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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:00 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Need help on knowing if this woman likes or has interest in me?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:09:19 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Okay so this woman who is in University, while I just graduated high school, she works at a cafe, we met when I came there with my father, and she remarked saying we looked alike, and she gave me a smile. I made a order, and I walked off saying I'll be back, I saw her when I came back trying to find me, and she said she noticed me listening to music, and asked me what I listen to. She came around from her workstation to walk over to me, and we talked a little bit, then I said goodbye and left.<br />
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Now when we met again, it started off slow, then we began to talk. When I first came there, it was in the morning with my father who does service for his church, and she asked my father if I helped, and he replied saying yes, and she smiled.<br />
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As I ordered something, I decided to just wait there, and my father left. She came over with cheesecake the manager gave to her, and we started sharing it. We began casual talk, we both found out we love poetry.  We talked for a few hours, I feel we really connected, she laughed alot, and so did I at some embarassing experiences. She talked about where she came from, theories, race issues, and she asked alot about me. She wants to do open mic, and I said I'd help her, and she told me it'd be great if I could come tomorrow, and help her try to set it up.<br />
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The next day when I came to help her, we talked again. I had to leave earlier, but I felt alot better, knowing we'd see each other next week. I showed her some of my poetry, and she said its amazing.<br />
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I'm not sure if she is just being nice or being friendly since she is Christian. But a few signs were<br />
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1) She would flick or touch her hair a few times.<br />
2) We made eye contact, not alot to where it is excessive, but just enough to meet each others eyes when talking.<br />
3) We talked for more than two hours for the past 3 days we met.<br />
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My friends say maybe it is the start of a good friendship which equates into a relationship.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Okay so this woman who is in University, while I just graduated high school, she works at a cafe, we met when I came there with my father, and she remarked saying we looked alike, and she gave me a smile. I made a order, and I walked off saying I'll be back, I saw her when I came back trying to find me, and she said she noticed me listening to music, and asked me what I listen to. She came around from her workstation to walk over to me, and we talked a little bit, then I said goodbye and left.<br />
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Now when we met again, it started off slow, then we began to talk. When I first came there, it was in the morning with my father who does service for his church, and she asked my father if I helped, and he replied saying yes, and she smiled.<br />
<br />
As I ordered something, I decided to just wait there, and my father left. She came over with cheesecake the manager gave to her, and we started sharing it. We began casual talk, we both found out we love poetry.  We talked for a few hours, I feel we really connected, she laughed alot, and so did I at some embarassing experiences. She talked about where she came from, theories, race issues, and she asked alot about me. She wants to do open mic, and I said I'd help her, and she told me it'd be great if I could come tomorrow, and help her try to set it up.<br />
<br />
The next day when I came to help her, we talked again. I had to leave earlier, but I felt alot better, knowing we'd see each other next week. I showed her some of my poetry, and she said its amazing.<br />
<br />
I'm not sure if she is just being nice or being friendly since she is Christian. But a few signs were<br />
<br />
1) She would flick or touch her hair a few times.<br />
2) We made eye contact, not alot to where it is excessive, but just enough to meet each others eyes when talking.<br />
3) We talked for more than two hours for the past 3 days we met.<br />
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My friends say maybe it is the start of a good friendship which equates into a relationship.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[anxiety and depression..? i need a hug. :(]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:11:50 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[i cant sleep at night.., i try talking on the phone, and other activities like watching t.v to get my mind off myself and life..<br />
but i feel lonly all the time and i dont want to do this anymore. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Sad" title="Sad" /><br />
please talk to me.. i need a friend..<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/new/wavecry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wavecry" title="Wavecry" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[i cant sleep at night.., i try talking on the phone, and other activities like watching t.v to get my mind off myself and life..<br />
but i feel lonly all the time and i dont want to do this anymore. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Sad" title="Sad" /><br />
