Put on what you would normally wear to sleep. Be sure not to change out of your pjs before sneaking out, just in case someone sees you. If you’re wearing your pajamas, it’ll be much easier to come up with an excuse and no one will be suspicious. If you usually wear bulkier pajamas, consider wearing your clothes under your pajamas to make changing more efficient. This could be something as simple as making a point to say goodnight to your family before closing your bedroom door audibly, or you might play music or a television show in your room so people think you’re busy. This will make your parents less likely to check up on you. If you usually listen to music while going to sleep, turn the music on as you normally would before sneaking out. It’s important to be patient and wait until you’re as positive as possible that your parents are asleep. If you know  your parents are deep sleepers, you won’t have to worry about this too much. If they’re not, listen for sounds of deep breathing or snoring to ensure they won’t hear you. If you’re worried you’ll have to wait a long time, set a quiet alarm on your phone in case you fall asleep. This is useful in case your parents come check in your room while you're gone. Make an outline of your body shape using pillows on your bed, and cover up the pillows using your blanket. This should make it look like you're sleeping soundly in bed. You can even go a step further and place a wig near the top of the pillows to make it look like your own hair if desired. Walk quietly through any hallways or rooms and down any staircases that lead you to the door. Take your time and try to be as quiet as possible so no one hears you. If you’re going out through a window, be extra careful to be quiet when opening it and climbing through. Take out your clothing that you hid earlier and change into it, staying as quiet as possible. It’s best to change once you’re already out of the house so that no one sees you in your clothing, but you can change close to the door if necessary. Hide your pajamas so you can easily change back into them once you return home. Take your time opening and closing the door or window, as this is the part that often makes more noise. Lock the door behind you if necessary, and make sure you have a way to get back in later.  Double check that the hidden key is still in its spot, or slip the key into your pocket or purse. If your parents locked the door before going to sleep, make sure it’s locked when you come back home and go to bed.
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One-sentence summary -- Dress in your pajamas. Make noise before pretending to go to sleep. Wait for your family members to fall asleep. Place pillows under your blankets so it looks like you're asleep. Tiptoe along your escape route to the door. Change clothes when you’re close to the door, or outside. Close the door or window behind you, making sure you can get back in.


When you are in a group of people, don't jump into the conversation right away. Wait until you are introduced, then you can join the conversation a little bit at a time. You still don't want to be over exuberant, just talk to one or two people at a time. Make sure your body language doesn't seem closed off. You want to seem open to intimate conversation but not overly interested in every detail of each conversation. This is true for the kinds of activities you undertake as well. Avoid loud parties or large clubs. Being coy means hanging on the sidelines, trying not to be noticed. You want instead to attend small, intimate gatherings. Whether it is at work with your colleagues or with people you don't know, you should keep to yourself. Don't divulge unnecessary information to people at work or tell them about your personal problems. If you are around your closest friends, feel free to talk about how your boyfriend dumped you or the problems you are having house training your new puppy. If you just met someone, however, keep your distance and keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself. You want to feel out how people are and how they act in order to know what kind of person they are before you try to instigate a friendship. You should also try to avoid over sharing when asked questions. You don't want to divulge information about yourself to random people. Once you get to know someone, then you can start telling them more intimate details about yourself. When you are trying to be coy, you don't want to be the center of attention. This goes for attitude and dress. You shouldn't wear clothes that try to grab the attention of those around you or put you in the center of the action. It is harder to make close friendships if you are constantly surrounded by tons of people. If you try to stick to the sidelines, those people that do notice you will be more likely to be interested in getting to know you for who you are. If you are typically on the outskirts, listen to those around you. Take in the information that others divulge Try to ease into new relationships, listening to what they say in order to get to know them better. Once they become more than just an acquaintance, you can open up around them and limit your coy, shy behavior when they are around.
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One-sentence summary -- Stay aloof. Be private. Avoid being the center of attention. Listen.


Be sure you don’t overdo this eye-watering technique. Your eye is made up of many delicate parts, and rubbing too hard can cause damage, especially if done over a long period of time.  Be aware that this trick sets up a chain reaction that can lead to stinging eyes, creating a bloodshot appearance. You should only do this with clean hands to prevent the introduction of germs into your eyes. Your eyes’ natural response to dryness is to water to rehydrate and protect each eye. By keeping your eyes open for an extended period of time, your eye will become dry and start to water. You might even turn this into a game with a friend and have a starting contest. The stinging sensation caused by pulling on your lashes or pulling out your lashes should make your eyes water nicely. Though you shouldn’t intentionally pull out your lashes, you don’t have to worry if you do. Eyelashes, contrary to common belief, do grow back. When you yawn, the tension of the muscles in your eyes and face cause your tear ducts to close off for its duration. This causes a slight surge of fluid (tears) once you are finished and your yawning muscles relax. If you can make yourself yawn, your eyes should water. Though you shouldn’t stare into bright lights for long periods of time, as this can be harmful to your vision, some actors have used bright lights to trigger their eyes water. A famous example of this is actor Henry Fonda, who would often stare into bright lights when he needed to water up on stage.
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Rub the area beneath your eyes gently. Dry out your eyes by staring. Grasp your upper eyelid and your lower eyelid by the lashes and pull. Yawn. Look into the lights.