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I got my first period when I was 13. I was out on a field trip where I was running around with the other kids. I was wearing white cargo pants and I went to the bathroom and looked down and saw dark brown all through my underwear. I thought I had my pants, so I cleaned it up and carried on playing. A bit came through my pants, but I don't think anyone else saw. When I got home I realised that it was coming out of my vagina, I was actually relieved because I was under the impression that it would be gushing out of me like a waterfall. I didn't tell my mum, but somehow she found out after a couple of months. Mothers always know what's going on.

I hadn't heard of yasminelle, until just now. I think it's only available in a couple of euro countries. It looks like yasmin but low dose. Sounds great. A lot of people have great experiences on yasmin & yaz (same family). I get nauseus and gain weight on everything but those two. I can't comment on the mood swings. I've never had that problem.

I've got a wikipedia entry for addiction. I know wiki is not the best, but it does seem to give a basic overview. It seem that many people think addiction is just black and white. Supposedly, that was the old-school view. Have a look, you might be surprised at what has been said. link removed

I always get turned on my a long passionate kiss before a word is even spoken. A phone call during the day letting me know he can't wait to see me gets me excited. And while romantic gestures certainly don't turn me on, if they are not used, they turn me off.

I rode horses and bikes, used tampons, masturbated and even tried to break my hymen myself before I had sex for the first time. I bled like crazy too. I was in agony.

Jeez, that's pessimistic. I guess if you love them, they will still seem as attractive as when they were young. Viagra would help, I'm sure.

That's the power of caffeine. link removed

I wouldn't want either. I'd rather have someone average in both. Ideally, I'd like someone good looking and good in bed. I wouldn't settle for something less.

Did you read anything I just wrote? find me a REPUTABLE source for Marijuana's lack of addictive qualities and I may reconsider my stance.

Please don't be so condescending.

