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    Burning Questions

    CosmoGirl: One Of The Smarter Newsstand Choices For Teens

    The House Bunny: Ridiculous Flick, Surprisingly Tasteful Red Carpet

    Cosmo Girl Has The Spiciest — And Smartest — Advice When It Comes To Teen Sex

    The Cosmos

    Cosmo Girl!: Match Your Religion With Your MySpace Wallpaper!

    MagHag

    Fashion Mags: Big Girls Gain, Tween Titles Flounder
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    Image of Beat Girl Beat Girl
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    This reminds me of this site


    [sexperienceuk.channel4.com]


    Sometimes I go on and answer to questions to try stemming the tide of misinformation. sadness.

     Reply
    Beat Girl was starred Beat Girl was unstarred
    Image of ihateyourescalade ihateyourescalade
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Just another way these magazines are trying to avoid paying real writers. Now anyone can be a "citizen advice columnist"! For free!
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    ihateyourescalade was starred ihateyourescalade was unstarred
    Image of Beat Girl Beat Girl
    04/03/09

    @ihateyourescalade: I completely agree. And now I want to cry.
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    Beat Girl was starred Beat Girl was unstarred
    Image of onehotmess onehotmess
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Q: "how can you tell if a boy really likes you?"


    A: "when he buys you stuff & tells you that he wants to have sex with you."


    well, duh! everyone knows that!

     Reply
    onehotmess was starred onehotmess was unstarred
    Image of Aesop's Foibles. YES. Aesop's Foibles. YES.
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Dear Seventeen/CosmoGirl,


    Why do you advertise clothing that comes with the notattion, "Price Upon Request"? My weekly allowance is $20, as I'm fourteen years old. My parents laughed at me when I asked for a raise. Think I should auction off my virginity for some dough? Any helpful advice would be appreciated.


    Signed,
    a teenager.

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    Aesop's Foibles. YES. was starred Aesop's Foibles. YES. was unstarred
    Image of Shamrockette Shamrockette
    04/03/09

    @..now it's just Aesop's Foibles.: ...


    Someone should ask that question.

     Reply
    Shamrockette was starred Shamrockette was unstarred
    Image of Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin) Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin)
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Q: Sometimes I get tingly... down there! Whats going on?


    17: That's totes normal! It means its time to start shaving off all your pubes and looking for a boyfriend. Also you may want to wash and douche regularly to make sure its clean for him.


    Jez: Congrats, you're a woman now! Make an investment in the future: hitachi magic wand.

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    Image of collegelemur collegelemur
    04/03/09

    @Mmmmkay is a naughty girl with a bad habit!: South Park: Stop listening to the Jonas Brothers!
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    collegelemur was starred collegelemur was unstarred
    Image of Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin) Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin)
    04/03/09

    @collegelemur: in that case, put a purity ring on it!
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    Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin) was starred Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin) was unstarred
    Image of NefariousNewt NefariousNewt
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Why do you feel the need to add this function? Haven't all the questions been answered somewhere already? Do your readers know how to use Google?
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    NefariousNewt was starred NefariousNewt was unstarred
    Image of pandorasmittens pandorasmittens
    04/03/09

    @NefariousNewt:


    A) So advice "columnists of the week", i.e. advertisers, can pay to be on this feature to gain exposure. The other side of this is the paid editor's prompt--like if a girl asked for hair care help, they will be directed in response to a sponsor brand that "OMG works so well, even though I am being paid to say this".


    B) The questions have been answered, but impressionable youth can feel important that someone specifically answered their question.


    C) They may know how to use Google, but are too busy uploading Facebook photos and tweeting to who they think is Britney Spears.


    Why yes, I am a cynic today.

     Reply
    pandorasmittens was starred pandorasmittens was unstarred
    Image of AthertonMerriweather AthertonMerriweather
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    My boyfriend has recently started wearing sparkles? Is he a vampire?!
     Reply
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    Image of MarissaExplainsItAll MarissaExplainsItAll
    04/03/09

    @AthertonMerriweather: OMG HE IS TOTES A VAMP!!! DON'T LISTEN 2 NE1 WHO SEZ HE'S GAY, THEY ALL B HATIN'


    I hate the youth

     Reply
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    Image of pandorasmittens pandorasmittens
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Aaaand the advertisers come in to help young Cosmogirls through their hardest trials.


