Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Paint the surface of a styrofoam ball. Skewer the ball. Insert the skewer into the clothespin gap. Cut black crepe paper hair. Attach the hair to the head. Rest the clothespin in its base. Roll a strip of cardboard into a tube. Crease the top of the cardboard tube. Remove a piece of cardboard at the front. Create a collar for the doll. Attach the collar to the doll. Cut two pieces of paper for the sleeves. Snip around the edges to create the sleeve shape. Attach the sleeves to the body of the doll. Cut a piece of paper for the skirt. Attach the skirt to the body. Cut a strip of paper for the obi. Glue the obi around the body of the doll. Put the finished doll on display.

Answer: Paint an even, solid layer of white paint over a small styrofoam ball. The diameter of the ball should be about 1.5 inch (3.8-cm), or a little less than half the length of the clothespin you'll be using for the doll's body. Let the paint dry before you proceed past this step. If you don't want to paint the ball, you could wrap it in white organza or white nylons instead. Insert the pointed end of a wooden skewer into one side of the ball. Choose a skewer that can slip securely into the gap of the clothespin you'll be using. Only insert the skewer halfway into the ball. Do not poke through to the other side. Make sure that the skewer goes into the ball at a straight angle. The portion of the skewer sticking out of the ball should be about as long as the gap in the clothespin. If necessary, trim it down using heavy scissors or a small saw. Slip the exposed portion of the skewer down into the gap of the clothespin. Leave 1/4 inch (6 mm) of the skewer exposed in between the top of the clothespin and the head to serve as a neck. Ideally, pressure should be enough to hold the skewer in place. If it wants to move around inside of the gap, though, you can secure it in place with a little glue. Let the glue dry before continuing. You'll need to cut out one strip of paper for the bangs and a second strip for the back of the hair. The bangs should be wide enough to wrap around half of the ball. They should be tall enough extend from the middle of the top of the head down to the middle front of the face. The back of the hair should be wide enough to wrap around half of the ball. The length of this piece can be as long as you would like it to be. Cover the entire top half of the head with a thin coat of glue. Lay the back of the hair on first, followed by the bangs. The back piece must begin at the top of the head. Press this piece of black crepe paper onto the glue at the back of the head. It should naturally crease and flow back, away from the body, as a result. The bangs must also begin at the top of the head. Press them down over the glue at the front of the head and allow them to slightly overlap the edges of the back piece. Let the glue dry before continuing. Stick the bottom of the clothespin body firmly into a matching clothespin base. This base will allow the doll to stand upright. Cut a piece of thin cardboard into a strip and wrap this strip around the clothespin body of the doll. Glue the edges together and let them dry before continuing. The strip of cardboard should be as tall as the total height of the clothespin and clothespin base. The tube should have a diameter that matches the diameter of the base. You should be able to slip the tube over the body of the doll from below. Use your thumb and index finger to crease the top of the tube on either side of the clothespin. These creased, flattened portions of the tube will form shoulders. They should be positioned below the sides of the head, not below the front and back of the head. Only crease the top 1 inch (2.5 cm) or so of the top. Do not crease down the entire side of the tube. Carefully cut out a small rectangular section of cardboard at the front of the tube. The rectangle should extend down about as far as the creases in your cardboard. The width of this rectangular portion should only be about as wide as the top of the clothespin. Removing this portion of cardboard will make it easier to add a collar to the doll. Cut a long strip of washi paper. Add a solid line of colored origami paper to the top of this strip. The strip of washi paper should be about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide and 5 inches (12.7 cm) long. The strip of solid color origami paper should be about 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide and 5 inches (12.7 cm) long. Glue the solid origami paper over the top edge of the washi paper. Let this dry before continuing. Wrap the collar around the skewer so that the two ends of the collar overlap at the front of the doll. The left end should be folded beneath the right end of the collar for the sake of accuracy. Slip the left end under the rectangular notch you cut from the front of the cardboard tube. This will help hold the collar in place. Leave the right end out and hold it in place with a little glue. Cut two rectangles from the same washi paper. Both should be twice as long as the length of the clothespin body. The width of both rectangles should approximately match the length of the clothespin. Fold the long edge of both pieces in half. Crease well. The sleeves will be made from these double-thick pieces of paper. Round the bottom inside corner and cut a notch into the bottom outer corner. Turn the paper so that the folded edge is either on the right or left side. Locate the bottom corner of the folded edge. Round this off carefully with your scissors. Cut a horizontal line into the open edge of the paper roughly one-third of the way down from the top. This line should only