Article: Work together to develop the right amount of time to spend together. One of you may be busier than the other so it's unfair to devote the same amount of time to the friendship. You may also want to establish a place to meet so one person doesn't travel more than the other. Establish standards that are fair and acceptable to everyone involved. Make sure that you communicate openly and compromise when you can. You may also need to agree upon the frequency of when you catch up, the kind of catching up you want to do, and the type of activities you want to enjoy together. You may need to be as detailed as establishing time limits for phone calls, what time is acceptable to be contacted, the frequency you can be contacted, and the length of contact. Some people need firm boundaries or they may overtake your time. Some friends may think that it's okay to get overly involved in your life including your family decisions. They may actually think that they are part of the family and that their input matters as such. Make sure you agree upon what's acceptable. In contrast, some friends don't want anything to do with your family and may be disrespectful with your time. Make sure you agree with your friends about what your priorities are and what is most important to you. Some friends are overly physical or, in contrast, don't want to be touched at all. Make sure you establish your personal space together so that you each know what's appropriate. Physical touch may also be applied to your family or other people in your social circle. Make sure friends know what is acceptable. Some people don't have a filter or, in contrast, are very guarded. Make sure you each know what the appropriate topics of conversation are. You don't want to be rude or offend your friend. You also want to speak up if you've been offended. Shift the focus onto yourself and describe what you are feeling about the situation. If you say "you", it may seem accusatory and your friend may become defensive. Make sure you are accountable for yourself and empathise with your friend. Develop steps to resolve your conflict and make sure there are detailed steps each of you can take. Check in often to support each other and make sure that you both are receiving the progress that you set out to get. Ask yourself what a reasonable solution should be and how you feel about the entire situation. You need to be able assess the situation on your own and not feel guilty about losing your friendship. Make sure that you have established your boundaries and be able to say no whenever your friend tries to cross them. In contrast, acknowledge your mistakes and apologize for pushing past your friend's boundaries.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Establish and honour boundaries. Agree whether it's acceptable to reach out to family. Create your personal space. Have appropriate conversations. Use "I" statements in situations of conflict. Work together. Check in with yourself. Say no when necessary.
Article: Or you could pick a common topic that's regularly associated with the public, like "mean" cliques in middle school or a "Cinderella" like story, and add a twist to it. Just make sure that people will not be annoyed by that. Another method that works is to pick a few key words of the theme your story will be and write them down. For example, a few words of the theme of your story could be "scary", "horror", and "terrifying". It's basically the mood of your story, the theme of it and what "feeling" it sets off to your readers. If you want to base your story towards younger people, write about youthful topics. If your age group is based towards older people, it is better to write about more mature topics. Don't write about callow topics if you're basing your story towards older people. However, keep in mind, some older people do like younger story topics. Make sure the characters relate to your story and try to mix it up a little. Like you could have a bizarre character be in a professional business. You can write a whole profile for your characters, or you could just keep it simple by just writing their name, age, and maybe a small description. Give them a unique name. Give them an unexpected personality. Just don't overdo it or readers will be confused. This plot could be anything, from talking zebras to upwards gravity, anything. Make it interesting and unique. Make up a topic that was never used before. That may sound hard, but it's really not. Pick a random scene with a unique topic and plot. It's really important to make sure it interests you.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Pick a plot that you thought of and decide if it interests you or not. Know the age group for your story. Create the characters. Start to create your story. Type your story or write it.
Article: If the person who snores is overweight or has weight issues, they may want to consider losing weight with a healthy, balanced diet and daily exercise. Excess weight can add more tissue around the neck area and lead to restricted airways, causing louder and more persistent snoring. Drinking alcohol a few hours before bed can cause airways to relax and vibrate when sleeping, leading to snoring. As well, a heavy meal before bedtime can cause a restless sleep, full of snoring and shifting or moving around in bed. Throat exercises can strengthen the muscles of their upper respiratory tract and help to reduce or eliminate snoring. Suggest they try to do throat exercises on a daily basis, starting with 1 to 2 sets and then increasing the number of sets over time. Advise them to combine the exercises with other activities like driving to work, while doing housework, or while walking the dog. To do throat exercises: Repeat each vowel (a-e-i-o-u) out loud for 3 minutes several times a day. Put the tip of the tongue behind the top front teeth. Then, slide the tongue backward 3 minutes a day. Close the mouth and purse the lips. Hold this for 30 seconds. Open the mouth and move the jaw to the right. Hold this for 30 seconds. Do the same on the left side. Open the mouth and contract the muscles at the back of the throat several times for 30 seconds. Look in the mirror to confirm the uvula (the hanging ball in the back of the throat) moves up and down.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Suggest losing weight through diet and exercise. Suggest no eating or drinking of alcohol several hours before bed. Recommend daily throat exercises to reduce snoring.