Noting the way that the person interacts with someone else can also help you to determine if he or she is taken. If this person is with a person or group of people, then pay attention to how he or she interacts with them. Try to glance at the person now and then to see how he or she is behaving.  For example, is the person leaning in towards someone and smiling? Is the person standing closer to someone than is appropriate for friends? Is the person holding hands with anyone or touching someone on the arm or back? These things may indicate that the person is not single. However, if the person is not displaying any intimate body language with anyone, then there is a good chance that he or she is single. A wedding or engagement ring is a dead giveaway that someone is taken. If you are close enough to see the person's hands, then look for a ring on the person's left hand. People usually wear wedding and/or engagement rings on the ring finger, which is the one next to the pinky finger. If there is no ring, then there is a chance that this person is single. However, keep in mind that many people have committed relationships without being married. If you have reason to believe that the person is single, then you can introduce yourself and start to get to know the person you like. Just keep in mind that taking this approach may reveal that the person is or is not single within your first conversation, or it might take a while.  If the person is alone, try saying something like, “Hi. I'm __. What's your name?” If the person you're interested in is in a large group, then you can introduce yourself to the whole group by saying something like: “Hi, I'm __.  How does everybody here know each other?” .  When you first meet someone, it is good to ask questions to get to know the person better. Allowing the person a chance to talk may also reveal whether or not he or she is seeing anyone. Some good getting-to-know-you questions include:  Where did you grow up? Where do you work? Do you like it? Do you have any pets? What do you like to do in your spare time? If the person is not single, then he or she likely has plans with a significant other over the weekend. You can casually ask about the person's weekend plans and this may give you an answer to your question and it can also be a good way to ask for a date.  Try saying something like, “What do you have planned for this weekend?” If the person says nothing, then you can try saying something like, “I was thinking of going to see a movie. Would you be into that?” If the person says that he or she has plans with a significant other, then just play it cool. Try saying something, “Awesome! Have a great time!”
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One-sentence summary -- Pay attention to body language. Check for a ring. Introduce yourself. Get to know the person Ask about weekend plans.

Q: Think of how touched your friend will be to get a note passed in class that simply says, "Hey, I haven't told you in a while but I  do appreciate our friendship." Make sure it's one that you wouldn't mind too much if they revealed since sharing secrets builds trust. If the person tells the secret, you will not have lost much because you did not mind this secret getting out. You will have learned that they cannot be trusted as your best friend. If the person keeps the secret, you can tell another, slightly larger secret. Soon your friend may build a track record of trust by keeping all of your secrets, and you will know that this is a person that you can share your deepest thoughts with. Best friendships require honesty, even more than regular ones do. Secrets which you hold back about your friend may come out at a bad time and can have a serious negative effect on your friend. In a good friendship, your friend will be as honest with you as you are with them, so don't make bold assumptions about the way they might think about you. Most of the time, if you're thinking it's something bad, then you're wrong! If this person is a true friend he or she will love you and be honest with you.
A: Tell them that they are a great friend, once you've gotten to know them. Tell the person a secret. Be truthful at all times with matters involving your friend. Avoid feelings of jealousy and suspicion.

Article: If your meningitis is caused by bacteria, your doctor will start you on antibiotics. Often, you will stay in the hospital and antibiotics will be given by IV. Oral antibiotics may not be strong enough or fast-acting enough to treat bacterial meningitis appropriately.  Your doctor may start you on “broad-spectrum” antibiotics immediately, even while waiting to see what bacteria grows from your spinal tap. These are antibiotics that fight a wide range of bacteria. Then once results return, your antibiotics may be changed to specifically target the appropriate bacteria causing your illness. You may also get treated with corticosteroids to minimize the chance of complications like seizures and brain swelling. Most cases of meningitis come from viruses, not bacteria. Viral meningitis is usually less severe than bacterial meningitis. It usually requires no treatment and should clear on its own. Stay home from work or school, get plenty of rest, drink fluids, and allow the illness to pass.  Over-the-counter pain medication can help to temporarily relieve uncomfortable symptoms.  Your doctor may want to give you a course of steroid treatment to prevent brain swelling, and maybe anticonvulsants to prevent seizures. If the herpes virus is causing your meningitis, you may be prescribed an antiviral medication. Chronic meningitis – when symptoms develop over a course of 2 weeks or longer – occurs when a slow-growing organism, like fungus, causes the infection. This requires hospitalization and treatment with antifungal medications. The symptoms are similar to bacterial meningitis, so seek care and diagnosis when you have any meningitis symptoms. If someone around you has meningitis, your doctor may recommend that you take antibiotics as a prophylactic, or preventative, measure. This can help keep you from getting the illness, especially if you live with someone who is sick or you have a weakened immune system. Discuss this option with your doctor.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Get antibiotic treatment for bacterial infections. Take it easy if you have a viral infection. Seek immediate medical care for chronic or fungal meningitis. Ask your doctor about prophylactic medicine if you’re around sick people.