Lots of beginners who are trying to build strength in their forearms over-use wrist-straps, which is counter-productive. Your wrists won't get stronger if you're relying on wrist-straps to bear some of the burden of the weight. If you feel like you need wrist-straps, lower the weight you're lifting.
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One-sentence summary -- Avoid the use of wrist straps.

Go to restaurants, bars, and coffee shops that won't judge you for your lifestyle. Often times, these places will be located in the "gay district" of your city. If you live in a smaller city, search online for LGBTQ-friendly places by typing in the name of your city and the type of place you're looking for. For example, you might search "LGBTQ-friendly Philadelphia" or "Seattle crossdressing bars." For a streamlined search, you can also an LGBTQ directory like https://www.gaypinkspots.com/ or https://www.wearegayfriendly.com/ Coffee shops that are LGBTQ-friendly might have posters advertising gay, lesbian, and trans events on a bulletin board or their social media pages. Non-judgmental bars will often host LGBTQ events, drag shows, or LGBTQ musical acts. Non-gendered bathrooms are a good sign that a place is nonjudgmental and accepting. However, this isn't always the case. Go to a travel site featuring your city like CultureMap or Lonely Planet to see a list of LGBTQ-friendly places. Search your general area for clubs, bars, and other hangout spots that host crossdressing events. This could be anything from a drag show to karaoke and LGBTQ charity fundraisers. Get dolled up and mingle with other crossdressers and people who love crossdressers! If your city has an LGBTQ center, look at their website and peruse the "events" page. San Francisco, Portland, Austin, Providence, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Orlando are the top 10 LGBTQ-friendly cities in the USA. These are places where you're more likely to find open-minded girls who might be interested in dating crossdressing men. Do an online search for local LGBTQ charities and see what events they have coming up. Note that these events aren't guaranteed to bring in single women looking to date crossdressers, but you can ask other crossdressers for dating advice. If you cross paths with any LGBTQ people, strike up a conversation and ask them their favorite places to meet single women. For instance, you could say, "I'm new to the scene and am wondering where I can go to meet girls. Any tips?" If you happen to meet someone who is an ally, feel free to ask them if they're familiar with any places where you can meet single girls. And if the ally is a single girl, you might hit it off! Allies are people who do not judge you for your lifestyle. In fact, they'll offer their enthusiastic support.
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One-sentence summary -- Hang out at LGBTQ-friendly places. Attend crossdressing or LGBTQ events in your local area or nearest city. Don't be afraid to ask LGBTQ people or allies for advice.

You'll need thin set mortar to lay your tiles. While you should always go by the manufacturer's instructions, a general rule of thumb is to start with the powder in a bucket and just add water slowly and mix until the consistency of the mortar becomes like peanut butter. You should also allow it to "slake" after you first mix it up. This means you allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes and then stir it up again. Now it is ready to use. Working in a roughly 2x3' area, use a tiling trowel to apply the mortar. Hold the notched trowel at a shallow angle against the wall, so that the notches on one of its long sides dig grooves into the mortar. Use long, sweeping motions to apply the mortar. The direction of the grooves doesn't matter but the lines should all be roughly parallel. Your trowel size will depend on the size and type of tile you're using. For the average small wall tiles which are currently popular, you will want to use a 1x4" square notch trowel. Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly. Mortar a small spot and then place a tile. Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back. If you see clear lines, then the mortar is too dry. If you see goopy mounds then the mortar is too wet. With the mortar ready to go, you can start placing your tiles. Just twist them into place, sticking to the small area that you prepared for yourself. Place your spacers between each tile as you go. These are usually cross shaped and placed at the corners but if you have unusual tiles you may have to improvise, such as by placing only one arm between tiles and letting the rest of the spacer stick out. If the mortar rises up between the tiles as you place them, the bed is too thick and you will need a smaller trowel. Check the tiles for level as you go. This is when a laser level can really come in handy.
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Mix the mortar. Spread the mortar. Place your tiles on the wall.