INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If absolutely necessary, ask out your crush over the phone, or over a video call but try not to pop the question over text. It can be much easier to communicate with people over text or instant messaging, especially people you like, but you may find that asking out a crush face-to-face is much more romantic. If casual and noncommittal is what you're looking for, then feel free to go the text route but don't expect your crush to be impressed. Find a time when neither you nor your crush has anywhere else to be. They shouldn't be stressed or in a rush. If possible, pick a place where you're both comfortable, and where you would normally hang out or run into each other. Try to create as smooth and easy a moment as possible. This conversation will probably be much easier for both of you if you don't ask them out in front of a bunch of people. Many people have trouble talking about their feelings one-on-one, let alone when the spotlight is on them. If you don't normally find yourself alone with your crush, you'll need to create that space. It is much easier to get someone alone if you're friends, or at least on casual speaking terms. Ask them to take a walk with you: home from school, or between classes, or around the block. Ask your crush to step outside with you for a second. You can say "Can I talk to you alone for a minute?" or "Want to walk to class with me?" Especially don't ask someone out in front of their friends! Your crush might be embarrassed, or they might not want to talk about this in front of a bunch of people. You might be rejected just because your crush feels uncomfortable. Better yet, ask your crush out while you're already hanging out one-on-one. You don't have to jump straight into the big question. It might help you set the mood if you ask your crush about their day, crack some jokes, and listen to what they have to say. You should both feel comfortable and at ease. Even the best-laid plans run into obstacles. Perhaps you tried to walk your crush home after school, but another couple of mutual friends decided to tag along. Be patient. You can always ask your crush out tomorrow, but it can be hard to take back an awkward moment that happened when you rushed things. Look for a time when everything seems right.

SUMMARY: Do it in person. Try to make it natural. Get your crush alone. Try making small talk first. Wait for the right moment.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are exercising or doing some other type of physical activity when you get a cramp, stop the activity immediately. Continuing may make the cramp worse. A cramp is a contraction, so stretching helps to counter it by lengthening the muscle fibers. Cramps predominantly occur in the muscles of the leg (hamstrings, calves and soles of your feet), so when you feel one coming on, stand up and oppose the cramp by stretching the muscle in the opposite direction. For example, just as you feel your calf muscle begin to contract and cramp up, extend the affected leg behind you and assume a fencer's stance. Bend your forward-positioned leg at the knee and slowly lunge forward with both feet flat on the ground until you feel a calf stretch in the extended leg. When combating a muscle cramp, hold stretches for at least 30 seconds while breathing deeply and see if that's sufficient. You may need to do a few more repetitions to successfully thwart the cramp. If your leg is cramping, walk on it. Walking will lengthen your muscles, and the movement will get your blood flowing. If you're in bed and don't want to get up, try flexing your foot and jiggling your leg. Press into the center of your cramp. Massage the affected muscle fibers with your thumb until the cramp subsides. Sustain pressure to the trigger point, which may help release the cramp. If the muscle cramp is in the sole of your foot, use a tennis ball, soda pop bottle, or small wooden roller to massage the tension away. Use a warm heating pad or heat pack, but make sure they are not too hot. Microwave a damp towel if you don't have an ordinary heat pack. Apply heat for 20 minutes, then rest for 20 minutes, then re-apply heat if you need to. If it feels painful to the touch, it's too hot. Some people prefer ice to heat when they have a muscle cramp. Wrap ice in a towel or put it in a paper cup and rub your cramp with it for no more than 10 minutes. Stop icing if the area turns red or pain from the cramp subsides. If the ice feels bad, stop using it and apply heat instead.

SUMMARY: Stop the activity. Stretch the affected muscle gently. Walk off a leg cramp. Massage the cramped muscle. Apply heat for immediate relief. Massage your cramp with ice if you'd rather not use heat.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are still friends on social media, observe his postings and interactions carefully. Is he posting lots of vague and/or sad posts (sad songs about lost love, etc.)? Is he commenting on old pictures of the two of you or "liking" them? If so, it may be a sign that he is having a hard time dealing with the break up. Remember though that social media is not always an accurate depiction of what's going on in someone's life. Even someone who posts lots of pictures looking like he has the perfect life could be dealing with major emotional issues. Don't go overboard with browsing social media. Respect the privacy of your ex, and limit yourself to checking once each day, at the most. If you and your ex still hang out in a group of mutual friends, carefully (but discreetly) observe how she behaves when you are in a group of friends together. If your ex seems agitated when hanging out with you in a group, and tries to avoid interacting with you, it might be because they she is still dealing with lingering feelings. Be careful though. Your ex may still be dealing with old feelings, but that doesn't necessarily mean she is missing you. For example, she may be very angry at you because you really hurt her with your actions. Try to keep your judgements about her behavior within the context of your breakup and past interactions. Take note if your ex constantly glances at you even when interacting with other people. This could mean that she is interested in observing your behavior to see how you're feeling, too. If you have mutual friends that you trust to keep quiet about your investigating, ask them if your ex has mentioned anything about you. Your mutual friends will probably be able to give you great insight into how your ex is doing. If you have mutual friends, but are afraid they'll tell your ex you asked about him, you can try asking very casually. For example, instead of being really direct, you could say something like, "I was just wondering how [name of your ex] is doing? I know he had a big exam coming up, and I hope it went well." They may still catch on, but it won't be as obvious as saying, "Has [name of your ex] said anything about me?" Avoid constantly hassling your mutual friends about the topic, though. It's OK to bring it up once or twice, but if you bring it up all the time, they will probably get annoyed. If your mutual friends say something like, "I'm sorry, but I really don't want to get involved in the situation" then respect their wishes. This doesn't mean they don't care about you; it means that they care about both and don't want to get dragged into a "he-said-she-said" scenario or choose sides.

SUMMARY:
Browse his social media. Notice how she acts around you in social situations. Talk to mutual friends.