INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You should listen to anyone that is speaking, but try to pay special attention to what your girlfriend is saying. Truly listening is not as common as it should be, so your girlfriend will appreciate having someone to rely on to listen to her. You don't have always have to answer to what she is saying. Having someone to vent to is special. Look her into her eyes when she is speaking. If she is venting or working something out aloud, let her talk. You can show that you are listening by nodding occasionally and making small comments like "I understand." Of course, you should respond when she asks something. Respond to her when you are having a conversation, but also respond to her when you talk through messages throughout the day. Acknowledge when she is speaking to you, even if it is a small question or comment that warrants a response. Respond to her carefully and with thought if it is a serious conversation. You should also try your best to respond to her when she texts, messages, or calls you. Don't go out of your way to respond if the time is not appropriate, like when you are in class or at work. Respond to her when you can. She should understand that you are not always immediately available. You don't have to be constantly connected with each other, but sending her a few texts and/or messages throughout the day goes a long way. It will mean a lot to her to know that you cross her mind even when you are apart. Text her when you see something that makes you think of her, or even just to say hello. You can also send her random text messages reminding her how you beautiful you think she is and that you love her. Calling is less common these days because texting and messaging through social media is easier and faster. Taking the time to call her will show that you value conversation with her, not just brief snippets of conversation through text. You can call her when you have a few minutes to spare throughout the day, or you can call her at night to have a longer conversation when you are not together. It is also nice to call her and say you just wanted to hear her voice. If she does not answer, leave a message or send a text to let her know that you were thinking of her. Show her and speak to her with respect at all times. Do not call her bad names, even if it's in jest. Avoid speaking negatively about her gender or make inappropriate jokes that could hurt her feelings. Never dismiss what she is saying, even if you are having an argument. If you are having an argument, try to think before you speak and avoid saying things you will regret later. If you are arguing, instead of resorting to name-calling or other negative language, say something like "I respect what you are saying, but I disagree. Can we try to come to a compromise?" You don't have to walk on eggshells when speaking to her. Just try to consider if it will hurt her feelings before saying what you have in mind. Speaking to her with respect also involves respecting her interests and wishes. Even if you think ballet isn't your thing, support her. If she tells you that you're doing something that makes her uncomfortable, stop doing it. It is important to show your love through actions and kind words, but simply saying "I love you" never gets old. Tell her you love her every day, or whenever you feel the need to tell her. You can say it in person, through text, or by phone, though saying it in person is the most ideal way to say it. Don't be afraid to tell her you love her if you have never told her before. It's best to wait until you have been in a relationship with her for a while, but it is not wrong to express your feelings at any point. Don't expect her to say it back, though. If she doesn't say it back, it doesn't mean that she won't say it in the future.

SUMMARY: Listen carefully to her. Respond to her. Send her messages throughout the day. Call her. Speak to her with respect. Tell her you love her.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Futures options are another type of investment that adds another level of complexity to futures contracts. Whereas futures allows an investor to simply buy or sell a contract to make or take delivery of a commodity, options trading gives an investor an option to buy or sell a specific futures contract to make or take delivery of a identified commodity at a set price in the future. These options allow traders to respond to market changes. Specifically, a call option gives an investor the right (but not the obligation) to buy a futures contract, called the strike price. A put option gives them the right (but not the obligation) to sell a future contract. The price paid for the option is the strike price and is independent of the futures contract price. If this seems confusing, that's because it is. Many financial professional advise that individual investors, especially inexperienced ones, stay away from options investing entirely. Futures options are primarily used for two purposes: speculation and hedging. Both come with unique sets of benefits and potential risks. Speculation with futures options is essentially the same as speculating on any other security, with one big difference. With a normal speculative investment, you are simply betting that the price of a security will rise. With a futures option, you are projecting that the price of a commodity will rise or fall in excess of the option strike price within a specific time period. This makes this type of speculation incredibly difficult. Unlike other investments, options have a limited life and most expire without being exercised. Investors do not own anything but a right to buy or sell for a limited period of time. Hedging, the other use for futures options, is considerably less risky. Essentially, hedging through futures options is an insurance policy for your current investments. You could, for example, purchase a put option such that you could sell off your investment and minimize your losses in the event of an unexpected drop in that asset's price. If you've decided to purchase futures options, you can likely do so with your current broker. Many online brokerages offer futures options trading. Be sure to check with your broker to be sure that you stay in line with any specific requirements for options trading. Even though put options require that you sell a commodity contract, you don't necessarily have to own this contract to buy the option. Most options calls or puts are not exercised by the original purchaser who simply sells the option on or before its expiration date to close out the position with a profit or loss.

SUMMARY:
Learn about futures options. Understand the risk and benefits of futures options. Purchase futures options.