It can be a little tricky to make friends with boys when you're only eleven, but it's important to try to be nice to the boy's friends if you want to make his affection last. You don't have to be best friends with his friends, but you should at least be friendly and kind, so that they have nice things to say to him about you. If you come off as standoffish or mean, then they'll try to tell the boy not to hang out with you, and some boys tend to listen to their friends at that age. When you see his friends, say "hi" and ask how they're doing. Get to know them a little bit to show that you really care about their friend. If you don't like one of his friends, don't tell him that. It'll only cause a rift between you. Since you're only eleven, you don't need to think about getting too intimate with the boy. Still, some light affection can help your relationship stay strong. You can hold hands, whether you're walking together or watching a movie. You can give him a hug when you see him, or even have him put his arm around you if you're hanging out together. Just a little bit of affection can go a long way in keeping your relationship strong. Just remember that a lot of eleven-year-old boys aren't into publicly showing affection, even if they like somebody a lot. Start slow with showing affection publicly and see what he's comfortable with. You may see hearts, rainbows, and butterflies whenever you lay eyes on the boy, but you may want to keep that to yourself. You should let him know you like him without saying that you think you want to marry him and that you're totally in love with him, or you'll be scaring him off a bit. Remember that, when you're eleven, it's important to keep the relationship light and fun instead of getting intense too soon. This is good advice, in fact, for the beginning of any relationship at any age! You can write him notes to say hi and to tell him that you're thinking of him. However, you don't have to feel compelled to tell him the fifty things you like the most about him. You should enjoy spending time with the boy and living in the moment instead of thinking about the future too much. Just enjoy it for what it is instead of worrying about what will happen next year, over the summer, or when Valentine's Day rolls around. Instead, focus on getting to know the boy and having a good time together, and you'll see that you'll be able to have a great time without overthinking it. At first, avoid asking the boy what he thinks about you in the long term, or what will happen to you over the summer or as you transition to middle school, if that's coming up soon. You'll cross that bridge when you get there. If you want the relationship to truly last, then you have to make sure you find a balance between spending time with your new boy and your old friends. Your friends will always be there for you, and you don't want to kick them to the curb just because there's a new love interest in your life. Finding a healthy balance between your boy and your other friends will keep your relationship strong and meaningful. If you spend time with your friends in addition to the boy, then you'll have more time to miss each other. Balancing your relationship with your friendships is a skill that it may take years to master, so why not start early? Having time for all the people you care about is important to your happiness. To make your relationship last, you should avoid falling into the same old routine. Though there are some limits to things you can do together when you're eleven, you can try to keep things interesting by trying new restaurants, going to school dances together, or even watching sports together. It can be nice to find a routine that you both like while also keeping the relationship fresh with new and exciting activities. Go to the pool, a lake, or a beach together with the boy and a bunch of your friends. Check out an old comic book store together. Have a retro day and hang out on the playground. Play kickball with a bunch of your friends. Invite some friends over for a pizza and movie night. Sometimes, you can have the most fun just by taking a walk together and talking about life.
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One-sentence summary -- Be friendly with his friends. Show him some affection. Don't overwhelm him. Don't put too much pressure on your relationship. Always make time for your friends. Find new things to do together.

Article: To start the curling process, gather a small strand of hair. The strand of hair should be about the width of a pencil when compressed. If you've sectioned off parts of your hair, start with the bottom layer. You'll work your way from one side of your head to the other to ensure you don't miss any strands. If you haven't sectioned off your hair, choose a section of hair from the top of your head to start with. For larger curls, take a larger strand of hair.
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