People who tease and insult others are insecure. Their bullying is often driven by fear, narcissism, and the need to control a situation. Picking on others makes them feel powerful. Recognizing that it’s about them, not you, will help you gain confidence in the situation. Making an effort to understand why a particular person is insulting or teasing you is key to coming up with a resolution to the situation.  Sometimes people tease you to make themselves feel better; other times they might do it because they don't understand you or the situation as well as they could, or they may be jealous of something you have done or achieved.  For example, the coworker who always insults your clothing may feel like you are getting more credit than you deserve from your boss.  In another example, your aggressor might be teasing you because they do not understand that your disability prevents you from fully participating in an activity. Keep in mind that some forms of teasing can be playful and are not meant to hurt your feelings. For example, a relative or close friend might tease you about something, such as a quirk that they find amusing about you. Avoiding your aggressor can help minimize the insults and/or teasing you are experiencing. While this is not always possible, come up with ways to minimize the time you must spend in the presence of the bully or avoid contact altogether.  If you are being teased while walking home from school, work with your parents to come up with a safe route home that will help you avoid being teased or insulted. If you are being teased or insulted online, consider deleting the bully from your social media networks or limiting the time you spend on certain applications. Sometimes teasing or insults are a direct violation of state or federal law. For example, if you have a co-worker who is sexually harassing you at work by commenting on your body, this is a violation of the law and must be reported immediately. If you are at school, you have a right to feel safe and to have a distraction-free environment to learn. If someone is teasing you in a way that makes you feel unsafe or distracts you from school (such as by making you not want to attend), you should talk to your parents or teacher about it.
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One-sentence summary -- Realize it’s not about you. Understand your aggressor’s motivation. Develop a plan to avoid the person or situation if possible. Determine if the teasing is a violation of the law.


Think about it. How many band names do you know that are more than three words long? Not many. That’s the rule of thumb: No more than three words long.    You want people to be able to spell and pronounce your name. Mostly, you just want to make sure they remember it. Can you abbreviate your band name easily? That can be helpful for merchandising purposes. That’s one reason that Nine Inch Nails chose its name. Consider the merchandise. Your name is going to appear on everything if you make it big, from album covers to shirts.  So take that into consideration. These days you want your name to be easily findable when you search it on the Internet. Names that are too common – like Girls – will be lost in search engines because there are millions of entries about other things relating to girls.   Thus, your band name should not be a common word or phrase. A band called Harmony or Black won't work well because it would not come up quickly in searches.  Some bands with names based on common words – like the Eagles or Kansas – were created before search engine optimization was ever a consideration.   Weird spelling can trick people into searching for the wrong thing. So don't get too creative with the spelling. Avoid special symbols like an umlaut or other coding. It can confuse search engines, and sometimes people don’t know how to type it. Using more than one word increases the chances your name can be easily searched (if you use a single word, it needs to be something very unusual). You have to know how far you can push it. But, as a band named Viet Cong learned, if you push it too far, you might have trouble getting gigs.   The meaning shouldn’t condone awful behavior, generally. A Scottish band once called itself Dogs Die in Hot Cars. Not the best image you want for your band, however edgy. Avoid capitalizing on tragedies or human suffering in your band name. If your name is an expletive, some radio stations might not be able to say it. You want to avoid band names that are cliched now because they were trends a long time ago.  It’s passe to add a number to your name. Boys II Men seems so… not now. Acronyms are out. Think NSYNC. Putting an exclamation point at the end of your name will date you, too. Adding an extra “d” or “t” on the end of a name is kind of clichéd. Avoid it. Think “Ratt.” What’s your brand? What's the vibe you’re trying to create?  What’s does your band stand for? What’s your target audience? Understanding your band's essence can help you figure out a name.   The band name should be consistent with your brand and genre. A country band would not want a name that sounds too punk rock, most likely. You don’t want people to be disappointed because your band name promises something you don’t deliver. If you understand who your target consumer is, you can pick a name that appeals to that consumer. This is how the band Green Day picked its name. Green Day is a reference to marijuana smoking, and the band was trying to use an insider reference to speak to a specific audience of rebellious young people.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep it short. Make your name SEO friendly. Avoid anything with very negative connotations. Find a name that's fresh. Develop a vision for your band.


Use another pretreatment stain remover product at home if you find that the Tide to Go Pen hasn’t effectively removed the stain. Do this as soon as you are able, and before you machine wash or dry clean your garment.  Follow any instructions on your individual stain remover product, as they may vary in their application. Consider the type of food or drink that caused the stain when you treat it further at home. A greasy stain may warrant the use of hot water, for example, while a wine stain needs cool water. Follow the care instructions for your clothing after washing it, taking care not to apply heat from a dryer or iron until the stain is out. Hang, lay flat, or machine dry as instructed.  After washing your garment, check to see if there is a remaining stain. If there is, treat it again with a stain remover and rewash. Don’t put it in a dryer until the stain is out, otherwise the heat will set it in.  You may want to alter the exact drying instructions on your garment’s care tag if you are concerned about a stubborn stain. Hang up or place an item on a towel away from sunlight, which are gentler drying options that won’t set in any existing stain with heat.
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Treat the stain further if needed. Dry the garment carefully.