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I am a freshman in college and my friend "Steve" told me that a junior in a frat, "Greg," thought I was cute. I could tell he did based on the couple times I met him before, but I don't know if he remembers. Steve took me to Greg's [not frat] house one night. It was not a party (there were only 5 people there), but there was music/lights off. Greg sat next to me and talked, flirted, and pulled me in while me and my friends were dancing, so I started dancing with him. He said I was the hottest girl in the room and asked to take this somewhere private. I said "sure" and he didn't like the skepticism and said not to do anything I'm uncomfortable with. He kissed/made out with me (asked first) on his bed. I said I didn't want to sleep with him and he said that was perfectly ok, but he still asked what the limits were and if the shirt was coming off. I stupidly took it off, then after awhile he stopped, saying I was "too drunk for this" and he "didn't like taking advantage of drunk girls." But he asked for my number and texted me so I had his. We stayed in his room, he put his arm around me, and we talked about ourselves. He offered to let me stay the night/have breakfast the next day with him and friends; I said no, that's ok. As I left he said I should text him sometime (I didn't really respond). I overheard him complimenting me to my friend. Four days later I texted him "Hey there! What's Greg up to?" and he said "In the library. Shoot me now." I did not respond, but I think I passed him without recognizing him the next day on campus. He was smiling but I looked confused, and we awkwardly passed each other. We went back to his house a couple weekend nights later (he didn't invite me specifically). He hugged me, I sat next to him, and we talked. He was drunk, so I'm not sure what he remembers. I was sitting close to him and talking, but I still talked to other guys that were flirting with me. He briefly put his hand on my knee and said "you're not gonna leave, right?" when he had to get up to get more alcohol. When he came back I was in the bathroom, but he moved to sit next to me when I got out. He showed me that his hat had my hometown on it, he complimented my shoes and remembered I wore them last time, and he showed me a video of his mom to show me her long hair. We didn't kiss; neither of us tried to. I jumped up to leave when my friends left (no good byes from anyone) to get pizza. He yelled after us to get him some, and we said he should come, but he just stared at us (too drunk/late?). He was passed out when I came back to get my purse an hour later. He NEVER contacted me, but I friend requested him weeks later. After more weeks my friends jokingly put that I was in a relationship; I took it off 3 weeks later. TWO MONTHS went by without contact. 1 1/2 months ago on a Saturday I texted him again: Me: So my friend is in Groove and he just showed me a picture from the concert and you were in it! Congratulations! Greg: Haha thanks! Who's your friend? Me: __? But apparently he's just a fan who's trying to join next semester. Poser... Greg: Haha yeah I was gonna say I didn't recognize the name...did you go to the concert? Me: No i'm sorry, I didn't know about it. Are there any more coming up? Greg: Haha no worries but yeah we do one per semester. I think next semester's is in early April. Me: Well that's exciting. Go practice. Greg: Haha alright I guess I will. But hey I'm going to bed cause I gotta be up at 7. Night Maggie. And the next Wednesday, I texted him again: Me: Aand sorry to bother you again, but __ is currently looking up how to pick up girls. I think you should have him banned from smoking his apple behind phi psi Greg: Hahaha wooww that kid is something else. Apparently he told a kid in phi psi during rush that he pretends he's gay to get girls... Me: Hmmm...well I'll talk to you later, I should probably study for my final tomorrow or something Greg: Haha that sucks you have one this late. What class? Me: Great Books. Don't ever take it. Ever. Greg: Hahaha I've only heard bad things about that class. Good luck with it For Christmas, I texted him "Merry merry Christmas! :)," which sounds like a mass text but it wasn't. He didn't respond. Then 2 weeks ago I texted him AGAIN (I regret it): "Wow I haven't seen you in really a very long time. Do you see Steve a lot? I'll try to go out with him sometime" and before he responded, I said "Ha by that I meant I would hang around his crowd since they will probably see you. Did not mean I wanted to "go out" with Steve. This is why texting sucks." Four hours later he texted back "Haha no you're good I know what you meant." By his facebook pictures, it appears that he had a serious girlfriend from high school up until before this school year started. She is from his hometown, but she goes to a different college than us. She put a few non-romantic messages fairly recently on his facebook wall, but they are no longer facebook friends and his relationship status says "single." It seems that he is now playing the field, as his more recent pictures are with sorority girls at bars, etc. This makes me worried that he's a player. Has he not texted me first or asked me out because he doesn’t know me well enough, he doesn’t want a relationship, or he just doesn’t like me? Did he lose interest because so much time had passed, or never have it? This was my first kiss (he doesn’t know) and I'm not used to college "hook-ups," so I'm scared he thinks I'm desperate for taking it seriously, not moving on after all this time, and texting him.

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When i'm getting it all intimate with my girlfriend, I just suddenly let loose all my emotions all over her, crying like a little boy with a baseball smashed into his face. It really turns her off with the tears showering down upon her. She's discussing about leaving me and I really dont want to lose her. How do I stop crying each time we do?

I got $100,000 from the US and spent it on my elections to win, now everyone left and I'm $20,000 in debt. my population went from 185 to 73 and steadily rising. I won the election but people won't for less than 10$ but I can't afford that. They used to work for $5 and less. Any help?

Which one is correct? (A.) Someone told me-I didn't hear it myself- that the class was dull and boring. (B.) Someone told me- I didn't hear it myself that the class was dull and boring. (C.) Someone told me, I didn't hear it myself, that the class was -dull and boring.

Ok a bought 2k12 Tonight and I have played about 2 or 3 games and i have lost all of them and I'm kinda scared to play online because I know I'm going to get beat bad so is there any advice you can give me to help me get better and one more question dose 2k12 have a online team mode like madden 12?

"Transcending Grey" A world of turbulence and despair Soldiers strike down citizens Bombers strike down soldiers Jets strike down bombers It is a world of clashing and crashing Explosions and siege Bombs on the streetside And in the marketplace The innocent woman holds her baby Staring intently Determined to live another day She finds joy in her baby An infant with an innocence that radiates And strikes through the rainclouds For behind that wall of black smoke And drenching bath Is the sun and blue skies

In my public speaking class a partner and I have to come up with a award. One of us has to present the award and the other has to accept it. We came up with 1 idea but need a few more? Any ideas other than presenting/accepting for best actor/singer? It can be silly or serious! Thanks

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Im in high school and I dont exactly kno what im gonna do for my boyfriend. I want to do something "outside the box" and cute.. but haven't thought of much so i need help! He's an athlete.. Football, basketball, baseball, && track. His favorite colors are lime green and purple. I have thought of some stuff but little ideas here and there could help out alot! And make it even better

Well I am looking for someone who can help me out. I speak Japanese, but not fluently enough to really have deep conversations and long discussions. Anyways, if you can speak both English and Japanese and can type both, please let me know and just give me your e-mail, so I can ask for your help and I'll give you ten points :) thank you!!

Please help! What would you say the mood of this poem is and why? Thank you!