Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use direct language with someone who won’t take “no” for an answer. End the conversation with someone who tries to argue with you. Remember that you are not obligated to spend time with anybody. Give a fake excuse if you feel uncomfortable. Report harassment to the officials.

Answer: If someone has repeatedly asked you out and you have repeatedly declined, say something like, “I’ve already told you I’m not interested in going out. It makes me uncomfortable that you keep asking me.” Chances are this will stop the person from asking you out again—perhaps they didn’t realize their advances were making you uncomfortable to begin with. If someone tries to argue with you or convince you that you should go out with them after you’ve already expressed you do not want to, it is okay to say something like, “I’m just not interested,” and walk away or stop responding to emails or texts. You could even say something like, “I’m not interested in going out with you, and I feel like you aren’t listening to me when I say so. Please don’t contact me again.” If you feel like you owe someone a date because they are nice or did something for you, keep in mind that you get to decide who you spend time with. If your gut is telling you it’s not a good fit, listen to that.  Trust your instincts and remember that you don’t need to give anyone an excuse for why you don’t want to go on a date with them if you don’t want to—simply not feeling it is reason enough. If you’re in a conversation with somebody who is making you feel uncomfortable and isn’t taking your cues that you don’t want to go out with them, it may be time to make up that fake significant other. Say something like, “I’m actually involved with someone else.” You could also say something like, “I’m traveling a lot for work lately and don’t have the time or energy to date anyone right now.” While it isn’t ideal to lie, if you feel like someone isn’t going to take you at your word that you’re not interested, it may be the quickest way to end a conversation. If someone won’t take “no” for an answer and persistently asks you out after you’ve expressed that they’re making you uncomfortable, tell somebody and consider filing an official complaint with the police. The police may not be able to do anything, but if you make a record and the person continues to harass you, you could end up being able to get a restraining order against them. If anything, making the report will hopefully communicate to that person that their actions are inappropriate.  If you’re a teen, make sure to tell your parents or a trusted adult about the harassment. They may be able to intervene on your behalf or help you make an official report with the police department. If someone is harassing you online or via text, take screenshots of those messages so you can use them as evidence of the harassment.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep it spontaneous. Let enough time pass. Let her know you want to hook up. Make your intentions clear. Make sure you're on the same page.

Answer: If you want to hook up with your ex without any strings attached and to have as much fun as possible, then you have to start off by being spontaneous. Don't call her or text her, asking what she's been up to. Instead, you should run into her at a club, a party, or just out in the middle of the day, and start charming her and letting her know that you want to hook up. If you call her or start checking in with her, then she may get the wrong impression and think you want something more than just hooking up. Treat it like meeting a new and exciting girl out at a bar and then bring her home. If you want to start hooking up with your ex, you should wait until at least a few weeks, if not a few months, have gone by before you start trying to hook up with your ex again. Even if you had an amicable and mutual break-up and there are no hard feelings, you should let the dust settle before you try to get back in bed with your ex, or things are bound to get complicated.  Enough time should pass that you can see your ex as someone hot who you'd like to hook up with, instead of letting all of your old complicated feelings or emotions well up at the sight of her. Enough time should pass so you get rid of any anger or lingering resentment or bitterness. Once enough time has passed and you've run into your ex, you should make it clear that you want to take her home. Don't tell her that she's beautiful and that you've missed her smile; instead, tell her that she looks great in her new dress and that you've missed her body. You don't have to be too subtle since you should already be pretty comfortable with each other -- just make sure she's feeling it, too.  Don't give her a puppy-dog love gaze. Look her up and down and let her see that you think she looks hot. Be blunt. Ask her to come over or wait for an invitation to go to her place. Before you even touch your ex's lips with your own, you should make your intentions and expectations clear. Tell her you want to hook up without any strings attached, that you're not looking to get back into the relationship, and that you just want to have a little fun. Let her know that you only want to see her to hook up, not to do all the date-y stuff that leads to hooking up. Don't be a jerk. It's not cool to lead on your ex, hook up with her again, and then tell her that you're not really looking to reconnect. Keep in mind that, when you're about to hook up with an ex, it's pretty unlikely that you're both on the same page. That is to say, it's almost always the case that one of you is still hurt, still reeling, and still emotionally vulnerable from the break up. It could be the case that she dumped you and you're pretending that you want to hook up when you really just want to get back together, or that she's totally hung up on you while you just want to get her in bed. But if you really are looking for the same things, then it's safe to go for it.  Look into her eyes when you talk about your hook-up status. Does she really agree that it's a good idea, or does she clearly think it'll turn into something more? Think about how serious the relationship was in the beginning. If you were only together for a month or two, then you're both much more likely to be okay with just hooking up than you'd be if you dated for a year or two. Make sure you're both okay with also hooking up with other people. If you're not, then why not just get back together?


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Boil water. Add a pinch of salt. Stir in fiddleheads.

Answer:
Fill a saucepan with enough water to fully cover the fiddleheads. When the water has come to a full boil, add salt. Return the water to a full boil, then cook for 15 minutes.