What does it feel like to have strabismus (squint/crossed eyes)?
I read Sabrina Ali's response below and very much identified with much of it. My strabismus is of the straight "cross-eye" form, and my manner of dealing with it, like Sabrina's, was to learn to use one eye at a time.So I identify very highly with the lack of depth perception, the inability to see the Magic art, and it's a waste of time and money to go to 3D movies.When I was about 5, I had surgery for cross-eye, and six months later, my eyes turned back. So when I was about 6, I had surgery again. And my eyes turned back. So they decided it would be better to wait until my eye muscles were more mature and less springy. So I had surgery when I was 14, and they only fixed them about half-way, because they were worried about scar tissue. They recommended I revisit when I was 18 or 20. When I did that, they examined me and said, "you've got so much muscle work in there that if we gave you surgery, there's a good chance we'd over-correct" and my eye would turn out instead of in. I had the same experience as Sabrina did as far as being "comically bad" at athletics. But, it might have been worse for me, as when you're a guy (at least in the US), athletic ability is a big swinger in how much status you have. I was bullied pretty heavily when I was a kid because of my eyes.Now, as an adult, I've been OK for the most part (I still am horrible at tennis and golf and driving nails with a hammer). But my eyes are such that I can kind of hide my now half-crossed eye by kind of looking at everyone kind of sideways - I always turn my head a little bit. BUT -- eventually, I grew up, I was able to get over a lot of my missing confidence, and I was able to start dating, based on my other qualities. And I'm very happily married and have a family and a good career. Sure would be nice to be able to play golf, but oh well.
Should a 20-something-year-old get braces or should she just save herself from embarrassment?
I also asked why my parents didn't get me braces when I was younger. Cost wasn't an issue. I think it was because most people told me and my parents that my teeth looked pretty "straight." But what did they know... they're not a dentist, an orthodontist, nor me.I was really against getting braces in my 20's because c'mon...it's embarrassing for people in their 20's to get braces. I really wanted invisalign instead so that i could hide the fact.Long story short, I had crowding of my lower front teeth and my lower jaw was causing me to have a cross bite, so after getting the opinion of a couple dentists and orthodontists, invisalign was highly discouraged due to the inability to do what needs to be done to my teeth and the extra cost (almost twice as much as braces)...so I got braces 3 months prior to turning 24 with the help of dental insurance.I was self conscious of it at first and eating is a bitch at times... but you just have to keep your eyes on the prize (straight teeth) and rock those braces proudly. I consider this period the "growing pains" period. No pain no gain right?So to answer your question, it's definitely not too late to get braces.P.S. I've had the braces on for over a year now, I don't even notice them anymore. They should be coming off in another 6-12 months (supposedly).The straight teeth along with the extra boost of confidence was worth it for me. You need to decide if the cost, inconvenience, and self consciousness worth the gains to you.
How do you know when you’re in love?
You know you are in love when every time you start to think about the one you love, butterflies start flying in your stomach. You know you are in love when you fine yourself shopping with that person and you feel like everything is right in the world. You know you are in love when you can't stop touching that person. You know you are in love when you feel miserable when you are away from that person. You know you are in love when you start planning a future in your head. You know you are in love when can't stop smiling every time you see that person. I could go on with more examples. For me being in love is wonderful and yet painful. The man I love doesn't know that I do love him. He is my friend and for now that is all he wants because he is about to be deployed. Because I love him I am going to wait. Love is worth any pain and wait. When you find yourself ignoring your own feelings and focusing on how someone else is feeling your in love. I find myself now looking at maps, tracing the distance between where he is and where I am. I now pray each and every night for him to come back safely to me.
What are some signs that your boyfriend really loves you?
Basics signs to understand if your boyfriend loves you He will certainly make time for you without any lame excuses.He will reply to your text and call quickly or if in case he is late he will call and make you understand the reason .He will understand the insecurity of a girl and never try to act or do anything stupid to make you vulnerable.He will introduce you to his close inner group of friends and family so you can be more comfortable around .He will have eyes for you (may be few flirting incident in general) but you will always be his girl.You will be his Priority among along his work and people as he will never ignore you under the veil of space and time .He would understand the difference between Lovd and Lust. He would wait .He would ask you for the marriage first.He would treat your parents and family as his own and your friends as his own group .He would lead you in hardtimes, guide you when you will be low and stand by with you when you will be least expecting this him .Even after a long and tiring day if he is calling to ask you how was your day/ did you have your lunch etc . . Believe me he love you .He will balance things, work /time /relations with you.Instead of breaking up on small or big fights, he will sit with you, communicate and solve the issue and make things work again.You will see him with genuine smile and warmth whenever you will meet him.He would be a bit possessive ( natural in all men) as he is afraid to loose you .Your weight/skintone/ etc will not be a matter of concern to him .The best way to know if he love you is try testing him when things go south, if he is there till the end to make things rights and workable (girl don't loose him , he is a keeper).If a man is into you, he will come and get you . It is this simple.Though relation is based of true abs mutual efforts of both the individuals . Trust and respect him, if the person is genuine , he is not going to wander.Peace (Ra)
Me & my Best Friend got Beaten up badly?
Yes i believe you should, you are a hero, you never know if it wasn't for you they could be in the hospital or maybe even dead, thats the facts also, i was told by policemen that when a person is beaten by two or more people they can get seriously hurt because sometimes they are kicked and kicking is three times harder than punching, i was a victim in a gang beating , and it was by three and four chicks.
Am I bad person for not visiting my mother's grave?
I am 16 and my mom died when I was 13. I felt horrible for not visiting her grave for Mother's Day. I love her so much but I didn't do it because I feel like I just can't handle it at all( I'm crying right now because I feel so bad. Please don't say anything too harsh because you don't know me and how hard it is for me