me not like her, but she still called me her "best friend" anyway.  I thought she was ungodly intelligent and she would be so successful in life, that I thought she was a good person to be friends with, someone "mature" and "realistic".

But she dropped out of school and isolated herself from all of us and started to take online classes because our high school was "emotionally taxing".

This is when I realized that it was my life, and it was my decision to make.  This girl was obviously a shitty friend, and someone that repressive and rude and conceited was not worthy of my friendship.

If your friend makes you feel like shit, you shouldn't be friends with her.  Friends are supposed to make people feel happy and secure and loved, not angry and frustrated and miserable.  If you talk crap about someone, they shouldn't be your friend, because it ends badly on both sides.

Make the right choice.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Out-for-Revenge,

I destroyed their reputation of course!  And i mean total destruction.

I made everyone hate her, I spread (true) rumors, I gossiped my ass off, I wrote mean MySpace blogs about her, I got her best friends to turn on her, I made the teachers dislike her, and I may or may not have sabotoged some of her property.  And told people that her clothes were ugly and out of style.

I'm not really proud of it, but this girl's living in hell now, and she's never getting out.  Not until college anyway.  (:

Sincerely,
Iz.

Dear Iz,

Yeah, so it's Loner again, and I followed your last advice, and it really helped a lot. I'm actually getting along better with other people at my school, and I think I'm making some better friends. (Yay!)

But, like, I just realized something dreadful. I broke my (fifth) alarm clock this morning (my mom wants me to start getting up early for school again), and I realized that I have a serious problem with waking up in the morning. I can't even function for the first few hours of the day, since my mom refuses to give me caffiene.

So do you know any way to, like, make mornings seem a bit better when you have to wake up? (Please don't say to sleep earlier, because my day's just pretty busy, so the earliest I can go to sleep is probably around 11, even with Study Hall and rushing through homework.)

Hugs and Kisses,
No-Longer-A Loner





Dear No-Longer-A-Loner,

I'm glad to know that my previous letter helped you.  :D

I think you should shower in the morning.  Or at least wash your face.  Anything to jumpstart your senses and wake you up.  I'm the biggest caffeine addict ever, but a water-drenched morning usually wakes me up.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Ruined,

Tell your parents everything you told me.

If you're going to have trouble integrating into a new high school, your parents shouldn't make such a large decision for you.  Your grades and your self-esteem may suffer if you go along with your parents' choice of high school, so stand your ground and fight.

And tell them that you aren't your brother and you should be able to have decisions made about you that only have you in mind.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear STABBY,

You sound disturbed.  I suggest counseling.  :)

Sincerely,
Iz.

Dear Iz,

Any tips to lessen the effects of a hangover?

:D

--Skyler.





Dear Skyler,

Driver's education teaches you that "time is the only cure for a hangover", but teenaged partiers understand that water, a pain reliever, some vomiting, a carb to soak up the alcohol (meaning: eat a bagel when you feel the hangover), can do the trick pretty well too.

Showering is also a nice wake-up call.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear confuzzled,

Obviously he likes you enough to stay and send you a bitchin' song.  (:

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Mildly annoyed,

If only we knew.

I suppose "Please be quiet." is polite, but it's not really as effective-seeming as "Shut the fuck up, bitch.", now is it?

If not, I think getting up and walking away is a pretty good option too.

Sincerely,
Iz.

because all the cool kids are doing it :) here goes!

Dear Iz,

I have this friend. She is a very very cool person on the third Wednesday of every other month on odd-numbered years, but apart from that she sort of makes me want to curl up into a ball and die. Cannot deal!

help prz.

Sincerely,
some clever adjective to describe my pain





YEAH MAN ALL OF THE COOL KIDS ARE DOING THIS!

Dear Adjective-less,

Well, tell her that she has a sucky personality.  Except, um, don't.
Find a way to ignore her.  And just get her the hell out of your life!

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

I'm kind of wondering what I should do. On LJ, there's no doubt that some people have become ridiculously close friends, and I kind of feel out of it. Of course I'm hoping that they would stay friends, but I kind of feel like I'm drifting away. I think it's my own fault, though.

