Q: It may be hard to determine if she's actually flirting with you or just being nice. It's easy to misinterpret girls' friendliness for romantic interest. Some ways you can tell if she’s flirting include:  She leans toward you, smiles, and touches your arm while you’re talking. She often compliments you, especially how you look. She talks about being able single or wanting to date in front of you. She often tries to spend time with you one-on-one. She plays with her hair or tries to get you to notice her. A girl may be flirting with you, but her words are more important than her actions. Keep in mind this could be difficult or confusing because girls tend to try to be too nice and indirect when they’re not interested. If she mentions a boyfriend or that she’s not interested in dating, she’s likely not interested in you in that way, even if her body language is flirtatious. There are many signs a girl can give that she’s not that interested in you. She may send mixed signals intentionally or unintentionally because she enjoys your company, but in reality she’s likely just keeping you around out of convenience. You might notice that she:  Is vague in making plans with you, or calls or texts you at the last minute. Never reaches out to make plans with you first. Does not share a lot about herself with you. Takes a long time to get back to your texts. Talks about her ex-boyfriend a lot in front of you. Only spends time with you when you pay for things, like nice dinners or going to the movies. Before you talk to her, talk to your friends or people you trust to get a fresh perspective. Chances are, you’re probably over-thinking your relationship with her, reading into every little thing she does or doesn’t do, and using a lot of energy thinking about her. Consulting with friends will help you get a more clear idea of what her behavior looks like from others. Confront her about her flirtatious or leading-on behavior. If you’re interested in her, you need to know if she likes you or not. You may be scared to talk to her for fear of being rejected, but you’ll never know how she really feels or what she really means by her flirting until you directly ask.  If you talk over text, online, through a phone call, it may be less awkward or uncomfortable. Sometimes it’s harder to be clear about how you feel over text, so keep your language clear, simple, and direct. You can say, “I am attracted to you and I thought you might be too, because you wanted me to take you to the movies, complimented me a lot, and said you wanted to hang out with me more. I feel confused lately though. Are you interested in dating or not?” If you meet in person, you’ll have an easier time reading her face and body language. Talking in-person will sometimes give you a more honest reaction. However, sometimes girls try to be too nice and indirect when they’re not interested. Keep in mind you may not even be able to get her to meet you in person if she’s being flaky or not responding to you. Still, be clear and direct. You can say, “I want to date you, how do you feel about that?”
A: Notice flirting cues. Pay close attention to what she says. Watch out for signs she’s just leading you on. Talk to friends. Talk to her.

Q: It is important to remove you shoes before entering a temple. Upon entering you should be directed as to where to deposit the shoes and informed of any other requirements for your attire.  In Bali, you will also be required to wear a sarong. Upon entering, you will be given the sarong. Someone will help you put it on as well.  You might also see a foot wash area and a sink. You are not required to use these, but might want to if you need to clean up. Upon entering, turn to your left and find the first statue of a god. Pay your respects by either assuming the Namaste pose or going prostrate. Continue until you have gone around the temple and greeted each god in this fashion.  For Namaste, put your hands together in front of you in a praying motion. Bend your head down slightly. Alternatively, you can go all the way down to your knees and bow your head to the ground. The gods will likely have their own alcoves, little spaces cut out in the wall that act like their “homes.” If there is a gathering of people, they priests might be performing a ritual. After greeting each of the gods, you can join the group. Before joining, however, you should check to see if the group is divided between men and women. If so, join the group appropriate for your gender.  Some temples divide services up by gender, but others do not. Pay attention to what others involved in the ritual are doing and repeat their actions. Also, observe how people greet each other. Often, instead of saying “hello,” they will say “Hari om” or “Sai Ram.” One common ritual involves priests walking in front of the crowd with lamps. For this ritual, you will want to hold your hand out over the lamp as it passes and then bring your hand back to your eyes. Do this three times and on the third time brush your hand over the top of your head. This ritual represents bringing the spirit of the fire inside of yourself. The priests might walk around with bowl of liquid or fruit. Hold your hands out in a cupped position, with your right hand over your left hand. When the priest provides you with the liquid or fruit, consume it immediately.  After drinking the liquid, rub anything remaining on the top of your head. Watch what others are doing to make sure that you are following proper decorum. Rituals can vary somewhat from place to play. These offerings are considered a blessing from god. They are formally known as either prasadam or prasad. The priest might walk around marking heads with kumkum, ash, or turmeric. This is a blessing of your third eye. Simply allow the priest to touch your forehead, possibly bending forward slightly to offer your forehead. Be sedate and respectful and avoid loud conversation and laughter. Don't make comments criticizing the religion or culture. Always bear in mind that the temple is a sacred space for those that are there to worship. Extinguish cigarettes before entering and don't bring any food or drink inside the temple. Don't chew gum loudly and always dispose of trash in a trashcan. Turn cell phones and pagers to silent or turn them off completely.
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Remove your shoes. Greet each god in counterclockwise order. Join rituals. Touch the lamp. Consume the sweets or fruits. Allow your forehead to be marked. Behave.