Article: A ceramic shop or artist might direct you to suitable objects they sell. Typically, these objects have gone through a "bisque" firing process to make it hard. Unlike some types of fired ceramic, bisque has a porous, absorbent surface. This allows it to absorb wet glaze, which will then create a protective waterproof finish when the ceramic is fired a second time.  Depending on the type of clay used, the bisque ceramic piece may be white or red. If you have a clay object you made yourself, fire it in the kiln to make it hard but still porous before you glaze. The exact temperature to fire your object depends on its size and type of clay, so check with the manufacturer of your clay, or if the manufacturer isn't available to you, ask the advice of an experienced potter. One may be willing to let you use his or her kiln to test the maturing temperature of your clay, although the potter may ask for compensation. The plain "bisque" object you will be glazing should be kept as clean as possible. Even oil from your hands may prevent the glaze from attaching correctly, so wear disposable latex gloves whenever you touch the object you will be glazing. Change them whenever they get dirty, before touching the ceramic. While you may mix your own glazes out of dry powdered chemicals that contain silica, alumina, various ground elements, and water, doing so requires a respirator mask to avoid inhaling what is essentially particles of glass dust. Pre-mixed glazes are less likely to cause problems during firing as well, especially if you have never mixed your own glazes before. Different glazes require firing at different temperatures to set correctly onto the object. Do not use two glazes that require different firing temperatures on the same object, or you will risk breaking the pottery. Firing temperatures may be listed simply as "high" or "low", or referred to as "cone 04", "cone 6", et cetera. These measurements refer to potters' cones made from different clay types, which sag at different temperatures in the kiln. If a clay is fired to the incorrect cone it may melt and ruin other artwork in the kiln. Ask what the glaze is made from before purchasing. Lead-based over-glaze are not recommended for objects that will come into contact with food or drink. Toxic glazes of any type are not recommended if children are involved in the glazing process or have access to the area you will be storing the glazes.  If you are working in a community studio, ask which glazes are considered food safe if your object will come into contact with food or drink. Lead-based underglazes with a protective non-lead overglaze will probably be safe initially, if the glaze was fired properly. However, lead may begin to leach through the glaze after prolonged use, especially if the ceramic is frequently scrubbed or exposed to high-acid foods such as tomatoes. Stop using the dish immediately if you see powder or cracking at the glaze's surface. The most common application method is to glaze it with a single layer of colored glaze, but many people prefer to directly apply color with underglazes and cover that with a clear overglaze.  Glazes change dramatically after being fired, due to application method, ie. brushing, dipping, or airbrushing, and the chemical reactions that take place in the kiln during the firing process.  Underglazes do not change in appearance as dramatically as glazes after firing, and it is easier to obtain precise lines when using underglazes. If you choose to underglaze your piece, purchase one or more underglazes based on their post-firing color. Underglazes come in a variety of colors and are intended for decorating or painting an object. You may use as many colors of underglazes as you like to decorate your pot.  Look at the colors on the manufacturer's glazing chart to see examples of the underglaze or glazes' final color. Do not assume a fired glaze will look the same as it appears before firing. Overglaze creates a glossy, protective finish over the surface of the object. Pick a clear overglaze that won't hide the color of the underglaze(s), or if you aren't using underglazes, pick an overglaze of any color. Note: As described above, you must use glazes that fire at the same temperature if you are using multiple glazes on one object. If you fire a glaze at the wrong temperature, your object could be damaged.
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Start with an unglazed, hard ceramic object. Wear disposable gloves while handling the ceramic object. Purchase pre-mixed glazes or ones mixed by a professional. Consider glazes based on their firing temperature. Be aware of harmful glaze ingredients. Know that you may glaze your piece in many different ways. Purchase an overglaze.
Article: If all you do is talk about hooking up or how much you want each other, then your relationship is mostly about sex. Sure, many relationships can start off like that -- you're obsessed with each other, you're always having sex, you're missing invitations to have sex, etc -- but if it's been a long time and you haven't progressed past the sex sex sex phase, then your relationship may not be deeper than that. Or if you are the only one disclosing all the details of your past history, relationships, etc, and he never shares real details about his past, but always phrases questions to get more information about you, then be careful he is trying to manipulate you. See how he reacts when you ask him what he's thinking, feeling, wondering about. If he immediately backs off, then you have a problem. Are you spending an infinite amount of time in the boudoir? Is this balancing out with a whole lot of other activities together or is it the main (or even only) activity the two of you spend together? If it is taking up more time developing a range of interests together, then it is probable that he is only interested in your relationship for the sex. Is he requiring you to perform additional sexual acts that you are not comfortable with? Even if it's not literally all you do, if you feel that way, then you have to follow your gut. Or if he doesn't really contact you after a love making session. Does he rarely or never stay the night? If so, you're one of his nightly activities, not the love of his life. If he'll give you perfunctory kiss, and then start throwing on his clothes, then he doesn't want to spend the night with you because it will feel too much like you have a real relationship. And if he always offers a convenient excuse for why he has to go, or why he doesn't contact, or he is always so busy, then that's even worse. Sure, he may tell you that he has to wake up wicked early. But then why did he wait until 1 a.m. to come over to your place? In most relationships, people kiss just to show affection, to feel a connection, and to be intimate in a quick and enjoyable fashion. You can just be kissing when you're taking a walk, kissing in a dark bar, or just because you have the urge on a Monday morning. If every time you kiss your man, he starts reaching for your x-rated body parts, then he may think that he should only kiss you for some sexy time. Check out his level of affection. Does he ever want to snuggle, cuddle, or hug just because, without any sexual connection? If not, then it may be because he wants one thing only. Have you been hooking up for months, but you've never met a single one of his friends? Does he hang out with his friends all the time without you but never invite you out to join him? That's because either he's too embarrassed to bring you around, because he doesn't want to invest that much in your relationship, or even because there may be some other girls hanging around who he wants to keep away from you.
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See if you never talk about your personal lives. See if it feels like all you do is sex. See if he's quick to leave after a love making session. See if you never kiss without it leading to sex. See if you've never hung out with his friends.