So should I just take a break from LJ for a while? I feel like I need to experience more of life and make more out of it, and it seems like the right choice.

Thanks,
Drifter


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Dear Drifter,

Sorry to hear that you're down on your bff-luck, but some people just seem to click better than with others.  It probably isn't your fault -- everyone else probably just gets along a little better.

If you think taking a break is right, go for it.

Don't worry, you'll find your niche one day.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Annoyed,

This girl seems to have a classic case of "Conceited Bloated Ego Bitch" syndrome.  I know a girl exactly like this one you're describing to me, so ohmygod how well I can relate.  Seriously.  If someone makes up a boyfriend to seem cool though, I think that definitely signifies low self-esteem.

To be honest, I don't know how to tell her to stfu with subtlety -- I don't think anyone can force anybody to eat their share of humble pie.  Just ignore her when she makes self-centered comments.  Maybe she'll get the picture?

I know you don't like her very much, but this once you should try to be the bigger person and still be nice to her.  She's annoying, yes, but at least she's not flat out mean.  She deserves SOME sort of friendship.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

my friend is in love with the idea of love. and she's being rather melodramatic about it.

so, there's this guy who apparently "woke her up" from her insecure, friendless, lonely, loser life a few years ago and was the first to tell her that "he cared about her".
and they liked each other, and they became boyfriend/girlfriend crap, and all was happy in the world.

but then, she heard that he was cheating on her, and dumped him. whom actually didn't cheat on her, but he was "hurt" and wouldn't take her back and etc. and it's taken quite awhile for her to get over him.

and so, she's liked a few guys, gone out with a few guys, one was pretty shitty in general, and said that forsure, she got over him.

but now she thinks she "loves him" again. and always has, the other guys were just fake crushes or replacements
she thinks he saved her life from her self-hatred-ness, and she's all "you have no idea what he means to me". and she wants to tell him she likes him again when they've just slightly mended their friendship.

and she's really, really fickle too. after one breakup/crush, she'll move on to another guy, pining from afar. and she's insecure a lot, so i'm her own personal therapist


i'm sorry this comment is so freaking long, but all our friends are pretty sick of the "love" bullshit. in another week or so, she'll probably tell him she likes him, get rejected, get really sad, and then "try" to get over him or like another guy.
(we don't think he's really worth it, and probably doesn't like her again, but-)

and we've tried talking to her. it hasn't worked. it's just made everyone more frustrated and her thinking we're judging her and her feelings. whaat?

so, do you've got any advice at all? there is just no point in doing anything, but i thought i'd ask you. we really do care about her, she's super nice and a little shy, but i guess she just really wants a guy. or that happy ending. or someone to love, and someone to love her.

[JEEZ THIS IS LONG]
Sincerely,
desperate, but for help.






Dear Desperate-for-Help,

Holy crap that was a long letter.  That aside though...

It seems as if your friend is just one of those girls who are desperate to have a boyfriend.  It's a phase that all people go through, any sometimes never get out of, so the best I can tell you is to support her through everything.  Maybe you can push the boy-crazy out of her (girls only sleepovers work wonders, as elementary as they sound), but the most important thing is that you keep watching out for her, despite how insane she might be making everyone.

If she continues to make crappy choice though, I think you'll need to have an intervention with her.  You and all of your friends, and you guys just telling her how it is and hoping she'll understand.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear (THE TOTALLY AWESOME) Iz,

So, I like, just lost some of my best friends. I miss them terribly already, but I refuse to grovel at their feet for forgiveness for something that I didn't do, and ESPECIALLY not after the insults they said to me.

I'd like to get over them. Oh-so-very-much.

Hugs and Kisses,
Loner


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Dear Loner,

You flatter me.

Um, your friends don't sound very grovel-worthy anyway.  Go find some new people to be friends with?  Preferably people who DON'T insult you too.