link removed Addictive Potential Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction for some people; that is, they abuse the drug compulsively even though it interferes with family, school, work, and recreational activities. Drug craving and withdrawal symptoms can make it hard for long-term marijuana smokers to stop abusing the drug. People trying to quit report irritability, sleeplessness, and anxiety32. They also display increased aggression on psychological tests, peaking approximately one week after the last use of the drug33. link removed Animal research and controlled studies of marijuana smokers during inpatient treatment suggest that marijuana dependence, like dependence on other addictive drugs, is associated with withdrawal symptoms -- such as irritability, anger, depressed mood, headaches, restlessness, lack of appetite, and craving -- that can make it difficult to stop using the drug. Now, NIDA-supported research conducted by Dr. Alan Budney and colleagues at the University of Vermont in Burlington has found that marijuana smokers who stop using the drug while in their home environment suffer withdrawal symptoms that appear as severe as those associated with tobacco-smoking. link removed Symptoms of Marijuana Withdrawal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Physiologic Nausea Tremor Perspiration Weight loss Salivation Increased body temperature Decreased appetite Sleep Altered sleep/wake cycles Insomnia Behavioral Restlessness/ agitation Irritability Depressed mood link removed Marijuana: Does it cause addiction? Many people believe that marijuana does not cause addiction, and thereforeeee there is no withdrawal. However, six recent studies have produced a list of marijuana withdrawal symptoms. This included such items as irritability (87%), aggression (76%), depression and craving (93%). Additionally, withdrawal from marijuana has similar symptoms to withdrawal from other drugs with symptoms that may include violent outbursts, sweating, shakiness, chills, stuffy nose and diarrhea. The researchers concluded, "The consistency of the specific symptoms reported within this study and accross other studies suggests that a valid marijuana withdrawal syndrome occurs in a substantial number of marijuana abusers who abruptly stop using marijuana." They add that these symptoms are severe enough to make it difficult for those wanting to stop marijuana use to actually do so. link removed A valid cannabis withdrawal syndrome has been demonstrated in controlled studies with adult marijuana abusers, yet few published reports have examined cannabis withdrawal among adolescents. Adolescents presenting for outpatient substance abuse treatment, whose primary substance of abuse was cannabis, completed a questionnaire reporting the presense and severity of withdrawal symptoms during past periods of cannabis abstinence. Nearly two-thirds of the sample indicated that they had experienced four or more symptoms, and over one-third reported four or more symptoms that occurred at a moderate or greater severity. The magnitude of withdrawal severity was positively correlated with current emotional and behavioral symptoms and self-reported problems with cannabis use. These findings are consistent with previous studies, though the prevalence and magnitude of withdrawal symptoms were lower than that observed in a similar study with adult treatment seekers [budney, A.J., Novy, P., Hughes, J.R., 1999. Marijuana withdrawal among adults seeking treatment for marijuana dependence. Addiction 94, 1311–1322]. Further research is needed to elucidate associations between cannabis withdrawal effects, the initiation of cessation attempts, and relapse. Cannabis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 20 September, 2006 What is cannabis? Effects of cannabis Cannabis and psychosis Medicinal use of cannabis Tolerance and dependence Withdrawal Treatment options Pregnancy and breastfeeding Reducing the risks Cannabis sativa plant Australian Drug Foundation © 2005 This information has been adapted from the pamphlet How Drugs Affect You: Cannabis, produced by the Australian Drug Foundation. For single copies of this pamphlet phone 1300 85 85 84 or email email removed (Victoria only). Multiple copies are available from the ADF Bookshop. What is cannabis? Cannabis is a drug that comes from Indian hemp plants such as Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica. The active chemical in cannabis is THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol). Cannabis is a depressant drug. Depressants do not necessarily make the person feel depressed. Rather, they affect the central nervous system by slowing down the messages going between the brain and the body. What does it look like? There are three main forms of cannabis: Marijuana is the most common and least powerful form of cannabis. It is the dried leaves and flowers of the plant. Marijuana looks like chopped grass, and ranges in colour from grey-green to greenish-brown. Marijuana is smoked in hand-rolled cigarettes (joints) or in a pipe (a bong). Hashish (hash) is dried cannabis resin which comes in small blocks. The blocks range in colour from light brown to nearly black. The concentration of THC in hashish is higher than in marijuana, producing stronger effects. Hash is added to tobacco and smoked, or baked and eaten in foods such as "hash cookies". Hash oil is a thick, oily liquid, golden-brown to black, that can be extracted from hashish. It is usually spread on the tip or paper of cigarettes and then smoked. Hash oil is more powerful than the other forms of cannabis. This form is rarely found in Australia. A non-potent form of cannabis (Indian hemp) is used to produce fibres for use in paper, textiles and clothing. More pictures of cannabis THC THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chemical in cannabis that makes you feel "high". This means you experience a change in mood and may see or feel things in a different way. Some parts of the plant contain a higher level of THC. For example, the flowers, or "heads", have more THC than the stems and leaves. THC is absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the lungs (if cannabis is smoked), or through the walls of the stomach and intestines (if eaten). The bloodstream carries the THC to the brain, producing the "high" effects. Drugs that are inhaled get into the bloodstream quicker than those eaten. Street names "Grass", "pot", "hash", "weed", "reefer", "dope", "herb", "mull", "buddha", "ganja", "joint", "stick", "buckets", "cones", "skunk", "hydro", "yarndi", "smoke", "hooch" Effects of cannabis The effects of any drug (including cannabis) vary from person to person. It depends on many factors, including an individual’s size, weight and health, how the drug is taken, how much is taken, whether the person is used to taking it and whether other drugs are taken. Immediate effects Small doses of cannabis can have effects that last 2–4 hours after smoking. These effects include: relaxation and loss of inhibition increased appetite affected perception of colour, sound and other sensations impaired coordination affected thinking and memory. Other common immediate effects include increased heart rate, low blood pressure and reddened eyes. In greater quantities Larger quantities of marijuana make the above effects stronger, and also tend to distort a person’s perceptions. Very large quantities of marijuana can produce: confusion restlessness feelings of excitement hallucinations anxiety or panic, or detachment from reality decreased reaction time paranoia. Long-term effects Research shows evidence of some long-term effects in some regular cannabis users. Respiratory illness Marijuana cigarettes have more tar than tobacco, placing cannabis users at an increased risk of respiratory illness such as lung cancer and chronic bronchitis. Cigarette smokers who also smoke cannabis have an even greater risk of respiratory disease. Reduced motivation Many regular users have reported that they have less energy and motivation, so that performance at work or school suffers. Brain function Concentration, memory and the ability to learn can all be reduced by regular cannabis use. These effects can last for several months after ceasing cannabis use. Hormones Cannabis can affect hormone production. Research shows that some cannabis users have a lower sex drive. Irregular menstrual cycles and lowered sperm counts have also been reported. Immune system There is some concern that cannabis smoking may impair the functioning of the immune system. Cannabis and psychosis It is believed that cannabis use—especially if heavy and regular—may be linked to a condition known as a drug-induced psychosis, or "cannabis psychosis". This can last up to a few days. The episodes are often characterised by hallucinations, delusions, memory loss and confusion. There is some evidence that regular cannabis use increases the likelihood of psychotic symptoms occurring in an individual who is vulnerable due to a personal or family history of mental illness. Cannabis also appears to make psychotic symptoms worse for those with schizophrenia and lowers the chances of recovery from a psychotic episode. Medicinal use of cannabis Cannabis has been used medicinally for many centuries. There is evidence to suggest it is useful in providing relief from nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, wasting and severe weight loss, pain, glaucoma, epilepsy and asthma. Tolerance and dependence With regular use, people can develop a mild tolerance to cannabis. This means they need to take more and more to get the same effect. Heavy and frequent use of cannabis can cause physical dependence. Physical dependence occurs when a person’s body has adapted to a drug and is used to functioning with the drug present. It is possible to become psychologically dependent on cannabis. This means that using cannabis becomes far more important than other activities in their life. Some people crave the drug and find it very difficult to stop using it. link removed Withdrawal Abrupt termination of cannabis use can produce withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms include sleep disturbance, irritability, loss of appetite, nervousness, anxiety, sweating and upset stomach. Sometimes chills, increased body temperature and tremors occur. The withdrawal symptoms usually last for less than a week, although the sleep disturbances may persist for longer. link removed (whole article) link removed (whole article) link removed (whole article, but I question the reliability of source) I'm not going to argue anymore. Take it or leave it.

