Problem: Article: Try not to flirt in a suggestive way. If you don't want someone to try to kiss you, then be very careful about how you interact with them. In general, a person will be more likely to try to kiss you if he/she thinks that you want to be kissed. Perhaps you like this person, but you aren't ready for a kiss. You will need to be clear about your expectations. If the person goes for a kiss, let him/her down gently and explain exactly why you don't want the kiss. A person is much more likely to try to kiss you if you are alone together and having an intimate moment. Invite mutual friends to hang out with you, or make sure that a friend is with you at all times. Spend time with the kisser in public places where he/she will be unlikely to try for a smooch. Talk about something unrelated to kissing something that will make it very hard for him/her to segue back to the subject of kisses. Suggest an activity that doesn't have much chance of leading to a kiss. If you are refusing a kiss from a partner, hold his/her hand or rest your head on his/her shoulder. Show your partner that you can enjoy physical contact without kissing. Constantly suck a lollipop when you're with them. It will be in your mouth, so they can't kiss you. " If someone goes in for a kiss, divert them from your lips by tilting your head slightly to the side. Make it clear that you are offering up your cheek instead of your lips. The kisser should get the hint. Say that you have a cold or that you're recovering from a virus. Tell the person that you have a cold sore on your mouth, and that you don't want to kiss anyone in case you transmit the herpes simplex virus. Claim that you have a severe case of halitosis. The problem with this approach is that it is just a delaying tactic. If you don't want to kiss this person at all, or not for a long time coming, then you'll need to say so.
Summary: Watch your signals. Avoid being alone together. Divert the person's attention. Give your date "the cheek. Make an excuse.

Problem: Article: When you learn that you'll be chairing an upcoming meeting, one of the first things you should do is to spend a little time talking to the people who will be attending (especially high-ranking or important people). Ask them if there's anything they'd specifically like to discuss at the meeting. Take note of their answers and use them to guide you when you write your agenda. Asking your attendees about what they'd like to discuss is a smart move not only because it makes it easier to write an agenda, but also because it engages them in the meeting process before it's even begun. People are more likely to attend and pay attention during meetings if they know that issues important to them will be addressed. A meeting agenda can be a valuable tool not just for a meeting's chairperson, but also for the guests in attendance. Agendas contain valuable information about the meeting like when it will be, where it will take place, and who will be in attendance. Most importantly, they also outline all of the intended topics of discussion, allowing everyone to prepare. Send your meeting out in advance of the meeting itself the more important your meeting is, the earlier you should send it. One thing that your agenda should definitely contain is an approximate time limit for each topic of discussion. Having a rough schedule outlined beforehand makes it much easier to keep your meeting on-track. Though some items on your agenda may run long (and others may run short), a schedule makes it much easier to keep track of these items and adjust accordingly. The people who attend your meeting may not be up-to-speed on all of the topics you plan to discuss some may not have attended past meetings, while others may have simply forgotten. As the meeting chair, it's a good idea to know the history of discussion thus far. Try talking to people who attended previous important meetings to learn any important unfinished business that you should address in your meeting. You may also want to request the minutes of past meetings from an official record-keeper to help direct your planning. The minutes from previous meetings can be an important resource to you as chair. These summarize the discussions and decisions that occurred during past meetings, making it relatively quick and easy to get up-to-speed. You may even want to distribute important meeting minutes to your attendees with your agenda. On the day of your meeting, you'll want to ensure that the room or place you intend to meet in is clean, presentable, and ready to accommodate your attendees. You'll want to make certain that any technological components of the meeting (like presentations, projectors, displays, etc.) are functioning properly and are completely ready to go technical snafus can waste valuable time and put your meeting off track. If you're using an electronic presentation (like PowerPoint, etc.), take a moment to familiarize yourself with the remote control or clicker you'll be using to cycle through your slides. You don't want to waste time fumbling with your controls when you could be discussing important issues.
Summary: Discuss the upcoming meeting with your attendees. Write and distribute an agenda. Research the discussion topics and any previous meetings. Get your meeting space ready ahead of time.

Problem: Article: Do not remove them from their pans just yet. This section will teach you how to make a tasty glaze to add between your cake layers. It will result in a moister, tastier cake. If you do not wish to add the glaze, you can skip to the next section. Without removing the cakes from the pans, cut off as much as you can from the top, bumpy part of each cake. Don't worry about leveling off the edges of the cake. Save the scraps for making cake balls or eat them. You only need to poke holes in the part that was not cut. This will give the glaze more gaps to sink into. Pour the powdered sugar into a mixing bowl. Add the thawed lemonade concentrate and water. Stir briskly with a whisk until everything is combined and smooth. Don't worry if the glaze looks liquid-y; this will help the glaze soak into the cakes better. Without removing the cakes from their pans, pour the glaze evenly over the top of each one. Don't worry if the glaze pools in the corners. Wrap the top of each cake with plastic wrap. Place the cakes into the fridge for at least 1 hour up to overnight. The frosting will also need to be chilled. Save some time, and prepare the frosting while the cake is chilling, then stick it into the fridge. By the time the frosting is done chilling, the cake will too.
Summary:
Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 1 hour. Level the cakes off as much as you can. Poke holes in the cake using a fork. Prepare your glaze. Pour the glaze over the cakes. Cover and chill the cakes.