But to get over your old friends...I think that'll be a mixture of time and preoccupation.  Do stuff to prevent your mind from wandering and being sad.  I don't know, bake cookies, play a sport...anything to keep the loneliness away.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,
So there's this guyy... and he was like my best friend a year ago. We tried the dating thing and it was really sweet, but one day our relationship just crashed and burnedd (yeah i know, it sucks) so we just came off the relationship and went back to besties again.
I moved on really quick, andd I could tell he did too, but a few months later, after summer break, we saw each other and just starting talking and I fell for him again.
But it really sucks because I don't see him much this year, and when I do I don't know what to say or do around him anymore. We see each other maybe once or twice a week, and if I'm lucky, our conversations aren't very awkward. WHAT DO I DO???
Plus, another thing is I think he kind of likes me, but what bothers me is that I also think he likes other girls. That so gets on my nerves because today I thought he was like hitting on one of my best friends..!!

I totally need your help on this!!!
Sincerely,
Me=]




Dear Me=],

The realms of a (most likely) teenaged boy's mind is totally unknown to me.

But to prevent awkward conversations, just keep talking.  As long as there aren't any weird pauses, the awkward level will probably be toned down a decent level.

if you like him, and you think he likes you, there is not reason for you not to try.  And if he doesn't feel the same way...the two of you picked up the pieces once before, so there's no reason why you can't do it again.

Give it a shot.

Sincerely,
Iz.

01: There's this one person who I can't get over/ignore in my life. Even though we broke up a while ago and we only just recently got back to speaking terms, I feel like I can't get rid of this ugly heartache feeling I get whenever I talk to him. (or see him, or even brush past him....)

Since I know getting over him is only wishful thinking for now, any pointers on how to at least ignore the heartache?

02: I really like sincizzle's layout. Where'd you get it?






YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE LISTS!

01. You know I'm going to tell you to get over him.  But if not...you should try to focus less on the heartache and more on the aspect of building a new friendship with this boy.  After all, if he makes you feel like this, he must be worth having around.  (:

02. Um, the credit for this layout is in my profile, but I looked back and I can't find it.  Oh well...best of luck searching!  (I'll look again if I have time this weekend.)


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Dear Iz,

Why do people kill their lungs with cigarettes? are people such potheads? Why do they grow their own MJ? Why do they drink alcohol in front of their parents? Why do their parents not care?

D:

Sincerely,
Me


~

Dear You,

People kill their lungs with marijuana and cigarettes not just because they're stupid, but because they think it makes them "cool" or they find it "relaxing" or maybe it's just "fun".  Either way, they're silly.  Their lungs deserve better.

Same for alcohol.  Except because it's a party favorite, and people love forgetting things and feeling reality slip away while they drink.

And it makes your tummy warm!

Sincerely,
Iz.

P.S. Parents are assholes.


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Dear Iz,

I'm a fan of your fanfiction and i find that you give good advice! Wee~~

SO, my prob is, I'm forever destined (Neji woot!) to have UGLY CHAPPED LIPS. It hurts and I know I should be drinking lots of water, but everytime I drink it stings real bad :(

I have found a lipbalm that works for me, but it makes my lips UBER PALE. Evryone keeps thinking I'm sick when I'm NOT!

I tried using coloured lipbalms but it just makes matters worse -___-

Anything you would reccommend? YELPPPPP

Love
Cupido





Dear Cupido,

Use the stuff that makes your lips pale-but-not-chapped.  And then use a colored lipgloss (matte, if you're afraid of actual glossiness) to give your pale lips some color.  Or you can use lipstick.  Or, if you have good blood circulation, you can probably try just biting your lips to see if the blood rush will give them more color.

But do make sure to keep your lips moisturized.  Nothing is more off putting than flaky

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

It's Rainier again! Haha.

About a little over a month ago, one of my best friends let's call her L, got her first boyfriend. My friends and I are a little protective of her since L is kind of the baby of the group. She's just this innocent, naive kind of girl. But anyway, we knew she was bound to be in a relationship someday so we really couldn't do anything about it except to warn the guy that if he so ever dare to hurt our little L, he'll find a very important part of his body missing.

So everything's good and dandy but ever since she's got a boyfriend, L's been changing and not for the better! She always scolds me about my cussing (then we'd get into an argument about how words are just words and if someone told her that "jesus" is a cuss word, would she stop saying it blah blah) but now she cusses even more than I do! She insults just about everything and not in that "i'm just playing" kind of way. And it's just really getting to me. She's just downright rude even to her best friends. She's become rather conceited and gone was her understanding nature to be replaced with this impatient, rude little girl. =/ Argh.

