Problem: Article: If you want to show a guy affection, hugging him is a great way to know you care. Just lean close to him, put your arms around him, and don't linger too long unless you want to show him that you really like him. You should have a good reason for hugging the guy, like congratulating him on an accomplishment, or greeting him when he walks into a room, if you know him pretty well already. Move your head to the side so you don't awkwardly bring your face too close to his. Squeezing a guy's shoulder is another way to show him that you care about him. Just reach over and give either his right or left shoulder a quick, gentle squeeze when you're sitting next to or facing the guy. You can do this to calm him down about something, to let him know that everything's okay, or just to show him that you're happy to see him. Squeeze his shoulder for a quick second -- there's no need to linger. When you stand facing the guy, reach out to put your hand on his elbow with an open palm. Just gently touch his elbow to show him affection and to break the touch barrier. If your hand lingers, it'll look more intimate, but a quick pat on the elbow will just show him that you care -- and can lead to something more. If you and the guy are sitting down with your hands on a table, or if you're sitting and the guy's hand is on his knees, you can reach over and gently pat the top of his hand for a second. This is a great way to reassure the guy and to make him feel special without getting too intimate. Don't try to hold his hand or linger your hand over the top of his -- that can come later, if you like. Patting the guy on the back is another great way to show affection. Just pat the top of his back, just below his shoulder, to show him that you can care. Patting the guy on the back once or twice is a good way to make an exit, or to say hello in that half-hug way without making things too awkward. Putting your arm around a guy is another great way to show affection. You can just put your arm around him while you're walking, letting your arm rest just below his shoulders. This is a great way to show affection that can be interpreted as "buddy-buddy" -- or as something more. Just don't make him feel uncomfortable.
Summary: Hug him. Squeeze his shoulder. Touch his elbow. Pat his hand. Pat him on the back. Put your arm around him.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The main focus of being a mentor is to provide guidance as best you can, and to stay positive for both of you. If there's something you're both finding difficult, don't be afraid to ask someone else for help such as a teacher if you're in school, an expert in the subject, someone more senior than you at your workplace, etc. Good mentors don't need to know everything; in fact, they need to know that they don't know everything. Experience, expertise, and a record of success are all valuable attributes in a mentor. But so is having the confidence to admit your imperfections and willingness to seek out answers and guidance along with your mentee. Show them that this is what successful people do. Mentors are not computers or encyclopedias that have all the answers on a certain subject. Remember, this is a good thing, not a sign of your inadequacy. Turn your uncertainty regarding an answer into a learning (and mentoring) opportunity. Instead of making up a response or ignoring a question you're not sure about, turn it back over to your mentee. Ask them something like "So how would you do it?". Listen to their response and find a way to build on it, with further questions, clarifications, or guidance. If your mentee doesn't have legitimate reasons to look up to you, respect you, and accept that you "practice what you preach," why should they want you as a mentor to begin with? Set the right example both in how you approach the mentoring relationship and how you "live" the guidance you give. Be punctual, prepared, and engaged for mentoring sessions. If it seems like a chore or a punishment for either of you, the relationship isn't working. Mentoring isn't a "do as I say, not as I do" kind of deal; it can, however, be a "do as I do, not as I've done" situation, in which you draw upon your past mistakes and failures for useful guidance. Being a good mentor means being able to be objective and fair with your coaching and criticism. If this means you can't be "buddy-buddy" with your mentee, so be it. Good mentors share a few similarities with good parents one of them being that they don't obsess over whether or not they're "friends" with their charges. This doesn't mean that you can't be a good mentor to a friend, though. You just have to make sure that your friendship doesn't prevent you from giving the honest feedback that is necessary in a good mentoring relationship. Also, "don't (necessarily) be a friend" isn't the same thing as "don't be friendly." Be kind, approachable, and encouraging to your mentee; be an attentive and compassionate listener. Use discretion in regards to what is shared with you during sessions.
Summary:
Do your best and ask for help when needed. Don't panic if you don't know an answer. Set a good example. Be a guide for certain, and a friend if possible.