Q: The beginning of a new relationship can be exciting, but first dates can be awkward, especially if you don’t know your date very well yet. Meeting up for coffee or drinks is an easy way to maintain a relaxed atmosphere while getting to know the other person.  The first few dates you go on can be an important foundation for the rest of your relationship, and making sure the other person is comfortable will increase the odds that they will want to go on more dates. Movies, plays, and other performances may be fun, but they prevent you from getting to know your date. For first dates, try dinner, coffee dates, drinks, or activities like bowling, visiting a museum, or going to a local fair. These allow you to talk and get to know each other, an important basis for a long-lasting relationship. While you should not initiate physical contact that your date is uncomfortable with, light touching around the arms and shoulders can signal interest and enhance attraction. Try sitting next to your date instead of across from them. Gently touch their shoulders as you are talking to them or brush against them if you are walking together.  If the other person draws away or does not return the contact, it is a sign they are uncomfortable with the touch. Do not continue physical contact. Furthermore, this may be a sign of disinterest. While you might be shy around a new date, making eye contact not only boosts attraction but it can make you more memorable to your date. Extended eye contact can even make you feel like you’re in love with someone.   Keep their gaze for several seconds, and remember to blink! If you are looking to call someone the "love of your life," an emotional bond is key.  Rushing the physical side of a relationship does not necessarily prevent an emotional bond, but it can make the emotional landscape more difficult to navigate. Couples that have strong friendships with one another also have higher sexual satisfaction and romance in their relationships
A: Keep it casual for the first date. Plan dates that allow you to talk. Touch them in non-sexual ways. Make eye contact. Strive for emotional intimacy.

Article: . Many adolescents and teens communicate in a style that leaves teachers and parents scratching their heads. If you want to be viewed as mature, you should speak in a way that others understand. Use proper words, not shorthand or acronyms. Write in complete sentences with proper spelling. If you want to learn appropriate ways to engage in conversation with others, ask your parents to role-play communication with you. Many teens assume they know everything, so they don’t want to listen to others. A sign of maturity is knowing that you can learn something from everyone. Try to listen more than you speak.  A good rule-of-thumb is to listen to understand rather than listening to reply. Try to figure out what the other person is trying to say. Don’t interrupt or rush to get your message across. Fully hear them out. Then, try to summarize what you think they said. For instance, your mom says, “I’ll be out of town this weekend and I’m concerned about leaving you at home alone. I think you should try to stay with the Woodards.” You might respond, “I can see you are worried about me being here by myself. I agree. I will see if Pat’s parents don’t mind me staying over.” Using slang or other popular terms strictly in the presence of peers is okay. But, when you are communicating with adults, try to use words in their proper form. Don’t try to talk over adults heads by using terms they aren’t familiar with. Also, avoid using swear words, which is a sign of disrespect.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Communicate clearly Use  active listening. Avoid using slang or swear words.

Problem: Article: CAD is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that other causes of itchiness must be ruled out before CAD can be diagnosed. CAD is the second most common canine skin problem behind FAD, so your veterinarian will probably want to rule out FAD first.  Treatments for FAD include medicated flea and tick shampoos, flea and tick sprays, and topical flea preventatives. Use the spray in a well-ventilated area.  Use these products according to the product label instructions, as well as your veterinarian’s instructions. You can also get rid of fleas by vacuuming your home more frequently and washing your dog’s bedding hot water. If your dog is still miserable and itchy after being treated for fleas, then FAD can be ruled out. Interestingly, fleas can trigger development of CAD. After ruling out FAD, your veterinarian will test for other skin parasites called mites: demodex, which causes demodectic mange, and Sarcoptic scabei, which causes sarcoptic mange (scabies). He or she will take a superficial skin scraping to check for mites under the microscope.  If your veterinarian does not see mites in the skin scraping, he or she will likely rule out mange. Even if no mites are present, the skin scraping may reveal bacteria or yeast, indicating a secondary skin infection caused by the scratching. Your veterinarian will treat your dog for these infections. Food allergies can make your dog feel itchy. After the external parasites have been ruled out, your veterinarian will want to rule out food allergies. Proteins are a common trigger for food allergies in dogs, so your veterinarian will recommend switching your dog to a hypoallergenic food that contains a protein he has not been eaten before (e.g., duck, kangaroo).  A food elimination trial involves feeding your dog only the new food for 8 to 12 weeks to see if his allergy symptoms go away, then re-challenging him with his old food to see if the symptoms come back.  If your dog’s itchiness persists throughout the food elimination trial, your veterinarian will likely rule out a food allergy. Hypoallergenic foods are available through your veterinarian.
Summary: Treat your Golden Retriever for flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). Test your Golden Retriever for mange. Conduct a food elimination trial.

Q: Start with a scenario that is funny and entertaining. Think about a funny situation in your own life. Often, a funny scenario will have a minor conflict, interesting characters, and a punchline, or major funny moment. Read news stories and talk to friends to find a humorous scenario For example, you may come up with a funny scenario based on your parent’s divorce and then remarriage several years later. Or you may fictionalize a relationship gone bad in your own life and make it funny. Another way you can come up with an idea for a comedy is to build a character that is funny and witty. Use people in your life that you find funny as models for the character. Take an existing fictional character and put a humorous spin on them. The character can then be the protagonist in the comedy and add humor to every scene. For example, you may create a character based on your mother, using humorous things she has said to you in the past as the character’s dialogue. Or you may take a serious historical person like Virginia Woolf and add humorous details like a funny voice to create a character. Think about ideas in comedy you have seen or read before. Then, try to put your own spin on these ideas. Turn a familiar idea into an original one using your creativity. For example, you may take the familiar idea of an awkward first dinner with the parents and have the couple dress in matching outfits to make it a bit silly. Immerse yourself in the world of comedy by reading lots of good examples of the genre, from novels to plays to short stories. You can also flip through comedy screenplays for ideas and inspiration. Some good examples include:   The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare  The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde  Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris  Bossypants by Tina Fey
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Come up with a funny scenario. Create a humorous character. Put an original spin on a familiar idea. Read good examples of the genre.