please talk to me.. i need a friend..<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/new/wavecry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wavecry" title="Wavecry" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[She is just too terrible to work with.]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=15267</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:59:56 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm in this club called "the international relief club". I joined this club in my freshman year and it was a great club. Then my sister and her friend took over last year. Her friend, sam*, is a terrible person and neither she nor I knew that. My sister became very depressed from working with this girl and eventually quit. My friend and I are the new "learning presidents". So sam is still in charge. Its summer now and I can't stand being disrespected by her. I am supposed to meet her tomorrow at 11 am. Im going to quit. The club isn't even in effect and isn't really a club anymore. I can do the work that the club does more efficiently on my own or with close friends. I'm really afraid to go tomorrow and tell her I'm no longer going to be in the club. I thought it would be better to tell her in person but she is the type to act very immature and yell and be as mean as she can. I'm one of the most sensitive persons, to a fault. I'm afraid even though I know what I am doing is right for me.<br />
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Is it better to do this? I'm just  not sure anymore and I am really afraid. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickencry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickencry" title="Chickencry" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm in this club called "the international relief club". I joined this club in my freshman year and it was a great club. Then my sister and her friend took over last year. Her friend, sam*, is a terrible person and neither she nor I knew that. My sister became very depressed from working with this girl and eventually quit. My friend and I are the new "learning presidents". So sam is still in charge. Its summer now and I can't stand being disrespected by her. I am supposed to meet her tomorrow at 11 am. Im going to quit. The club isn't even in effect and isn't really a club anymore. I can do the work that the club does more efficiently on my own or with close friends. I'm really afraid to go tomorrow and tell her I'm no longer going to be in the club. I thought it would be better to tell her in person but she is the type to act very immature and yell and be as mean as she can. I'm one of the most sensitive persons, to a fault. I'm afraid even though I know what I am doing is right for me.<br />
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Is it better to do this? I'm just  not sure anymore and I am really afraid. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickencry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickencry" title="Chickencry" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why Spouses Cheat]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=15107</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:43:20 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[wouldn't it make more sence, if the person you were dating; you didn't like anymore to just break it off? l don't get it at all... to stay in a dead relationship, or for whatever reason ( revenge, lonely, etc) There are other reasons why people do this. But it doesn't change the fact. Its the most hurtful thing you can do. At least have the guts to be honest and tell the person you don't want to be with them, or it isn't working. Its so stupid to just go sleep with someone else, and expect your spouse not to find out.It has happened to me and it stings. A lot.<br />
To me those people are scum. Lairs, and dirt.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[wouldn't it make more sence, if the person you were dating; you didn't like anymore to just break it off? l don't get it at all... to stay in a dead relationship, or for whatever reason ( revenge, lonely, etc) There are other reasons why people do this. But it doesn't change the fact. Its the most hurtful thing you can do. At least have the guts to be honest and tell the person you don't want to be with them, or it isn't working. Its so stupid to just go sleep with someone else, and expect your spouse not to find out.It has happened to me and it stings. A lot.<br />
To me those people are scum. Lairs, and dirt.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eating Disorder]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=15044</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:13:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I suffer from an eating disorder. Its compulsive eating.  I can't stop. I look normal but that is because nearly everyday I don't give in and I fight and fight. I'm scared. I'm losing control. I'm gaining and my stomach hurts from eating so much.<br />
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I don't know what to do anymore. I just need advice, when you want to eat, how do you stop? I sometimes can't stop, my mind is yelling no but I continue to eat. I end up throwing up, or trying not to eat for a few days.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I suffer from an eating disorder. Its compulsive eating.  I can't stop. I look normal but that is because nearly everyday I don't give in and I fight and fight. I'm scared. I'm losing control. I'm gaining and my stomach hurts from eating so much.<br />
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I don't know what to do anymore. I just need advice, when you want to eat, how do you stop? I sometimes can't stop, my mind is yelling no but I continue to eat. I end up throwing up, or trying not to eat for a few days.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Why does this girl care about me? Does she have feelings for me, or just being nice?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14858</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:52:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Okay this girl that I've met we were just randomly walking in the halls, and we were going up the stairs, and she said.<br />
