closetgaara responded to a discussion called How do you define men's virginity? in sex.
2 months ago
You can't "check" for a woman's virginity any more than you can a man. Just because a woman's hymen is broken doesn't mean that she's engaged in sexual intercourse. This, coupled with the fact that male virginity isn't put on a pedestal the way women's are is part of why the idea of "virginity" is so backwards and archaic. If one really wants to go there, a man losing his virginity could be see...

closetgaara responded to a discussion called Students with acne in student.
2 months ago
Acne is such a miserable thing. I'm 20 years old and suffer from pretty bad acne. Some days it seems as though no matter what I do, I can't get rid of the pimples and such. And even where I don't have pimples, I have black spots and areas of hyper-pigmentation. Thankfully, washing my face religiously, taking care of my skin with acne creams/serums has helped a bit. However, I still have problem...

closetgaara responded to a discussion called chicken experiment in chicken.
2 months ago
Awesome! That's a really unique meal you fashioned together there. I never thought using already cooked chicken to make fried chicken would work, but you've proven me wrong! I'm glad it didn't end up getting dried out and the breading stuck to it properly. On the other hand, now you have me craving fried chicken! I have the ingredients here at home, so now I think I'm going to prepare a bit tom...

closetgaara responded to a discussion called have you ever been bullied? in standing up for what is right.
2 months ago
When I was younger, I was a victim of bullying. Luckily, it never got physical, but I know first hand how much a person's words can hurt you. I was always teased and made fun of, and because I was quiet and a bit awkward, I was often afraid to stand up for myself. It was an awful situation to be in, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. If my child were being bullied, I would hope he/she would tell...

closetgaara responded to a discussion called No shoulder to cry on for me. Boo hoo! in shoulder to cry on.
2 months ago
I"m sorry that you're no longer able to get the counseling you need. Hopefully things will change soon, and you'll be able to go back. Something similar happens at my school with counseling. They give it to you for free for a certain amount of appointments, but after you use those up, you can't keep coming. They refer you to outside counseling, which is expensive and totally unaffordable for me...

closetgaara responded to a discussion called ...finally! Trip is over and I won't deal with these people any longer. in people.
2 months ago
I think it's completely natural to feel offended or even embarrassed if the people you're traveling with are goofing around while you're trying to be respectful to a new culture or soak in the sights. I've also felt the same thing at times when some of my friends or family don't pay as much attention to where they are instead of complaining or just messing around. You're on the trip of a lifeti...

closetgaara responded to a discussion called Toilet waste can be filtered in to drinkable water!!! in have discussion on day to day issues.
2 months ago
Wow, that's pretty amazing. It's the first time I've heard that toilet waste could be made drinkable. As people have already stated here, human waste can be incredibly dangerous to come in contact with, even in tiny amounts, so I'm a little skeptic. But at the same time, it means a lot for water conservation and for helping out those who might not have water at hand and in life or death situati...

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2 months ago
closetgaara enjoys standing up for what is right.

closetgaara received a best response in the discussion Students with acne by Ganjzi.
2 months ago
Acne is such a miserable thing. I'm 20 years old and suffer from pretty bad acne. Some days it seems as though no matter what I do, I can't get rid of the pimples and such. And even where I don't have pimples, I have black spots and areas of hyper-pigmentation. Thankfully, washing my face religiously, taking care of my skin with acne creams/serums has helped a bit. However, I still have problem...

closetgaara received a best response in the discussion have you ever been bullied? by maxen07.
2 months ago
When I was younger, I was a victim of bullying. Luckily, it never got physical, but I know first hand how much a person's words can hurt you. I was always teased and made fun of, and because I was quiet and a bit awkward, I was often afraid to stand up for myself. It was an awful situation to be in, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. If my child were being bullied, I would hope he/she would tell...