When you sleep with wet hair, the moisture can penetrate your pillow and cause mold and bacteria growth inside the pillow, which could make you sick. Covering your pillow with a waterproof pillowcase will prevent your wet hair from getting your pillow wet. This is especially important if you sleep with wet hair regularly. You can also protect your pillow by opting to wrap your hair in a microfiber towel or scarf. Sleeping on wet hair can cause your hair shaft to dry bent at the wrong angle, leaving you with dull, frizzy hair. You can avoid this by using a smoothing serum or leave-in, such as a beach spray. Regularly sleeping with wet hair can cause mold to grow on your scalp, create dandruff, or even damage to your hair. Try to give yourself a buffer in your nighttime routine, so your hair has some time to dry before bed.
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One-sentence summary -- Protect your pillow with a waterproof pillowcase. Use a serum or leave-in product to prevent dull, frizzy hair. Avoid going to bed with wet hair if possible.

Though it might go against your instincts, your elusiveness rating might get a boost if you are intentionally indirect, incomplete, or vague in your conversations. You don't have to be withhold all the details from friends, classmates, and co-workers, but in a group setting people often imagine that other members are like themselves. Use this to your advantage by allowing your conversation partner's imagination to fill in the details they already expect. Some example questions and responses: Q: What did you do last night? A: Oh, the usual. You know me, I've always got something going on. Q: What are your plans for this weekend? A: Well, I was thinking about meeting up with some people downtown. The key to this strategy is to accept the invitation, but not the occasion. Tell your friend or acquaintance that you'll gladly take them up on the offer some other time, but that you already have plans for the date mentioned. Be careful not to deny offers too frequently, or you might end up appearing cold or distant. It can help if you have some emergency chores or errands in reserve. This can also be a kinder way of postponing plans with somebody, as it is less direct (and cold) than a simple "no." When you are certain you don't want to be available and, instead, want to showcase your elusiveness, planned responses can be useful: "I'd love to join, but I have plans already. How about next time?" "I hate how busy I've been lately. I keep missing your parties. Next weekend I'm free if you are." "You have no idea how much I'd rather be hanging with you, but something's come up and I have to take care of it." You might be thinking of dividing your attention between different people at a party, and that is a very effective strategy for amplifying your elusiveness. However, you can also use body language to indicate that there might be more on your mind than your current conversation. Look slightly upwards without completely breaking line of sight with your conversation partner to indicate distraction. Repeated actions, like tapping your toes or casually checking your watch, also serve as signs that you might have other factors to contend with. Try to use subtle gestures so that you don't end up upsetting anyone. This doesn't mean you have to abandon your current group of friends for the popular group, but you might want to take some time to talk one-on-one with those who are well regarded in your community. This can give the impression that you are broadly connected, which only makes you more elusive. If asked about your relationship with high status members, be vague or hint at non-specifics. As an example: A: Hey, what were you and the class president talking about the other day? B: Nothing in particular, aside from what everyone is talking about. But I really don't want to continue that conversation here, so maybe we'll pick it up again later? Language can sometimes have a strange effect on people, like making them unwilling to tear paper upon which the names of family members have been written. By withholding a name in conversation, you leave the subject you are talking about vague and uncertain, which by association, makes you more difficult to pin down. Practice using general forms of address: "I'll be downtown tonight with some people my cousin introduced me to." "So this guy I met through a friend of mine from way back said he had exactly the same problem as you." The point in being elusive is to evade physical or mental capture, but rudeness is hurtful to others. If you turn down a person too often or randomly disappear when hanging out, your friends might interpret your behavior as insensitive or disrespectful. Remember that the bonds of family and friendship require time and effort on your part to be preserved.
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One-sentence summary -- Try the "less is more" approach. Learn the value of a raincheck. Divide your attention. Associate yourself with high status. Use names sparingly. Appreciate the difference between being elusive and being rude.

Hold a bundle of stalks under a stream of cool, running water. Use your fingertips to lightly scrub away any dirt and debris clinging to the stalks. Shake off the excess water, then pat the scapes dry with a clean paper towel. If you're washing a lot of scapes at once, it may be easiest to do it in a colander. Don't attempt to clean scapes by soaking them. This can cause them to absorb too much water, diluting their flavor and leaving them mushy. A cutting board or mat is essential for protecting your countertops, since you'll be making a lot of quick cuts. Because of the way scapes curl, and the fact that they tend to vary in size, it's recommended that you cut them one at a time. Cut away the tip of the scape just below the bulbous white neck. Do the same for the lower end of the stalk where it starts to become hard and woody. Toss both sections in the trash, or add them to your compost heap. You should be left with just the smooth, light green shaft. The top and bottom portions of the scape are tough and chewy, so it's best to just throw them away. Move the blade of your knife up and down along the length of the stalks with a smooth lever action, holding them steady with your free hand. It may be necessary to stop and reposition especially curved stalks as you go. Once sliced, your scapes will lend a burst of aromatic flavor to savory dishes in much the same way as scallions, leeks, or chives. The exact thickness of each slice will depend on your knife-handling skills and your intended use for the scapes. Toss a handful of sliced scapes into a stir fry or saute, or sprinkle them onto a salad or loaded baked potato. They also go well in sauces and dips like salsa verde, guacamole, chimichurri, and pesto. Instead of aiming for a fine slice, cut the stalks into 1-2 inch (2.5-5 cm) sections roughly the same size as broken green beans. In this form, they'll be perfect for adding a deep, savory note to soups, stews, and marinades. If you don't intend to eat the scapes, leave the stalks a little longer so they'll be easy to pick out of the pot or pan once you're done cooking. Try adding chopped scapes to a vegetable medley, or steaming them and serving them on their own. When cooked, they have a crunchy texture not unlike asparagus, with a mild onion flavor.
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One-sentence summary --
Wash the scapes thoroughly. Place the scapes on a cutting board. Trim the ends off the stalk. Cut the scapes into thin slices. Leave the scapes in larger pieces for more flavorful cooking.