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"You should stop skipping school, stay in school, and stop smoking."<br />
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I asked her why, and how she knew I did drugs.<br />
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And she looked me in the eye telling me that it was pretty obvious from the way I act, and dress. She has also seen me talking to a few stoners she has talked to, but the weird thing is, she's never done the same for any of the stoners she knows. She tells me that smoking is bad, and that she is healthier than me. <br />
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I've never talked or had a important conversation with her, but I was conversating with one of her friends, and I saw her looking at me interested. <br />
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A few times this year, I saw her staring at me, or having a glimpse at me.<br />
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The weird thing is she's different from all the girls in NY.<br />
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As for her knowing I skip school, I always hang around the hallways and I guess she sees me. My question is why would she tell me that? What would benefit her from telling me stuff like that?<br />
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And would she be someone that I should ask a number from, so I could get to know her more?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Okay this girl that I've met we were just randomly walking in the halls, and we were going up the stairs, and she said.<br />
<br />
"You should stop skipping school, stay in school, and stop smoking."<br />
<br />
I asked her why, and how she knew I did drugs.<br />
<br />
And she looked me in the eye telling me that it was pretty obvious from the way I act, and dress. She has also seen me talking to a few stoners she has talked to, but the weird thing is, she's never done the same for any of the stoners she knows. She tells me that smoking is bad, and that she is healthier than me. <br />
<br />
I've never talked or had a important conversation with her, but I was conversating with one of her friends, and I saw her looking at me interested. <br />
<br />
A few times this year, I saw her staring at me, or having a glimpse at me.<br />
<br />
The weird thing is she's different from all the girls in NY.<br />
<br />
As for her knowing I skip school, I always hang around the hallways and I guess she sees me. My question is why would she tell me that? What would benefit her from telling me stuff like that?<br />
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And would she be someone that I should ask a number from, so I could get to know her more?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What to do if you found out your dad beat your mom?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 07:09:47 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[So I skipped drawing class (last hour) today with my friend jackie and we got on the bus that took ushome...<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br />
Anyways when the bus stopped at our stop(?) we went our seperate ways...Then later (like 30 - 50 mins later) I was on my way to the library (had to turn books in) and in order to go there I have to pass the bus stop but i decided to sit and rest there (there are a lot of hills in Tetuan)..When all of a sudden I saw Jackie coming towards the bus stop but she didnt see me until she looked up. She was crying...and I get all awkward and stuff when I see people cry so I asked her what was wrong....and she started to cry even harder so I patted her on the back trying to calm her down and then she told me that she needed to talk to somebody...So we went to the park because she didn't want any of her family members to see her.<br />
The parks in Madrid are really big and there's a bunch of trees you could hide behind of...Then when we were sitting under the shade she started teling me what happened..<br />
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Her mom and dad had fought (no biggie there) but her dad got really pissed off during the discussion and he kicked her while she was bending down and then she straightened up and he slapped her! As she was telling me this her voice started to break and then i asked jackie what she did when this happened and she said that it happened while she was in the academy...She told me that when she arrived her cousin was with her mom...She didn't suspect anything until her cousin left to go home...She was sitting on the couch when her mom told her what happened...and her mom doesnt know where he ran off to..Then I told  her that she should've called the cops on him...She said that they cant because her papers and her siblings papers are in process and its all "thanks" to her dad and if her mom says anything he'll send all of them back to their country...I asked her how much would her, her mom and siblings have to stand...and she started crying again...<br />
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My parents seperated when I was younger but i remember that they used to have really heavy fights and he hit her...but then when my dad went on a business trip my mom sued him and he didn't come back...Later on they got a divorce...<br />
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I thought of this while she was telling me what happened and I started crying with her (she knows this). After a while we calmed down and went to the library...She doesnt know what to do...I want to help but how??]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[So I skipped drawing class (last hour) today with my friend jackie and we got on the bus that took ushome...<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br />
