Problem: Article: The first step you will want to take is to actively ignore his phone calls and text messages for a period of time. Wait until he gets upset or agitated or demands to know why you stopped talking to him. When he asks, pretend you didn't even realize you were ignoring him. Be apologetic, but sound kind of insincere about it, like, "Whoops. Sorry." After you avoided his communication for a while, start answering him again, but give brief, non-committed answers and comments. He might text you "How are you feeling today baby?" You should respond with "Fine." If he gets a sense that you aren't really interested in him and don't care about him, he will want you even more. If he wants to sleep with you, kiss you, etc., say, "Um, why? You're not my boyfriend." This will make him realize that he needs to make a real commitment to get you to do the things he enjoys doing with you. If the player is obvious about dating/sleeping with other girls, then act like you don't care at all. A lot of players enjoy the act of inspiring jealously in the women they are with from time to time. Don't give him this satisfaction. Make plans with him from time to time, then back out or cancel. You may even want to avoid calling him or informing him that you won't be making it. When he asks why you backed out or left him hanging, be vague. Don't tell him anything specific and make it seem like you are trying to hide something- even when you aren't. Say things like "Something came up" or "I had some personal stuff to take care of." His desire to get to the bottom of it might drive him right into your arms. You're player will likely get very, very confused. He won't understand why he's not your number one priority anymore. Humans want what they can't have. By making yourself unavailable, he will want you more and will think about you more often.
Summary: Avoid answering his calls or texts. Answer his calls and texts tersely. Withhold affection. Act very cool and controlled. Lead him on. Use his needs to your advantage.

Problem: Article: Build better communication with your partner by finding multiple opportunities to interact and make small talk throughout the day. Share your goals for the day over breakfast with a prompt like, "So what's on your agenda today?" Talk at dinner by taking turns sharing peaks and pits of the day. If your partner offers short answers during small talk, tease out more detail with clarifying questions. You might ask, "What happened that made your day tough today, hun?" when your partner describes having a "tough" day. Make small talk more engaging by sharing things you're each excited about, such as an upcoming music festival or a special desert your partner prepared. Immature relationships often consist of nonexistent communication patterns, which slowly destroy the connection. Mature partners must strive to keep the lines of communication open by giving and receiving. Listening is an especially big issue for many couples, so be sure to freshen up your listening skills. When your partner speaks, give them your undivided attention. Listen to understand rather than listening to reply. Let them finish completely before saying anything. To cut down on misunderstandings, restate or paraphrase ("It sounds like you're saying") what you heard to be sure it's what they meant. If your partner feels that you actually hear them out, they will be more likely to be attentive when you are talking, too. Don't beat around the bush or expect your partner to mind-read. If you want to voice an opinion or ask for a need to be met, speak up. However, do so tactfully without attacking your partner in the process. "I" or "we" statements can help you do this. For example, if you feel like your partner is not practicing adequate listening, make a request using an "I" statement. Say something like, "I don't feel like you're paying attention to me. Can you please put down your phone when I'm talking? I'd really appreciate that." Mature relationships involve partners who fight fair. No matter how angry you get, strive to keep your voice level and save the insults. Adding negativity to an already stressful situation only heightens the tension and makes it harder to reach a solution. If you become overly angry, pause, take a break, and breathe deeply. Come back to the discussion when you have collected yourself and are ready to communicate properly. To signal that a break is needed, you might ask, "Can we take 15?" A break is different than giving the silent treatment, though. Don't try to use breaks to avoid conflict. Once you've cooled off, you need to return to the issue and discuss it with your partner.
Summary: Make conversation a part of your day. Be an active listener. Say what you mean, tactfully. Stay above the belt in disagreements.

Problem: Article: Doing so will open the presentation in your Mac's PowerPoint program. The column of slides on the left pane in the PowerPoint window displays all slides in your PowerPoint presentation. This should be the slide you want to duplicate. Clicking this slide will select it. It's in the top-left side of your Mac's menu bar. Clicking it will invoke a drop-down menu. This option is in the drop-down menu. Clicking it will create a copy of your selected slide and insert it directly after the selected slide in the presentation. You can click and drag the slide's icon up or down in the sidebar to reposition it.
Summary: Double-click your PowerPoint presentation if it isn't open. Find the slide you wish to duplicate in the sidebar. Click a slide's icon in the sidebar. Click your Mac's Insert menu item. Click Duplicate Slide.

Problem: Article: For a more direct composting option, start building on bare soil to allow organisms like worms to aerate the compost. Collect dry twigs from your yard or buy a bale of straw from your local garden center. Lay out twigs or straw to make a base (a few inches thick) to allow for drainage and air flow. To build your compost pile, layer moist ingredients like food scraps or vegetable peelings on top of your dry base. Be sure not to add any meat, bones, oils, or weeds. Alternate two or three layers of wet and dry compost materials. Water the compost pile as needed to keep it moist. As a general rule, the materials should be damp and not overly wet. If you live in a rainy climate, cover your compost area with a tarp or plastic sheeting to prevent it from becoming waterlogged. Covering your compost pile is necessary to retain the moisture and heat need for the composting process. Use plastic sheeting, pieces of wood, or any other suitable covering you have on hand to cover the area. If necessary, weigh down the edges of the covering with large rocks or bricks. If you are concerned about the pile being unsightly, fence in the small area that it occupies in your yard. Every two or three weeks, use a pitchfork to turn the compost. Uncover the pile and use the pitchfork to dig up materials at the bottom and bring them to the top. Turning the compost will add oxygen to the mix, speeding up the process. If you don't have a pitchfork, use a shovel to turn the compost.
Summary:
Build a base for the compost pile. Add layers of wet compost materials. Water the compost pile. Cover the compost pile. Turn the compost.