    Q: I really want to stand out, but I don't want to, like, start wearing black and stuff. How can I look better but not too much better than my friends, and not be, like, goth and stuff?


    A: We totally understand how hard it is to stand out, but not appear too off putting or attention hogging-the answer is to just be your own unique self! Do your makeup your own way with massive palettes, such as Sephora's massive eyeshadow box. For $49, you get over 30 eyeshadow combinations--just don't use too much!

     Reply
    pandorasmittens was starred pandorasmittens was unstarred
    Image of BabyJane BabyJane
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    I hope they remember to answer in the form of a question.
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    BabyJane was starred BabyJane was unstarred
    Image of megnificent megnificent
    04/03/09

    @BabyJane: I'll take "What's that thing on my boyfriend's junk" for $400, Alex.
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    megnificent was starred megnificent was unstarred
    Image of AthertonMerriweather AthertonMerriweather
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    I'm saving myself for Jesus, but my boyfriend says anal sex doesn't count. Is he right?
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    AthertonMerriweather was starred AthertonMerriweather was unstarred
    Image of ihateyourescalade ihateyourescalade
    04/03/09

    @AthertonMerriweather: Whom Would Jesus Do?
     Reply
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    Image of TrixieCanary TrixieCanary
    04/03/09

    @AthertonMerriweather: Saddleback!
     Reply
    TrixieCanary was starred TrixieCanary was unstarred
    Image of birminghamdrunk birminghamdrunk
    04/03/09

    @TrixieCanary: beat me to it. savage love in da howse!
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    Image of BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Dear Seventeen: Who was buried in Grant's tomb?
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    BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) was starred BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) was unstarred
    Image of neurotickitten neurotickitten
    04/03/09

    @BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Dear BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit),


    No one is buried in Grant's Tomb. Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia are entombed there. I hope that answered your question.


    Sincerely,

    Seventeen magazine.

     Reply
    neurotickitten was starred neurotickitten was unstarred
    Image of Mary McCarthyite Mary McCarthyite
    04/03/09

    @BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): i haz test. i needz to kno. thx.
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    Mary McCarthyite was starred Mary McCarthyite was unstarred
    Image of ihateyourescalade ihateyourescalade
    04/03/09

    @BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Dear CosmoGirl: Do you haz Prince Albert in a can? Iz your refrigerator running?
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    ihateyourescalade was starred ihateyourescalade was unstarred
    Image of tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock
    04/03/09

    @BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit):


    Dear Seventeen,


    Why is this Hoffa guy lost? Like, did he lose his GPS or something? Do you think I should call the coast guard? Is their number 911? DUNT LAUGH PLZ IM SRS THISA BIG DEAL.

     Reply
    tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock was starred tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock was unstarred
    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Worrying about what was "average" or "normal" caused 95% of my angst and anxiety and despair when I was a teenager.
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    morninggloria was starred morninggloria was unstarred
    Image of birminghamdrunk birminghamdrunk
    04/03/09

    @morninggloria: Me TOO! Jeebus! All the angst! All the worry! It was all about mariginal statistics!
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    Image of Samanthrax Samanthrax
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    This should give the genius questions/answers on yahoo! a run for their money. Such as:


    [answers.yahoo.com]

     Reply
    Samanthrax was starred Samanthrax was unstarred
    Image of Shamrockette Shamrockette
    04/03/09

    @Samanthrax: im 14, and my birthday is in 16 days, so i'll be 15 soon, which means i'm ready to be a mom. i think i can handle the responsibilty. i dont have a boyfriend though, and i want a good dad for my baby. how can i get this sweet guy i really like in bed with me? and how can i get pregnent? should i say im on the pill, but im not? or should i poke holes into his condom? but most importantly, how can i get him in be with me?


    *headdesk* *headdesk* *headdesk*


    I hope to god this is a troll...but I don't think it is.

