Asking her out in person is key to successfully getting a date. Although you may be shy or intimidated, you can’t let those feelings rule you. A date is a potentially intimate moment when two people get to know each other a little better. You should start it off that way. If you’re going to ask her out in person, pick the right time and place. Picking the right time and place to ask her out is one of the most important things in getting a date. You don't want to ask at the wrong time or place, or you might blow your chance. There are a number of things you should consider when asking her out in person:  Don’t pick a time or place where she is distracted. If you’re in a bar or club with friends, try to find a moment when you're alone. Otherwise, some of your or her friends might invite themselves and make it a group date. Don’t ask too early in your encounter. Ask toward the end of your encounter when you think you will part ways. Otherwise, you might seem too desperate. Perhaps you got her phone number at a club, and want to contact her the day after and set up a date. This is alright, but make sure your phone call and texting is confident and pleasant. You’ve done the hard work of making first contact and getting her number, don’t blow it now.  Start off the conversation in a light way. Joke about something (appropriate). Try to get her laughing or relaxed. Demonstrate your interest by asking her questions, but nothing too prying. Focus on light things. Invite her out. Tell her you’d like to get to know her better. Based on personality, you can ask her to suggest something, or you can suggest something you think she likes. If she declines, she might tell you why. If it’s a scheduling issue, ask her when a good time is for her. If not, drop it and politely end the conversation – unless you want to pursue a friendship. If she accepts, try to end the conversation politely. Texting might be a way to follow up with her after you met the night before. It is a noncommittal way to communicate that many people are comfortable with. However, there are a number of things you can do wrong that will blow your shot at getting a date.  Consider texting her the afternoon after you met her. By avoiding an immediate text, you're showing that you're thinking about her, but you're not obsessing. Start off with a light or humorous comment that will relax her and remind her of who you are. For example: "Hey! Remember that devastatingly handsome guy you met last night?" Don’t write a long message to her. Instead, be clear, concise, and articulate what you want – a date with her. For example: "I'd like to take you out so we can get to know each other better." Don’t be forceful. Avoid telling her what she should do or what she'll be missing if she does not go out with you. Allow her time to respond. Don’t jump the gun if she doesn’t text back in 3 minutes and then shoot her another text. Wait a few hours or more. Chances are, if she wants to go out with you, she’ll respond. The last thing she wants is to date a guy who is wishy-washy about what he wants. Be clear about when and where you will meet. Feel free to ask her opinion, but if she defers to you, don’t defer to her again. Pick where and when you want to go, and set the date.  Set a specific time. Set a specific place. Let her know where you'll be going and what you'll be doing so she'll be prepared.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask her out in person, if you can. Pick the right time and place to ask her out. Call her with confidence. Text concisely. Avoid being vague about when and where you’ll go out or meet.


There are many different ways for you to build an animal cell model out of common, inexpensive materials. Take some time to consider what supplies you already have around the house that might work. In general, some supplies you will require include:  Modeling clay or play-doh in many different colors Styrofoam balls of varying sizes Several colors of paint Glue Toothpicks Scissors and/or a sharp knife Pipe cleaners Construction paper Small, round objects such as buttons, dry noodles, beads, pieces of cardboard or foamboard, glitter/confetti, or small pieces of plastic A large Styrofoam ball is probably the best option for you to use as your cell base. However, any other spherical object that is not hollow and that can be cut with a knife or scissors could work, such as a large ball of soft clay. If the ball is not yet colored, paint the outside of the ball any color you wish. You could also use your favorite color of play-doh or modeling clay to coat the outside of the ball in a solid color. Using a sharp knife, cut away one-quarter of the ball. Do this by marking the top of the ball with a pencil. Then cut through that top point until your knife has reached the very center of the ball. Remove the knife. Then turn the ball exactly 90 degrees and make another cut into the center of the ball. This should allow you to remove a perfect 90-degree chunk from the ball. This will allow you to represent the internal workings of the cell in the form of a cross-section. The internal parts of the ball should be painted a different color. This will represent your cytoplasm. You can paint the cytoplasm any color you wish, though a lighter color will allow your cell parts to show up more clearly. Be creative about what common household objects can represent different cell components. If you have trouble finding an object that resembles an organelle, you can create your own using play-doh or modeling clay. Attach these cell components to the cross-section of your cell using glue or toothpicks, depending on the texture of the material. Soft materials such as styrofoam or clay should be attached with toothpicks; hard, slick material such as plastic should be attached with glue. Always refer to your original diagram to make sure you are placing everything correctly. A few suggestions for objects you can use in your model include the following:  For your nucleus: a small ball of play-doh or clay, a smaller styrofoam ball (cut in half), a ping-pong ball (cut in half), the plastic top of a large milk jug, or a plastic egg For your endoplasmic reticulum: string, twine, pipe cleaners, rubber cords, or bungee cord For your Golgi bodies: a small stack of cardboard circles glued together, a folded piece of ribbon Ribosomes: confetti, glitter, dry rice Lysosomes: buttons, small plastic circles, small paper or cardboard circles, small clay balls Mitochondria: dry macaroni noodles, oval-shaped buttons or toggles, almond-shaped beads, dry beans Vacuoles: glass marbles, hollow rubber balls cut in half, bottle caps, small cut-up pieces of a plastic bag For each cell component (nucleus, lysosome, mitochondria, etc.), create a toothpick flag by gluing a small, triangular piece of construction paper to a toothpick. Label each cell component clearly and correctly. Then insert these toothpick flags into the open cross-section of your cell model. Now your teachers and classmates will be able to distinguish the parts of your cell model!
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Purchase your supplies. Use a solid, spherical object as the base of the cell. Cut away 1/4 of the ball. Paint the newly-exposed cross-section of the ball a different color. Attach your cell components with glue or toothpicks according to your diagram. Label your cell components with toothpick flags.