Your friend may feel that you are truly her only friend. If this is the case, it's easy to understand why she may want to spend so much time with you. Introducing your friend to some new people may help your friend to feel more connected to other people and start to branch out a bit more. This can be a good way for you both to enjoy the company of other people and still maintain your friendship. You can try hanging out together in larger groups to let your friend get to know other people. Ask your other friends to try and spend time with your clingy friend. If you tell your friend you are busy and can't hang out, suggest that they meet with other people who you both know. Don't feel pressured into meeting with your friend if you don't want to. Whenever you are making plans, make sure that it's a plan you think would be enjoyable and that you have time for. Always make sure that any time you are meeting with your friend that it will be good for both of you. Don't feel pressured into meeting at a time or place that you don't want to. If you don't want to meet up with your friend, then you might say something like, "That won't work for me. Can we plan on a different day?" You might also want to set some basic limits. For example, you might meet your friend once a month for a movie night. You might approach this limit by saying something like, "I like seeing movies with you, but I really only have the time and money to see a movie once per month. Let's make the first Friday of the month our movie night." If your friend is constantly calling or texting, you might need to tell her some specific days and times that are okay for her to contact you. You might be at work or busy during certain times or days and unable to speak with your friend, or you might just not want to see your friend on certain days of the week. Try letting your friend know when you are free. For example, you might say, "I am really busy on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, so I might not be able to talk at all on those days. However, you can call me after 5pm on Tuesday or Thursday, or any time on Saturday." In some cases, a friend may be clingy because of an issue that he or she cannot face alone. For example, it is possible that your friend might be clingy because of issues at home, a health problem, or something else that she does not want to face. Spending lots of time with you might be a way to distract herself from these issues. Try talking to your friend to see if you can determine if there is something going on that may be causing your friend to be so clingy. For example, you might say something like, "I have noticed that you are spending a lot more time with me. Is everything alright?" If you friend confides in you that she is struggling with something, then you might encourage her to speak to a counselor. For example, you might say, "That sounds really difficult. I think it might be a good idea for you to talk to someone who can really help you." If your friend doesn't respond to your lowered levels of attention or other statements that you would like some time apart, you may need to confront her. Try to meet in a place where you can have a clear conversation and let your friend know exactly how you are feeling and what you need from her. You don't have to be mean or aggressive. Instead, focus on being honest and direct with your friend. You can talk with your friend about this in a friendly and understating tone. Try to state your feelings and needs while being empathetic to your friend. Try to speak using "I" statements and explain how you feel rather than how you view your friend's clingy behavior. You might try saying something like "I really enjoy your company but I also need time to myself. I think we should see a little less of each other for a while."

Summary: Introduce your friend to new people. Make plans you are comfortable with. Tell your friend what days are convenient for you. Encourage your friend to seek help. Confront your friend.

These are very interesting soups that pack in unique ingredients. There are many creative, and unique non-traditional versions of this chilled soup. Many of these variations use different fruits and vegetables in the soup base. However, the techniques used are similar to the original technique. For a creative twist on gazpacho, food writer Mark Bitman suggests a watermelon and tomato gazpacho. You will need the following: 1 garlic clove About 3 pounds (1.4kg) watermelon with the rind and seeds removed, cut into large chunks 2 ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice Salt and black pepper 4 ounces (110g) crumbled feta cheese 14 cup (59ml) olive oil 12 cup (120ml) chopped basil or mint, for garnish You can blend until smooth or keep the mixture at a chunky texture for this recipe, depending on your preference. Add the garlic clove first and pulse the blender a few times to chop it. Add 3 lb chopped watermelon, 2 chopped ripe tomatoes, 2 T lemon juice, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Blend the mixture until it is smooth or chunky. You can add a few ice cubes during this process to keep the blender working. Chill the blended soup base for several hours. You want a delicate balance of flavors. You can add more salt or pepper if the soup needs more seasoning. You can also add more lemon juice to increase the acidity of the dish. Remember, you will be adding feta which is a salty cheese. Portion the soup into four chilled bowls. Top each bowl with a small amount of feta cheese. Drizzle the soup with olive oil. Garnish each bowl with chopped basil or mint. For a variation on this recipe, use peaches instead of the watermelon or tomato for another interesting twist on a classic dish!

Summary: Consider making a non-traditional, creative twist on gazpacho. Assemble all the ingredients. Blend the ingredients. Test the gazpacho for taste. Serve the gazpacho.

Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Type in control panel, then click Control Panel at the top of the Start window. Click the phrase to the right of the "View by" heading in the upper-right corner of the page, then click Large icons in the resulting drop-down menu. If the phrase next to "View by" is "Large icons", skip this step. It's on the far-right side of the Control Panel window. This link is in the upper-left side of the window. Click the current Wi-Fi connection, then click Change settings of this connection at the top of the window. It's in the pane that's in the middle of the Properties window. You'll find this button below the pane. Doing so opens a new window. It's near the bottom of the pop-up window. Do one of the following depending on whether you'd rather use OpenDNS or Google servers: Google Type 8.8.8.8 into the "Preferred DNS server" text box, then type 8.8.4.4 into the "Alternate DNS server" text box. OpenDNS Type 208.67.222.222 into the "Preferred DNS server" text box, then type 208.67.220.220 into the "Alternate DNS server" text box. It's at the bottom of the pop-up window. You'll find this at the bottom of the window. Doing so saves and applies your settings.
Summary: Open Start . Open Control Panel. Switch the view mode to large icons. Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Change adapter settings. Open your connection's properties. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Click Properties. Check the "Use the following DNS server" box. Enter a new DNS address in each of the boxes. Click OK. Click Close.