This will undoubtedly lead to the question of getting back together, and will sabotage your chance of establishing a platonic friendship. While maintaining a friendship with anyone, ex or not, requires occasional contact via phone or computer, don't start texting or calling your ex on a daily basis. This will inevitably create a false hope of getting back together. If either you or your ex is getting too attached and old feelings start to arise, then don't force the friendship. This is probably a sign that the breakup is too fresh, and that you need to spend more time apart.

Summary: Don't have sex with your ex. Don't fall back into old patterns. Know when you back off.

While this may sound weird, it is actually a really effective way to coat your roast in seasoning. Make sure the bag you use is sealable. Once your meat is in the bag, add two tablespoons of flour, one teaspoon kosher salt (or regular salt), one-half teaspoon of black pepper, and two teaspoons of garlic powder. Seal the bag and shake well until the meat is thoroughly coated in the seasoning. If you are following a specific roast recipe, such as wikiHow's recipe for cranberry pork roast, you should follow the seasoning directions listed in the recipe. In order to do this, place a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Bring it to a high heat, place the meat in the skillet and simply sear all sides of the meat so that they turn a golden brown color. Browning meat adds flavor to the roast. Slow cooker are great because they are the epitome of the 'one-pot meal'. Simply through in your meat and vegetables and your dinner will cook itself. Place the vegetables in the cooker before the meat so that they absorb some of the meat's delicious flavors. Traditional slower cooker roast is made with carrots, potatoes, and onions but you can really cook whatever vegetables you want. Get creative! Just make sure to cut up whatever veggies you use into small chunks so that they cook more thoroughly. You can also cover the meat with the vegetables, or surround the meat with the veggies--it really is up to whatever you prefer. Many people choose to use a half cup of beef broth to slow cook their roasts in, as it adds to the natural flavor of the roast. Others use wine, cream of mushroom soup, water, or a variety of other ingredients like Worcestershire or soy sauce. The secret to a roast is cooking slowly, letting it absorb as much juice as possible. Use your cooker's low setting and let it do the rest of the work. Beef roasts should generally be left in the slow cooker for 8 to 10 hours, while pork roasts will generally be done after 6 or 7 hours. It should be tender and easy to cut. If you find that your roast isn't as moist as you want it to be when the cooking time is up, take it out of the cooker, cut it into smaller pieces, and return it to the cooker to absorb some more of the moisture. When it is done, slice it up and serve alongside the vegetables. Enjoy!

Summary: Place your meat in a plastic bag. Brown the meat. Add any vegetables you are cooking with your roast. Decide what liquid you would like to cook your roast in. Cover your slow cooker and turn it to low. Take the roast out of the slow cooker.

Follow the mixing instructions that came with the grout. Don't use more water than the manufacturer recommends or the grout may not work properly. A grout float is a thick rubber pad with a handle on it that's available at most home improvement stores. Scoop some of the grout mixture out of the bucket using the padded part of the grout float. Press the mixture down into the gap you're repairing until it's completely filled. Don't worry if grout gets on the surrounding tiles. You'll be able to clean it off later. Hold the float so it's at a 45-degree angle with the floor. Slowly drag the edge of the float over the gap you filled to scrape up the excess grout and make the grout flush with the rest of the floor. After 20-30 minutes, the grout should feel firm to the touch. Refer to the instructions that came with the grout for specific drying instructions. Wet the sponge and squeeze out all the excess water before you use it. Don't use a soaking wet sponge or you could damage the new grout. Press down lightly as you wipe the sponge over the new grout and any nearby tiles that got grout on them.
Summary: Mix the grout powder with water in a large bucket. Use a grout float to fill the gap with the grout mixture. Wipe away the excess grout with the edge of the grout float. Let the grout dry for around 20-30 minutes. Clean off the surrounding tiles with a damp sponge.