be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. Cut a diagonal line from the inner edge of the previous cut down to the bottom corner of the open edge. Remove and discard the paper that falls out when you connect the two cuts. Complete this step for both of the sleeves. Glue the open edge of the sleeve to the center back of the doll. The top edge of the cardboard body should align to the top edge of the washi paper sleeve. Position the sleeve paper so that it lies under the hair of the doll. Glue enough of the sleeve over the side and front of the doll to meet the previously attached collar. Let the rest of the sleeve hang loose at the side. Repeat this step for both sleeves. Cut another rectangle using the same washi paper. Make sure that it is long enough to wrap around the bottom of the cardboard tube. The skirt only needs to be tall/wide enough to stretch from the bottom of the folded collar edge to the bottom of the doll. Wrap the skirt piece around the body. Glue the edges in place along the left side of the doll. The exposed edge will mimic the edge of the kimono. Do not worry if there is still a visible gap of cardboard showing from beneath the washi paper. The obi will cover it. Cut a strip of paper that is about 2 inches (5 cm) wide and long enough to wrap around the body of the doll. The obi needs to be wide enough to cover the exposed part of the cardboard. If 2 inches (5 cm) is not quite wide enough, make it a little wider. Do not use the same washi paper for the obi. You can use either solid color origami paper or a separate piece of washi paper with a different pattern. Wrap the obi strip around the midsection of the body, covering the previously exposed cardboard. Glue it in place and let the glue dry. Note that the ends of the obi strip should be hidden at the back of the doll. Your wooden peg Hina Matsuri doll is now complete and ready to show off.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Mention you're single and looking to date. Draw comparisons between the girl you like and your ideal. Point out the romantic strengths of your friendship. Use body language. Show her how you feel with small gestures. Prioritize her.

Answer:
Try to be casual when you say this, as being direct might be interpreted as too strong; however, it's possible that the girl you're interested in hasn't realized that you're interesting in dating. You might say something like: "Oh man, I've been single way too long. I have the worst luck in romance. How about you?" "I've been trying to find a date for the dance next week and I'm having the worst luck. I don't want to go alone." It's very common to start talking about your ideal partner, even with girls you are interested in. If you get this opportunity, try to vaguely describe the girl you like as your "ideal" to hint to her you're interested. You might say something along the lines of: "My last date and I had nothing in common. I want a girl who likes books, electronic music, and video games. She's got to be out there!" "I just want a girl who is laid back, likes to read, play board games, and poi. Is that too much to ask for? I don't think so!" In some cases, the girl you like may have only thought about you as a friend and not a romantic partner. To get her thinking about you as a potential romantic partner, point out the parts of a good romantic relationship that you see in your friendship already. For example, you might say to her: "We always have so much fun together. I laugh more with you than anyone else, and we never run out of things to talk about." "I can't find a single girl to date who shares the same interests that we do. You and I have such a strong relationship. I just want a girlfriend that I can share that with, you know?" Most people get caught up in worrying what to say to show someone how they feel and overlook the very important signals we send with our bodies. This is an effective way to literally tell a girl you like her without speaking a word! Make eye contact. Holding a person's gaze can be really intense, and in most normal social encounters, people rarely make eye contact for longer than one second. Send her a clear signal that you are interested by catching her gaze and holding it for a little longer than one second. Don't overdo it with the eye contact, though, as this can come off as hostile or make the other person uncomfortable. Turn your entire body (even your feet) toward the girl when you are talking, not just your head, to show your interest. Try "echoing" her body posture. If the girl leans in, try leaning in, too. If she takes a sip of her drink, do the same. Don't copy her immediately after each action that will start to look weird. Let a few seconds pass before you echo her movements. This not only sends the signal that you like her it can actually predispose her to like you more, too. Try doing something that is a little special or out of the ordinary, but not totally obvious. Something like opening her car door, offering to help out with homework/rides/projects at home, bringing back a small gift from a vacation, bringing her favorite candy to lunch for her, etc. This works best if you know her tastes and interests somewhat, as this can allow you to do something meaningful that you know she will appreciate. By giving the girl you like priority over others, you'll not only make her feel special, but you'll also show her you're more interested in her than others. You should be careful when doing this, however. In some cases, your attention may be taken advantage of, or you could hurt the feelings of others by making them feel unimportant. You don't have to ignore others to give her priority. Even giving her your full attention when she's speaking can make her feel special.