You can't be too obvious when you do this. Don't say, "I was hanging out with Mark all weekend - Mark is so hot!" or he'll see that you're just trying to ruffle his feathers. Instead, say something like, "Have you heard of the Arctic Monkeys? Mark burned me their newest CD and I just can't stop listening to it." The subtle mention of a guy you know will make someone much more jealous than if you raved on and on about all of the guys you know. Don't name drop too often, either. Mentioning another guy's name just once or twice throughout the course of a conversation will do the trick. Though making a guy jealous will require you to not be the nicest person in the world to him, don't take it too far, either. If you're openly mean, talking way too much about being with other guys, or just generally not acting like a gracious, kind person for the sake of making a guy jealous, then there will come a point where he will be turned off, and when the other people in your life get annoyed by your behavior, too. You can be a bit mean, especially if you want to get the guy back, but don't lose sight of who you are. If you do end up talking to the guy who you want to make jealous, don't give him all of your time. Talk to him for a few minutes and then tell him that you have to go -- whether you're going to class, meeting up with friends, or actually doing absolutely nothing. If he thinks he can talk to you for hours until he has to go, then guess who has the power in the relationship? (It's not you.) Even if you do like him and can't stop drowning in his baby blues, force yourself to break away. Don't give him 100% of your attention when you talk to him, either. Make him see that you've got other things on your mind. If he asks about your weekend, you can give him a flirty smile and just say, "It was…really amazing." You can leave him to guess what you mean by this - he'll be likely to think you meant you had an amazing time making out with another guy at the movies instead of celebrating your Aunt Flo's 50th birthday. If you have to get going, you don't have to say, "Time for my dentist's appointment!" Instead, say, "I'm late for this…thing I have to go to." He may think it's a date, and who are you to say otherwise? Don't be an open book if you want him to be jealous. Lead him to guess what you could be up to and to create his own scenarios that can make him jealous! If you want to make a guy jealous because he broke your heart and you want to get him back, then great. But if you want to make a guy jealous because you actually like him and think this ploy will get his attention, then know your limits. A little bit of flirtation and jealousy-making is fine, at first, but if you take it too far, then the guy may think you're not interested, not a nice person, or the kind of girl who gets with every guy. Once you and the guy begin to make a real connection, you can minimize the jealousy antics. If you do date the guy, you can still keep him on his toes, but there are better ways of doing so than making him jealous! If you want to start a relationship with the guy, then it has to be built on a foundation of trust, not doubt and suspicion.

Summary: Talk about other guys in front of him. Don't be a total jerk. Keep your conversation brief. Keep your plans mysterious. Don't try to make him jealous for too long if your goal is to date him.


If you’re using a gas grill, turn the temperature knob to the appropriate setting and press the starter button to ignite the burner. For traditional charcoal grills, heap the coals near the center until they’re about 3 inches (7.6 cm) below the grate, add a splash of lighter fluid, and use a match or lighter to get them going. In either case, you want the heat to be steady, even, and direct.  Wait until the grill is nice and hot before adding the steaks.  Go easy on the lighter fluid. It has a tendency to taint the finished flavor of the meat. Give the grill about 10 minutes to heat up, then arrange the steaks around the center of the cooking surface where the burners or coals are hottest. Space them out evenly so that there’s 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) between each. Giving the steaks some room to breathe makes for optimal heat distribution and prevents sticking. The exact amount of time they’ll require may vary somewhat depending on their size and how you like them cooked. Watch for the outside of the meat to take on a juicy reddish-brown color and pronounced grill marks—these are the signs of a superbly-cooked steak.  At this stage, the best thing you can do for the steaks is leave them alone. Keep a close eye on the steaks to avoid burning them. After the first 4-5 minutes, turn the steaks over and give them another 3-4 minutes. They won’t need as long on the opposite side, since they’ll pretty much be heated through already. You just want to sear them long enough to give them a matching set of grill marks.  Use a pair of tongs to flip, not a fork. Stabbing the meat will cause all the good juices to flow out and rob it of flavor.  If you want, you can also turn the steaks half a rotation midway through grilling on both sides to create an eye-catching crosshatched pattern with the grill marks.

Summary: Warm up the grill to medium-high heat. Lay the steaks out across the grate. Cook the steaks for 4-5 minutes on the first side. Flip the steaks and allow them to finish cooking.


An engine block heater is a small heating device installed in the engine that plugs into a wall socket. It warms the engine and oil and eases start-up. Engine block heaters are not expensive, but they must be installed properly by a mechanic. Your car's battery can deliver much more power when it's warm. You can do this using a battery wrap. A battery wrap or blanket is usually a fixed installation of insulation and heating element around the battery.  They require about an hour to sufficiently warm the battery. Parking indoors, in a garage, helps to shelter a car's engine from icy winds and freezing temperatures. Heat the garage, if possible, to keep the temperature warmer. In the extreme cold, oil thickens and doesn't flow quickly to vital engine parts that need lubrication. A lightweight, winter-grade oil flows easier in cold weather and increases fuel economy. Your owner's manual should tell you the ideal type of oil you should use. Gas line antifreeze, also known as dry gas, is a chemical (essentially Methyl Hydrate) that is added to your gas tank to inhibit your gas line freezing. If your gas line freezes, your car will not be able to start until it thaws.  Many gas stations already add an anti-freeze agent into their gas during colder weather months.  Check with your station of choice and see if this is their practice. Add dry gas to your petrol or gas fill-up before filling the tank (if possible) to ensure it mixes completely in the tank. A fuel conditioner is a multi-functional diesel fuel additive. A diesel engine will start better in the cold if you use fuel conditioner, which prevents the fuel from "gelling" and ensures reliable fuel performance in severe winter conditions. Condensation on the walls of a gas tank will form and will eventually sink to the bottom and cause freezing problems in your fuel lines. It's much more difficult to start a cold car with a mostly-empty tank, so do yourself a favor and gas up often in the winter before letting the car sit.
Summary: Warm the engine with a block heater. Keeping your car's battery warm. Park indoors. Use thinner oil. Use gas line antifreeze with fuel stabilizer. For diesel engines, consider using fuel conditioner. Keep your fuel tank full.