INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Confidence is one of the most attractive qualities a person can possess. You don't have to be super sexy or built like Chris Hemsworth, either. All confidence requires is a firm belief in your own self-worth. If you believe it, that girl you like? She's going to believe it, too. It takes time and a little effort to build your confidence, especially if you're starting from a low point. Even if you don't believe in yourself, pretend like you do. Faking confidence actually tricks your brain into believing that you are confident! Stand up straight when you're walking, like you matter. Take up space like crossing your ankle across your knee when you're sitting. Leaning nonchalantly against a nearby surface. Avoid crossing your arms across your chest, or not making eye contact when you talk to people. Both of these are defensive gestures. Part of being confident is being yourself and being okay with who that is. Trying to change yourself to be someone else isn't going to work with her. She's going to see that you're not comfortable with yourself and that you're lying about who you are and she won't be pleased. Show what makes you unique and why you're interesting. You don't have to walk around wearing a pocket protector (do people do that anymore?), but you don't have to hide that you're interested in computers. She will accept you and if she doesn't.. she's probably not worth your time! Don't try to be someone else, especially if you're trying to be the person you think she wants. If she isn't interested in the person you are, she's not the girl for you. It's hard to attract the girl that you like when you overwhelm her with your smell and your greasy hair. Try to shower at least a couple times a week and use soap. Wear clothes that have been recently laundered. Reusing jeans and trousers is fine, as long as they aren't super dirty, but change your shirt each day. Be careful about using aftershave or cologne. A little goes a long way! You don't want to approach the girl you like in a cloud of cologne. Keep it down to a little spritz if you have to do wear it. Make sure to smell the deodorants before you buy them so you know how strong they smell and what they smell like. Again, you don't want to overwhelm her with smell, but a little deodorant (especially if you've just played a game like soccer or basketball) will make you seem much more put together. As much as you want to spend time with her, it's important to pursue your own interests and passions as well. You've got more going on than just your potential romance. Pursue your own interests. If you're into soccer, join a team and play games. You could even (if you're feeling brave) invite her to come watch a game or to kick around a soccer ball with you. This will mean you have your own friends to hang out with, even if your groups overlap. Do things with your buddies rather than doing things only when you know that she'll be there, or doing things only with her. This doesn't mean that you ignore her completely. Of course not. When you see her around (either at school, or at mutual events), ask her what she's been up to and mention some of the things you've been doing (like teaching yourself a language, going rock climbing, kicking butt on Call of Duty).

SUMMARY: Build your confidence. Be yourself. Maintain good hygiene. Have your own life.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Yellow jackets are attracted by food waste, so if your garbage cans are open, you may be luring them in. Use tight-fitting lids to seal your garbage cans, both indoors and outdoors, to discourage yellow jackets from roaming around your property. A bowl of Fido's kibble on the patio could be attracting yellow jackets to your home. Rather than leaving pet food and other sources of protein outdoors, be sure to store these items inside your home or garage. It's best to store pet food in airtight containers. Dispose of any leftover food in the bowl once your pet is done eating. If you have holes in the exterior of your home, even if they are quite small, yellow jackets can get inside. Inspect your siding, screens, vents, and door jambs for holes. If necessary, replace the screens or weather stripping, or use caulk to seal up holes. If you see yellow jackets flying around your home or property, you can use a hanging trap to catch them. These traps use a sugar solution to lure the yellow jackets into a small hole. They cannot get out of the trap and will die.

SUMMARY: Put tight-fitting lids on your garbage cans. Keep pet food inside. Seal any holes in your exterior. Set hanging traps to catch yellow jackets.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Having long conversations with an annoying person will imply that you are interested in talking to them. Keep your conversations brief and to the point. Even if you aren't rude, the person is likely to move on to someone else who is more accommodating to their need for attention. If they do insist on talking for longer than you want, excuse yourself from the conversation. If you attempted to make a conversation about an assignment short and sweet, but the other person jumped right into talking about something else, excuse yourself to go restroom and end the conversation. If you have routine interaction with an annoying person, consider trying to avoid them. Avoid going to places that you know that they will be. Try to be uninviting to keep them from wanting to be around you. Shift your schedule so that you just barely miss the time that you would normally pass them. You could also consider taking a different route to your class, office, or other routine destination. If this annoying person is a co-worker, try shutting your door to keep them from bothering you in your office. Change up your lunchtime or eating place to avoid an annoying classmate or co-worker. Most people like to receive attention. Sometimes, even negative attention will give that person some satisfaction. You can make the interaction less appealing to the other person if you ignore them as much as possible. This clearly states that you are not interested in interacting with them. It may take several tries, but the annoying person is likely to get bored or flustered with trying to interact with you. If you are dealing with an annoying person regularly, it is likely that they will have your cell number or add you to social media. There is a good chance that they will feel comfortable contacting you any time through electronic media. The best way to handle this is to keep your responses few and far between. You can also choose not to respond at all. For example, if an annoying person messages you saying something like "Hey, what are you doing," you can respond by saying something like "Hi, I'm working on my lawn. I can't really talk at the moment." If they continue to message you, it is best to just ignore them. You can also hide posts made by people on your social media feeds. Just go to one of their posts and click the 'Unfollow,' 'Mute,' or other comparable button.

SUMMARY:
Keep your interactions short. Avoid them when possible. Ignore the person. Withhold virtual responses.