There are many mistakes that people make after a relationship is over that can prevent the split from being truly amicable. One of these is a tendency to complain about the other person. If word gets back to the other person that you've been saying unkind things about him or her, this can be hurtful and ruin any chances of an amicable end to the relationship. You may have feelings you need to vent, but don't do it with anyone who is likely to share your comments with others. Definitely do not complain about this person to mutual friends. Don't vent on social media, either. If you don't think you'll be able to resist the temptation, just stay off social media for a few days until you are calmer about the situation. If you feel you've been wronged by the other person in the relationship in some way, it can be very tempting after a breakup to seek revenge in some way. It should go without saying that if you want things to be amicable, this is unacceptable. Do not, for example, get romantically involved with a friend of other person as means of getting back at him or her. Do not post embarrassing pictures of him or her on the internet, or go around revealing information that was told to you in confidence. Where many breakups turn nasty is when it comes time to divide shared possessions and/or return things that belonged to the other person. This can be especially difficult if you live with the other person. Approach this as calmly as possible, and be fair. Give back anything that legitimately belongs to the other person. Try to find a mutually agreeable compromise with shared belongings, asking, for example: "How would you feel if I took X and you take Y?" If the other person really wants something and it isn't that important to you, it may be worth just letting him or her have it. If it's not worth a fight, consider just letting it go. If the other person still has feelings for you and wants to get back together, do not encourage these feelings in any way, unless you are seriously considering getting back together. Sending mixed signals may be hard to avoid if you feel conflicted, but do your best. It isn't fair or respectful to the other person to string him or her along if you don't actually want to get back together. Even if you still have lingering feelings for the other person, or still find him or her attractive, you should keep that to yourself. It might make you feel good to say it in the moment, and it may even feel good for the other person to hear it in the short-term. However, this can make it harder for the other person to move on with life, which can lead to resentment and anger after a while. Ending a relationship can be scary, for both parties. As a result, it's not uncommon for people to seek out the familiarity of intimate contact with someone they've recently broken up with. This should be avoided. Making out or having sex with someone you've just broken up with can feel good at the time. In the long run, though, it keeps you both from moving forward and can make the situation more painful and difficult for both of you. Even if you want to remain friends with the other person, expect and accept that you will probably need some time apart before this can happen. Recovering from a breakup is a painful process and it can take a long time. Even if you are happy about the break up, your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend might be heartbroken. He or she will recover, but it will take a while, so try to be patient. Trying to be friends right away can make it harder for one or both of you to move on with your lives. Wait until you are sure that you and your ex are ready to be friends. This may take a few months or even years.
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One-sentence summary -- Don't complain about your ex. Don't seek revenge. Divide any shared possessions fairly. Don't encourage lingering feelings. Avoid intimate contact. Give it time.

Q: Use a brush to apply an even coat of the wood stain you have chosen. Avoid overlapping brush strokes, since each brush of stain creates a darker hue. You may want to test the stain on the underside of the furniture to practice using the right stroke and pressure to create the color you want. Work with the grain so that stain doesn't build up in the crevices and make them look darker than the rest of the furniture. Follow the directions for wiping off the stain with a soft cloth once it has soaked into the wood for a certain amount of time. Letting the stain stay on the wood for more time will create a darker stain. Use a brush to apply your chosen topcoat to the furniture, taking care to spread it evenly. When you're finished, let it dry completely. Use an old cloth or t-shirt free of lint to further spread the topcoat and rub it evenly into the furniture. Make sure you apply a very thin coat; a thicker coat could look murky, rather than shiny. Use a fine-grit sandpaper to sand the furniture evenly after the topcoat has dried. Spend the same amount of time sanding each section with the grain, so that all parts of the furniture look even. If desired, add another layer of topcoat, let it dry, and sand again. Repeat until your furniture's finish looks complete. Screw the knobs, hinges, pulls and other hardware back onto the completely dry and finished piece of furniture.
A: Stain the furniture. Apply the topcoat. Sand the furniture. Replace the hardware.

Article: Use the outlet closest to your work area so you can work comfortably. If your glue gun has a separate power switch, make sure it's set to the "On" position. Give the glue gun a couple minutes to heat up before loading it. Be careful when working with an active glue gunonly grip the handle and body of the gun, never the tip. Once inside, the heating elements will begin to melt the glue. This may take several minutes. Choose high temperature glue sticks. These provide the strongest bond for plastics, and you won't have to worry about the glue melting in warm weather or hot working conditions. To check to see if you're ready to begin gluing, squeeze the trigger lightly and look for melted glue strings to emerge. Wipe off the tip of your glue gun with a thick rag before you start working with your wood. This keeps contaminants off your project and controls glue strings as you work. Press the trigger on the gun to release the glue. Concentrate the glue on the broadest, flattest areas of the objects you're joining. Use the gun's tapered tip to direct the glue more precisely, and don't use more than you have to. Hot glue can burn if it come into contact with your skin. Work next to the sink or keep a cup of cold water nearby in case you happen to get any on you by accident. Move the smaller piece into position over the larger one, making sure they're properly spaced and aligned. Hold the pieces together firmly for 30 seconds to a minute while the glue begins to set. Test fit the pieces beforehand so you don't make a mistake. When working with hot glue, you'll need to work quickly to get your pieces together before the adhesive begins to dry. Hot glue dries fast, but it can take a while to fully set. For best results, leave your pieces to sit for at least 8-10 hours. By the time you check back in the morning, the glue should be for maximum hold. A quick blast with a hair dryer can cause stray glue strings to vanish. Should you need to separate the glued surfaces for any reason, a hair dryer on a high heat setting can also be used to melt the dried glue.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Plug in and turn on the glue gun. Load a glue stick into the backside of the gun. Apply the glue to one or both surfaces. Fit the objects together. Let the glue dry overnight.