I've tried confronting her about it but every time she just laughs it off. My friends and I have all noticed the drastic change. Do you think her change in attitude and personality is connected to her getting a boyfriend? How should I confront her about it since everything I've tried has failed so far.

-Rainier





Dear Rainier,

L seems to be suffering from the classic "I got a boyfriend and now I'm hot shit" syndrome.

I know L and her boyfriend have already been dating for a month or so, but just give her a little more time to chill out.  Sure, it'll be annoying when you see her spitting out curse words and acting different, but maybe she just needs some time to adjust to her new relationship status.

If you think that she really has changed permanently for the worse, you and your friends should set up an intervention with her asap.  And when you do, don't beat around the bush.  Tell her exactly what you told me -- you think she's acting out of control, she's losing the part of herself that people liked about her, etc.

And if her boyfriend (you neglected to tell me what kind of person HE was) is changing her for the worseworse, like taking her out to get drunk and high and shit, you should stop it now.

You aren't her mother, but friends look out for each other too.  Make sure you play your part in her life correctly.

Sincerely,
Iz.

P.S. You're welcome on giving the advice before.  (:


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Dear Iz,

I am so confused, and I feel really, really awkward asking you this. I've never told that many people (and none of them in real life!!) this before, and it's eating me! Seriously! I can't believe I'm even doing this, but if I don't do this now, I know I never will... (I'm sorry if this makes you feel awkward, too, BTW.)

The people at my school are starting to question my sexuality. Even the people that sit near me say I'm a lesbian! I'm bi, so it shouldn't really hurt, but even my friend—let's call her "R"—'s friend, S, says I'm a les, and it's really starting to worry me. I was never all that popular, actually, so it's starting to worry me. My social status is totally dropping. I have like, less than ten friends in REAL LIFE (ironically, I'm more popular on the Internet ever since I realized I was bi...), and I'm not sure if they'll stick by me or not.

My question is: What should I do?

Sincerely,
Hopeless






Dear Hopeless,

First off, I must tell you how flattered I am that you're choosing to come to me for advice.
And secondly, I'd like to tell you that you've come to the right place.  :D

Okay, so.  Let's get started with your predicament, shall we?

Judging from your letter, it seems as if the people at your school are hardcore bitches.

But even if the people in your school make fun of you and make you feel self-conscious and embarrassed, please don't forget to keep your chin up.  Your social status may be dropping, and you may have less friends in real life than you do on the internet, but real friends (regardless of them being in real life or on the internet) don't treat their friends like these people have been treating you.  The people at your school seem to be viewing you as an outlet for their frustration, and making fun of you seems to be their way of releasing stress.

It's stupid, but hey.  That's what they seem to be doing.

If you haven't already, as your friend R to tell S to back off and leave you alone.

And if that doesn't work, I do believe it's time for you to take matter into your own hands and stand up for yourself.

Good luck.

Sincerely,
Iz.

Dear Izzle,
you're kind of awesome, btw. ;D

ANYWAY.
i have this problem.

there's this boy - let's call him B.
well, anyway, B kindofsortoftotally likes my friend.

asdfghjkl;
(this sounds like a cliche of some sorts)
but do you have any tricks/advice of ways to get over him? D:

because the way i'm going i'm just getting myself hurt in return but everytime i look at him i can't help but like him.

-sigh-
getting over him is going to be sooo hard.
so help, please?

sincerely,
boy troubles






Dear Troubles,

If only I could tell you how much I wish I knew the secret to getting over boys.
(I mean seriously, how useful would that secret be?)

But alas, I can't really tell you how to get over him.

I CAN tell you that it'll take time, and it'll take some willpower on your part, but I'm sure you can do it.

If not, time dims everything, and it'll help this crush of yours fade eventually.

Sincerely,
Iz.

P.S. Try avoiding him in general.


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Dear Sincizzle,

Last year I had a bad break up with a guy and I claimed I didn't care for him after that. But now it's a new year and I'm starting to feel bad for what I did and I have feelings for him again. Am I pathetic or just desperate for a boyfriend? What should I do?

