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such as starting to do your laundry before s/he gets on it, after his/her mentioning wanting to do laundry soon—especially if it's at night, when you would force the other person to wait for the next day. Also, if you do it first, then hurry; cut corners. If you hear the buzzer, do not ignore it (especially the washer). If questioned, say that you will put your laundry in the dryer quickly, and use a "less dry" setting to get it out right away, and avoid shrinkage, of course! You can use it as an excuse to do their stuff, and to beat them to cleaning when they want to do it! Avoid moving their stuff around, especially papers or small valuables that you know they get a bit touchy about. You will make them happy and you will keep a fight from starting. If your roommate or relative is a bit on the obsessive (OCD) side, be sure to not misplace little things around the house all the time. Also, don't purposely leave a cup in the sink, papers on the table and in chairs, shoes and socks/stockings strewn down the hall...

summary: Avoid one-up-man-ship: Clean up the house quietly—for example at night, when the other is talking about heading off to bed.


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Alter your position so that you can swing your net into the cycle of a dragonfly’s flight pattern. Move smoothly and carefully to avoid disturbing the dragonflies. Continue to keep your net concealed for as long as possible. (They can get spooked if they see a net.) If a dragonfly sees a net approaching, they are likely to change direction. To avoid this, swing at dragonflies from the rear. This means you will be moving your net in the same direction they are flying. It will likely take several tries to capture a dragonfly. Just try to have fun with the process! Use your hand to gather the net above where the dragonfly was collected. Place the gathered section above a wide-mouthed glass jar. Turn the net inside out to deposit the dragonfly in the jar, and replace the lid. Be sure to poke a few small holes in the lid ahead of time.

summary: Move slowly and deliberately. Swing from behind. Transfer your dragonfly into a glass jar.


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A smart girl won’t put up with a person who is disrespectful or mean to her or to others. Always speak kindly to and about others and be chivalrous and well-mannered.  If you go out to eat with her, make sure to speak to the server politely.  Hold the door open for her and for others. A smart girl very well may have a packed schedule. She’s probably very dedicated to school or her profession, and she most likely won’t be available every second of every day. Be patient and willing to change plans when things come up. This will show her that you are flexible and can handle adjusting to her schedule. Don’t be intimidated by all of the books she’s read or how many languages she speaks. You may feel especially compelled to show off and prove that you’re as smart as her by lying and saying that you’ve done what she’s done. This will only drive her away once she realizes that you’re lying. Instead, open up to her about the things that you do know a lot about. Try telling her about the activities, films, or books that you’re passionate about. Smart girls love a confident attitude. However, they can quickly tell the difference between confidence and arrogance. Have pride in who you are, but don’t be obnoxious and showy about it. Often those who are cocky and not confident try to “one up” others by constantly trying to prove that they’re better in one way or another. This will not impress a smart girl.
summary: Show kindness to everyone. Work around her schedule. Be honest about what you know. Be confident, not cocky.