INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is likely to occur pretty early on in the relationship, or at least one of you might be thinking about it.  It’s important to spell out what you don’t want and what you might be open to. You might be embarrassed, and it might feel somehow un-sexy, but the more you communicate about it, the easier things will be in the long run.   It’s less than ideal to interrupt with ground rules during a makeout session. If things are going too fast, though, don’t be afraid to tell your partner that you’re not comfortable.  It’s more important to be safe.  It’s okay to say, “I don’t want to go this fast right now.  Can we go back to what we were doing before and talk about it later?” If you think that you want to go further and your partner hasn’t shown any signs one way or the other, you should bring this up as well.  It’s okay to be matter-of-fact: “I’m interested in having sex in the future, but I don’t want to go faster than you’re comfortable with.  What are your feelings about having sex?” If you are both on the same page and want to have sex, make sure that you use proper protection .  This can mean condoms, dental dams and birth control in some cases. If one of you has had sexual partners before, they should get an STD test at a local clinic. If something that they do bothers you, don’t let it fester.  No one is a mind-reader, and might be surprised at how difficult it is to tell what you are thinking. Try to be open about your feelings.  If you think that your partner cares more about hanging out with friends than spending time with you, don’t immediately accuse them of neglecting you. Instead, try to find a way for your partner to do what they want while still meeting your needs.  For example, “We haven’t hung out much this week.  Can we have a date on Saturday?” You should be able to disagree about small things without fighting.  If anyone is trying to control what the other person thinks or does, it can quickly become an abusive relationship. You should never be afraid of what your partner thinks. You should not be dating anyone you do not respect.  This is why the friends stage is so important-- you have to think about your partner as a person, not just as a romantic object.   Listen to your partner. If you’re dismissing things that they do and calling them stupid, you aren’t respecting them.  If you make fun of them to your friends, or don’t defend them to your friends, you aren’t respecting them. If your partner forces you to do something that you do not want to do, emotionally or physically, you should end your relationship immediately.  You deserve someone who respects you and your free will. Search for things that you respect about your partner-- look for talents they might have, and try to notice when they’ve worked hard on something.  When you say, “I really admire your ability to work hard on x”, or “I’ve never seen someone so great at x”, your partner will notice, and by searching, you will see them as more capable too. Everyone needs alone time, or time to spend with other people.  If you become intensely jealous or possessive of your partner’s time, they might start to feel trapped and controlled. If it makes you uncomfortable that your partner is spending time with someone, it might be best to just tell them how you feel. For example, “I get jealous when you spend so much time talking to this person. I just need a reminder that you aren’t interested in anybody else.”

SUMMARY: Establish ground rules for sex. Communicate with your partner. Respect them. Trust them.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ladybugs can often be found clinging to leaves, blades of grass, and other types of vegetation. They’re especially fond of warm, moist areas like fields, glades, and cultivation sites like gardens and crop plots. Just make sure you get permission before hunting for ladybugs on a stranger’s property.  The best time to go looking for ladybugs is late spring or early summer when things are beginning to bloom. As the weather starts to cool off, ladybugs often seek out warmth under rocks, inside hollow trees, and around the openings of homes and other structures. Most of the time, catching a ladybug is as easy as reaching out and plucking it from its hiding spot. Once you’ve got it in your hand, cradle it in your palm and form a “bowl” with your fingers to keep it from scuttling out.  If you’re worried about hurting your ladybug, you can also rest your hand on the surface next to it and wait for it to crawl right on. Ladybugs are small, delicate creatures, so be careful not to pinch, squeeze, or grip them too hard. Take a small butterfly net and slowly glide it along the edges of tall grasses or the leaves of flowering plants to shake stray ladybugs loose. If that doesn’t work, hold your net up under leafy trees and shake or beat the branches to catch the beetles that fall. If you don’t have a net, another option is to use an upside-down umbrella or tarp to collect the insects and debris that you sweep or beat from the thick foliage. Hang a section of bamboo, heavy cardboard tubing, or PVC pipe somewhere outside your home and scatter a small handful of damp raisins inside. The fruit will attract ladybugs from the surrounding environment, and the tube will give them a place to live, play, mate, and relax. You can turn pretty much any tube-like object into a ladybug feeder, including glass jars and old aluminum food cans. If you want your feeder to be able to stand up to rain and other weather conditions, go with a more durable material like bamboo, PVC, or metal. Prop a sheet of plywood or cardboard, a lawn chair, or a similar flat surface against one of the exterior walls of your home and drape a white cloth over it. Plug in small floodlight or black light in front of the covered board and leave it on for a few hours after dusk. As ladybugs begin to gather on the cloth, simply brush them off into a small collection container.  You can pick up a cheap portable floodlight or black light from your local hardware store or home improvement center for as little as $10. UV light will draw curious ladybugs out of hiding, much the same way it does moths and other insects. After you’ve succeeded in catching one or more ladybugs, transfer them to a small ventilated container until you can prepare a more suitable shelter. Don’t forget to poke holes in the top of the container so that your ladybug will be able to breathe.  Cardboard food boxes with resealable flaps make excellent temporary housing for ladybugs. Don’t leave your ladybug in its capture container for more than a few hours. If it overheats or loses oxygen, it may die.

SUMMARY:
Look for ladybugs in places with lush growth. Scoop up your ladybug gently by hand for a simple solution. Use a net to sweep or “beat” for large numbers of ladybugs at once. Craft your own simple ladybug feeder to make the bugs come to you. Lure ladybugs in after dark using a makeshift light tent. Store your ladybug in a box or jar until you can set up a habitat for it.