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Michelle H.
Michelle Hainer is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in numerous national publications including InStyle, The Washington Post, People, and Teen People. A former teen magazine editor, Michelle’s covered everything from pregnancy to peer pressure and is now covering all things relationship for Stay Teen. Have a question for Michelle? Send us an email!
Articles by Michelle H.
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Once you get to high school, a whole new world of possibilities opens up for you. Suddenly you aren’t limited to dating the boys you’ve known since kindergarten—the same ones who put gum in your hair or threw spitballs at you from across the room. N…
- Posted: 12/23/2011
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Guys often get a bad rap for being the ones who pressure their girlfriends into having sex. So it may surprise you to know that a lot of guys (8 out of 10 if you want to get exact) say that they feel pressured by their friends, the media, even girls, to…
- Posted: 12/13/2011
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Do you ever feel like your parents don’t take your relationship seriously? Like they make it seem as though just because you’re young, you couldn’t possibly have any real feeling for your boyfriend or girlfriend or, gasp, maybe even be in love? Youâ…
- Posted: 11/20/2011
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You’ve finally gotten the girl of your dreams to go out with you. In fact, she’s agreed to be your girlfriend. While it may seem like smooth sailing from here on out, this is only the beginning. And one of the best ways to keep your relationship stron…
- Posted: 8/12/2011
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You and your BFF share everything from clothes to chemistry notes, but one thing has always been off limits—your crush. Until now, that is. It seems that the guy you’ve had your eye on for months likes her—and she likes him back! Even worse, she wan…
- Posted: 6/29/2011
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Summer is the perfect time for romance isn’t it? The weather’s warm and there’s no homework or over-packed schedules to distract you from the really important stuff—like spending time with the boy or girl you’re into. But if you don’t have a c…
- Posted: 6/10/2011
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Facebook is awesome in many ways, but given that so much of our lives are on display, the tendency to turn into a stalker can be tempting. Your crush posted pictures of his snowboarding trip? Just try to stop yourself from looking at them. But even when …
- Posted: 6/3/2011
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Oh the prom. Whether you’ve been fantasizing about it since the 8th grade or would much rather watch a movie in your sweats than get dressed up, you can’t deny that prom night is a huge rite of passage. And, at least according to countless movies, TV …
- Posted: 5/6/2011
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You may think your parents are lame or don’t understand you, but surprisingly, the majority of teens say that their parents’ opinion of their boyfriend or girlfriend means a lot to them. In fact, some would go so far as to say they wouldn’t date so…
- Posted: 3/4/2011
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A few years ago, I interviewed a girl for Teen People magazine who was in an abusive relationship. For an entire year, she endured physical, emotional, and verbal abuse at the hands of someone who supposedly loved her. When she finally had the courage to…
- Posted: 2/23/2011
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If you’ve been in a hurtful or unhealthy relationship—or went through a nasty, painful breakup—it can be hard to imagine that you’ll ever find someone who will respect you and treat you right. But you’ve heard that old saying about not letting…
- Posted: 2/18/2011
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You’ve probably realized by now that relationships take work. A lot of work. Attraction often gets things going, but if that’s all the two of you have in common, your relationship will get old fast. (Even the hottest fires can only burn for so long). …
- Posted: 1/21/2011
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