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How to Politely Tell Someone That Something They Said Offended You
We all get offended sometimes. Often, we’re offended when someone says something rude or insensitive. The person may not mean to offend you, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t address the issue. If you’re afraid of escalating the situation, don’t worry....
How to Wear a Belt (for Young Men)
Wearing a belt not only holds your pants up – it’s a way to pull your outfit together and look grown up. When you’re choosing your belt, you need to make sure it’s the right length and that it’s appropriate for the occasion you’re wearing it for. You shou...
How to Draw a Bird
Birds are warm-blooded animals which are distinguished for their feathers and forelimbs modified as wings. Birds in action are a favorite sight in nature. Here you will see how to draw these beautiful creatures in a cartoonish style. [1] X Research sou...
How to Perform Mae Geri (Shotokan Karate)
Mae Geri, known in English as "Front Kick," is the most basic of the many kicks in Shotokan karate. Since it's used so often, it's important to practice and really hone this technique. You've come to the right article—we've outlined exactly what you need...
How to Tell Your Husband You Want a Divorce
Maybe you've been unhappy in your marriage for years. Or maybe for the last two or three years, you've been thinking about divorce. Perhaps the only thing holding your marriage together is guilt over splitting up your family. But after a lot of thought (a...
How to Do a Chin Up
A chin-up is a bodyweight training exercise that primarily targets the latissimus dorsi muscles in the upper back, as well as the shoulders and the biceps muscles in the arms. It's very similar to a pull-up, with the exception of hand position: in a chin-...
How to Make a To Do List
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you have a lot on your plate. Between work responsibilities and personal obligations, life can get stressful, and it’s even more stressful when you forget something important. By creating organized to-do lists, you can pr...
How to Curl Hair with Foam Rollers
Hair that's curly, bouncy, and attention-getting is surprisingly easy to achieve with foam rollers. Using these spongy cylinders can help create a signature look, or amp up the glam factor for special occasions. It also gives your locks a healthy break fr...
How to Dye Hair with Leopard Spots
Do you want funky leopard print hair, but don't necessarily want to pay the big bucks at a salon? Doing it yourself is a fun, cheaper option. The secret to getting the spots just right is...celery!
How to Pronounce the Dutch 'g'
Like the Japanese 'r' the Dutch 'g' is a very hard sound to make for people not speaking Dutch.
How to Get a Neighbor to Forgive You
Getting into an argument with your neighbor can be a very difficult situation, but it is possible to work through it with care and tact. In order to resolve a neighborly dispute it may take a dollop of humility and you may be the one that has to make the...
How to Make the First Move
If you've met someone you like, or even really like, you may be seeing stars and feeling the butterflies. You start to smile whenever you think about them, and start worrying about what you wear. You're starting to consider taking your relationship with t...
How to Skip School
School can be the worst, and sometimes you just need a day to yourself. A little creative thinking is all you need to get out of your classes and enjoy a day of relaxing free time. Here are some methods you can use to skip school and make your absence bel...
How to Avoid Caring About What People Say
It is difficult to not care what other people say about us. In reality, most of us have a natural tendency to care what others think. When people say mean things to us, or about us, it is important to not let those negative individuals bring us down. Whil...
How to Knit the Duplicate Stitch
Whether knit a sweater, socks, handbag, toy or any other item, you can personalize it or decorate it with duplicate stitch. This is done by a sort of embroidering with a darning needle. You don't have to be an experienced knitter to accomplish this, and i...
How to Become a Young Inventor
Are you an elementary or high school student with all kinds of invention ideas? You might not know what to do with all of these ideas or how to turn them into workable inventions. Maybe you don’t have any ideas yet, but want to know how to come up with th...