Dani Lynn

So basically, my boyfriend is five years older than me. And he's coming home from college for Christmas and I've been trying to inform my mom about him...but she refuses to listen to me. It's like, I'll start talking about him and first she'll act like I just have a crush on this guy and she'll laugh and say that it's too bad he's so much older than me and I can't date him. First, I'm not asking permission, I'm asking for a blessing. Because at this point, it's not as if I can just be "Oh. I'm sorry...my mom says I can't date you. Bye..." No. We're too attached at this point. We're really serious. And then after she gets over that part of the conversation, she just completely shuts down. It's like talking to a wall. It's so immature and frustrating.

So I have two basic routes I could take here. First, surprise attack my mom. Like, when he gets home, meet him for lunch or something and tell my mom that it's just going to be me and her...then SURPRISE! Meet my boyfriend. That way she has to face the facts. The only thing is, my mom is just the first step. After my mom comes my dad, then the rest of the family...and I'm expecting all hell to break loose, pretty much. So do I really want to deal with that over Christmas? Should I put it off until later? I don't really like the idea of sneaking around but...yeah. Not looking forward to the fights with my family. By the way, my boyfriend is fine with going either way. My family, my decision. His already know about me.

-Warning- this is going to be long. Okay so here's the story. My boyfriend and I met through work back in April, I guess, maybe March. And we really hit it off and after being friends for a few weeks, I knew that he really liked me, and I gave him my number towards the end of May. Well after that we quickly learned that he's five years older than I am, our ages as of now are seventeen and twenty-two (at the time he was twenty-one.) I'm really mature for my age, and people never think I'm seventeen. I was basically two grades ahead throughout school, so I'm used to having to deal with my peers always being a couple years older than I am. Anyways, after we found that out, it was kind of a shock, and we stopped talking for maybe...a month and a half. He had gone away to summer school so we didn't have to worry about running into each other, but it was just a really confusing time, because we really liked each other, but...whoa he's five years older.

When we finally started talking again, he was still out of town. And we argued a lot, because we wanted to be together, but it just didn't seem like it was plausible. It was really rough. And then something changed around the middle of August, I'm not sure what exactly, but I guess we both kind of realized that by this time we didn't have any option except to be together...we both meant too much to each other to just leave behind. So ever since then, we've been together. It's just the only thing that made sense. That's the background story!

And now...it's Christmas time. And he'll be getting home from college on Wednesday. All throughout the time that we've been together, I've been trying to inform my mom about him...but she refuses to listen to me. It's like, I'll start talking about him and first she'll act like I just have a crush on this guy and she'll laugh and say that it's too bad he's so much older than me and I can't date him. First, I'm not asking permission, I'm asking for a blessing. Because at this point, it's not as if I can just be "Oh. I'm sorry...my mom says I can't date you. Bye..." No. We're too attached at this point. We're really serious. And then after she gets over that part of the conversation, she just completely shuts down. It's like talking to a wall. It's so immature and frustrating.

So I'm trying to figure out how to deal with this. Because he's going to be home in four days, and I don't feel right sneaking around with him. I'd much prefer that she knows! But I can't get her to listen to me...so I have a surprise attack plan that'll force her to sit down and come to grips with it. Or the other option is to just enjoy the short time I have with him while he's home and deal with it some other time...because the news is sure to cause a blow up in my family. My mom's just the first step. With my dad, I'm anticipating having to get out my house for a few days till it blows over...my boyfriend is okay with whatever I want to do, seeing as it's my family, but I'm just not sure what route to take...I need help.

So...kind of an awkward thing to ask, but anyways. I've been going out with my boyfriend for almost two months...and it's my first serious relationship, as well as his. And, before him, I'd never kissed a guy. And I still get really nervous about kissing. Like, I know that he wants to kiss me, and I'll just start talking about random things and moving around and break it off before it's more than a quick peck and...it's kind of stupid. I don't know why I get so nervous, I mean, he's never done this stuff either. It's not like he'll know if I'm bad at it or not...

But, anyways. Any advice?

So...Here's the story.