Anyways when the bus stopped at our stop(?) we went our seperate ways...Then later (like 30 - 50 mins later) I was on my way to the library (had to turn books in) and in order to go there I have to pass the bus stop but i decided to sit and rest there (there are a lot of hills in Tetuan)..When all of a sudden I saw Jackie coming towards the bus stop but she didnt see me until she looked up. She was crying...and I get all awkward and stuff when I see people cry so I asked her what was wrong....and she started to cry even harder so I patted her on the back trying to calm her down and then she told me that she needed to talk to somebody...So we went to the park because she didn't want any of her family members to see her.<br />
The parks in Madrid are really big and there's a bunch of trees you could hide behind of...Then when we were sitting under the shade she started teling me what happened..<br />
<br />
Her mom and dad had fought (no biggie there) but her dad got really pissed off during the discussion and he kicked her while she was bending down and then she straightened up and he slapped her! As she was telling me this her voice started to break and then i asked jackie what she did when this happened and she said that it happened while she was in the academy...She told me that when she arrived her cousin was with her mom...She didn't suspect anything until her cousin left to go home...She was sitting on the couch when her mom told her what happened...and her mom doesnt know where he ran off to..Then I told  her that she should've called the cops on him...She said that they cant because her papers and her siblings papers are in process and its all "thanks" to her dad and if her mom says anything he'll send all of them back to their country...I asked her how much would her, her mom and siblings have to stand...and she started crying again...<br />
<br />
My parents seperated when I was younger but i remember that they used to have really heavy fights and he hit her...but then when my dad went on a business trip my mom sued him and he didn't come back...Later on they got a divorce...<br />
<br />
I thought of this while she was telling me what happened and I started crying with her (she knows this). After a while we calmed down and went to the library...She doesnt know what to do...I want to help but how??]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What would you do if you find out that your dad is cheating on your mom??]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14711</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 05:39:50 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have lots of friends,like 2,that have this problem...and i don't know what advice to give them...(thank god my parents are divorced)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have lots of friends,like 2,that have this problem...and i don't know what advice to give them...(thank god my parents are divorced)]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[When your parents get old]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:58:29 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Your parents gave you life, and in most cases, supported us to young adulthood. But what will happen when they start to age and can no longer work? Are you going to support them?<br />
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I am definitely going to support my parents. Filial piety all the way. In fact, they're the primary reason I even want to earn a lot of money. I want to rest assured knowing that I have more than enough to care for them in their older days. None of those 'retirement homes.']]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Your parents gave you life, and in most cases, supported us to young adulthood. But what will happen when they start to age and can no longer work? Are you going to support them?<br />
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I am definitely going to support my parents. Filial piety all the way. In fact, they're the primary reason I even want to earn a lot of money. I want to rest assured knowing that I have more than enough to care for them in their older days. None of those 'retirement homes.']]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Help- i need some romantic ideas about lovers activities from my book]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14562</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:51:45 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello girls and boys!<br />
I am writing a book, and i got stuck.<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickencry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickencry" title="Chickencry" /><br />
Because i am not a romantic person, and my love experience wasn't so romantic until now<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" /><br />
So please give me some ideas about lovers activities:<br />
Beside: going to see a movie, walking in the park, at the seaside, skating on an empty ring.<br />
<br />
Can you share some ideas from your experience? something romantic and funny, innocent...etc<br />
PRETTY PLEASE<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Toungue" title="Toungue" /><br />
PLEASE SHARE AND HELP ME <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickenhearts.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickenhearts" title="Chickenhearts" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello girls and boys!<br />
I am writing a book, and i got stuck.<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickencry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickencry" title="Chickencry" /><br />
Because i am not a romantic person, and my love experience wasn't so romantic until now<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" /><br />
