INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Part your hair down the middle. Gather a wide section of hair from the left side of your part and split it into 3 smaller sections. Braid each section separately, then braid the 3 braids together to make a thicker braid. Repeat for the right side, then pull both braids towards the back of your head. Overlap them to create a circlet, then secure them with bobby pins.  Add gentle waves to your hair with a curling iron for a romantic touch. Pin the left braid down first, then cross the right braid over it and pin it down too. This will make your circlet seamless. Gather a section of hair from each temple and twist them upwards to make ropes. Pull the ropes back into a half-up ponytail, then secure them with an elastic. Weave the ponytail into a fishtail braid, then tie it off with a clear elastic. Cut the elastic at the top of your half-up ponytail off.  The sections should start at the edge of your forehead and finish at your sideburns, right in front of your ears. Make them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. Add some curls or waves into your hair for a romantic, relaxed look. Create a deep side part, then do a French braid for 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) on the thicker side. Continue with a waterfall braid along the side, back, and other side of your head. Once you reach your opposite temple, secure the braid with 1 or 2 bobby pins.  Let the hair that you used to weave into the braid fall at the end; don't finish with a regular braid. Consider adding some gentle waves to your hair with a wide-barrel curling iron. Create a deep side part on the edge of your forehead. Gather a section of hair from the thicker side of the part and create a simple braid. Pull it across your forehead and bobby pin it behind your ear.  You can make your headband braid thick or thin, depending on your preference. Similarly, you can do a simple braid, or you can try a fishtail style. For a sleek touch, do a small, tight braid and straighten your hair. This looks great on bobs. For a romantic touch, pull on the outer loops of the braid to fluff it out first, then bobby pin it. Add gentle weaves to the rest of your hair. Secure the braid with an elastic when it's long enough to reach the back of your ear; leave the rest of the hair section out of the braid. Gather your hair into a half-up ponytail at eyebrow level. Create 2 small braids using the hair from your temples, wrap them towards the back of your head, and bobby pin them to the ponytail. Use the hair from the ponytail to create a pull-through braid.  Bobby pin the right braid to the left side of the ponytail, and the left braid to the right side. This will look neater. Add gentle waves to the rest of your hair for a fluffy look. Keep the pull-through braid nice and loose.

SUMMARY: Weave braids together to make a braided circlet. Try a half-up fishtail braid for a romantic touch. Create a waterfall braid that wraps around your head like a circlet. Try a simple headband braid across your forehead. Combine mini braids and a half-up pull-through braid for a boho touch.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Relationships can be fun and exciting early on, yet it important to make sure that you and your partner are rooted in respect. Act in ways that demand respect from your partner.  Strive to treat each other with respect at all times, even when you are mad at each other.  Your partner’s wishes, thoughts, and feelings have value. Communicate to your partner that you consider the way they feel. Mutual respect is an important part of making a healthy relationship work.  Talk to your partner about creating respect in your relationship. Decide “do’s” and “don’ts,” such as name calling or sexual touch. You may wish to implement "fair fighting" rules. They are as follows: No degrading language No blaming No yelling No use of force No talk of divorce/breaking up Don't try to tell your partner what they are thinking/experiencing/feeling Stay in the present Take turns speaking Use time outs when necessary A healthy relationship should be one in which you and your partner feel appreciated. Often, relationships are built from many small things added one on top of the other. Find the things your partner does for you and say “thank you.” Instead of focusing on mistakes your partner makes, focus on the ways your partner adds to your life. When you notice something, speak out and show your appreciation.  Ask your partner how they like to feel appreciated. Write a note or a card, or make an effort to say “thank you” often. Let your partner know how you like to be appreciated. Say, “It means a lot to me when you notice the things I do for you.” It’s easy to transition from face-to-face time together to digital communication. Yet, sometimes meanings can get lost in translation or non-verbal communication becomes non-existent. Spending quality time together can help strengthen your relationship and increase the bond you and your partner feel together.  Find activities that you can do together regularly. It can be as simple as enjoying a cup of coffee together each morning or reading together at night. Trying something new together can be a fun and exciting way to spend time together. You don’t have to do anything crazy — even going out to dinner at a new restaurant or trying a new cuisine can be a fun experience. No one person can fulfill everything and every role for another person. Let your partner have time with friends and family and engage in hobbies. It’s important for each person to have their own friends and activities that are enjoyed on their own. While you may want to spend every moment together during the beginning of the relationship, respect each other enough to spend time apart and know that time spent apart doesn’t mean anything negative for the relationship. Support your partner in maintaining friendships. Avoid giving up your friends or pressuring your partner to give up friends. It’s important to have friends and the emotional support they provide. Likewise, don’t allow your partner to dictate whether or not you can see your family. Know that your relationship will likely change. Allow growth for yourself, your partner, and for the relationship itself. Recognize that changes in your relationship are opportunities for new growth. Change is inevitable, so welcome changes and accept that the relationship will adapt. When changes happen, take a deep breath and deal with them one by one.

SUMMARY:
Create a foundation of respect. Appreciate each other. Spend quality time together. Give each other space. Expect changes.