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How to Make Close Friends
Close friends can offer comfort, laughs, and a genuine connection—but cultivating those relationships can seem totally impossible. Where do you meet close friends? How can you turn an acquaintance into a awesome pal? Don't stress. With a little help, find...
How to Make a Packing List
Road trips, vacations, and even sleepovers are lots of fun to go on, but to make the most out of your trip you have to pack the right items. Sometimes, packing can be a bore or confusing, if you have no idea what to bring. The best way to organize your th...
How to Avoid Getting Stung by Jellyfish
If you have already been stung by a jellyfish, you’ll need to treat the sting immediately. However, you can successfully avoid most jellyfish stings by being informed about the risks and taking precautions on shore and in the water. If you follow the righ...
How to Deal with Passive Aggressive People
Passive aggression is an indirect expression of anger; a passive-aggressive person might try to upset or hurt you, but not in an obvious way. Often, people act passive-aggressively because they haven’t learned how to deal with conflict appropriately—but d...
How to Show Your Boyfriend that You're not Cheating
Human beings are prone to doubts, anxiety, and sometimes even paranoia, every now and again. This is perfectly normal. Sometimes those doubts or anxious/paranoid thoughts may be about a relationship, specifically your boyfriend may have these doubts and...
How to Bypass an Internet Filter With Tor
For whatever reason, you may find that it necessary, one day, to bypass the internet filter installed on a computer. It's possible to do this with a handy collection of programs called the Tor Browser Bundle. Before proceeding, you will want to find out w...
How to Tell if You Have Water Retention
Studies show that you may notice water retention more easily in your hands, arms, feet, ankles, or legs, but it can occur anywhere in your body. Also called edema, water retention happens when your body stores excess fluids in your tissues.[1] X Trustw...
How to Dance at a Party & Look Confident on the Dance Floor
Dancing at parties is a great way to let loose and enjoy yourself, even if you don’t have much experience. Watch dance videos online to learn some basic moves, then practice dancing in front of a mirror to get more comfortable with your body. When you’re...
How to Ignore Jealous Classmates
School can be challenging, especially when it comes to forming healthy relationships with your peers. Because friends are important, it can be difficult to deal with classmates who are jealous of your accomplishments. Feelings of jealousy and concern over...
How to Make a New File in Windows
There are many ways to create a file on your Windows PC. Depending on the file you want to create, you'll usually just open an app from the Start menu and use its tools to create the desired type of file. You can also create a blank file from within the F...
Yahtzee Rules: A Game Tutorial for Beginners
Yahtzee is a beloved dice-rolling game where players roll 5 dice and try to create unique, high-scoring combinations for 13 rounds. Whether you’re playing by yourself or with a friend, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about this simple g...
How to Not Get Caught Playing Computer Games
Whether you’re trying to spend time at work or sneak in one last match before bed, you may need to get a little creative to sneak in some time with your computer games. There are a couple of simple measures you can take to avoid getting caught while playi...
How to Make a Bookmark Tassel
What would a bookmark be without the familiar tassel to keep it from getting lost between the pages? If you want to add a tassel to a bookmark that you have made, or if the tassel in your favorite old bookmark has disintegrated, you can make your own tass...
How to Prepare a Short Preparation Debate
A short preparation debate is a kind of debate where two teams are given a topic upon arrival and must prepare presentations within a time limit. The debate teams usually have between 30 and 90 minutes to prepare their speeches. In most cases, teams are g...
How to Overcome Not Being Able to Look at Yourself in the Mirror
If you are struggling with low self-esteem, it may be difficult to look at yourself in the mirror. Mirrors reflect an image of ourselves back to us. When we don’t like ourselves, it can be hard to look at ourselves. Overcoming low self-esteem is achievabl...
How to Date Your Best Friend
If you find yourself developing feelings for someone, you probably feel excited but also maybe a little nervous about what to do next. That's okay—those feelings are just a sign of how important this person is to you. You're off to a good start, though,...