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I think I m pregnant. I haven t taken a test yet because 1) I need to go buy one 2) I want to wait till my husband isn t around because if I m not pregnant there is no reason to scare him haha and 3) I want to make sure that I wait long enough so the results are accurate

But I really feel like I am. I ve had a ton of symptoms, white discharge, nausea, exhaustion, I ve gained weight even though I ve been eating healthy and going to the gym (no, it s not muscle weight, I don t haven t worked any muscles enough for that to happen yet), and lots of other little things.

But the last couple days I have been super horny and wanting sex all the time (never happens). I was seconds away from orgasming from sex (also never happens) and when we did the stuff that makes me orgasm, I did within a couple minutes (it usually takes like 15 minutes). I don t know anything about pregnancy or the hormones or any of that… but is it possible that all of this could be caused by pregnancy?

If I m pregnant, I m only about 3 weeks probably? There are just so many strange things that are happening.

Basically I just want to know if the sex stuff could be another sign that I m pregnant? I ve never heard of any of that before, but I don t know how else to explain it!

Like I said, I m going to take a test in the next few days, but I just want to know what your experience is with this. To either give me some peace of mind or to prepare me for the positive test that may happen.

Thanks!

I m super shy about sex. I just have a hard time talking about it, which my husband knows. I ve been working on it a lot, but it s still weird for me. Anyway. I came across the idea of being blindfolded and I m really intrigued. I think I d like to be blindfolded. I wouldn t be into the kinky stuff that could come with it (tying up, spanking, etc.), but just losing that sense of sight could be interesting.

How do I bring this up with my husband? Like I said, I m super shy. I don t do stuff like this haha I m rarely the one to come up with a new idea for in bed. So neither of us would be used to it if I just brought it up. He d probably be shocked. How should I approach it without it being super weird?

For 6+ years I have had a lot of stomach/pelvic area related pain and other issues. It started in junior high and now I'm into college and it's still going on. When it first started we went to a bunch of doctors and ran a ton of tests. Everything came back negative (as in: nothing's wrong). Eventually we found a couple medications that helped (at least partially) with the symptoms. Since then I've just been taking the meds as needed. It's never gone away, but it's something I've just accepted as part of my life.

My mom won't accept it. She's constantly trying to diagnose me and learning about disorders that are related to what I have going on. When she finds something she thinks is probable, she'll talk to me about it and suggest it as a possibility.

The problem? Every time she does this I just get scared. Because each disorder has something even worse than what I already know about (possible infertility, etc). I get terrified every time and spend the next week or so stressed out. My husband wants to tell her to stop because he worries about me, and I agree with him to a point. But there's a part of me that thinks "what if she's right one of these times and we finally figure out what's wrong?"

I don't know what to do. Should I talk to my mom and ask her to stop telling me about what she finds? Or should I let her keep searching and just accept a constant state of worry like I had when we were first trying to figure this out? If it might mean finding the solution?

So I m trying to be healthier and drink more water (I typically only drink about a bottle a day haha). The problem is that my body isn t used to drinking that much water! I feel like I have to go to the bathroom all the time! It s not a big deal when I m at home, but I am a college student and work part time so I have 11-12 hour days during the week! Is this something my body will adjust to over time? Or is there anything I can do to help it? Thanks!

So, Valentine's day is coming up. I've been wanting to take boudoir pictures to give to him. We can't afford to go have someone take them and I probably would feel comfortable with that anyway, so I was just going to DIY them (I have a good camera and have done photography for a few years). The problem is that I want the pictures to be a surprise and my husband and I have the same schedule. When I'm home, he's home. All the time. So I don't really have a chance to take them without him being there. I feel like I have two options:

1. Tell him he's not allowed to come in the bedroom for a few hours

2. Tell him about the pictures and have him be a part of it or take the pictures himself

What do you think is the best option? I haven't done anything like this before, so I really don't know. I've sent him similar pictures that I just took with my phone, but nothing like this before. And I know he loves stuff like this so I'm not worried about that. We've only been married for about 4 months now haha What would you do if you were me? Thanks!

I'm recently married and my husband and I have been having sex (obviously). He's able to climax every time, which is great. I, on the other hand, have yet to orgasm during sex. In the past I've been able to orgasm during oral sex, but even that hasn't done it recently. Nothing has changed in our relationship or lives except for this fact. I've been trying to figure out what I can do or what we can do so that I can orgasm, and haven't found anything. It's frustrating for both of us.

