. Be honest about why you've contacted them. Explain your feelings calmly and maturely. Don't yell or insult them. If this is your first conversation since the breakup, keep it short, and don't expect instant friendship. You could say: "Don't freak out. I'm not trying to win you back. I just think we're both entitled to some closure." "I'm just trying to get some perspective on our split. Tell me honestly why you broke up with me." (Be aware that this question may bring up some unresolved feelings, so you may encounter some criticism if you go this route.) "We might not be a couple anymore, but I hope we can be friends eventually." Don't spend too much time alone together. Instead, hang out with mutual friends. Avoid physical contact, which could stir old feelings. If you're trying to rekindle the flame with your ex, you shouldn't try to be their friend. You don't have to become best friends. However, you'll at least show your ex that you've accepted their new significant other. When you feel comfortable, just smile or say, "Hi" as you pass each other in the hall. If they're with your ex when you hang out, include them in conversations.
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One-sentence summary -- Talk to your ex Accept your new status as friends. Reach out to your ex's new love interest.

Q: Pull six inches of wired ribbon from your spool and pinch it tightly between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand. Pull some more ribbon from your spool with your right hand and form a loop. Meet your hands together and scrunch the bottom of your loop with the rest of the pinched ribbon between the fingers of your left hand. Twist the pinched ribbon in your left hand to secure the loop. The size of your loops will depend on the size of your tree. For large trees, your loops should be ten to twelve inches long which means you'll need to pull at least twenty inches of ribbon to form each loop. Use wired ribbon. Wired ribbon will hold the shape you put it in while other ribbon will go limp. Most ribbon is one sided. Twist your ribbon so that the decorated side will be on the outside of your next loop. Pull more ribbon from your spool with your right hand. Form a loop that is in the opposite direction from your first loop. Add the bottom of your second loop to the pinched ribbon in our left hand and twist it clockwise to hold it in place. Your first two loops should form the shape of an eight. Make sure your second loop is the same size as the first. You want all your loops to be uniform. At this point you can hold your loops against your tree to make sure your bow will be the right size for it. Continue making alternating loops until you feel like your bow is complete. Ten loops should be adequate for an elaborate bow, but you can make less or more depending on your personal preference. Remember to pinch and twist the bottom of each loop tightly. You should have the bottoms of all the loops in your bow scrunched up between the thumb and forefinger of your left hand. The decorated side of the ribbon should be on the outside of each one of your loops. After you've made all your loops, make one final loop perpendicular to the rest. Pinch the bottom of it in your left hand and twist it just like you've done with all the other loops. Mold a piece of floral stem wire into a "u" shape. Insert the loose ends into your central loop and bend them around the bottom part of your bow. Pull the loose ends through the "u" part of the wire. Pull the loose ends in opposite directions to make a tight knot. Twist the ends of the wire several times to make sure they are securely fastened. Take another piece of floral wire and use the same method to fasten your bow to the top of your Christmas tree. Floral stem wire comes in a green, silver or white. Make sure to pick the best color to match your bow. The lower the gauge of floral wire, the thicker and less moldable it is. Twenty-six gauge floral stem wire is recommended for fastening bows.
A: Make a loop. Make a figure eight. Fill out your bow. Make your central loop. Fasten your loops together.

Article: Sure, you should look good when you plan to tell your crush how you feel. Just don't dress up to the nines if you normally rock a casual look, or put on a brand-new outfit if you're always seen in cozy clothes. You don't want your crush to think that you're trying too hard to send them the right message. Just try looking a bit more dressed up and well groomed than you normally do -- this will boost your confidence when you share your feelings. If you want to get the best results, then you have to pick a time when you and your crush can be fairly alone in a stress-free environment. You may not want to do it between classes, when your crush may be caught off guard or worried about the math test they have to take next period. Instead, pick a time when you know you can be alone, like after school, or at a group event when you know you can pull them away to chat for a while. Don't make a big deal about it -- make it sound like you could be asking for help with your homework or something. Let your crush know that you wanted to talk about something in a one on one setting, but that there's not a lot of pressure to have a serious conversation. The more casual you can be without making it sound too casual, the better. Just say, "Hey, I wanted to talk to you about something after school, do you have a minute?" You shouldn't immediately spit out the words, "I like you!" because your crush may still be a little uncomfortable or confused about why you're alone. Instead, put them at ease by making a silly joke, poking fun at yourself, or laughing extra hard at something they say. Laughing will put your crush in a positive frame of mind, and it'll make them more receptive to whatever you want to say. There's no need to delay. Once you're alone and have made your crush comfortable, you should just tell them how you feel. The sooner you do it, the better, and the less likely you'll be to make yourself more nervous or likely to ramble on about something unrelated. Just be simple and direct. Say, "I wanted to tell you that I have a crush on you" or "I really like hanging out with you, and I want you to know that I have feelings for you." When you tell your crush, look them in the eye and relax your body. Don't stand too close to them or look at the floor, or you'll look either too eager or too withdrawn. Use your crush's name when you tell them how you feel. "Michael, there's something I want to tell you..." sounds more personal than just saying, "I want to tell you something." Don't build up to the thing you have to say too much. This will only put pressure on yourself. Don't immediately put pressure on your crush and say, "So what do you think?" It's likely that your crush is thrown off guard and needs some time to consider your words, whether they share your feelings or not. Take a few deep breaths, step back, and wait for your crush to respond. Your crush may immediately say that they return your feelings, but it's more likely that your crush may need more time and will say, "Cool, thanks for telling me," or "Can I have some time to think about it?" That's perfectly natural. If you want to increase the chances of your crush liking you, you should play it cool after you put your cards on the table.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Look your best without being too obvious about it. Pick the right time and place to do it. Tell your crush that you want to talk about something. Make your crush feel comfortable by laughing or making a joke. Spit it out. Wait for a reaction.