So please give me some ideas about lovers activities:<br />
Beside: going to see a movie, walking in the park, at the seaside, skating on an empty ring.<br />
<br />
Can you share some ideas from your experience? something romantic and funny, innocent...etc<br />
PRETTY PLEASE<img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Toungue" title="Toungue" /><br />
PLEASE SHARE AND HELP ME <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickenhearts.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickenhearts" title="Chickenhearts" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[If you knew that your life got a deadline, what would you do with your remaing time?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:25:08 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two years ago i went to the doctor and i got a deadline for living. <br />
The worse part is that i don;t know exactly when. I was speaking with my friend about things i want to do which will make me happy. <br />
But i don;t have to many things in my mind just :<br />
-Visit Japan, Korea, Taiwan<br />
-Do Bungee-Jumping<br />
-Finish the book i am working<br />
-Share my things<br />
-Spend time with my father and my dog<br />
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DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS? <br />
OR BETTER SAID: CAN YOU SHARE IDEAS WITH ME ABOUT THE THINGS THAT BRINGS A SMILE ON YOUR FACE, LAUGH AND FEEL WARM INSIDE?<br />
<br />
THANKS]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two years ago i went to the doctor and i got a deadline for living. <br />
The worse part is that i don;t know exactly when. I was speaking with my friend about things i want to do which will make me happy. <br />
But i don;t have to many things in my mind just :<br />
-Visit Japan, Korea, Taiwan<br />
-Do Bungee-Jumping<br />
-Finish the book i am working<br />
-Share my things<br />
-Spend time with my father and my dog<br />
<br />
<br />
DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS? <br />
OR BETTER SAID: CAN YOU SHARE IDEAS WITH ME ABOUT THE THINGS THAT BRINGS A SMILE ON YOUR FACE, LAUGH AND FEEL WARM INSIDE?<br />
<br />
THANKS]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[any advice]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14337</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:53:23 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I never thought I would one day write this; any advice on how to handle your mothr when she's gently pressuring you to find someone?<br />
When my elder sister got her first boyfriend, my mom was screaming like No, this is not happening!!!<br />
I'm the opposite of my sister; I'm still studying and my life has been centered on this; books, computers... I'm currently studying abroad and now the mails I'm receiving are like 'Hum, we expect you to come back with someone..."<br />
I dunno what I'll do when I come back home!! she's driving me nuts!!!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I never thought I would one day write this; any advice on how to handle your mothr when she's gently pressuring you to find someone?<br />
When my elder sister got her first boyfriend, my mom was screaming like No, this is not happening!!!<br />
I'm the opposite of my sister; I'm still studying and my life has been centered on this; books, computers... I'm currently studying abroad and now the mails I'm receiving are like 'Hum, we expect you to come back with someone..."<br />
I dunno what I'll do when I come back home!! she's driving me nuts!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Circumcision!]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:32:25 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm writing a paper on the pros of circumcision. I thought it would be a good debate topic so... I'll start.<br />
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First of all, I am circumcised. The main argument against circumcision is that circumcision is performed on babies without anesthesia (because the baby's body can't handle anesthesia yet and the doctor claims that the babies don't feel pain anyways) is cruel and inhumane. Although I do agree that the babies do feel the pain, I do not think it is cruel. <br />
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Many would argue that circumcision does little for a baby's health and I would agree to that as well. But I also believe that it does little harm to the baby as well. To me, circumcision is more of an aesthetic or religious appeal, such as piercings or tattoos, and is not a lifetime pain.<br />
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I also just added a poll just for fun xD<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Do you support Circumcision? or go against it? Why?</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm writing a paper on the pros of circumcision. I thought it would be a good debate topic so... I'll start.<br />
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First of all, I am circumcised. The main argument against circumcision is that circumcision is performed on babies without anesthesia (because the baby's body can't handle anesthesia yet and the doctor claims that the babies don't feel pain anyways) is cruel and inhumane. Although I do agree that the babies do feel the pain, I do not think it is cruel. <br />
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Many would argue that circumcision does little for a baby's health and I would agree to that as well. But I also believe that it does little harm to the baby as well. To me, circumcision is more of an aesthetic or religious appeal, such as piercings or tattoos, and is not a lifetime pain.<br />