Lots of websites say that I need to learn how to give myself an orgasm. One problem: for me, trying to make myself orgasm is like trying to tickle myself... I just can't do it. The only way I've ever been able to do it is with a multiple setting shower head I used to have, but that's besides the point. I don't know which parts to touch or in what way to make myself orgasm because I can't do it, so I can't teach him either. He is beyond patient and tries everything he can think to make me feel as good as he does, but nothing is working. We're just looking for new options at this point.

Any advice, medical or otherwise, would be appreciated. I love my husband and I love that I can make him climax, but it's really starting to get depressing that I'm unable to. Serious advice only, please! Thank you!

Hello! My wedding is coming up in a couple months and I'm trying to get ideas of what to do for my makeup.

I have blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. The wedding colors are navy, lavender, silver, and white.

Normally I keep my makeup simple: earthy tones like brown and cream and sometimes a blush color for eye makeup. When I wear any blush or lipstick it's just a touch of color also. I'd like to stay fairly simple with my makeup for the wedding so I still feel like myself, but just a little more fancy to make everything about that day a little more special.

Any suggestions? Pictures are appreciated! Thanks!

I'm helping my mom move and we ran across an old cross stitch that she had been working on. She got all teary so I asked what it was. I guess she was making it to give to her parents on her wedding day, but she never finished it. Now both of her parents are dead. Now I'm going to be getting married soon and I'd love to finish it for her and give it to her on my wedding day.

The problem is I'm not sure if it's a real quote or just something she was writing and I want it to be a surprise so I can't ask her. Here's what she had finished:

"Nothing is more beautiful than a parent's love and I'm so glad I grew up surrounded by yours. You have enriched my life with tender devotion on..."

The last word isn't necessarily "on" but she doesn't have anything left after that.

Is this something you've come across before? Keep in mind it would have to be about 20+ years old.

I understand that this may have just been something she wrote and, in that case, I'll just have to make it up. But I wanted to give this a shot first. Especially since she said "I wanted to finish the quote before adding the border on the bottom" so I assume it's something she read.

If you could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it!

I'm helping my mom move and we ran across an old cross stitch that she had been working on. She got all teary so I asked what it was. I guess she was making it to give to her parents on her wedding day, but she never finished it. Well I'm going to be getting married soon and I'd love to finish it for her and give it to her on my wedding day.

The problem is I'm not sure if it's a real quote or just something she was writing and I want it to be a surprise so I can't ask her. Here's what she had finished:

"Nothing is more beautiful than a parent's love and I'm so glad I grew up surrounded by yours. You have enriched my life with tender devotion on..."

The last word isn't necessarily "on" but she doesn't have anything left after that.

Is this something you've come across before? Keep in mind it would have to be about 20+ years old.

I understand that this may have just been something she wrote and, in that case, I'll just have to make it up. But I wanted to give this a shot first. Especially since she said "I wanted to finish the quote before adding the border on the bottom" so I assume it's something she read.

If you could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it!

I'm looking for some help/advice from people who have been in a situation similar to mine. I recently got engaged and my fiancé is in the military. We are both members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. For those who don't know, that means we'll be getting married in one of the LDS temples.

The hard part is that he could deploy at any point in the next year with thirty days notice (what his unit has been told, but we understand things often change in the military based on circumstances).

I know that a lot of military couples have a small/fast courthouse marriage and have a larger wedding/reception later when they know they can. This isn't really an option for us. You can't just walk into the temple to be married with no notice like you can with a courthouse wedding. There are preparations that need to be made and it does take some time.

We are also both working and going to school so that limits when we could get married as well.

I'm just wondering if there is anyone who has planned an LDS, Military wedding around deployment who could give me some advice? We know it would be easier to wait the next year out, but when you love someone, why wait?

P.S. if you don't know anything about the LDS church or the Military, I'd prefer you don't answer, but it's up to you. Any bashing on either, however, and I will report you. I don't judge or bash anyone else for their beliefs, and I'd appreciate the same respect. Thank you :)

I'm going to be having a December wedding and need some help choosing the flowers for my bouquet. My favorite flower has always been carnations and I know they will be in season. What else is? Or what else would look good with carnations?

Also our wedding colors are mint, gold, white and navy as an accent color. Difficult colors as far as flowers go, but what do you think would look good? I need someone with more experience than I have! Thanks!

I'm going to be having a December wedding and need some help choosing the flowers for my bouquet. My favorite flower has always been carnations and I know they will be in season. What else is? Or what else would look good with carnations?

Also our wedding colors are mint, gold, white and navy as an accent color. Difficult colors as far as flowers go, but what do you think would look good? I need someone with more experience than I have! Thanks!

I saw a picture of this David Tutera dress in a brides magazine and fell in love with it!

http://davidtuteraformoncheri.com/wedding-dresses/...

