At first, you might be unnerved by the many silences that come with dating a shy guy. You might need to repeat something to yourself, like "Silence is not a bad thing" to avoid rushing in with empty or unnecessary conversation. Over time, you might find that you enjoy the shared silences between youit can be a relief to not always have to talk! Silence is perfectly okay and natural in relationships. If your boyfriend is shy or introverted, he may need time alone to recharge. Don't take this personallyit's nothing against you. Just establish a way for him to let you know when he needs a little space. He might put on some headphones when you're together to demonstrate a need to pull away. Or, he might grow quiet and withdrawn. If this happens, you might ask, "Why don't I go in the other room and give you some space?" or "I think I'll go hang out with my friends for a while. Call ya later, okay?" Avoid situations in which your friends "grill" him with questions. This might make him retreat back into his shell. Also, ask him in advance if he's okay hanging out with a group of your pals. He may feel more comfortable if he can bring a friend along, too. Remember, just because you love your friends doesn't mean your guy will. Give him some time to warm up to them instead of assuming that he'll like them since he likes you. You might think it's cute when your crush acts shy or blushes, but he may be mortified inside. Avoid calling out his shyness, whether in a group or when you're alone. Just overlook it and act like whatever he's doing is totally normal. For example, never say "Aww, you're really shy!" or "You're blushing!" Calling attention to his shyness will make him feel self-conscious and maybe make him not want to hang out with you. One of the tough things about dating a shy guy is having to initiate intimacy. Hugs, kisses, and other forms of affection will likely have to be prompted by you in order for them to happen. Your guy may be too shy to make the first move. Dating a shy guy might feel agonizing. You might constantly wonder if you're on the right track. You might also get frustrated when it takes him longer to open up. He will send you signals in his own way to let you know that he's into you. Give it time.
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One-sentence summary -- Get comfortable with some silence. Give him space as needed. Allow him time to warm to your friends. Don't draw attention to his shyness. Plan to take the lead with intimacy. Be patient.

Click the magnifying glass-shaped icon in the top-right corner of your Mac's screen. A search bar will appear. This will search your Mac for the Terminal program. It should be at the top of the Spotlight search results. Doing so opens Terminal. Type in cupsctl WebInterface=yes and press Return, then wait for the command to finish running. Open a web browser, type http://localhost:631/ into the browser's address bar, and press Return. This tab is in the top-right side of the page. Click the right-most drop-down menu below your printer's name, then click Set Default Options in the drop-down menu. It's a tab at the top of the page. You may be taken to this tab automatically after selecting Set Default Options. It should be directly below your printer's name. Click the "Output Color," "Color," or "Color Mode" drop-down box, then click Black, Black & White, or Grayscale in the drop-down menu. This option may be labeled differently for your printer. If you can't find a "Black" or "Black & White" option, your printer does not support black-and-white printing. It's at the bottom of the "Basic" section. Doing so will save your settings and apply them to your Epson printer. You may be prompted to enter your Mac's administrator username and password. This is usually the user and password you log into when you first start your Mac. Open the document or page that you want to print, then press Command+P, select your printer's name if it isn't already selected, review the rest of the print settings if needed, and click Print. You can also find the Print option in the File menu of most programs.
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One-sentence summary -- Open Spotlight . Type in terminal. Double-click Terminal. Run the printer options command. Go to the Local Host 631 page. Click Printers. Select the "Set Default Options" option. Click Administration. Scroll down to the "Basic" section for your printer. Change the "Output Color" option. Click Set Default Options. Print your document.

If the host doesn't mind, of course. If anything, they should be grateful that you're taking some of the heat off them. And, really, veggie dishes are delicious -- other people will be eating them too! Wonders can be had with pumpkin, potatoes, beans, and pasta dishes. Vegetarianism is really the diet of the future (preaching to the choir, eh?); you could spend days online looking at recipes before you hit your second lap. Start your own tradition. Acorn squash, anyone? Do you have a veggie recipe you love? It could become part of your family's Thanksgiving. More and more people are becoming health concerned -- or at least trying to avoid gaining weight over the holidays! Many health-conscious stores (like Whole Foods) do Thanksgiving dishes (and entire meals) that are catered to vegetarians and vegans. So if you don't feel like whiling away the hours on dem Internets looking up kale and lentil recipes, know that someone else can totally do the work for you. Whole Foods even offer Thanksgiving vegetarian cooking classes. Do you know how to massage kale? Make cashew cream? Useful stuff! Since you're only able to eat a portion of what's at the table, you have every right to jump on those vegetarian dishes. If you're sitting at a table of 10 and the mashed potatoes are rotating to the left, you may be subject to slim pickings by the time it makes its way over to you. It's not rude -- you need to eat! Just because you're vegetarian does not make you healthy. Eating a dozen rolls on turkey day and calling it good isn't the idea here. Make sure you load up on a variety of dishes (if at all possible) and get in your vitamins and nutrients. Think veggies, not rolls and dessert! The fact of the matter is that this is one meal. If a little meat gets in, that's 1 meal out of the thousand that you ate this year. That's .1%. The industry won't reap the benefits, the animals won't spurn you, and your vegan friends won't condemn you. While you should stick to your principles, don't let your dietary constrictions ruin your holiday! You're supposed to be giving thanks, remember?
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Make your own dishes. Buy prepared dishes. Pounce on those veg dishes. Don't just eat rolls! Don't stress.