Sincerely,
StuckOnHim


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Dear Stuck,

You can't change the past, and you can't take back the words you said, but you can shape your own future.

If you really like this guy, go for him.  You're risking heartbreak and the freedom of being single and the prospect of suffering another break up with him, but if you really like him enough (which you might, considering how you might want a second shot) it'll all be worth it.

You aren't pathetic or desperate -- you just like him.  Good luck!

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Bored,

I do not specialize in the area of not-so-hard-rock.

Try listening to the radio.  Find some songs on there that you like, then look up the band or artist.  And then, use Pandora (on the internet) and let it make a playlist for you.  You'll find some wicked songs.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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DEAR IZ,

Alright. So.
I have this boyfriend...(haha), and we've been dating for almost two months. Things have been good. We, have, um, made-out a couple (but more like several!) times, and it's been great.
But now I'm starting to feel like he's getting impatient with me, and that he's wanting more.

And I also feel like that the more I GIVE him, the more he WANTS.
And you know how guys are. They never like to take now as an answer.

So my real question is; break up with him if he doesn't stop asking for sex, or work through it?

Sincerely,
cherry.






Dear Cherry,

Don't all boys just seem to want sex nowadays?

If you aren't ready for that, then find a way to work through it.  If he's still acting like a totally immature teenaged boy, then break up with him.

Nothing's worse than a boyfriend who only cares about the physical aspects of the relationship, after all.

Sincerely,
Iz.

Dear sincizzle,

I think that, just maybe, I may be getting over Nick Jonas.

OHMYGOD.

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?!

Not that I don't like him anymore, I do. But I don't LIKElike him, you know?

D8

Uh, is that okay?

Sincerely,
Awesome






Dear (Not-So) Awesome,

Yes, that's okay.
Now go be silly somewhere else, okay?
Hahaha.

Kidding.  ILYYYY!

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

My friends think that it's totally abnormal that I haven't liked a guy in like 2 years and that my hormones must be whack or something. I personally think it's perfectly normal, what do you think?
I do have an abnormal fascination with Korean artists. Maybe I compare normal boys with the artists? I don't know.

My friends make it sound so bad that I don't have any love interest or a boyfriend (by choice). Is it really that bad? What do you think?

--Rainier


~

Dear Rainier,

It's so not abnormal.  It just means that the guys in your area suck.
And Korean guys are hot.  Don't worry about it.

Having a boyfriend or a crush doesn't make you anymore powerful than you are.  It just gives you a companion/a person to see out as a companion.  Don't let your friends get to you.

They're arguing a stupid battle.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Summer-less,

Well, summer is already over.
So carry on with what you've been doing, hahaha.

Sorry about the late response!

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Reply: The Whore

Dear Iz,
Yeah, the long distance thing probably wouldn't work for us. I've seen him just about two times this past year, and ever since that...incident...it's not so comfortable when I do :( So I guess I'll just tell him we're just friends, all that.
Yeah. Right now I kinda have protective feelings for Guy B...I just want him to stay safe, for some reason. I don't know what those will turn into, as they're pretty strong right now, but I'm not really sure how he feels about me.
Actually, I have asked her :) Apparently, she's moving on a little. But...I'm kinda confused as to whether she's just saying that cuz she's uncomfortable, or because she really IS.
Hm...maybe I should ask her.
I don't know D: It's...confusing. Confuzzling. And right now, I don't think we'd end up in healthy relationship, if that makes sense.
Okay, I shall do that :) Definetely.
And you really DO give good advice :)






Dear (Former?) Whore,

Why thank you.  And, 12 weeks later, I hope everything worked out for you.  :D

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,
I have started too many fics.
It's just that, flat out. I am a horrible procrastinator and don't alwys feel like writing, and even though I have a bunch of abandoned ones and two I'm running full-time, I always feel rushed and cramped.
It's not that I don't like writing, cuz I DO...it's just there are only so many things I can do in a day.
I also randomly get inspiration for random oneshots while I'm writing. And since I feel obligated to the twenty-something people that review my story each chapter, I get all guilt-wracked and try to type stuff up all at once, but that never really works (since my parents are really tight about computer times).
So...what should I do????? Keep up how it is, posting a new chap every two weeks or month or so, or write more than I want to/when I don't want to as an obligation to my readers???
Sincerely,
Torn


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Dear Torn,

Write when you WANT to, not when you feel OBLIGATED to.

