Problem: Article: If your crush really likes you, they’ll want to spend as much time with you as possible. This includes hanging out with you around friends and family, as well as wanting to spend alone time with you. See if your crush asks to hang out with you often, and if they find ways to interact with you when you're with a group of people.  For example, if you’re at a party and your crush asks if you want to dance or get a snack together, this could mean they like you. If your crush makes little excuses to be around you, such as to study for a test or hitch a ride to work or school, it’s possible they really like you and want to spend more time with you. If your crush told their friends that they like you, the friends might act differently around you. When you’re hanging out with your crush and their friends, see if the friends do things like try to embarrass your crush or say great things about them when they notice you’re listening.  Your crush's friends might talk up your crush in front of you to try to get you to like your crush as much as they like you. Some friends of your crush may even drop hints to you that your crush likes you, such as telling you to ask your crush to hang out just the two of you. This is another sign that they listen well and are caring. If you tell your crush you’re cold, hungry, or have any other sort of need, see how they respond. If they try to help you by providing whatever it is you asked for, they’re showing you that they care about making you feel better.  For example, if your crush offers you a jacket when you say you’re cold or brings you soup when you’re sick, these are strong signs that they care about you. While it's great if your crush shows that they care about you, this isn't a guarantee that they have a crush on you as well. This includes both their personal space like their home or car, as well as their appearance. If you visit your crush and notice that they’ve picked up their room or took extra care to look nice, they may be trying to impress you.  Your crush could clean themselves up by styling their hair, making sure they smell fresh and clean, or picking out a nice outfit. If someone really likes you, they’ll want to put their best foot forward to show you they’re presentable. People who like each other are often attracted to each other’s personality and humor. If you tell a joke or say something funny, notice how your crush reacts. If they smile when you smile or laugh at anything funny you say, they’re showing you they like your humor. If your crush smiles or laughs when you say something funny, it could mean they have a crush on you, or that they just think you're a really funny person. This includes actions like calling you funny nicknames, teasing you, or joking around with you. Each person flirts in a slightly different way, but if your crush is being playful in a way that‘s funny and lighthearted, they’re likely trying to get your attention and show their affection.  Flirting could also mean a light punch on the arm or a sarcastic comment that doesn’t mean any harm. If your crush is showing off, this could be another sign they’re trying to get your attention. Some people are just naturally flirtatious when talking to people, so this might be how your crush acts around everyone.
Summary: Think about whether they come up with reasons to hang out with you. Pay attention to their friends’ actions when you’re around. See if they’re attentive to your needs. Observe if they clean themselves up for you. See if they smile and laugh at your jokes. Notice if they’re playful or flirty when talking to you.

Problem: Article: Wind is caused when air moves from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. Since weather moves in from the west, westerly winds indicate good weather because they suggest the bad weather is already to your east. Easterly winds suggest that the bad weather is coming toward you.  You can use grass or flower petals to determine the direction of the wind. Throw your grass or flower petals into the wind and watch the way that it blows or falls. You can also detect the direction of the wind by wetting your finger and holding it out. The side of your finger that gets cool will tell you from which direction the wind is blowing. The air pressure determines what direction the smoke will go. In high pressure, the smoke will go directly up into the air. If the pressure is low, it will spiral back down around the fire. If you see the smoke spiraling back down, bad weather is likely on the way. When smoke spirals downwards, it means that bad weather is very close. The low-pressure system is already in place over your area. Before a storm, the low-pressure system can push out the area’s normal wind patterns. This creates a temporary calm before the storm begins. You’ll notice a lack of wind, which creates a stillness over the area. If you're near water, it will be calm and still, as well. This calm indicates a coming storm. At this point, you should be able to observe other signs of a storm, such as dark clouds. Close your eyes and smell the air. Smells become wet right before a storm, making them stronger. Before a storm, you should also notice a compost smell as plants release their waste. If you start to smell a compost scent, it likely means that a storm is coming. If you are near a swamp, you will likely smell swamp gases right before a storm. Swamp gas smells like rotten eggs because it comes from decaying vegetation. High humidity often precedes a storm, so watch for signs of high humidity, such as frizzy hair, curling leaves, and swollen wood. These signs can tell you that a storm is on the way.  Pine cones can also tell you if it’s humid because they will stay closed if the humidity is high but will open if the air is dry.  If you live in an area that always has high humidity, rely on other observations to predict the weather. If you're near the ocean, look for ocean swells. These swells can be caused by winds that are blowing a storm system from out over the sea. This could mean that rain is on the way.
Summary:
Detect the direction of the wind. Watch smoke from a fire. Watch for calm conditions. Take a deep breath. Check for humidity. Observe ocean swells.