Q: Whether you and your husband live together but rarely see each other, or you have a long distance marriage, it's important to talk about how you plan to make this arrangement work for you. Good communication is key to keeping your romance alive, even when you are physically apart. The conversation should be ongoing. Check in regularly with your husband to make sure the arrangement is still working for both of you. Don't be afraid to share your feelings if you feel that something needs to change. Consider making a list of the benefits of the separation. When things get hard or you start arguing about how little you see each other, you can consult the list to help remind you about why you chose the arrangement in the first place. Your husband will miss you tons if he's always finding little reminders of you while you are apart. Before your next separation, consider hiding little treasures for him to discover. They can be anything from notes to photos of the two of you or other tokens of your affection. If your husband is going away, you can leave him love notes in his suitcase or in the pockets of his clothing. Try to put them in places where he will discover them at different times. If you are leaving home, hide things around the house for him to find. They can be notes or small mementos of your affection, like his favorite chocolate. Phone conversations tend to be centered around recounting daily activities. While this is fine, it's not the kind of conversation that will make your husband miss you. Instead, try to think of the kinds of conversations you have in person, and recreate these over the phone. Share something personal about yourself during each phone call. For example, you might tell your husband about something interesting you noticed today or about an activity you would like to try. You can also remind your husband of all of the things you love about him. For example, you might tell him that he's an excellent cuddler or that you love his laugh. While you may need to talk about household things, like bills or maintenance, be sure that they do no dominate the conversation. Balance them out by also talking about enjoyable topics. For example, you could tell your husband about a great movie that you saw, or you could discuss plans for a trip you plan to take together. Instead of just talking on the phone and telling each other about your days, find ways to participate in activities together. This will help remind your husband of how enjoyable it is to be with you, even if you won't get the opportunity to see each other in person for a long time. For example, you could play an online game together, watch the same movie while talking to each other, or even bring each other to important events via video conference. If you get the chance to see your husband periodically, make that time count. You may choose to do activities together or just relax together, but no matter what you do, make sure that you both enjoy the time you have together. It's easy to get into a rut when it comes to long-distance communication. For example, if you write your husband a letter every week or speak to him on the phone every evening, it can easily become routine. Keep your husband on his toes and looking forward to your next communication by doing something a little different every once in a while. For example, you might send your husband videos or silly cards at times. Alternatively, you might recite a poem that you wrote for him the next time you speak on the phone. Try to be a little unpredictable! When you talk to your husband, try not to say anything that will make him feel bad about being apart. You want to make him miss you, and complaining about the burden he has left you with by leaving will do just the opposite. Instead of complaining, try offering him some sweet compliments. For example, you might let him know that something he fixed before he left is working very well. This will make him realize how much you appreciate him, which will intensify his feelings for you. If you are the one who is away from home, you could let him know that a joke he told you made you smile all day. If you want your husband to miss you while you are apart, it is vital that the time you spend together is as enjoyable as possible. Let him know that you value your time together, and he will too. Avoid bombarding him with a to-do list if he is coming home from a long trip. Instead, take a few days to spend quality time together doing things you both enjoy. If your husband is coming home from a military deployment, consider throwing him a welcome home party or meeting him at the airport with a welcome home banner.
A: Talk openly about the arrangement. Leave him sweet surprises. Make your phone calls more personal. Do things together. Mix it up. Avoid complaining about the separation. Make your reunions happy.

Article: If you are nervous about asking him out, try preparing what you want to say ahead of time. This will help you get your thoughts in order before you are in front of him. This will make it easier to know what to say to him in the moment. If you think he likes you, then you might find preparing yourself a bit easier. For example, you could just say something like, "It seems like you like me and I like you. Wanna go out sometime?" If you are unsure about whether or not he likes you, then you might plan on saying something like, "I'm not sure how you feel about me, but I like spending time with you. Would you like to go out sometime?" . When you are asking out your guy friend, you want to seem confident about your request. Confidence is an attractive quality and will show that you truly mean that you want to go out with him. Confidence will also make you feel less nervous and shy, which will help the process overall. Try using confident body language, such as: Standing tall and straight with your hands at your sides. Making direct eye contact and smiling when you are talking to him. Using your hands and arms to gesture when you talk. When you ask him out, you need to be direct about your intentions. Asking him to go out may be misconstrued as just hanging out since you both have done so in the past. When you ask him, make sure you specifically mention you want it to be a date. This way, it won't be awkward if he misunderstands your intentions in the moment. Try already having a type of date planned before you ask him out. Say something like, "Would you like to go on a date with me tomorrow to play bowling?" This will take some of the pressure off of him and you to decide what to do later. However, don't go overboard. You want it to sound casual and romantic, not already too involved and crazy about dating him. There is no right time to ask someone out. However, make sure you aren't in a public place with a bunch of your other friends. This would make it awkward for him and you, which is the opposite effect you want. Instead, ask him when you are both alone. You can do it after you've been joking around a little bit. You can also ask him for a serious moment for your question. You just want him to know that you are serious about the question. If you want to make sure that you can remain friends after you ask him out, give him a chance to say no. You don't want to ruin what you have if he just happens to not be interested in dating you. This will make it less awkward afterwards if he says no. Say something along the lines of, "Would you be interested in going on a date with me? However, it's okay if you just want to stay friends. I am open to that as well." Just know it may be somewhat awkward right after you ask if he says no. But if you are strong enough friends, the awkwardness will pass.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Prepare what you want to say ahead of time. Exude confidence Get your point across. Do it at the right time. Give him the option to say no.

Q: All you need here are a few simple supplies to make your own Peter Pan Hat. You can use whatever kind of paper you want, but green construction paper will get you the best look. Green construction paper that's at least 12" x 18". Pencil. Scissors. Glue. Red feather. Ruler.
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Get your supplies.