Problem: Article: . Remember that it took a lot of courage for the person to ask you out. If you genuinely appreciate him for asking, thanking him will soften the blow of your refusal. Be kind and give them positive feedback before your refusal. Be specific about what you do like or appreciate about her. Some examples of compliments you could give include:  “You’re so much fun to spend time with, but...” “You’ve been a great friend these past few months, but…” “You’re really thoughtful and nice to think of me, but…” You might speak clearly and assertively, but you may send unintended or confusing messages with your body language. Don't pull away from the person, but don't lean in, either. Keep your arms uncrossed, make eye contact, and smile gently. This is an awkward situation, but allow your body language to be relaxed — try not to clench your jaw, furrow your brow, or compress your lips into a tight line, which may appear harsh and mean. It might have been funny to you that this person asked you out or it may be tempting to talk about it with your best friends. Don’t spread the news of this person asking you out. Respect her feelings and remember that it took courage for her to ask you in the first place.  If the person asked you out via text, avoid keeping the text message or showing it to anyone else.  If the person asked you out via social media, do not take a screenshot of the message and show it to others.
Summary: Thank the asker Compliment the person. Be mindful of your body language. Avoid gossiping.

Problem: Article: There are two types of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both can be considered genital herpes, since both types can be spread to the genitals. However, HSV-2 is far more common on the genitals. HSV-1 is the strain most common on the lips and mouth, but it can be spread through oral sex, just like HSV-2. There are ways to effectively treat the symptoms of both strains when they happen, though there is no cure. Treatment is an important part of managing the disease. If you don't treat genital herpes, you may spread the disease to others (including your baby, if you're pregnant), experience bladder inflammation, notice rectal inflammation and in severe cases, get meningitis. While it may take a while for the first outbreak to appear, it's usually worse than outbreaks that come later. You may not know that you've been exposed to the disease, so pay particular attention to any symptoms you start to develop. General flu symptoms are  signs of the infection. These might include fever, muscle aches, decreased appetite and fatigue. See a doctor if you think you're experiencing your first herpes outbreak. It may be difficult for some people to realize they've been exposed since it can take so long for symptoms to show up. Or, the because the disease can be spread through people that don't show obvious symptoms of herpes. After you've had sexual contact, pay attention to any redness or itching on your genitals or around your mouth. You may also notice tingling and hot skin at the affected area. A few days later, you may also see a rash or outbreak of herpes on your skin. You should also be aware of some external factors that may contribute to the outbreak after infection. These can include:  Trauma, stress, or menses. These can release cortisol, adrenaline, and other stress hormones or dramatically change the levels of hormones in your body. Any of these may lower your body's ability to fight infection. This gives the herpes virus an opportunity to become an outbreak. Burning and itching before an outbreak (known as a prodrome). Reducing the itching and burning as herpes is on the verge of breaking out can speed up the outbreak. Scratching once the outbreak has happened can lead to more outbreaks and spread the virus. Sunlight and fever. Sunlight exposes your body to ultraviolet radiation which can irritate the skin and compromise the underlying cells, giving an opportunity for a herpes outbreak. A fever or cold compromises your immune system so your body can't suppress the infection, which leads to an outbreak. You may notice small blisters (bulla or vesicles) appear approximately 6 to 48 hours after other symptoms emerge. If the blisters break open and become ulcers, you'll see that they're filled with straw-colored liquid. Look for more blisters on the lips, mouth, eyes, tongue and other parts of your body. You may feel a tingling sensation in the area before a blister appears. However you may have no blisters or symptoms at all.   On women, blisters can appear on the labia, vagina, anus, cervix, buttocks and thighs. Ulcers usually heal within 7 to 14 days. On men, blisters generally appear on the scrotum, penis, buttocks and thighs. During an outbreak, urinating can be very painful. If you're having trouble emptying your bladder during an outbreak, as some women report, get medical attention. Women should also look for non-specific vaginal discharge (any unnatural or unusual discharge that you're not used to). It may be clear, white, or off-white pale and may also have an odor, although this is different from woman to woman. Keep in mind that vaginal discharge is not a diagnosing symptom for herpes, but it is a possible symptom that, along with other symptoms, may help diagnose herpes.
Summary: Learn about the herpes viruses. Watch for symptoms approximately 2 weeks after contracting herpes. Watch for redness and itching. Look for blisters or on and around the genitals. Notice any painful urination.

Problem: Article: Go talk to someone you've never met.  Look through your Facebook friends list. Message 5 people you haven't caught up with in a long time. Conspire with some friends to do something really nice (really significant and heartfelt) for another friend that deserves it. Make this a regular thing. Do not approach strangers, even if they look nice.
Summary:
Get social.