Answer 1

I think you want std::getline()
And maybe see std::cin.ignore()

http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/string/string/getline/

http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/istream/istream/ignore/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.geeksforgeeks.org/clearing-the-input-buffer-in-cc/amp/