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I also just added a poll just for fun xD<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Do you support Circumcision? or go against it? Why?</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[How will I know if he's serious?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14084</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:10:21 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm in love with a guy, he says he loves me too.. the problem is how will I really know if its real and believe him? I asked my friends about this but what they think is that guy isn't serious.  Sometimes I wanna believe him but there's something that's holding me back. And now I'm really confused! He's a handsome athletic guy and I know many girls like him. I don't ask him about it coz I'm afraid so. I don't talk to him much and sometimes I think he's not in a serious mood when talking to me.. He calls me honey and I don't like it. I didn't even tell him that I love him, but I know my friends can read me. What can I do? I sometimes give him a cold treatment because I know he's just fooling me. And I know some of my classmates think of that too. But I really don't know whats on him! Sometimes I think he cares for me but there's a part of me that says he's just playing. He always says that he loves me, but I can't count on it, sometimes it shows and sometimes it doesn't. And I don't like the when he's like flirting with some girls sometime. He's not a flirt actually but when he's close to other girls. I don't like it, and yes I know many girls like him. There was even a time that for weeks he doesn't talk to me or notice me but after the incident that I got sick, he began being to tease me again an calling me names that I don't like. and I really missed him that time!<br />
I just really don't know what to do. <br />
Everyday i see him, this bothers me. I don't want to forget him cause I really love him.. I'm just thinking that I won't hope that his feelings are true for me. I'm really tired of thinking about it. Please help me!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm in love with a guy, he says he loves me too.. the problem is how will I really know if its real and believe him? I asked my friends about this but what they think is that guy isn't serious.  Sometimes I wanna believe him but there's something that's holding me back. And now I'm really confused! He's a handsome athletic guy and I know many girls like him. I don't ask him about it coz I'm afraid so. I don't talk to him much and sometimes I think he's not in a serious mood when talking to me.. He calls me honey and I don't like it. I didn't even tell him that I love him, but I know my friends can read me. What can I do? I sometimes give him a cold treatment because I know he's just fooling me. And I know some of my classmates think of that too. But I really don't know whats on him! Sometimes I think he cares for me but there's a part of me that says he's just playing. He always says that he loves me, but I can't count on it, sometimes it shows and sometimes it doesn't. And I don't like the when he's like flirting with some girls sometime. He's not a flirt actually but when he's close to other girls. I don't like it, and yes I know many girls like him. There was even a time that for weeks he doesn't talk to me or notice me but after the incident that I got sick, he began being to tease me again an calling me names that I don't like. and I really missed him that time!<br />
I just really don't know what to do. <br />
Everyday i see him, this bothers me. I don't want to forget him cause I really love him.. I'm just thinking that I won't hope that his feelings are true for me. I'm really tired of thinking about it. Please help me!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[What would you do?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13956</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:54:53 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What would you do if everything seems to fall apart?<br />
When you don't even have any place to go, even the place you called "home"?<br />
When there's no one around to talk to, even your so-called "friends"?<br />
And you have no way to express what you feel. <br />
You can't even describe it, you just feel sad, gloomy or depressed with no reason.. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/new/wavecry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wavecry" title="Wavecry" /><br />
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A little bit dramatic isn't? (or should I say exaggerated)<br />
But, I somehow feel this way. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickencry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickencry" title="Chickencry" /><br />
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If this happens to you, what would you do?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What would you do if everything seems to fall apart?<br />
When you don't even have any place to go, even the place you called "home"?<br />
When there's no one around to talk to, even your so-called "friends"?<br />
And you have no way to express what you feel. <br />
You can't even describe it, you just feel sad, gloomy or depressed with no reason.. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/new/wavecry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Wavecry" title="Wavecry" /><br />
<br />
A little bit dramatic isn't? (or should I say exaggerated)<br />
But, I somehow feel this way. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/icons/new/chickencry.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Chickencry" title="Chickencry" /><br />
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If this happens to you, what would you do?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[asian interacial dating]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13525</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:05:02 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What do you guys think about it...<br />
