Write an article based on this "Don't startle a deaf dog. Use light to get your dog's attention. Make vibrations on the ground to get your dog's attention. Put a vibrating collar on the dog."
article: When training a deaf dog, you need to be able to get its attention without using sound. It's easy to scare or surprise a deaf dog that is sleeping or doesn't notice you approaching. Be thoughtful when approaching it so that it doesn't get scared and snap at you in fear. Above all, don't touch the dog without being sure that it knows you are there. You can gently wake a deaf dog up by placing your hand in front of its nose so it smells your presence. Do this consistently every time you wake your dog up. Give the dog a treat when it wakes up so that it starts to associate waking up with pleasant emotions. If your dog is awake but not looking at you, you can use light to signal that you are nearby and you want its attention. Shine a flashlight or laser pointer in your dog's line of sight to get your dog's attention when it's not looking at you. You can also flick a light switch on and off to get the dog's attention. Try hooking a small flashlight onto the handle of your dog's leash. This will ensure that you have a flashlight to use with your dog when you take it on a walk. If you don't have a light to turn on and off, you can use vibrations to let your dog know you want its attention. Tap your foot or hand on the floor of your home at least 2 feet (0.61m) away from your dog. The dog will feel the vibrations and know you are approaching. If your dog is sleeping, you can gently scratch the floor or some object near the dog so it feels the vibration. This trick may not work if you and your dog are on very solid flooring or are outside. There are specialty collars that send a small vibration to your dog's neck when you hit a button on a remote. These can be used to get your dog's attention when it is not looking at you or is far away. This is a different product than an e-collar, which emits a small electrical pulse onto the dog's neck. Do not use e-collars. They are not considered humane, as they can be painful for the dog, easily overused, and can lead to the dog exhibiting aggression or fear.

Write an article based on this "Acclimate yourself to girls. Take advantage of social groups. Engage in person. Develop further contact. Don't let rejection get you down."
article: Force yourself to be around girls as much as possible. Inoculate yourself to their presence. Find common ground (or mention your new knowledge, hobby, or skill!) to start up conversations. No matter how much you work on everything else, you'll never learn to be comfortable around girls if you stay behind a computer screen. More importantly, the more you are around a girl, the more likely she is to enjoy your company. There are obviously caveats for being overbearing, but for the most part girls will like more when they are around you more. You don't have to start by striking out on your own and spending time with a girl 1 on 1. You can meet and spend time with girls in groups of mutual friends. Make a decision to interact individually with girls when given the opportunity in this situation. You automatically have the safety net of a group for both parties to hang out with if things get awkward or you start to become nervous. You can also use a social group as a low pressure opportunity to invite a girl to spend time with you when she perhaps she wouldn't have otherwise. Example: "Hey Becky, my friends and I were going to see the new movie. Have you seen it yet? We thought you might like to come." It is time to practice building connections. In an unobtrusive way, try to listen for and observe the habits and interests of girls. Use these observations to strike up conversations with girls. More often then not, they'll be happy to talk about the subject, giving you a low stress opportunity to listen and have them drive the majority of the conversation. For example: Compliment a girl on her new hairstyle and ask why she decided to change it. See that a girl is wearing school or community sports apparel, mention that you like the sport, and ask how long she has been playing. Notice a girl's tan and ask if she has been to the beach recently. Observe palm calluses or scraped shins and ask when she got into weightlifting. Once rapport has been established, you can try to get girls' phone numbers or social media contact information. This doesn't have to seem like asking a girl out - but it sure is good practice! The ability to chat over text can help you learn to talk to girls in any environment. Be sure not to get tied to only communicating electronically! It is a good start and good practice, but not everything! When asking for a girl's contact information, it is okay if they decline. It shouldn't shake your confidence, nor should you become pushy. Even the best baseball players fail to get on base over half the time. Don't let rejection get you disappointed. Occasional rejection and disappointment are actually healthy. Getting rejected and then bouncing back will condition you to realize that rejection is totally normal and okay!

Write an article based on this "Allow her to discuss her insecurities. Validate her feelings. Work on being responsive. Use "I"-statements. Provide reassurance."
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When someone is feeling jealous, you want to let them express themselves. Even if the jealousy is baseless, do not tell your girlfriend she's being irrational. Allow her to tell you how she feels and listen in a non-judgmental manner. Remember, your girlfriend may very well know her jealousy is irrational; therefore, responding with something like, "Not this again," or, "You know you have nothing to worry about" is not a good means of deflecting jealousy. Instead, allow her to discuss her insecurities frankly. Your girlfriend may be more willing to move past her insecurities if you allow her to talk to them through rather than cutting her off. You can even encourage her to share, by asking her something like, "Can you tell me what you're feeling insecure about right now?" You do not want to tell your girlfriend not to feel what she's feeling. If your girlfriend is being jealous, your natural inclination may be to get defensive; however, this will not help diffuse the situation. Instead of responding defensively, show your girlfriend she is heard. Do not, for example, say something like, "You know Melissa is just a friend." Show your girlfriend you're hearing what she's saying, even if you don't agree with it. For example, "I understand you feel a little threatened by my close friendship with Melissa." Oftentimes, another person's jealousy can cause you to retreat. If your girlfriend is being jealous, you may get frustrated and feel she's being unfair; however, keep things open. Respond to what she's saying, even if it's frustrating. If you shut out someone who's feeling jealous, this will make the problem worse. Resist the urge to retreat or ignore your girlfriend when she's being jealous. Even if her accusations are unreasonable, remind yourself you need to let her speak. If necessary, take a few deep breaths. "I"-statements are statements made in a way that deflects blame. You focus on your own feelings about a situation rather than making an objective judgment. After your girlfriend has expressed herself, calmly address the situation using "I"-statements. "I"-statements have three parts. They begin with "I feel..." after which you immediately state your feelings. From there, you explain the behavior that led to that feeling. Lastly, you say why you feel the way you do. For example, "I feel frustrated when you interrogate me about spending time with Melissa because I want to be able to see my female friends on occasion." Oftentimes, jealous people have underlying insecurities. Instead of responding to jealousy with anger, reassure your girlfriend how much you value her. Remind her that you love and care. For example, say something like, "I get that it must be weird for you that I'm friends with my ex but she's my ex for a reason. I really love you, and really cherish our relationship."