What's up this month?

We've got two new site features this month we think are awfully ducky. The first is our live site helpline, where you can go and talk directly, in real time, to a staff member or volunteers to get any help you need using the site, like finding exactly what information or service you need on it, or where you can ask shorter sexuality or sexual health questions or get help making sense of something you read here, just like with our SMS service.
 
You can read all about it right here.

We also have a new spot on the front page, to the right of our poll down there, recognizing the fantastic supporters of Scarleteen who have donated enough at one time, or over the years, to keep us running for at least one full day. You can take a look at our superhero of the day anytime and sit in awe of their awesome.

Question:

I was friendzoned and things are kinda awkward. I have known this girl for 4 years now, and I am in love with her for about 16 months or so. I found the courage to tell her how I feel about her but she said she sees me as a friend. I can't stop thinking of her. I know it's hard to get out of that friend zone thing, but I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks.

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Wise Words, Cool Facts & Other Quoteables

In the United States, nearly 80% of guys and 60% of girls under the age of 18 said they had used condoms during sex. That’s nearly twice the rate at which young adults used condoms, and nearly four times that of adults over 40.

— National Survey of Sexual Health & Behavior 2010