I have no idea if I would like the way it looks on me, but the picture is gorgeous. The problem is I live in utah and there isn't a bridal shop here that sells this collection. I'm trying to find dresses similar to this one that are sold in Utah so that I can actually try it on. Have you seen any dresses like this one? Or any designers with a similar style? Thanks!

http://davidtuteraformoncheri.com/wedding-dresses/...

I am in love with this dress, but I am looking for other options that are similar (this designer is very expensive). Have you seen dresses like this before? Links or websites would be great! Thank you!

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes per year has been growing at an increasing rate. I'm writing a story (science fiction) so it doesn't have to be accurate because no one can really know. My question is how long (how many generations) do you think it would take for everyone to have diabetes? I'm sure it's unlikely that that will ever happen, at least in the near future, but for the story's sake, what do you think?

Background: I have always been a person to plan things. The unknown makes me uncomfortable so I avoid it as much as possible by planning things out. Even when things don't go as planned, I at least had some idea of what could happen and can change plans to fit it. That's how I get through things... by making plans and sticking to them as well as I can.

Now comes the hard part. I recently got engaged to the man I love more than anything. He means the world to me and I can't wait to spend the rest of forever with him. The catch? He's in the military (Army Reserves). About three months ago his unit was informed that they MIGHT deploy this year. Since then it's been back and for with no definite decision. We talked about the army before we got engaged and I knew that it would be hard... but I didn't think it would be this hard. I can't plan anything... where to live, when to transfer schools, when to plan the wedding for... because we have no idea if he'll be sent somewhere at any moment. I don't know how to get through it... I mean obviously we're in it together and I know that somehow it will work out. I really just need some advice to get me through it... I don't know how to live without planning things and now I really can't do that.

I don't want to sound like I'm just complaining. I wouldn't trade him or our situation for anything. I just need some help... some advice from someone who's been there. Anything is appreciated, thank you!

Background: I have always been a person to plan things. The unknown makes me uncomfortable so I avoid it as much as possible by planning things out. Even when things don't go as planned, I at least had some idea of what could happen and can change plans to fit it. That's how I get through things... by making plans and sticking to them as well as I can.

Now comes the hard part. I recently got engaged to the man I love more than anything. He means the world to me and I can't wait to spend the rest of forever with him. The catch? He's in the military (Army Reserves). About three months ago his unit was informed that they MIGHT deploy this year. Since then it's been back and for with no definite decision. We talked about the army before we got engaged and I knew that it would be hard... but I didn't think it would be this hard. I can't plan anything... where to live, when to transfer schools, when to plan the wedding for... because we have no idea if he'll be sent somewhere at any moment. I don't know how to get through it... I mean obviously we're in it together and I know that somehow it will work out. I really just need some advice to get me through it... I don't know how to live without planning things and now I really can't do that.

I don't want to sound like I'm just complaining. I wouldn't trade him or our situation for anything. I just need some help... some advice from someone who's been there. Anything is appreciated, thank you!

There are so many more vocabulary words in college than I ever had in high school and I'm just wondering if anyone has found a really effective way to study them? Cards or a word document or... I really have no idea. Any suggestions or tips? Thanks!

P.S. if it helps, the class I'm working at specifically right now is a human development course

I'm 19 years old and just started dating my boyfriend (24 years old) a couple months ago. We make each other happy. It's a complicated relationship and we communicate about nearly everything and we want to be together right now. We both know that the relationship might not last some coming conflicts, but we're ok just being friends if it comes down to it. Neither of us want that though... at least not in the near future.

The problem is I don't think I could marry him. Yeah he makes me happy right now... I love being with him. But in the long run I don't think our goals would match up and I don't think I could. Part of me says I'm only 19 and it's ok if I don't think I'm going to marry the guy... but another part wonders if I should stop wasting our time. It's just conflicting.

Is it wrong for me to date someone I don't think I could marry or be with in the long run?

I'm 19 years old and just started dating my boyfriend (24 years old) a couple months ago. We make each other happy. It's a complicated relationship and we communicate about nearly everything and we want to be together right now. We both know that the relationship might not last some coming conflicts, but we're ok just being friends if it comes down to it. Neither of us want that though... at least not in the near future.

The problem is I don't think I could marry him. Yeah he makes me happy right now... I love being with him. But in the long run I don't think our goals would match up and I don't think I could. Part of me says I'm only 19 and it's ok if I don't think I'm going to marry the guy... but another part wonders if I should stop wasting our time. It's just conflicting.

Is it wrong for me to date someone I don't think I could marry or be with in the long run?