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i know alot of you might say "as long as their is love in the <br />
relationship race shouldnt matter" or anything close to that ...<br />
<br />
But asians do seem to prefer dating only asians and if not,<br />
then they will date white people ...<br />
or at least that is what is most commonly seen now-a-days..<br />
<br />
why do you think this is??<br />
<br />
what race do you guys see yourselves dating other than asian??<br />
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i've just been curious about this for some time.<br />
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<img src="http://images.veer.com/IMG/PIMG/BLP/BLP0010418_P.JPG" border="0" alt="[Image: BLP0010418_P.JPG&#93;" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What do you guys think about it...<br />
<br />
i know alot of you might say "as long as their is love in the <br />
relationship race shouldnt matter" or anything close to that ...<br />
<br />
But asians do seem to prefer dating only asians and if not,<br />
then they will date white people ...<br />
or at least that is what is most commonly seen now-a-days..<br />
<br />
why do you think this is??<br />
<br />
what race do you guys see yourselves dating other than asian??<br />
<br />
i've just been curious about this for some time.<br />
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<img src="http://images.veer.com/IMG/PIMG/BLP/BLP0010418_P.JPG" border="0" alt="[Image: BLP0010418_P.JPG]" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Masturbation]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13459</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:28:02 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Do u boys and girls masturbate often? Actually i do masturbate once in a while. I'm a guy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do u boys and girls masturbate often? Actually i do masturbate once in a while. I'm a guy.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kiss the Girls]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13212</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:44:07 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[i was watching Tyra (Banks) Show the other day and their topic was about Girls kissing each other. ive saw some of audiences opinions and want to know yours. What you think of girls kissing? the two girl friends guests on the show said she likes kissing her friend not because she just liked it but because she actually love the girl if you were her boyfriend how would you react?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[i was watching Tyra (Banks) Show the other day and their topic was about Girls kissing each other. ive saw some of audiences opinions and want to know yours. What you think of girls kissing? the two girl friends guests on the show said she likes kissing her friend not because she just liked it but because she actually love the girl if you were her boyfriend how would you react?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Abortion]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13202</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:02:46 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Don't worry, I just wanted to start a fun debate! ^_^ Please be respectful of other peoples' views, though I know everyone will be out to prove their point. How about some general rules?<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">1. No name calling.</span> Do not say someone is "stupid," "retarded," and don't discriminate or use any racial slurs. That is just immature and disrepectful.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Support your statement.</span> It is much easier to reply to (and you will sound much more educated) when you make a statement that seems plausible.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">No spamming.</span> Well...this just makes sense. It's annoying!! So don't do it here. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Toungue" title="Toungue" /><br />
<br />
Everyone clear? Okay.<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">As an extra precaution, I would like to make the disclaimer that <span style="font-weight: bold;">I will take no responsibility for other peoples' actions.</span> I am not an administrator or moderator; my only goal is to see other peoples' viewpoints and get a good discussion going. So please just have fun!</span><br />
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I will simply say that I am pro-choice. I feel that women have the right for the option of an abortion if they find it necessary. I do not personally condone the action, but I also do not think it should be made illegal.<br />
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OK....<br />
<br />
GO! <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Don't worry, I just wanted to start a fun debate! ^_^ Please be respectful of other peoples' views, though I know everyone will be out to prove their point. How about some general rules?<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">1. No name calling.</span> Do not say someone is "stupid," "retarded," and don't discriminate or use any racial slurs. That is just immature and disrepectful.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Support your statement.</span> It is much easier to reply to (and you will sound much more educated) when you make a statement that seems plausible.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">No spamming.</span> Well...this just makes sense. It's annoying!! So don't do it here. <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Toungue" title="Toungue" /><br />
<br />
