One of the most basic things you can do when you're with a person is to be there with them. It sounds easy, but when's the last time you were with someone and you felt like they were 100% with you? Not on their phone, not their eyes darting around people watching, not flipping through the channels; just there with you. If you can be that person, not only will they appreciate you more, but you'll feel more connected to them, too. Whether it's been arranged for you, it's just something that you want to work out, or you're trying to turn over a new I-can-do-healthy-relationships leaf, sometimes love needs a large amount of work, and even from the get-go. While you can't really force love, you can stoke its fire and help it grow, if the attraction and the willingness is there. Being present with the person is the first step to doing just that. We all know those people that keep to themselves and never open up. Why do they do that? Well, sometimes it's to avoid attachment. If you want your love to grow, you have to be willing to make yourself vulnerable. Share about yourself and you may find that you feel an intrinsic connection to them. You can start out small, by simply sharing stories of your past. Then you can start onto things you like and dislike, and how people and things make you feel. Don't delve into your deepest, darkest fears just yet; you can do that when you're ready. The more you open yourself up to this person, the more they'll likely open up to you in turn. You'll start to see them for the unique human they are, and that can be a fascinating, eye-opening experience. They'll become multi-dimensional, quirky, and interesting. Quite a few emotions can ride on the tails of dynamism and time. Take a moment to think about how they exist outside of your own imagination. How cool is it that they can see you? That they can surprise you? That they are thinking thoughts right this very moment that you'll never be privy to? If you can see them as a remarkable human being, love could be the next logical step. Sometimes the way we feel has very little to do with the other person. We take circumstances and events and interpret them how we see them and we can't seem to help but close our mind to other possibilities. So the next time you're thinking about this person, could you be holding yourself back? Take this for example: let's say your husband comes home after work and immediately turns on the television. You're upset because you feel unwanted and ignored. While you definitely have the right to your feelings, could you also give a little, admitting that this is his "me-time" and that he doesn't mean it personally? Opening your mind to the other side of the story will make it easier for the love to flow. Being empathetic and putting yourself in the other person's shoes can help change your perspective. Sometimes it has nothing to do with circumstance either and all to do with what's in our heads. Is it possible you're not ready for a relationship? That you haven't mastered self-love yet, much less the ability to love someone else? Take a look into yourself and search for any negative emotions that could be holding you back. Grab hold of these and your love life could be a different story. Remember that you alone are responsible for your happiness. If you're not happy with yourself, you won't be happy in a relationship, even if that relationship is loving. It's easy to walk into a relationship full of fear and defensiveness and have it go nowhere. We're afraid to open ourselves up and allow ourselves to be loved for fear that it may not happen just when we need it most. In order for love to bloom, these fears have to be abandoned. It's not easy, but it is possible with self-awareness and the desire to improve.
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One-sentence summary -- Make yourself present with the person. Open yourself up. See the depths of who they are. Take a look into yourself. Abandon the fear and defensiveness.

Article: A pregnancy test is very accurate if you take it after you should have had your period. You can buy pregnancy tests at drugstores, big box stores, and grocery stores. You'll find them with either the family planning products or feminine hygiene products. A few tests are accurate before your missed period, but it should say so on the box. Take the test when you wake up, as it will be more accurate. Follow the directions on your box, but generally, you urinate on one end of a stick that has a test strip. After you're done, put it on a flat surface. Give it about five minutes or so to work. The package should tell you what to be looking for. Some tests show two lines for pregnant, while others are a single blue line. Most of the time, if you get a negative result, you're not pregnant. However, if you did the test too early (before your first missed period), it may come back with a negative result even if you are pregnant. If you want to be sure, you may need to take the test again. Try taking it again after you should have had a period. Although modern home pregnancy tests are highly accurate, you want to be 100% sure. Plus, if you are pregnant, you'll want to make a plan, such as deciding if you want to keep the baby or starting prenatal care. You can either take a confidential urine test at a family planning clinic like Planned Parenthood or at your physician's or gynecologist's office. Even if a urine test is positive, your doctor may draw blood to confirm that you are pregnant. Then the doctor can help you figure out a plan.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Take a home pregnancy test. Decide if you need to do it again with a negative result. Confirm a positive result with a doctor.