Set aside some quality time for the two of you to talk. This is a very private matter and you don't want to put him in an awkward position in front of other people. You should also work your way up to this serious conversation by talking about other deep matters first. It's important to make him feel comfortable and set the expectation that you two can share deep, personal feelings with each other. For example, talk about your family problems or maybe politics and your concerns for the future. Subtly bring up subjects that show him that you're okay with your friends being gay and that he doesn't need to hide his nature around you. You can talk about another friend that is gay or even just about someone hypothetically coming out if you don't know someone who's gay. For example, you can say something like "I really admire people like Neil Patrick Harris. He does a great job of showing people that there's more to gay people than all those offensive stereotypes. And he's clearly so happy now. I wish everyone felt like they could live as out and proud as he does." You can also talk about the experience that other people had with coming out. Show him that you're concerned that those same negative effects might plague him. This can show him that you're ready to be a support network if he needs one. Say something like, "Before Andie came out I was so worried about her. She seemed to be so unhappy...like she didn't like herself very much. And then everyone was so mean to her after she did. I don't want anyone to have to go through that." Now that you've set the precedent and shown him that you are someone safe and accepting to talk to, give him the time and opportunity to tell you. He might not tell you in that conversation. He might not even tell you that week. But if he is gay, he will probably tell you once he's comfortable and feels like he really trusts you. It is important to maintain an environment of trust if you want him to tell you. Don't spread any gossip about anybody, since spilling any kind of secret just tells him that you might spill his. Of course, if he doesn't say anything or if you would rather not make any assumptions based on his behavior, just ask him. It's okay to ask. This is really the best way to find out if someone is gay and much less offensive than making assumptions about them. It may feel awkward, but chances are, if you are trusted, this friend will tell you the truth.  Say something like, "You know you're stuck with me as a friend no matter what, but I just have to ask because I don't want to make assumptions and come to the wrong conclusions: are you gay?" Do the bend and snap. Legally Blonde can solve many things when you use it in the correct way.
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One-sentence summary -- Get some alone time. Show him you're okay with your friends being gay. Talk about other friends coming out. Give him the opportunity to tell you. Just ask him.


Wearing a shirt underneath a dress shirt can help reduce or eliminate outwardly visible stains.  Your undershirt will “catch” the stains, preventing them from getting on your nicer clothing. You may want to wear pads that absorb your sweat and block it from your clothing, known as dress shields, underarm shields, or underarm pads.  If using disposable shields, remove the covering of the adhesive backing to these disposable pads and stick the shield to the underarm of your shirt. If using reusable shields, read the instructions about how to wear the shields.  Some have straps that go over your shoulder, some pin to clothing or bra straps, and some are meant to be sewn into clothing. If you wash your shirts daily, before the stain has time to set in, the shirts will not become stained.  If you cannot do a full load of laundry, rinsing the shirt and rubbing a dab of detergent or a sodium percarbonate (also known as “oxygen bleach”) on the armpit area may help. Traditional cotton weave tends to show sweat stains worse than other materials.  Microfiber or “smart weave” materials can help repel sweat stains.
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One-sentence summary -- Wear an undershirt. Wear underarm pads. Wash your shirts more frequently. Try a sweat resistant material.


The vodka will go into the bowl, and the oranges will remain in the sieve.
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One-sentence summary -- Pour the vodka over the oranges until the jar is full. Place the lid on the jar and twist the lid until it has formed an airtight seal. Marinate the oranges in the vodka for 2 to 4 hours, either on the countertop or in the refrigerator. Empty the jar through a sieve into a bowl.


There are many options for creating your own mood chart. The method you choose will depend on your preferences. You can create a mood chart using tables from either Microsoft Word or Excel and print several copies. You could use blank sheets of paper, a pencil, and rulers to draw your own chart. You could also simply write out the details of each day on a journal page.  If you are not creative or do not want to take the time to keep up with a paper chart, you can track your mood online at websites that usually offer a way to connect with likeminded people. You also have the option to log onto the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and search for "mood chart" or "mood tracker" apps to download on your phone. Or, you can keep a paper chart that you have downloaded. Mood charts can be as simple or elaborate as you like. Some people merely track their sleep, moods, anxiety and medications, while others keep tabs on sleep, mood, energy, eating, behaviors, medications and so much more. Decide which factors are most relevant or helpful to your case and include them in your chart. For the purposes of creating our chart we will be focusing on mood, anxiety, sleep, and medications by documenting them in a journal. . If you want to describe your sleep and mood status daily and also have the option of writing additional notes about what happened that day, a diary or journal would be most helpful. Buy one that is attractive to you and have at least 10 to 15 lines of space on each page. Every page in your journal will represent a day in your life. Since we will be tracking mood, anxiety, sleep, and medications, we will only be required to develop spectrums for mood and anxiety. Sleep will be documented as hours slept, and medication will list which pills you took, at what time, and at what dosage. We can include a precise rating scale on the first page of the journal so that the ratings are always accessible. Your rating scale might look like this:  1- Extremely Depressed 2- Very Depressed 3- Somewhat Depressed 4- Mildly Depressed 5- Stable 6- Mildly Manic 7- Somewhat Manic 8- Very Manic 9-Extremely Manic If you are tracking additional factors, such as anxiety, you can follow a similar protocol. Create a rating scale from 1 to 9 (or some other number) ranging from Extremely Low to Extremely High in anxiety. If you are up for about an 18-hour period, it might be most helpful to chart three times a day - every six hours. Create a special spot for each time-frame in your journal and leave 3 to 4 lines open beneath the time spot. Then, leave a number of lines clear at the bottom of each page for additional notes on your mood, energy, stressors and/or behaviors for that day.
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Decide on which format you want to chart. Choose what you will be tracking. Purchase a journal Create a rating scale from which to rate each element. Determine how many times a day you would like to chart.