Article: When the deep fryer is preheated, transfer the fries to its basket. Carefully lower the potatoes into the hot oil. Because the oil will be extremely hot, make sure to lower the basket into the fryer very slowly. If you splash the oil on your skin, you will likely get burned. If you aren't using a deep fryer, place the French fries directly in the oil in the pot in a single layer. Allow the potatoes to cook in the oil until they are golden brown, which should take 7 to 8 minutes. Shake the basket periodically to ensure that they cook evenly. If you are frying the potatoes in a pot, use a metal slotted spoon to move the fries around to ensure that they cook evenly. You can also bake the fries if you prefer. Toss the potatoes with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, and place them in a single layer on a large greased baking sheet. Cook them in an oven preheated to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius) for about 30 minutes or until browned. Turn the heat up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius), and bake for another 5 minutes. When the French fries are finished cooking, lift the basket out of the oil and allow them to drain for a minute or so. Next, transfer the fries to a platter or baking sheet lined with paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Once the fries are coated with the garlic mixture, transfer them to a serving platter. The fries are delicious on their own, but you can serve them with a dipping sauce, such as a Parmesan aioli or your favorite ketchup.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Place the potatoes in the fryer's basket and drop them into the oil. Fry the potatoes until they are golden brown. Remove the potatoes from the fryer and drain on a paper towel. Serve the fries immediately.
Article: Think about the things that you definitely want in a girlfriend. Perhaps you want to find someone who shares your religious views, or someone who definitely wants children. Identify your "must-haves" in a potential girlfriend. Think about both major and minor criteria. Someone with the same life views as you is probably important. But you might also think about whether you want someone who will run marathons with you, or someone who will binge-watch TV with you, or someone who works in the same industry as you. While you may want a girlfriend who you think is extremely physically attractive, avoid putting this at the top of your list. Your relationship should be based on something less superficial than good looks. Chances are, you're not going to meet anyone if you stay holed up in your house. Get out of your usual routines and hang out in public places where you might meet new people. Think about visiting these types of places frequently: Grocery store Bookstore or library Coffee shop Park Hiking trail Music shop If you're having trouble finding potential women to date, you may need to try something new to open up your circle of acquaintances. Try a new hobby or join a club, such as skiing or hiking. Try to have some level of interest in the activity. Don't just pretend to like an activity because there are lots of girls doing it too. Otherwise, you will start off a potential relationship with falseness. If you are in school, try taking a different type of class than what you normally take. Even if you don't feel like you're a creative person, you might take art or drama class. You can get to know this girl in one of her favorite classes. You may have a very particular idea about what kind of woman you're attracted to. But there are all types of people with whom you can become very good friends and potentially romantic partners. Try not to judge a book by its cover. Expand your social circle by getting more women friends. You may have initially considered a woman as potential girlfriend material but then decided it wouldn't work out. Don't immediately write off this person. You two can still be friends. What's more, she probably has lots of girlfriends.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify your criteria. Get out into the world. Try new activities. Be open to different types of people. Make friends with women.
Article: If you are nervous about asking him out, try preparing what you want to say ahead of time. This will help you get your thoughts in order before you are in front of him. This will make it easier to know what to say to him in the moment. If you think he likes you, then you might find preparing yourself a bit easier. For example, you could just say something like, "It seems like you like me and I like you. Wanna go out sometime?" If you are unsure about whether or not he likes you, then you might plan on saying something like, "I'm not sure how you feel about me, but I like spending time with you. Would you like to go out sometime?" . When you are asking out your guy friend, you want to seem confident about your request. Confidence is an attractive quality and will show that you truly mean that you want to go out with him. Confidence will also make you feel less nervous and shy, which will help the process overall. Try using confident body language, such as: Standing tall and straight with your hands at your sides. Making direct eye contact and smiling when you are talking to him. Using your hands and arms to gesture when you talk. When you ask him out, you need to be direct about your intentions. Asking him to go out may be misconstrued as just hanging out since you both have done so in the past. When you ask him, make sure you specifically mention you want it to be a date. This way, it won't be awkward if he misunderstands your intentions in the moment. Try already having a type of date planned before you ask him out. Say something like, "Would you like to go on a date with me tomorrow to play bowling?" This will take some of the pressure off of him and you to decide what to do later. However, don't go overboard. You want it to sound casual and romantic, not already too involved and crazy about dating him. There is no right time to ask someone out. However, make sure you aren't in a public place with a bunch of your other friends. This would make it awkward for him and you, which is the opposite effect you want. Instead, ask him when you are both alone. You can do it after you've been joking around a little bit. You can also ask him for a serious moment for your question. You just want him to know that you are serious about the question. If you want to make sure that you can remain friends after you ask him out, give him a chance to say no. You don't want to ruin what you have if he just happens to not be interested in dating you. This will make it less awkward afterwards if he says no. Say something along the lines of, "Would you be interested in going on a date with me? However, it's okay if you just want to stay friends. I am open to that as well." Just know it may be somewhat awkward right after you ask if he says no. But if you are strong enough friends, the awkwardness will pass.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Prepare what you want to say ahead of time. Exude confidence Get your point across. Do it at the right time. Give him the option to say no.