In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Apologize early and often; admit that you were wrong (if you were) and take responsibility. Tell him that you were wrong and that you won't do it (whatever it was) again. And then don't do that thing again. Don't use the sorry-not-really-sorry line of "I'm sorry you got so upset." It shifts the responsibility onto him and makes it sound as if you're not sorry for your actions, you just wish he wouldn't get mad about it. If he responds with a--potentially justified--angry text, apologize again. Continue apologizing if he comes at you with more angry responses. Simply say something like, "I'm sorry--I was wrong." Just apologizing or trying to explain that your intentions were good won't work. Saying you're sorry isn't enough--you need to show you recognize the negative consequences your actions had on him and that you sincerely regret it. If he feels like you genuinely understand why your actions made him mad, he's more likely to feel validated and begin forgiving you. Even if you don't necessarily think his feelings or reaction is justified, apologize anyway. If you want him to like you again, you want him to see you understand how he's feeling. Even if you say you're sorry, it won't be enough to make him like you again if you then start saying things that will escalate the situation. Don't, for example, say anything about thinking his reactions were irrational or unjustified. It will make him feel like you aren't really sorry and don't really understand the situation--and he'll go back to being mad. Don't bring up things he's done to upset you in the past. Turning the conversation into a tit-for-tat about who did what to who isn't going to diffuse the situation. It will only make it drag on longer and make him less likely to forgive you. Asking for his input on what you can do shows that you're listening to him and genuinely want to know what would make things better from his perspective. For example, you might say something like, "I know you had to wait 45 minutes for me and that it probably felt like I wasn't making you a priority. How can I make it up to you in the future?" Humor is disarming. If you can make him laugh, or even smile a bit, you can get your foot in the metaphorical door. Try being humorously self-deprecating. If humor is disarming, affable self-deprecation is doubly so. So try poking a little fun at yourself or acknowledging one of your endearing flaws. You might text him something purposefully ridiculous, like, "I'm really sorry I was late picking you up--we both know I'm a klutz, and I must have walked into at least five walls trying to get here." Or you could text something more honest but still gently self-deprecating, like, "You know how I look at the time on the clock as a challenge instead of a warning? Well...the clock won." Particularly if the guy's mad because he feels like you ignored him or his needs in some way, remind him that you do think about him--often. For example, you might text him with an affectionate reference to something you saw that reminded you of him (bonus if it relates to a private joke between you), like, "I just saw a car with a Florida license plate and it reminded me of all the stories you tell about growing up there. It made me smile."
Summary: Apologize. Show that you understand the impact your actions had on him. Avoid escalating the situation. Ask what you can do to make it up to him. Make him smile. Let him know you're thinking about him.

The inner section is closest to the center hole of the wreath and designated by the 2 innermost wires. Place your non-dominant hand underneath the burlap and press it upward through the inner section. Continue feeding it through by pulling it with your dominant hand until the loop extends about 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6cm) upward. Since there are 2 layers, this totals about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) of burlap. Use your first 4 fingers as a guide for loop size. If the loops are loose around your fingers, pull down on the burlap until it fits snugly over them. Increase loop size for a fluffier wreath and decrease it for a tighter wreath.
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One-sentence summary -- Press the first 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) of the burlap through the inner section.

Problem: Article: Before you begin purchasing materials and building your deck stairs, you need to go online, call your local government, or contact a building inspector to make sure you're following your local building codes. Building codes can vary, so you need to be sure you're following your local codes or you could face a fine and be forced to remove your deck stairs. Many local governments list their building codes online. The first thing you need to do is find where your stairs will end, or where the landing spot will be. Picture a line running from the edge of your deck down to the ground at a 40-degree angle. Place a tape measure on the ground where you think the stairs will end. It does not have to be measured precisely. The 40-degree slope should start the bottom of the support beam of the deck because this is where the stringers will be attached. Take a 2in (5.1cm) by 4in (10cm) board and lay it on the top of the deck so it stretches over the landing spot that you estimated. Use a 4ft (1.2m) level to make sure the board is level above the landing spot. Use a tape measure to measure from the landing spot on the ground to the bottom of the straight board to find the approximate height, or total rise, of your stairs. Write down the measurements so you can calculate the materials later. Take the measurement you made of the total rise, divide it by 7, and round the number to find the total number of stairs you'll need for your deck. If you have a number with a decimal that is 0.5 or more, then round the number up. If your number is less than 0.5, then round the number down. For example, if your total rise was 60 inches (150cm), then divide that number by 7 to get 8.57. Round that number up to get 9 stairs. Write down this number to use in your calculations. The actual rise, or height, of each step can be calculated by dividing the total rise by the approximate number of stairs. This will tell you how tall each step will be. For example, if your total rise is 60 inches (150cm) and your approximate number of steps is 9, divide 60 inches (150cm) by 9 to get 6.67 inches (16.9cm) per step. Most building codes say stair risers should not be taller than 7.75 inches (19.7cm). The treads boards create the part of the stair that you step on. According to many building codes, the stair treads should be at least 36 inches (91cm) long 10 inches (25cm) wide. The number of steps you calculated is the number of treads that you'll need. Stringers are boards that have sawtoothed or stair-shaped notches cut into them and run diagonally along the length of the stairs to support them. To find their length, add together the square of the run, or tread, and the square of the rise. Then take that number, find the square root, and multiply it by the number of steps to find the actual length of the stringers you'll need. For example, if your tread is 10 inches (25cm), square 10 by multiplying the number by itself, which gives you 100. If your rise is 7 inches (18cm), square that number by multiplying it by itself to get 49. Add 100 to 49 to get 149, then find the square root of 149, which is 12.206. Multiply that by the number of steps that you have to find the total length of your stringers.
Summary:
Check your local building codes regarding deck stairs. Imagine a 40-degree slope to find the landing zone of your stairs. Rest a straight board on the deck and make it level over the landing spot. Measure the total rise from the landing spot to the straight board. Divide the total rise by 7 to find the approximate amount of steps. Find the rise of each step by dividing the total rise by the number of steps. Use tread boards that are at least 10 inches (25cm) wide. Find the length of the staircase by calculating the length of the stringers.