Erin Donovan
Erin Donovan's contributions were written in the year before she began college, at which time she was WholeFamily's Senior Teen Advisor.
I am 21 years old and a senior in college. I have been with D for two and a half years and we have lived apart for almost a year. My dad has said horrible things behind D's back but acts nice to him to his face. D does not ever want to be around him because he can't pretend that nothing ever happened. My family on that side also makes smart comments about D. My question is - what should I expect from him? Should I get angry when he doesn't want to go to Thanksgiving or just accept it?
My best friend has a major crush on my boyfriend (she told me before we started going out.) The problem is she comes everywhere with me and him and she's all over him. How do I tell her to back off nicely??
Why do guys have to act so macho around their friends and then they get all lovey when you are alone?
I want to know whether it is right or wrong to masturbate, and will it influence my body development?
Is it ok for a 19-year-old to go out with a 13-year-old?
Hi ! I'm 13, and I missed my period by a month and 19 days. Do I have something wrong with me?
Me and my boyfriend had a terrible fight. Recently he said he missed me and was sorry so we've made-up, but he continues to do the things that broke us up in the first place. He's been hitting on my cousin and I know he cares about me but I hate when he does that and then try to cover it up. I want to be with him and I deserve better.
Do you have any tips on getting that ONE guy? I have been playing Hard-To-Get, but it doesn't seem to be working. Please help.
I've been dating a guy for 6 months but he's 19, he constantly tries pushing me into sex and guilt trips me if I reject him, my parents don't know about him but my feelings about him are mixed. At camp last week I met a real nice guy that's also 14, and we started going out, so now I'm cheating. I want to get rid of guy number 1 but I'm afraid he'll hurt me if I break up with him, what should I do?
This guy and I have been friends since the 3rd grade (we're in 8th now) and I asked him out in 7th grade and he said yes but during the summer he dumped me. And then, 1 week later he asked me back out. Then yesterday, he dumped me because he doesn't like me any more and he just wants to be friends like before. I thought I was happy but I guess I'm not and I want him back. So do you think he'll ask me back out like last time??
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