context: How to show your girlfriend how much you care (for guys )
Be direct.
Don't assume your girlfriend knows how you feel about her. Be sure to tell her exactly how you feel.

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- Say something like, " i really value our relationship, and i'd really like to see you happy and having a good time. " Telling her how much you'd like to see her after the fact is not intended to be a passive-aggressive way of showing affection.
- Put it simply, as long as your girlfriend can hear you. Don't agree about everything she says.
- Ambiguity leads to uncertainty, and that can put a strain on your relationship. Ask her how her day has been.
- You don't want to leap head first into the " can't be friends " she might already have. But if you want to be clear about the situation, that is up to her.
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next sentence for the context: Ambiguity leads to uncertainty, and that can put a strain on your relationship. Ask her how her day has been.

context: How to write a short, funny story
Decide on a setting.
Some writers may prefer to plan out the plot before deciding on a setting. However, in comedic writing, humor is often based on situations.

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- If you plan on losing a vital element of comedy, planning a fun setting will also help you to succeed. If you are not going to work with comedy of a nature place, plot is usually based on your unique nature.
- People whose writing excites them, or at least produces them, tend to recommend looking for a certain place that entertains them. If you're writing a short story with a destination destination in mind, once you know what kind of story it is, you'll be able to branch out further, and so will your idea of a theme.
- This can work especially well if you are trying to write a story with a reader in mind. Writing with ideas is your chance to be spontaneous.
- Before you start writing out the storyline for your work, it may be helpful to consider where your story might take place and how you can derive humor from that setting. Try to be original in choosing your setting.
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next sentence for the context: Before you start writing out the storyline for your work, it may be helpful to consider where your story might take place and how you can derive humor from that setting. Try to be original in choosing your setting.

context: How to pick a good backpack
Choose a backpack you like and suits the way you plan to use it.
If you are planning on using it as a school bag, pick a bag which looks sturdy and is roomy with a large main compartments for carrying textbooks and folders. Make sure there is a drink bottle pouch.

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- This means stuff for drinks inside of it. You could use it as a personal life bag if you like.
- If you plan on storing your notebooks and bag in your backpack, that is a good place to start if you plan on using them for school. If your backpack is going to be coming with an alarm clock, invest in a light blue one that matches with the color on the bag.
- If you are selecting a backpack for camping, it is good to look for a framed pack with additional straps for comfort. Look for padding on the sides to protect your back from chafing.
- There is to be any purses that look sharp or flashy. It's important to see that it is easy to hold.
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next sentence for the context: If you are selecting a backpack for camping, it is good to look for a framed pack with additional straps for comfort. Look for padding on the sides to protect your back from chafing.

context: How to use a paring knife
Place round fruits or vegetables on the cutting board on their side so the two ends are horizontal to the board.
Place the paring knife against the fruit near one end and push it straight down as you slide the blade across the flesh to cut the end of the fruit or vegetable off.
Turn the fruit around and repeat on the other end.

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- Lift the rounded off end through the pointed end. Make sure that the red side is facing down.
- Continue your cutting until the entire fruit is cut off. Turn the fruit counter-clockwise to make sure you have cut through the flesh.
- Cut off any pointy points of the fruit or vegetable on their side. Place the can opener on each fruit.
- Stand the fruit up on one of the cut ends to hold it stable as you slice. Hold the paring knife across the top cut on the fruit or vegetable and slice downward.
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Stand the fruit up on one of the cut ends to hold it stable as you slice. Hold the paring knife across the top cut on the fruit or vegetable and slice downward.