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I hate Valentine's Day! All my friends have boyfriends, and I don't. I know they're all getting flowers and cards from their guys, while I'm left out of the love loop. What can I do to make sure the 14th isn't a total dud?

Valentine's Day is a great day--with or without a boyfriend. Don't sweat it that you aren't seeing anyone--have fun with your friends and family. Make super-creative glitter Valentines for all your pals, wear red and white, and have a good time being silly. Surely, you aren't the only single! Invite your friends who don't have sweeties, and spend the evening watching awesome '80s romantic comedies like Sixteen Candles and Say Anything. If you truly are the only gal without a dude, make a date with your mom or sis. Don't take this one little holiday so seriously. Plenty of mushy, gushy Valentine's Days are in your future. Meantime, devour some candy hearts and have fun!

There's a dance coming up, and I really want to invite this guy from my homeroom. But I think my BFF likes him too! I know she'll never ask him because she's way too shy. Should I go for it anyway?

One dance isn't worth losing a friend. You totally need to talk to her before asking this boy out--it's the cool thing to do. Tell her you'd love this cutie to be your date but that you're concerned she might want to invite him. Make sure she'd be OK with you asking him to the dance. Tell her your friendship is important and that you will fully respect her feelings if she doesn't want you to date him. If she's all right with it, be sure to include her in the evening's festivities. Does your crush have a friend who could double with you guys? Keep everything low-key, and no PDA with this guy (you know, public displays of affection) because that would be way uncool.

I fight with my li'l sister because she constantly comes into my room without knocking and snoops through my stuff when I'm not home. How can I make her stop?

Little sisters can be annoying. But the reason she's probably hanging around is she looks up to you. Even if she's being bratty, she's likely just trying to get your attention. She wants to hang out with you, and maybe this is the only way she knows how to get close. Explain that you love her but that you also need your privacy. Set up some specific guidelines, like your room is off limits when you aren't there and she must knock before entering. Now...instead of squabbling, make an effort to spend a little bonding time with your sister.

I have a new BF. Our relationship is good, except he says he doesn't "want to be one of those inseparable couples." We have a great time talking together on the phone and e-mailing, but we never really spend time together. How can I change his mind?

I hate to say this, but you might want to look for a new (and more attentive) boyfriend. If he's dating you, he should want to hang out with you. Right? Talking on the phone and e-mailing don't exactly qualify as spending quality time together. It's OK if he wants some space, but it sounds like he has plenty of breathing room and still doesn't make time to be with you-and that's not cool. Did you agree with him at first that you didn't want to be an "inseparable couple," but now your feelings have evolved? If so, explain to your boyfriend that you have had a change of heart and would like to do more things together- suggest bowling, a movie, a picnic in the park. Who knows? He might feel the same way. Maybe he's been protecting himself by keeping his distance. If you get the impression he doesn't want to make any alterations in the relationship, backtrack and try being his friend. If that doesn't fly, you might be happier going solo!