I've just used your search engine method, typing in "physical addiction" marijuana. I found no reputable sites stating that you cannot have a physical addiction to marijuana. I also took a psychology class about drugs about a year back. The consensus was that marijuana addiction was not widely understood and there is no conclusion either way. There are constantly new studies indicating different things, that later become refuted. Regardless of whether you can or can't have a physical addiction to Marijuana is beside the point. It causes phyical withdrawal symptoms when someone uses it chronically, until they resume using it. You may or may not believe what I'm saying. Until you've seen it with your own eyes, you cannot understand the power of addiction (psychological or otherwise).

I think that marijuana addiction is definitely at least partly physical. My ex used to smoke week every day. About 8-10 tightly packed cones. I eventually convinced him to try and stop. Within a couple of days, he was nauseus, throwing up, had headaches and had insomnia. He also had very vivid dreams for the first time in years. This became progressively less over about a month, until he eventually started smoking again. If that's not physical addiction, I don't know what is. You can also definitely die from marijuana. Because it is usually smoked unfiltered, you are inhaling all kinds of toxins that can eventually lead to lung cancer. Not only that, but it increases your chances of developing psychotic illnesses. I'm not sticking up for alcohol here either. Both have huge cosequences on health and society if abused. I tend to have the view, that when it comes to recreational drugs, it should be all or nothing legal.

I never understood those instead cups. I bought them recently and I wasn't sure what angle they were supposed to go in. I just put one straight in, but I couldn't push it up so that the ring fit around the vagina tube..if you that makes any sense. It was just sitting there and I was terrified that it would leak. I can't imagine being able to have sex with one because the penis would just hit it rim of the instead cup.

I'm lucky because the week I get my period it's on and off. I have whole days where I don't even need to wear a tampon. These are good days to have sex. As other people have said, I'm at my horniest.

I loved it when my ex poured chocolate syrup all over me and licked it off. Is that considered kinky? I also love being the dominant one, in that I make all the moves, but i could never get out the chains and whips. I've never been into anything painful. I don't see how that could be pleasurable. Each to their own.

I tried trimspa out of curiosity. I took it for a week. It made me feel dizzy and sick. I had some bloodwork done after that week and my sodium levels were sky high, which means I had serious dehydration. I did lose about 5 lbs and the second I went off it, I gained it all back. It was just water weight. I did lose my appetite though because I felt so nauseus. Weight loss needs to be a lifestyle change, not a quick fix.

Unless you have a weight problem, I wouldn't worry about it. I love that feeling of shoveling food into a bottomless pit. Your metabolism speeds up during your period and perhaps that's why you're more hungry. If it bothers you a lot, eat more high fiber foods.

I think it also depends on how hairy you are naturally. If I'm with a guy who has light whispy pubic hair, then I'm perfectly happy for him to leave it. If he has a jungle down there, then I would prefer him to cut it down, or untangle it at least.

I bought my ex a men's hologram thong as a gag for christmas one year. He put it on for laughter's sake and it looked hysterical. We had great great sex afterwards. Pointless, yet true story. He bought me some nice lingerie and things when we were together. It wasn't all my idea of tasteful but I loved the gifts non-the-less.

I couldn't agree with you more shikashika. I wouldn't want to be with someone who judged me like that.

The question rarely comes up for me, but if it did, I'd be totally honest. Then again, I've only had 6 at 20 and there are some out there who have had over 50 at my age. I'm in no way ashamed of what I've done.

I don't think 4 dates is bad at all. Afterall, she did consent to it. She could have held back at any time. There are a number of things she may be thinking now. One could be that she regrets it, or is uninterested now (probably not from the sex alone). In that case, there is nothing you can do. Hopefully, she would do the honest thing and tell you. Two, could be that she is playing some kind of game. Apparently that's the thing to do these days. She may think that now you've had sex with her, she needs to keep you thinking about her by avoiding you and making you question what she's up to. This is incredibly evil in my opinion, and I have no idea if it even works. Other than that, she may actually be busy. It happens from time to time.

Since my links didn't work, I'll help guide you through the VS website. My advice would be to stay away from anything in the "sexy little things" collection (trashy) and the "body" collection (she may think you want her to have bigger breasts). Most of the things in the "angels" collection are safe, as are the "cotton" and the "glamour" collections. Definitely do not go for the "miracle bra". It can be hard to buy lingerie for a woman because of sizing variations between brands and styles. If you want to make it easier on yourself, I would recommend buying some nice pajamas or a bath robe (not a baby doll).