INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The best way to get out of the "friend trap" is to avoid it from the start and to show romantic interest right away. After making sure she's compatible and might have interest in you, show your own interest. Tell her you'd like to get to know her better. Compliment her looks and/or intelligence. Ask for her phone number and/or give her yours. Showing non-verbal signs of your interest is one way of moving your relationship along and figuring out if she'll be receptive to an invitation to go out. Don't draw this process out, though. You should know very quickly if she's interested in you. Consider: Looking into a girl's eyes (at the right moment) and smiling. This shows respect and interest, and she might reciprocate. If your glances and smile has been welcomed, a gentle pat on the back, a light touch of the hand, and other subtle gestures might demonstrate your interest and provoke her to reciprocate. If your advances are rejected or ignored, you should stop them. What you see as persistence can be misunderstood as sexual harassment or stalking. Talking to her is the best way of connecting. Find out what you have in common, and reward her with a smile and a story of your own if she tells you something unique about herself to which you can relate. Don't pretend to be someone you aren't. You may think you will win her over with like-mindedness, but in the end she will find you out. Try to listen to her. Don't brag or boast about yourself. Avoid inappropriate sexual comments, insulting others, or making yourself look good at the expense of others. The best way to overcome shyness and to get a girlfriend is to simply ask the girl out on a date. Anything else will undermine your goal of her becoming your girlfriend. Consider the following: Tell her you'd like to take her out for coffee or dinner so you can get to know her better. Make sure your first date is somewhere you can talk and get to know each other. Consider getting a cup of coffee or having a picnic in the park. Make sure to ask her out as soon as you can. If you wait too long, you'll end up in the friend zone. Make sure to call her back sometime the following day or evening after your first date. This conversation will be key to moving the relationship forward. This will be your opportunity to ask her out again. Consider: Light chat when you first talk to her. Complementing her and telling her how much of a good time you had. Let her know you'd like to see her again. Propose a second date. Don't call her immediately after the date, unless she calls or texts you, or you otherwise discussed it. You don't want to seem desperate or overbearing. The second date should be a bit easier, as you've both already gotten to know each other a little bit. On the second date, you should have fun while continuing to get to know each other. Remember, getting to know each other is key to moving your relationship from "dating" to "committed." Consider: A dinner and a movie for your second date (not just a movie). You can get to know each other over dinner, and then enjoy a movie together afterwards. Sightseeing around town. Exploring your community is together (on foot or in a car) is a good way to connect and share a common experience. Try not to rush your relationship at this point -- inviting her over for a Netflix movie might not be appropriate just yet. Your third date could be something similar, but more intimate. After the few dates, if the relationship is healthy, you should probably be communicating with each other regularly. This is not to say every moment -- but probably every day or every other day. Make sure your communication is healthy, and not one-sided. If you want to be with her, respond to her phone calls and texts. Use this communication to create a deeper bond and a deeper understanding of each other. Stay on your game all the time and continue the process of improving yourself, rejecting your shyness, exuding confidence, and getting to meet girls until you're in a committed relationship that you're happy with. After all, this was your goal the whole time. Don't hold yourself back.

SUMMARY: Show your interest, verbally. Demonstrate non-verbal interest. Talk to her. Ask her out. Call her the day after your first date. Use your second date to get to know each other better. Communicate when you're not together. Continue this process until you're in a committed relationship.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . Jocks are generally more likely to be aggressive than their peers. Aggression is not an entirely negative trait, and can have much more to do with direct expression than bullying others. Develop your ability to boldly speak your mind, while also showing respect to others. The sports you play will teach you what healthy aggression feels and looks like. Generally speaking, aggression is not wrong. However, like bullying, if you direct it at the weak and/or innocent, you can expect punishment, judgment and unhappiness within yourself. Clothing made specifically for athletes is always a good choice for anyone wanting to be a jock. If you join a sports team, wearing team jerseys and apparel is a stylish choice. This will increase your appearance as an athlete. Hoodies, t-shirts, pullover jackets, and jerseys are stylistic norms that can fill an entire week of jock outfits. Be sure to pair them with jeans and tennis shoes. Do not tuck in your shirts; this is similar to "nerd" looks. Letterman jackets are the pinnacle of jock style because they show you have achieved a level of accomplishment within your chosen sport. When you're not playing, practicing, or studying, spend time enjoying the sports you love. Pick a team or player(s) to support, and follow them through a whole season. Gather at your home, friends' homes, or even restaurants and sports bars to watch games communally. Plan ahead of time so people have time to gather any supplies they need. Purchase jerseys and other paraphernalia of the team you support to show your pride. Organize a potluck where everyone who wants to watch a game brings one snack or dish for everyone to eat. Find tickets and go to a see a professional game to experience the fervor and excitement of a live match. Also watch sports analysis programs on networks like ESPN, FSN, and major network broadcasts of sports events to develop your understanding of the game. Organize a group of friends/athletes/people interested in sports to create a fantasy league together. Learn to pick players based on consistent productivity and skill; develop a wider understanding of the professional leagues of whatever sport you enjoy. This will encourage your tactical understanding of the game and give you a feel of what it's like to be a coach. While it is illegal to bet on real games, betting on fantasy sports is legal in the US because it is a game of skill. If you are a minor, make sure to consult your parent/guardian before betting anything. Much of the conversation between athletes can be about specific players, their talents, weaknesses, and even their social lives as revealed in the media. Read sports websites, watch sports programs on TV, and follow the careers of your favorite athletes and teams. Watching/reading interviews of talented athletes may give you a clue about the character traits that help someone become a top level jock.

SUMMARY:
Build healthy aggression Dress like a jock. Watch sports. Join in fantasy sports leagues. Learn about college and professional players.