     Reply
    Shamrockette was starred Shamrockette was unstarred
    Image of BabyJane BabyJane
    04/03/09

    @Samanthrax: How sad. I hope it was fake.
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    BabyJane was starred BabyJane was unstarred
    Image of Jello Mix Jello Mix
    04/03/09

    @Samanthrax: Ahhh, Yahoo!Answers. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
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    Image of Samanthrax Samanthrax
    04/03/09

    @BabyJane: It's sad because... well, obviously this girl is a product of our society, and no one took the opportunity to talk some sense into her.
     Reply
    Samanthrax was starred Samanthrax was unstarred
    Image of BabyJane BabyJane
    04/03/09

    @Samanthrax: Exactly. It's really heartbreaking.
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    BabyJane was starred BabyJane was unstarred
    Image of Mary McCarthyite Mary McCarthyite
    04/03/09

    @BabyJane: @Samanthrax: @Jello Mix inspired Little Chocolate Donuts, No. 5: @Shamrockette is NOT an internet addict!: @electricbubbles: Um, have you ladies seen this?
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    Mary McCarthyite was starred Mary McCarthyite was unstarred
    Image of Mary McCarthyite Mary McCarthyite
    04/03/09

    @Mary McCarthyite: Dammit: THIS one:
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    Mary McCarthyite was starred Mary McCarthyite was unstarred
    Image of Sputnik_Sweetheart Sputnik_Sweetheart
    04/03/09

    @Samanthrax: Don't forget this one:


    answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtrU4gHY6b4lItetiZ6s7CEjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20080815075622AAPY8rG

     Reply
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    Image of pandorasmittens pandorasmittens
    04/03/09

    @Mary McCarthyite: "but that's cool, because I'm a player, and I got it like that"


    This is why I'm glad I never get to see daytime television. The combination of overacting, genuinely sad situations, and complete disregard for standard grammar drives me insane.

     Reply
    pandorasmittens was starred pandorasmittens was unstarred
    Image of BabyJane BabyJane
    04/03/09

    @Mary McCarthyite: Wow. I don't even know what else to say about that.
     Reply
    BabyJane was starred BabyJane was unstarred
    Image of casi nadie (loves MCC forever) casi nadie (loves MCC forever)
    04/03/09

    @Mary McCarthyite: @Mary McCarthyite: Those are just awful.
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    casi nadie (loves MCC forever) was starred casi nadie (loves MCC forever) was unstarred
    Image of Mary McCarthyite Mary McCarthyite
    04/03/09

    @pandorasmittens: Agreed.


    "If I can't afford it I guess I'm gonna steal it."

     Reply
    Mary McCarthyite was starred Mary McCarthyite was unstarred
    Image of Sputnik_Sweetheart Sputnik_Sweetheart
    04/03/09

    @Sputnik_Sweetheart: Why all of a sudden, can I not do links correctly? Sigh.
     Reply
    Sputnik_Sweetheart was starred Sputnik_Sweetheart was unstarred
    Image of Helen Valentine Helen Valentine
    04/03/09

    @Shamrockette is NOT an internet addict!: I call shenanigans on this one. The OP signed up for her Yahoo account the day she posted the question and has no other activity.


    At least, that's what I'm telling myself.

     Reply
    Helen Valentine was starred Helen Valentine was unstarred
    Image of neurotickitten neurotickitten
    04/03/09

    @Mary McCarthyite: I always thought she said that she was going to "sell it," as in sell her baby. Also I love that her dream is to go on Girls Gone Wild and have lots of babies.
     Reply
    neurotickitten was starred neurotickitten was unstarred
    Image of chritter is a nocturnal feminist mancatfish chritter is a nocturnal feminist mancatfish
    04/03/09

    @theatrically: Seemed like a pretty obvious under-bridge-dweller to me, complete with the telltale calculated mizspellings and nonsensical questions designed to induce outrage.


    "should I poke holes in his condom?" Hm, yes, approach him with a pin once he has it on, that should make for fun times!

     Reply
    chritter is a nocturnal feminist mancatfish was starred chritter is a nocturnal feminist mancatfish was unstarred
    Image of Mary McCarthyite Mary McCarthyite
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    None of the girls who asked questions used standard English; all of them were written in LOLspeak.


    Honestly, I think there should be a moderator on the site that only allows grammatically correct questions. I am cracking the whip on this one.


    eye iz oopset.

    eye haz a sad.

     Reply
    Mary McCarthyite was starred Mary McCarthyite was unstarred
    Image of Whiskey and Popcorn Whiskey and Popcorn
    04/03/09

    In reply to Burning Questions
    Why don't you put black people on the cover? Why are you encouraging me to overspend? Why are there more horrorscopes than actual articles in your mags?
     Reply
    Whiskey and Popcorn was starred Whiskey and Popcorn was unstarred
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