Writing is a hobby -- it's not your job.  It's your right to keep your hobby fun and enjoyable, and that includes not updating just because someone wants you to.

Just do your own thing, okay?

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear dreamscape,

Thank you!

All girls are self-conscious, but not to the point of beating themselves up over it.

What you need to do is realize all the good things you are.  You might be smart, kind, generous, funny, etc.  Realize how good you really are, because not everything has to be aesthetic.  Just because you're pretty and skinny won't mean that you'll be happy.  Also, you should treat yourself sometimes.  Go to a nice (safe!) party with your friends, and dress up, do your makeup -- make yourself feel good.

And if not, I suppose counseling is always an option.

Sincerely,
Iz.


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DEAR IZ,

So, summer's ending for me in about 3 weeks, and I still haven't done anything worthwhile. D;
The malls don't have any great stores to go to [sorry, Canada], I'm too poor to go and visit fabulous places, and most of my friends are either 3000+ miles away or too lazy get out and do something. [yes, kindof lame]

I've gone to the bookstore/library at least a thousand times. I've went to the mall at least three thousand times. I've even read news articles for ideas of things to do. Yes, I'm desperate. And getting a little crazy.

Do you have any ideas for me to do SOMETHING so that I don't die of boredom or tell my new teachers that all I did for summer was to go on the computer?

Anything is a good idea. Really.

Sincerely,
epitome of bored


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Dear Bored,

Summer is over, I need to update Sincizzle more, and I hope life is looking up for you a little.  (:

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Iz,

School started. Life is strange [for me, at least]. And I need a new mp3 player, cuz my last one died a scary and painful death DD;

Any suggestions? I'm considering the iPod, but it's kindofexpensive and I've heard it's not that great.

THANKSS,

Sincerely,
love




Dear love,

As a (former, sigh) Mac user, I would be biased and say iPod.

I really DO enjoy my iPod, personally, but if you're worried about price or function or something, I've heard that Creative Zen makes a great MP3 player too. :D

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Dear Stylish,

RIGHT NOW!
Sorry about the wait.

Sincerely,
Iz.

DEAR IZ,

I need a good new band to listen to. Something that's happy, upbeat, electronic-rock (Like Houston Calls~ I fell in love with that band) and not too mainstream that I've already listened to them 98430242 times. Anything, except country I guess.

:'D THROW ME SUGGESTIONS

love,
Bored of My Playlist




Dear Bored,

I LOVE HOUSTON CALLS OH SO MUCH, OHMYGOD.

Um, if you want things to listen tooooo.  Try Paramore, which I'm really in love with right now.  They might be a little "mainstream", but not all of their songs are totally killed, so go for them.  Um, and try old Hellogoodbye.  (Oldddd, not that "Here In Your Arms" stuff.)

Umumumumummmm Boys Like Girls is amazing too (not that they haven't been exploited yet, but whatever).  Aaaaaand, I think you'd like Yellowcard (who everyone has forgotten, but I still love).  Go back to the old Ocean Avenue stuff.  It's pure love.

Be more specific in what you want, and I can offer more suggestions.  <3

Sincerely,
Iz.


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Lol, I'm sorry, I don't really remember :D I mean, I remember WRITING it, but I'm sorry, I have no explanation :(
....And also I was sUgar/ff.net high when I wrote that. PLEASE, FORGIVE ME.
....
...Hm....
...Maybe I'll go write a REAL asking-for-advice letter now....

Dear Iz,

Do you have/know how to work a paypal account? BECAUSE I SURE AS HECK DON'T and I want to do commission but I am much too paranoid to give random strangers my address so they can send me moniez. plus my parents would shoot me if I kept getting money in the mail from random ppl

SO YEAH. PAYPAL. HELP. I NEED TO BE COMMISSIONED/NEED A FORM OF RECEIVING PAYMENT

Sincerely,
KFJDSKFJSDKL NEEDS MONIEZ





Dear Moniez,

I have no idea.