I met this guy at a camp I was at. And we started talking as soon as I got home. And he was being all flirty and even asked me if I believed in love at first sight. Then, less than a week after camp, he tells me that he likes me. We spend the majority of the night talking about it, and come to no conclusion about whether we're going to date or not. Main problem, he lives about thirty minutes from me. Not too bad. But anyways.

So, we don't talk about the whole liking each other thing for a while. Maybe a week. And finally one night I'm talking to him....and he tells me he's gay. Very serious conversation. Whoa. Kind of a shock, but we got through it, and we're still friends and everything.

Then, tonight, we're talking and he tells me that he's in love with me. In a sort of serious way. And now, I'm not sure what to think about him at all, because I'm so confused and I don't know what he's joking about and what he's serious about...

What should I do?

Please, no ranting about them being mutts and such. I know. But, like plenty of other mutts, they are adorable.

I would love to get some more information on the general temperament of the dogs, as I'm looking into adopting one (Yes. Hopefully from a shelter. And I live in a large city, so it's fairly easy to find all sorts of breeds.) So, if yo uhave any experience with them, could you share? Please and thank you!

If you only knew

How much I like you

If you only knew

How often I think about you.

Would you run away?

Would you let me walk away?

If you only knew

What you mean to me

If you only knew

That I think we're meant to be.

Would you say you think so too?

Would you say you like me too?

If I told you?

I know, it's a bit awkward...not very good, in my opinion. I'm not really a poetry person, but I was bored and messing around and this is what came out. So...thanks for any advice or comments!

~Dani

I'm a bit ignorant of how the system works...so is this a decent score?

Seriously. There are some really, really idiotic questions in the other sections. It's rather annoying. Anyone with me?

So, I've been sick since Saturday. I'm having headaches, My nose is really stuffed up, and I have a really bad cough. My snot is greenish-yellow and when I cough, I cough so hard I think I'm going to throw up. My chest hurts, and coughing up gunk.

Is this simply a common cold, like my mom thinks, or should I go to the doctor and get it checked out?

I think I might have Bronchitis. I know my cousin did last week, and I saw him before I got sick. Opinions?

Seriously? Why are so many people being such huge jerkwards? Where's the love y'all?

I heard it a couple weeks ago, but didn't catch the name or orignal artist. I do think I remember at least a little bit of the chorus...

He'll take you back, always yeah. Even when your fight is over now, even when you fight is over now...he'll take you back, always yeah. Even when the pain is coming through. Even when the pain is coming through...

Ringing any bells, anyone? Anyone? Help a girl out, please. I want to get some sleep tonight, and not be kept awake trying to figure it out. Hehe. Thanks...

This year, my mom and I are attempting to read a book set in each of the fifty states in the US this year. We're having some trouble thinking of some, so could you help me out? We're looking for fiction books and they can't be a part of a series. Thanks. =)

It's 10:30. Should he turn it down and give me peace, or should I just grit my teeth and find some damn earplugs?

What's that thing that makes your stomach churn at just the thought?

Alabama or Texas to win?

Longhorns, myself...

I thought I had her blocked...You see, I wouldn't mind so much about her being my friend, it's not like I have anything really bad on my facebook...it's just that she can't keep her mouth shut. I have two of my uncle and another aunt, so I can't just say that I don't like to add my family...I can't add her, because she's going to jump on the littlest thing some day (maybe me using the word hell in a status update?) and rat on me to my parents. If I ignore her, the next time I see her in person, she's going to interogate me about it and be all offended and assume that I DO have something to hide.

So, my question to you is...how the hell do I get out of this without screwing myself? Is there any way that you see?

The first person to answer with an animal for every letter of the alphabet wins. Ready....set....go!!!!!

I'm wearing my fuzzy PJ pants, my favorite hoodie, two pairs of socks, and the hat that's in my picture.

Do you prefer warm weather or cold weather?

What did you think of it? Personally, I thought that it could've been a great book....in someone else's hands. It was written so badly.

And by the way, why is the Books and Author's section on here plagued with people who won't do they're own homework? I mean, a few of them are reasonable questions, but most of them are just people being lazy...

I know I don't. Barely legible.

Do you write in cursive or print?