Everyone clear? Okay.<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">As an extra precaution, I would like to make the disclaimer that <span style="font-weight: bold;">I will take no responsibility for other peoples' actions.</span> I am not an administrator or moderator; my only goal is to see other peoples' viewpoints and get a good discussion going. So please just have fun!</span><br />
<br />
I will simply say that I am pro-choice. I feel that women have the right for the option of an abortion if they find it necessary. I do not personally condone the action, but I also do not think it should be made illegal.<br />
<br />
OK....<br />
<br />
GO! <img src="http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[I have problems with my dad...]]></title>
			<link>http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13167</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:47:42 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[hii ^^<br />
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okie, i always have problems with my dad... it's usually fights but sometimes the way he acts just frustrates me and makes me angry at him.. (yesh, i do think i have anger management issues &gt;&lt;)<br />
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he tells me to tell him when i don't agree with him.. and when he does tell me to do something.. he asks me in a way that leaves me no choice but to say yes.<br />
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for example, i got a laptop like 3 months ago, and recently he saw me on the computer around 1 am-ish.. and i had tennis the next day. then, i didn't go to tennis and he got pissed off. (it's my fault i admit) and then, a few days after that happened, he tells me not to put the laptop in my room because i seem to play more on the computer when i do that. he asked something like: "from now on, don't put the laptop in your room, okay?"<br />
<br />
obviously, i wanted to say no... but the way he said it in his serious, angry, annoying voice made me say yes..<br />
the funny thing is, he wants me to stop bottling my emotions inside.. how the hell am i supposed to do that? the longest i didn't fight with him was.. around 1 month? usually we fight (if i'm lucky) once every 2 weeks.. otherwise it's at least 2 times a week -.- <br />
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plus, when we fight.. my mom gets involved and sometimes my brother so yeah.. everyone suffers when we fight. and when we do fight i wish he was dead or i wasn't so dependent on my family, so i could run away. it used to be fights with my mom and now it's with my dad.. T-T it's been like this ever since 6th grade.. maybe the puberty or w/e its called thing?<br />
<br />
another thing is, whenever there's peace between my parents and me, i always have this guard up or something.. i don't know.. i just feel really uneasy. it's like i'm preparing for the next fight and i keep thinking "why didn't we fight yet?"<br />
<br />
most of the fights are usually my fault.. and his @.@ <br />
<br />
phew xD that let out some of my anger.. =3 and if anyone can help me please PLEASE help! T-T i REALLY want to go to college so i can get away from my dad as far as possible. i still love him and all but there's more hating since we fight all the time.. &gt;.&gt;<br />
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Thanks for reading all this lol xDD have a nice day =3]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[hii ^^<br />
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okie, i always have problems with my dad... it's usually fights but sometimes the way he acts just frustrates me and makes me angry at him.. (yesh, i do think i have anger management issues &gt;&lt;)<br />
<br />
he tells me to tell him when i don't agree with him.. and when he does tell me to do something.. he asks me in a way that leaves me no choice but to say yes.<br />
<br />
for example, i got a laptop like 3 months ago, and recently he saw me on the computer around 1 am-ish.. and i had tennis the next day. then, i didn't go to tennis and he got pissed off. (it's my fault i admit) and then, a few days after that happened, he tells me not to put the laptop in my room because i seem to play more on the computer when i do that. he asked something like: "from now on, don't put the laptop in your room, okay?"<br />
<br />
obviously, i wanted to say no... but the way he said it in his serious, angry, annoying voice made me say yes..<br />
the funny thing is, he wants me to stop bottling my emotions inside.. how the hell am i supposed to do that? the longest i didn't fight with him was.. around 1 month? usually we fight (if i'm lucky) once every 2 weeks.. otherwise it's at least 2 times a week -.- <br />
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plus, when we fight.. my mom gets involved and sometimes my brother so yeah.. everyone suffers when we fight. and when we do fight i wish he was dead or i wasn't so dependent on my family, so i could run away. it used to be fights with my mom and now it's with my dad.. T-T it's been like this ever since 6th grade.. maybe the puberty or w/e its called thing?<br />
<br />
another thing is, whenever there's peace between my parents and me, i always have this guard up or something.. i don't know.. i just feel really uneasy. it's like i'm preparing for the next fight and i keep thinking "why didn't we fight yet?"<br />
<br />
most of the fights are usually my fault.. and his @.@ <br />
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phew xD that let out some of my anger.. =3 and if anyone can help me please PLEASE help! T-T i REALLY want to go to college so i can get away from my dad as far as possible. i still love him and all but there's more hating since we fight all the time.. &gt;.&gt;<br />
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Thanks for reading all this lol xDD have a nice day =3]]></content:encoded>
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