Besides, if I remember reading correctly, your issue was solved a few days ago.  I know this via LiveJournal and because I'm secretly stalking you through Facebook ha.

I hope you get your moniez.

Sincerely,
Iz.

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dear iz,

do boys always act like they like you and then never say?

also, how do you use eye liner properly?

lovelovelove,

anonymous

Dear Izzie,

You're amazing,

Love,
Somebody


Dear Somebody,

I love youuuu.  :D

Sincerely,
Iz.

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Dear Iz,

I've got a friend and her dad just passed away. Is there a sort of sensitive approach I can take to comfort her? I don't want to do the cheesy, "I'm so sorry; is there anything I can do; death comes to everybody and it's just a thing we all experience." I mean, I can empathize, but what else can I do to make it better??? I just feel so bad and stuff.

Sincerely,
Unsure


Dear [not so] AWESOME YOU,

You buy tickets off of one of the creepy men on the streets.  And then, when you "hand over the money", punch them in the face and run away.

That way, you have your tickets AND you have your money.  All is well.

Sincerely,
Iz.

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Dear sincizzle,

I love you.

IT'S A BURNING PASSION THAT WON'T LEAVE

WHAT CAN I DO????

Sincerely,
Prisoner of Love

~

Dear Prisoner,

You should, uh, tell me who you are (a.k.a. don't leave an anonymous comment), so I can rightfully tell you if I reciprocate your feelings.

Even though, c'mon, everyone loves Iz.  I'm so wicked awesome.  >D
...kidding.  Ish.

Sincerely,
Iz.

Dear Iz,

I love you with all of my fragile little heart.

Will you marry me?

Sincerely,
The artist formerly known as Kas


Dear Kas,

SHO'!

Even though marrying you may end up shattering your fragile little heart.  Oh well.  VEGAS, BBY!  <3

Sincerely,
Iz

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BAHWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA.

NO.

NOT throwing darts at his face! What kind of advice is this?! I want my money back!

And I am a WOMAN, not a MAN. WHY WOULD A MAN SAY NICK JONAS IS BEAUTIUFL?! Unless...they're like, Michael Jackson. Whatevs, man. Whatevs.

UR2KOOL4SKOOL.


HEY, MY ADVICE IS WONDERFUL!  AND YOU DIDN'T PAY FOR A DIME!  STFU, WOMAN!

AND I SAID WOMAN/MAN FOR THE SAKE OF ANONYMITY, YOU LOSER!

...Thanks.  You are too.  Uh, I mean, "Tnx. U r 2."

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Now for a real letter (unlike the two losers above)...


Dear sincizzle,

Okay, so I've got a boyfriend right? He has no relationship-threatening flaws and we both like each other a lot. The only problem at all would be the fact that he did badly in school and now he's in a community college and doing average there. I'm trying to make him do better and he is trying too. The thing is, my parents don't approve at all. I'm 19, so it's not like my age isn't suited for dating, but they claim that I can't have a boyfriend or I won't be able to see the other fish in the sea. They refuse to meet him/acknowledge the fact that I'm in a real relationship (it's been like, 10 months). I've talked to them countless times, but all they can see is a flunkout boy who's not good enough for their daughter. Help?

Sincerely,
UAGHARGH


Dear UAGHARGH,

At age 19, your parents really ought to loosen up and let you breathe a little.

But that much aside, your parents seem to be failing at seeing what great progress your boyfriend really HAS made in high school.  The fact that he's made it from being a bad high school student to someone who's actually in college (no matter if it's community college or not) is an amazing feat by itself.  The fact that he's trying to improve his grades is even better.

You parents saying that you "won't be able to see other fish in the sea" is obviously a cover-up for how they really feel -- you know that.  And the fact that they won't even meet him shows utter stubbornness.  But in defense of your parents (I have to play devil's advocate here), your parents really are trying to do what they think is best for you.  Clearly, they want to protect their baby.  But their little girl has grown up and she seems to be able to see pretty clearly for herself.

