Over the past twenty-plus years, many experts and laypeople alike have embraced relationship researcher Gary Chapman's concept that all people "speak" one or more of five "love languages."  By identifying the language that fits your boyfriend, you will be better prepared to communicate effectively and show affection.  Chapman's five "love languages" include:  words of affirmation; quality time; gifts; acts of service; and physical contact.  Depending upon their primary language, people are more receptive to acts of love that match that category.  For instance, someone whose language is "quality time" will respond better to a long weekend together than a gift card to his favorite store. Take note of the ways that your boyfriend responds to the different ways that you show affection.  Once you determine which language he speaks, you can tailor your acts of affection to accordingly.  He will in turn experience and appreciate your affection more fully. No boyfriend, girlfriend, or anyone else in a relationship is going to be truly happy if they don’t feel like they are trusted.  Being honest, even when it is difficult, is one of the best ways to show trust.  Sometimes the truth does hurt, and it may cause him distress when you speak honestly.  But beneath that pain will be an appreciation that you trusted him enough to be honest with him. Admitting to cheating on your boyfriend, for example, is probably one of the most difficult times to be honest.  Don't put it off indefinitely, but do wait for a time when you are both calm and can speak without distractions.  Choose your words carefully (practice beforehand if it helps), but don't be so vague that your point is not being made clearly.  Start with something along the lines of "I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but you deserve the truth," then admit your transgression without making excuses.  Apologize and explain, but don't beg or demand forgiveness; say you hope he can forgive you. If you’re afraid to tell your boyfriend the truth about something because you think he’ll break up with you, or are worried he may do something hurtful, then you may need to question the importance of the relationship anyway.  If it can’t be built on trust and honesty, it’s not going to last, and neither of you will end up happy. Of course, a good boyfriend will want to spend a lot of time with you.  But he’ll still want and need some time to himself or with his friends.  So long as it doesn’t come to the point where he’s regularly ignoring you, let him have it.  You like to have some time to yourself, right?  Well, remember that trust is a two-way street.  If you can’t let him have space to do his own thing, why should you expect it in return? Every solid relationship requires some personal space.  Some need more than others.  So long as he’s with you when it counts — that is, when you need him, for a ride or for a shoulder to cry on — you should be glad.  Don’t make him be with you, make him want to be with you. It is a sure thing that your boyfriend isn’t perfect, no matter how great he is.  No doubt you find yourself thinking of the little things you’d like to change about him to make him even better.  You can inspire people to change, or help them to change, but you should never expect them to change.  If you can’t take him as he is, don’t take him. Maybe your boyfriend is a slob, or is always running late, or takes jokes a bit too far sometimes.  You can talk to him about your concerns, and provide support if he wants to become better organized, more reliable, or more sensitive.  But if you feel like you need to change the essence of who he is, then you probably aren’t with the right guy.
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One-sentence summary -- Speak his language. Be honest with him. Give him his space. Don’t expect to change him.


You can install Tumblr Savior on Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. Go to https://bjornstar.com/tumblr-savior/ in your browser. This will take you to a Tumblr page with download links for different browsers. You'll see several links in the middle of the page that say Tumblr Savior For [Browser]; click the one with your browser listed. For example, to download Tumblr Savior for Google Chrome, you would click the Tumblr Savior for Chrome link. This process will vary depending on the browser you're using:   Chrome - Click ADD TO CHROME, then click Add extension when prompted. Chrome will refresh the page when the installation completes.  Firefox - Click Add to Firefox, then click Add when prompted. Firefox will notify you when the installation is complete.  Safari - Click the download arrow in the top-right side of Safari, then double-click the setup file and click Install when prompted. It resembles a black "T" on a white piece of paper. You'll find it somewhere in the upper-right side of the page (Chrome and Firefox) or near the address bar (Safari). If you have multiple extensions on Chrome, you may need to click ⋮ to prompt a drop-down menu and then click the Tumblr Savior icon at the top of the drop-down menu. Type a tag you don't want to see into the text field on the "Black List" side of the window. You can also click add below the text field to create another text field for a new term. It's at the bottom of the Tumblr Savior window. This will save your settings and blacklist the specific tags you entered. Go to https://www.tumblr.com/ in your preferred browser. This will open your Tumblr home page if you're logged in. If you aren't logged into Tumblr, enter your Tumblr email address and password to log in. You shouldn't see any posts that have your blacklisted tags on your dashboard.
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One-sentence summary -- Open a supported browser. Open the Tumblr Savior website. Click your browser's download link. Install the extension in your browser. Click the Tumblr Savior extension. Blacklist specific tags. Click Save. Open Tumblr. Review your dashboard.


Fortunately, foundation doesn’t have to be expensive to be good.  Look for a liquid foundation that’s relatively creamy, and if possible, one that contains silicone.  Most importantly, you want to buy a foundation that matches your skin tone.  Use a cosmetic sponge to apply your foundation, and make sure that you don’t put it on too thick, as that will just accentuate any wrinkles or bumps that you have. You can hold the bottle up to your neck to get a good idea of your face’s skin tone. Face primer contains light diffusers and are great for diffusing light, smoothing skin, and drawing attention to all the right places.  Apply face primer to your shoulders, arms, legs, and even your back to achieve a smooth, brilliant look.  Instead of buying an expensive primer, consider using a little baby powder instead. Primer is typically pretty expensive, but you can usually get it at a great discounted price.  You can look through your Sunday paper for sales and coupons, often combining the two for an even better deal. Buy a brown-toned bronzer while avoiding orange or metallic bronzers, which give an unnatural look.  With a wide make-up brush, apply bronzer to all areas of your face and collarbone that would naturally tan first:  your forehead, your cheek and jaw bones, and your nose.  Lightly dust your face and collarbone with bronzer to draw attention to specific parts of your face and shoulders, while smoothing out the appearance of the rest  of your face.  Choose a bronzer by what color you are when you tan naturally.  Bronzers usually come in three shades:  light, medium, and dark.   So, if you are fair complected or just don’t tan much at all, you’ll want a light bronzer. Bronzer is another typically expensive product. As with primer, look through your local advertisements for a sale on cosmetics.
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Apply a good foundation. Rub face primer on your shoulders. Use a bronzer on your face and collarbone.