Article: Realizing you may not be able to make a rent payment can be extremely stressful, but do your best to stay calm. Try your best not to reach out to your landlord right when your rent is due since they may not be able to offer you as many options. Instead, talk to them immediately so you can inform them about your current financial situation and how coronavirus has affected you. You may also send texts or a physical letter to your landlord if you don't want to use email. You can either use a letter from your employer about their coronavirus policy or your past few paychecks as proof of any financial difficulties. If you're part of an industry that was forced to close, such as retail or entertainment, providing your proof of employment may be enough. Attach copies of the documents to your email so your landlord can look over them and recognize that you've genuinely been affected. Avoid trying to negotiate your rent if you haven't been affected by coronavirus and can still afford to pay it in full. Even if you can't make your full rent payment, let your landlord know how much you'd be able to comfortably pay. That way, your landlord will see that you're still trying to work with them and they may be more willing to negotiate or waive your payment. Just be sure to leave enough money for yourself so you can still afford groceries, medication, or any other essential products you'll need. For example, you may say, "I'm sorry I can't make the full rent payment for next month since my job has been shut down for 2 weeks due to coronavirus. I can still cover $1,200 though, so would we be able to make that work out?" If you don't have enough money to make a large rent payment, see if your landlord will accept smaller payments over a set period of time. Choose a regular payment amount that you can comfortably afford and let your landlord know how long you plan on taking to pay it back. If you come to an agreement, make sure you make your payments on time to show that you're reliable. For example, if you have to pay $1,200 USD for rent, you may instead offer to pay $300 USD every month for the next 4 months or even $200 USD for the next 6 months. You will still have to make your future rent payments in full and on time unless you also negotiate for them. Your landlord may ask you to pay an extra percentage as interest if you split your payment between months. For example, if your rent is $1,200 USD and your landlord wants 10% extra as interest, then you'll pay a total of $1,320 USD. If you've made payments on time in the past or have had a good rental history, mention it in your email so your landlord sees that you're usually very dependable. While being a good tenant doesn't necessarily mean you'll get a break on your rent, it may help convince your landlord to help you out so you keep renting from them. For example, you could say, "I've rented from you for 2 years without receiving any complaints, and I have made all my past payments on time so you can tell that I'm usually reliable. Since we had to leave work so suddenly due to coronavirus, I hope you can understand why I'm asking you to accept a partial payment for this month." Have an open line of communication with your landlord about your financial situation throughout the month so you both can plan accordingly. If you get another job or are able to go back to work, let them know if you still need to follow the payment plan you agreed on. If you're still having trouble trying to meet rent, tell your landlord as soon as you can to see if they can offer any additional assistance.
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Email your landlord as soon as possible if you have financial trouble. Provide paperwork that shows a loss of income due to coronavirus. Offer to make a partial rent payment if you're able to. Ask if you can make a plan to repay rent over a few months. Mention what makes you a good tenant to help persuade your landlord. Keep your landlord updated on any changes in employment or income.
Article: Choosing good clothes starts with picking ones that fit you well. The clothes you choose should be form-fitting, not baggy. However, they shouldn't be so form-fitting that they're uncomfortable. If you've never done it, it can help to measure yourself. Take measurements at your shoulders, chest, waist, hips, and thighs, as well as your inseam. Use a measuring tape meant for measuring the body, which you can find in sewing kits or at craft stores. Your inseam is the line running from your crotch to where you want pants to fall on the inside of your leg. You can take an inseam measurement off a pair of pants that fits you well. Once you have your measurements, you can compare them to typical size charts to get an idea of what should fit. However, you'll still need to try things on because every brand runs a little differently. Don't pick something just because you think a girl will like it if it makes you uncomfortable to wear. You'll look uncomfortable wearing it, and that won't get you anywhere. That being said, think about the occasion when choosing your clothes. You don't want to wear ratty jeans and an old holey t-shirt on a first date. The girl you're dating will expect you to dress up some. If you're not sure what's appropriate, take a fashion-conscious friend along when you go shopping. Just be sure that you don't buy something that makes you really uncomfortable to wear. You can hire people who will find things that look nice on you. Having another person's opinion can be helpful in creating a new look for yourself. Another option is a subscription service that sends you clothes once a month that match your tastes and body type, that you then choose to buy or send back. If you don't have the money for either of these options, it's fine to ask employees at the store what they think. However, they are being paid to sell clothes, so they have a vested interest in getting you to buy. Plus, many have a wide variety of other duties, so don't take up too much of their time. While you may not be able to afford expensive clothes, getting less expensive clothes tailored to fit you better can make all the difference in how they look. They won't hang off you or be too long in the arm or leg. If you go to the dry cleaners for alterations, it's usually not very expensive. Darker colors often look sharper, mostly because they hide the flaws in the fabric and construction. If you pick lighter fabrics, they tend to show off the flaws if your clothes are cheaper. Plus, lighter fabrics will show more stains.
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Pick clothes that fit. Pick things you like. Consider a personal shopper. Get your clothes tailored. Pick darker colors.
Article: If you want to get your period early, try eating spicy foods one to two times a day. You will need to start two weeks before your period is due to begin. Some people claim that it will heat up your body, allowing menstruation to begin early, but there is no convincing medical evidence to back it up. High in antioxidants, some women claim that it can help bring on a menstrual period. Drink it three times a day, starting two days before you want your period to begin. High in carotene, pumpkins, papaya, and carrots either raw or juiced may help bring on a period. Drink carrot juice or eat one to two carrots, a serving of pumpkin or papaya three times a day two days before you want your period to begin. Like spicy food, pineapple is thought by some to help jolt your body into starting your period early. Drink two 12-oz glasses of pineapple daily, or eat that same amount daily. With sesame seeds, mix two teaspoons with hot water and drink twice a day. Turmeric tea is made with a teaspoon of turmeric in boiling water, and is also supposed to be drunk twice a day. For both, start 15 days before your period should begin.
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Eat spicy foods twice a day in the 2 weeks before your period. Drink pomegranate juice 3 times a day to start your period. Eat carrots, pumpkins, or papaya to get more carotene. Consume pineapple to help start your period early. Drink sesame seed or turmeric tea starting 15 days before your period.