Ask yourself about the underlying causes of your own personal manipulation. Perhaps you have a tough time saying no, period. Or you feel sorry for a certain person. Either way, it is important to recognize the root of the issue (and the role you may play in your own manipulation) so that you can work on preventing it in the future. Recognizing the reasons you feel compelled to help, or are easily manipulated, will help you avoid similar situations in the future. You don't owe a manipulative person anything, despite how they may try to make you feel. You are free to choose how you spend your time and with whom. If you feel like you are being constantly manipulated by a particular person, choose to avoid them. This doesn't mean that you have to end the friendship or relationship. Just be more in control of how often you see the person and under what circumstances. Learn how to detect early signs of manipulative behavior. For example, a person like this will want to influence your appearance. They will constantly give you "suggestions" as to how you should change your looks and personality. Some examples of this are: "Are you really gonna wear that dress to the party?" "You should stop laughing that loud." "You shouldn't wear loose jeans. No one likes a girl that wears loose jeans."

Summary: Look inward for potential causes. Avoid manipulative people when possible. Use your experiences to aid you in the future.

Before you even consider applying aftershave, you want to make sure your face is completely free of shaving cream or leftover hairs. Fill your cupped hands with cold water and rub it thoroughly over the entire area that you shaved. The benefit of cold water is that it closes the pores of your skin which is best for aftershave application. Be gentle as your rub your face so you don't chafe or irritate the skin. Use a dry towel and lightly dab at your face to dry it. Do not rub with a lot of pressure as this can irritate your freshly shaved face. It is also okay for your face to remain slightly damp, you just don't want it dripping wet. This is not a mandatory step, but will be beneficial for the best use of aftershave. Take a cotton pad and dampen it with witch hazel and lightly wipe it across the entire area that you shaved. The purpose of this is to help remove any residue that the water rinse left behind. It is a helpful step to clean the face more thoroughly which makes it easier to apply the aftershave. You can usually purchase witch hazel in the same spot where rubbing alcohol is sold. Cotton pads are usually with cotton balls in the beauty section of stores. Shaving does more than trim the hairs of the face. It also takes off a layer or two of old skin. Because of this, your face can get dried out more easily. Aftershave tends to have alcohol, which also dries the skin out. To counteract this, it is a great idea to use moisturizer specifically designed for men's faces to lock in moisture before applying aftershave. Besides promoting healthy skin, moisturizer also helps the aftershave stick to the skin better and last longer. Use a small amount of lotion, as you don't want to make the face oily. Any regular lotion will work, but you can also get special men's products by Dove or L'Oreal.

Summary: Rinse your face with cold water immediately after shaving. Dry your face gently. Wipe your face with witch hazel. Apply moisturizer.

Bend the cord into a loop with its bight (the U-shape) at roughly its midpoint. The diamond knot is sometimes called a lanyard knot. Use a cord that is roughly twice the length of the lanyard you plan to make. In general, the best type of cord for making this type of lanyard is a specific kind of nylon rope called paracord. Paracord is both incredibly strong and highly durable while also very light and soft against the skin. Take the left end of the cord and slide it back around under itself using a circular motion. The loop you form should be much closer to the left end of the rope compared to the right. Make sure to keep the cord flat against your work surface. This is the first step to join the two ends into a carrick bend. A carrick bend is a particular type of knot that is both practical and decorative. The left half of the new bight should be draped over the portion of cord to the left of the first loop. Keep in mind that before you do this step the right tip will also be the right half of the second bight. At this point, both end tips should be facing the same direction. What was originally the right end will now be to the left of the original left end. Bring the right tip of the cord end down so that it crosses overtop both sides of the first loop while sliding under the segment in the middle. Tug on the original right tip to pull it through. Bring the original right end up and around with a clockwise motion. Slide the right tip underneath the top half of the knot. Pull the original right end up through the center and then across to the right. The knot should remain slack at this point. Bring the original left end around across the right side of the first bight. Slide the tip underneath the left half of the knot. Thread the original left end back up through the center of the knot and across to right half. The right and left ends should now be parallel to each other. Pull both tips of the cord with one hand while holding the remainder of the first bight in place with the other. This should tighten the cord into a secure knot. Use the free ends to attach the lanyard to your item of choice. This style of lanyard is typically used to hold a knife.

Summary: Lay a single length of cord out on a flat surface. Form a flat loop near one end of the cord. Slide the portion of the right half of the cord closest to the bight under the loop. Take the right end of the cord to form a second bight arching directly opposite the first loop. Tuck the right tip under the portion of cord directly to the right of the first loop. Bring the original right end through and around the first loop. Weave the original right end back through the center of the developing knot. Repeat with the original left end. Tighten to finish.

You might need to use some pressure to constrict the shock as it falls into place, and you might need a help to help lift the suspension back up to reinstall the bolts in the correct positions. It can be kind of a balancing act, so it helps to have another set of hands. Screw on the nuts hand tight. Reattach it and screw the bolts back on hand-tight. Replace the shock tower nuts you removed at the beginning of the process, probably in the trunk of the vehicle. Before you go tightening everything back down, recheck the specifications for torque to be sure everything's secure. Most of the shocks should wear out at the same time, so if you're going to do one, you're probably going to end up doing them all. Do in following the same steps and then put the wheels back on and tighten the lug nuts to finish the job.
Summary: Fit the new shock back onto the suspension control arm. If needed, you may once again affix the anti-roll bar if you removed it earlier. Check your torque specs in the service manual. Repeat the steps to replace the other 3 shock absorbers, if necessary.