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Rubbing waribashi, or chopsticks, together implies that the chopsticks are poor quality. It's unlikely you'll find a splinter in wooden chopsticks. If you do detect a problem, discreetly and politely ask the staff for a new pair. Put the narrow ends on the hashioki (chopstick rest). Placing them anywhere else may indicate that you are finished eating. If there is no holder, rest them on a clean napkin, or lay them side by side across the bowl. The pointed ends should face to the left if you are right-handed, and to the right if you're left-handed. Don't cross your chopsticks. Crossed chopsticks is symbolic of death and funerals. Never stick your chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. This also reflects a funeral rite. Have someone pass the plate to you so you can reach it. Turn your chopsticks around instead of picking up the food with the end that has been in your mouth. Set the sushi down on your plate, and eat it normally with the smaller ends of the chopsticks. As part of a Japanese funeral ritual, family members pass bones of the deceased to each other by chopsticks. Passing food from one set of chopsticks to another mimics this ritual, and is offensive. If you wish to pass food to another person, pass the plate to them so they can pick it up themselves. Passing sushi between chopsticks is only tolerated as a gesture of closeness between parents and children, or lovers.

summary: Avoid rubbing your chopsticks together. Rest your chopsticks in the chopstick holder between bites. Pick up communal platter sushi with the blunt end. Avoid passing food with chopsticks.

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If you aren't sure if he likes you or not, trying to become friends first may be the way you want to go. Get to know him a bit, spend time with him, and find some common ground. Ask him about his hobbies or how he likes to spend his time and open up a bit. Keep it casual. Find common interests. If there are activities you both enjoy, you'll have more reasons to spend time with him. Ask him what kind of music he likes to see if he has similar interests. You can even talk about classes you have together. Spend time with his friends. This may help you learn more about him. If you have a crush on this boy and are trying to be friends first, be careful not to come on too strong. As you get to know him better, reveal some more personal information about yourself. However, if he isn't also telling you about himself, you may want to stay more remote instead of opening up. Don't spill your soul. Have inside jokes and secrets with him. This is a great way to open up to each other and can help you gauge his sense of humor. Having inside jokes allows you to establish common ground and can strengthen your friendship. Ask him if he has a crush! After you've gotten to know each other and share a certain level of trust, you may feel comfortable enough to ask him if he has a crush. This can move the relationship forward if he's interested in you! Be sure to ask at a time when it flows naturally; do not force it into an unrelated conversation. If he isn't interested, don't be visibly upset. Put your best foot forward; you can still be friends and his feelings about you may change over time. As you become friends and spend more time together, let your confidence show. If you try too hard to be someone you're not, he won't get to know the real you. Don't be afraid to be yourself. He'll be impressed by how cool, understanding, and fun you are.

summary: Get to know him. Get a little closer to him, but don't overdo it. Let him see your best self.

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By growing herbs such as mint, dill, or clover, you'll attract ladybugs and lacewings. Both of these insects are known for eating aphids, which will help decrease the number you have eating your plants. You can also purchase ladybugs or lacewings from a farming supplier to release in your yard, if desired. Wrens, titmice, and chickadees are all helpful when it comes to eating aphids. To encourage these birds to live near your yard, plant shrubs with dense foliage or small trees perfect for nesting. You can also set up a bird feeder to help attract the birds. Install small birdhouses for the birds to live in as an alternative to planting shrubs or trees. These yellow traps catch aphids using their sticky surfacejust hang them on a branch or position them next to your plants. You can buy sticky traps from a home and garden store, as well as online. Grow plants that attract aphids, like asters or cosmos, planting them away from the plants you want to protect. The aphids will be drawn to these plants and will stay away from less appetizing plants as a result. Aphids also like dahlias, larkspur, and zinnias. These decoy plants are a bit like a sacrifice to the aphids in your garden. The aphids will concentrate on them, so avoid becoming too attached. Not controlling aphids will only lead to an increase in their numbers, eventually leading to their spread to other plants. You will still need to police their numbers on your decoy plants. How far away you plant the trap plants will depend on the specific type of plant and how much room it needs to grow. Start with at least a distance of 2 feet (24in).
summary: Attract beneficial insects that will eat the aphids. Draw in bug-eating birds to help fix the problem. Buy a sticky trap to catch the aphids. Use plants that aphids love to lure them away from other plants.