By JEWEL KATS and DAVE SILVERBERG, Young People's Press

Dear Dave:My parents want to send me to camp again this summer and I don't want to go. I'm 13 and I have been going to camp every summer for years.I would rather stay home and be with my friends, but my parents say it's good for me. How can I win this argument?-- CAMPED OUTDear CAMPED OUT:

Dear Dave,Just about all of my friends tell me they have had sex.We are all 16 and 17. I haven't even got close to it. I would like to, but haven't had the opportunity. Is this normal?-- VIRGIN GUYDear VIRGIN GUY,

Hi, Jewel,Why do short guys keep asking me out?I am 18 and 5-feet-10 and I feel awkward dating guys shorter than that ... but they keep asking.I don't want to appear prejudiced, but the height thing is an issue for me.What should I say to shorter guys?-- LIKES THEM TALLDear L.T.T.,

Dear Jewel,I'm in eighth grade. I like this girl a lot. The problem is I haven't told her my feelings. Even worse, I get real jealous when I see her talking to other guys. What should I do? -- Crushed OutDear C.O.,

Hi Jewel,I am a girl who's been heartbroken over a guy since high school. I'm now a sophomore in college, and studying in the same program.

Hi Jewel, I'm a farm girl who loves the country, animals and country music. Needless to say, I don't fit in too well at my city high school. Others tell me country music is corny and I should get a life. I think I have a pretty good life. I need some good comeback lines. Do you have any? COUNTRY GIRL Dear C.G.,

Hi Jewel, My friend just got a car and I think it's so cool. She will have it when she goes away to college in the fall. I have money in the bank for a down payment, but I also need the money for college in the fall. I would really like a car. Do you think I should wait until I have more money? My parents told me to forget it until I'm working full-time.

Hi, Jewel,I'm the tallest person in my Grade 7 class and I already have big breasts.The guys make fun of me, but they're all a bunch of twerps. At what age do guys actually develop a brain? I can't wait.-- TALL GIRLDear T.G.,You're beautiful. Don't let ANYONE tell you otherwise.

Hi, Jewel,What is a reasonable curfew for a Grade 12 girl?My parents don't let me go out during the week and on Fridays and Saturdays I have to be home by 11:30. I don't think it's fair because my friends stay out later.How can I win this fight?-- EARLY BIRDDear E.B.,

Hi, Jewel,My dad is really into time management, and he wants me to be also. He tells me I waste so much time watching TV and listening to music.The trouble is, I like watching TV and listening to music. My school marks are good and I'm not causing him any grief with drugs, relationships or anything else.