If you're comfortable coming out in person, doing it one-on-one or in small groups is an awesome idea. Ask your friends to meet you in a comfortable, private location. Then, tell them what you practiced. For instance, you might ask your friends out to dinner or could invite them over to your house. You get to set the mood for your coming out. If you want it to be more playful than serious, try adding props to your announcement. You might use a large banner or give your friends small items or gifts with your LGBTQ+ announcement written on them. In addition to keeping it fun, props also break the ice for you! Here are some ideas: Make a banner that says "I'm gay!" and stand under it. Hand out cupcakes that say "Your Friend is Bi." Give your friends eggs filled with glitter, then ask everyone to break them just before you make your announcement. Sing "I'm Coming Out" on a karaoke machine. You might be too nervous to tell people in person, and that's totally okay! Instead, type out everything you want to say into a text. Alternatively, send your friends a fun coming out meme. In addition to helping you feel comfortable, this gives them time to process the information and come up with a response. You could text them, "Hey, you're one of my best friends, so I wanted to tell you something really important about me. I hope that you'll accept me for who I am and be there for me. I've known for awhile that I'm a trans man, and I want to start living my life as my true self." A personal letter is an intimate way of expressing what you want to say without having to do it in person. Write or type all of the information you want to share as part of your coming out. Personalize letters to each of your friends so they understand how much they mean to you. Send the letters to your friends, then wait a few days before following up with everyone. Some of your friends might reach out to you right away. If this happens, listen to what they have to say and answer questions you feel comfortable with. After about 2-3 days, contact friends you haven't heard from. Say something like, "I wanted to talk to you about the letter I sent you. Have you read it?" If you're comfortable with everyone knowing your sexuality or gender identity, posting on social media might be a fun, easy way to come out to everyone. Type out an emotional message if that feels right to you, or post a fun LGBTQ+ photo. Explain that you're proud of who you are and hope your friends will be supportive. Type something like, "I feel like it's time for me to be honest with everyone. I'm gay and proud! I hope that everyone reading this can accept me for who I am and will support my coming out!" You could also post a pic of you in your favorite rainbow outfit, holding a sign that says, "Hey! I'm Gay!" If you enjoy being the center of attention, a coming out party might be the most fun way to tell your friends. Plan a party that's as big or small as you feel comfortable with. Then, invite the friends you think will be supportive. Here are some party ideas to help you come out: Consider using rainbow decorations to signal to your friends that this is a coming out party. Hang a banner that announces your sexuality or gender identity if that feels right to you. Have a toast to give your coming out speech. Decorate your treats with fun coming out statements, like "Gay AF" or "Who runs my world? Girls!"

Summary: Tell your friends in person if you feel comfortable doing it face-to-face. Use props if you want to make it playful and fun. Come out in a text if you're too nervous to say it in person. Write a letter if you express yourself better on paper. Make an announcement on social media to tell everyone at once. Host a coming out party if you want to set a celebratory tone.

Most pool tables are made to be adjustable, so you can make them level, regardless of what surface they're on. Some pool tables may have metal plates, which can be added or removed to raise or lower the sides. Other pool tables have adjustable legs, with feet that can be screwed clockwise or counterclockwise, to raise or lower that side. Your owner's manual will provide specific information about your pool table. If you don't have the manual, just look at the legs to see how they're put together, and whether or not they have adjustable components. If your pool table does not, you can still use shims and other tiny adjustments to level the table. If the table features screw-in feet or legs, they'll usually be raised by turning them to the right and lowered by turning them to the left. But always defer to the owner manual to be sure. Sometimes, the bolts and screws used to assemble a pool table can loosen slightly over time, resulting in the table becoming off-level. If you tighten up all the attachment screws, you can sometimes level out the table without even adjusting the height. Pool tables involve any number of different screws and screwdrivers to tighten. Look at the screws themselves to figure out what you need, or consult the owner's manual. If your pool table is adjustable, raise the lowest corner of the pool table by one degree, the least it can be adjusted. Leave the carpenter's level on the pool table, and check for the change. If that was too much, and the table has been unleveled in the wrong direction, lower it back to where it was and use shims to make smaller adjustments. More on this in the next section. Sometimes, you'll have to make lots of little tweaks on different sides to get the top of the table completely level. It's partially a trial-and-error process, so don't get discouraged. Leave the level on the top of the table and check for level after every adjustment. You can also leave the over adjusted leg as it is, and use shims on the over levels, if you'd rather. It's partially a trial-and-error process. Shims are small, tapered shards of wood that you can use to fill gaps and adjust the height of things like pool tables. They're commonly sold in the carpentry sections of any hardware or home goods store, usually in packages with variable sizes. You can trim the shims to fit underneath the feet of the table if necessary, to make sure that they don't show. If the feet are big enough, though, you may not need to worry about it. Have one or more assistants lift the corner of the table that needs to be raised. Carefully, place a shim underneath the leg, lowering the foot onto it gently. Use the carpenter's level to check the balance of the pool table. See how the shim has affected the level of the top. Continue to add shims underneath the legs until the pool table is balanced. Move to other corners if necessary, to make other adjustments. Pool tables don't need to be absolutely flat for them to work well enough to play on. If you can get it close enough, but not totally perfect, don't keep adding and removing the same shim over and over. Roll a couple balls to see how true they move. If it looks good to you, go with it. Do the marble-and-glass test again. If it sits still, you've got a playable table.
Summary: Consult your owner's manual, if you have it. Tighten all attachment screws under the table. Raise the lowest table leg one degree. Adjust the other table legs, if necessary. Use shims to fine-tune the level. Get a few helpers if you need to add shims. Quit while you're ahead.