To get a nosejob... or not to

Q: HELP!!! My nose is so big. No, really, really big. I never even thought about it back home but I've been feeling really self-conscious here at school. Everyone evens calls me the girl with the HUGE NOSE! I think I really want a plastic surgery. I hate my nose. Should I do it? _ Big Nose



A: I wouldn't worry about something so entirely cosmetic. Surgery is really something to consider when it's regarding something impeding on your life. For example, if you were having trouble breathing or sinus problems, it would definitely be worth it. But it sounds like you are worried about feeling attractive. Cosmetic surgery involves a considerable health risk, usually won't be covered by health insurance, and you have to take recovery time into account. Really take the time to think about your nose and how it affects your life. Does everyone you meet say "WOW, you have the biggest honker I've ever seen!" or do they not even say anything at all? Has everyone really been calling you the girl with the huge nose or was it just a few people that FELT like everyone? Think about how it affects your personal life. Do your friends even notice your nose? Has it ever stopped you from being the kind of person you want to be?



Q: Dear Angie: I met a guy online and we kind of hit it off. We decided to meet in person. I thought we were having a lot of fun, but he got up, said he'd be right back, and I think he just left the restaurant we were at! What do I even say to him? I had to pay his part of the bill!!! _ Broke and Heartbroken



A: Hmm... well, let's see. Maybe meeting guys online isn't the best way to make new friends _ or potential lovers! Sure, the Internet is an amazing place to communicate with people and share information, but just talking online doesn't always tell you much about a person. It's so easy for people to make up an identity online. That "hot" picture they sent you could have been from some website, and you don't really know who you're talking to. You never really know what to expect when you're meeting someone in person for the first time. (I guess that's part of the fun of it, right?) Sometimes you have to remember that everyone communicates differently. For some people it's really easy to talk online, but for other people, the phone or even meeting up in person can be rough. From what you described, this guy was probably generally uncomfortable in social situations. You show up, looking all sexy, things are going well and he probably had a bad case of the nerves _ or wished he could get back to playing some video games.