As for what you can do to get your parents to accept him...maybe you should try pointing out how much of a difference YOU'VE made in your boyfriend's life.  YOU are the one who's helping him do better in college so he can succeed further in life, and chances are, YOU are probably the person that he's sticking with college for.

Maybe it'll take more than that for your parents to realize how good of a man your boyfriend is becoming though.  Perhaps he needs to get a fantastic job to impress them, or maybe he just have to prove he's going to make it through college and get his diploma.  Maybe it'll take another 2 months to make it a complete year to show your parents how dedicated you really are to him.

But if you like him as much as you're giving off, things will work out in the end.  What kind of parents would your parents be if they stopped their daughter from being with someone they love?  (And if you have to chose, which is more important?  Parents or boyfriend?)

I hope things work out for you.

Sincerely,
Iz.

Dear Izzle,

My best friend's never online and I get no chance to talk to him. Which is not good for me. He doesn't take me seriously, and I don't want to look clingy. What do I do?

Sincerely,
Emo Girl


Dear Emo,

Send him messages on MySpace.  Or Facebook.  Or whatever social network you prefer.  Messages are less clingish seeming.  And...talk to him in real life.  That'll work too.

Sincerely,
Iz

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Dear Sincizzle,

I have a problem. Nick Jonas is getting more beautiful with every passing day.

But that's not really a problem.

Okay. I just wasted your time.

Sincerely,
Me


Dear You,

Throw darts at his face.  Then he'll stop getting pretty.

And stop wasting my time, woman/man!

Sincerely,
Iz.

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Dear Sincizzle,

I'm back for more. I just have a lot of issues.

I have an obsession with potty humor. And I laugh whenever someone says 'poop' or any derivation. What do I do?

Sincerely,
EMO SQUARED


Dear Squared,

Judging by your name, you certainly do have many issues.

Your potty humor is either very amusing or supremely irritating.  Take your pick.

...POOP.

Sincerely,
Iz

HEY PARTY PEOPLE.
Gossip girl here, and I just found the most juicy -- kidding, kidding.

So, this is Iz.  You also know me as angel_for_show.  And if you stumbled upon here by sheer accident...oh well.  Stay anyway.

You might be wondering about what this journal is for.  It's not a writing journal where I post all my crap, or a picture blog, or a private diary.  No, this is an ADVICE BLOG.  The idea for this was originally brought up by defray (best friendddd!), but it wasn't jumped on until today, a random day of summer.  I'm incredibly bored, Annie's online, and I'm sure as hell not going to do summer work right now.

So, according to epiffannie, I'm the "voice of reason".  Thus, this LiveJournal has been created.

The process of this blog is simple.

01. Leave a comment asking me for advice.  (And make it in "Dear Abby" format.  It's no fun without the "Dear" and the "Sincerely"!)  LEAVE THE COMMENT ON THE MOST RECENT POST, NOT THIS ONE.
02. I'll answer a few (or just one) in the next post.
03. Repeat.

And friend me.  Yeah.

Oh, and there's an FAQ under the cut.
( Said cut. )
Q: Who are you?
A: Honestly, none of your business.  But most people know me as ANGELforSHOW/Isabel/Iz.

Q: Why are you doing this?
A: Because I'm bored.  And because I love giving advice.

Q: How can I trust you?  ARE YOU A STALKER, AJSDKLJAS?!!?!?
A: No, I am not.  You can trust me if you choose.  :)

Q: What the heck does "sincizzle" even mean?
A: Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean "sin" + "cizzle".  Uh, whatever a cizzle is, anyway.  "Sincizzle" is derived from the Latin root...  Actually, that's a lie.  "Sincizzle" is just a combination of "sincerely" and "izzle".  Sincerely is a courteous letter closure, while "Izzle" is a nickname Annie and Andrea have for me.

Q: Your advice sucks.
A: Get over it then, and ask someone else.

Q: Your advice really sucks because I tried it and it failed me.  What do I do now?
A: Leave another letter and hope my advice works this time, idfk.

More Q & A's will be added.  Eventually.  If I feel like it.</div>
Ask away, lovelies.  :D