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"Remove crystal from watch Hey I have a small fragment stuck inside my watch (where the hands turn), I need to take out the crystal to dispose of the fragment. Anyone know to do this?\nHere's a pic: http://m.imgur.com/QUjV4xD",
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"You go in through the back! Dont remove the crystal.\n\nUnscrew (or pop off, depending on type) the back of the watch. \n\nThen there is a small hole by the winding stem--push a pin in there to pull out the stem. \n\nhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-ix89RapSK4\n\nThen the whole movement, dial, hands, should come... | 0 | [
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"Avoiding Tilting in competitions Regardless of what I play, whether it's bowling, basketball, Smash, Pokemon, Team Fortress 2, or so on, it always seems like every time I play for more than 15 minutes, my ability to do any of these things dives down significantly. Any good tips to make sure I'm playing my best, or... | [
"Tilting occurs when one is relying too heavily on intuition to perform in any given skill-centered field.\n\nTL;DR and actual LPT at end\n\nWhen working off of intuition, the dopamine response is critical; it gives you the little burst of neural energy that leads to that psycho-computational kick that we call \"in... | 0 | [
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"Asking for Money I'm Owed by an Employer I babysit regularly for a boy who lives next door to me; I pick him up from the nanny and bring him to tutoring and back. I don't see the parents when I do this, nor do I arrange times with them anymore because I do this every week. They, as a result, haven't paid me for fo... | [
"Kidnap the boy. Ask for 1 million dollars in unmarked bills. Ask them to not contact police. You do the kidnapping, I will pick up the cash.",
"I would suggest writing a letter and sending it in the mail. Be polite but firm.\n\n\"Dear Mr. and Mrs. ______,\n\nOver the past ___ weeks, I have worked ___ hours f... | 0 | [
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"How to remove ice buildup from a driveway I live in Minnesota, and rent a duplex with an attached two stall driveway. Ask any Minnesotan, this winter has been one of the worst in recent memory. I work evenings, and have been trying to keep up with shoveling when it does snow, but have been working during the pas... | [
"Get yourself a large ice chopper like [this](http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bigfoot-48-in-Heavy-Duty-V-Head-Ice-Chopper-with-Shock-Shield-1289-1/203109460?N=5yc1vZbx6x) the best way is to keep that snow off before it becomes compact (not always possible I know) but the ice chopper, salt and or a skid steer are about y... | 0 | [
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"How do I handle a year living with someone I don't get along with? I'm (23F) starting my masters in September so am moving into a flat soon with someone I know very well (22F) and because it's obviously cheaper in numbers a friend of a friend (22F) is also moving in with us. I've only met her once but from that ex... | [
"Don't expect to be bffs. Keep your expectations minimal, but keep some hope. Dont take anything personally. Figure out your super-basic minimum standards like rent on time and no damage to my stuff. Stick to those, and let everything else slide. It's a great applied lesson in what you can and can't control when li... | 0 | [
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"How do you stay productive and motivated while working from home? I don't have a \"normal\" job and spend a lot of time in my room and at my desk. Sometimes I have trouble staying motivated and productive with this lifestyle and I was wondering what other freelancers do to get around this! ",
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"Make sure that your work space is set aside for only work. Remove any other distractions, as much as possible. Always dress as if you were going into the office (at least office casual), including shoes! You would be surprised how much that alone will help you feel more motivated.",
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"Making money while unemployed I recently loss my job about a week ago (this economy eh?) and am currently 'funemployed' with more free time than I know what to do with. I have a BA in Environmental Science but I know there aren't too many jobs in my city for that degree so I've been bartending to get by. I want to... | [
"Temp. jobs are great. You can generally walk in without much background into a field and make some decent cash for a day or two. Not only that, but it also doesn't commit you to a whole lot because you're not really filling a role. It also gives you a lot of experiences in new fields, which is generally beneficial... | 0 | [
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"How to soundproof a room, in the cheapest way possible I'm boarding in a basement apartment, and my room is right next to the other boarder, even sharing the same wall. Sadly, the wall is quite thin, probably without insulation, and the door is rather thin, all in all, not doing much to block out sound. I tend to ... | [
"Hanging thick/moving blankets on the walls can help. Find the fire retardant kind that sometimes hang in elevators. You can usually find them at thrift stores and goodwill really cheap.",
"Use drywall anchors and some drywall screws to attach carpets along the wall. Search cragislist for free carpets. People w... | 0 | [
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"Removing the Smell of Smoke from a House I searched, and most of the tips I found were for cars and such, so hopefully you'll forgive me if this is a duplicate question...\n\nI'm in the process of selling a home, and we had a number of showings this weekend, with a lot of feedback coming back that the house smells... | [
"You might have to paint.\n\nLong-term smoking causes the smoke to seep into the drywall, making it impossible for the house to just \"air out\" on its own. They make paint that supposedly removes the smoke residue from the walls (I say supposedly because I've never seen it in action, so I can't personally vouch fo... | 0 | [
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"How to beat crippling flight anxiety I have a severe panic disorder and would like to fly since not doing so immensely limits me every single day. ",
"How to beat crippling flight anxiety I have a severe panic disorder and would like to fly since not doing so immensely limits me every single day. ",
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"Outdoor exercise. We're too confined nowadays. Those of us who struggle with anxiety and similar ills lock ourselves away to sludge through our seemingly uncontrollable thoughts. While a gym is beneficial, I sincerely believe you need to be out in the world. Just walk if you have to. Perhaps, get a dog that'll dra... | 0 | [
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"How to dry my clothes quickly. My dryer is broken and I washed my clothes their all wet and I have nothing to wear tomorrow. Is there a way I can have my clothes dry and not stinky by tomorrow morning or sooner?",
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"Well hang them immediately, where they have plenty of space around them, hopefully in an area with some airflow. Doorways and windows sometimes work well. This is really not the best way, but perhaps a minimal first step to take for now, since I don't see any other replies yet.\n\nBest of luck to you.",
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"DIY way to protect a DSLR from light weather? I have a Nikon D3200. It is **not** listed for use in snow or rain. It is snowing right now, and I really want to use it but do not have the time or money to buy an expensive and clunky protector thingy. Thanks for any help you may be able to provide!",
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"You can actually buy waterproof cases for your camera. I got one for my Nikon last year for around $10 off amazon. If you don't want to make one, just buy one.",
"Gallon ziplock bag works the best for quick shoots in the snow or rain. Just cut a small triangle out of the bottom of one, and poke your lens through... | 0 | [
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"What should I lookout for when getting a used car? I've been driving my stepdads old truck since I don't have a car of my own (**mine got totaled a few years ago... he was driving it and let me borrow his truck.....**) and with money being short with covid and not working 40 hours most of the time waiting, saving,... | [
"Go to r/askcarsales. When you post include your state, what kind of car you're looking for, how much cash you have, cr",
"Right now, today, you should be concerned about unscrupulous sellers who have taken recently flooded cars from FL and moved them out of state for sale...",
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"How to cover university costs as an international student? I come forth as a high school student from Brazil. Higher education here is really not that well-valued in the outside world and opportunities for teachers/ researchers (which is what I have planned for myself) aren't ubiquitous nor profitable in this hel... | [
"I work at a top Canadian university and I'm afraid to say that most international students come from wealthy families who can afford to send their kid abroad and pay for all their expenses. International students generally aren't even able to work to help cover their bills because of their visa type, so that is an... | 0 | [
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"How do you manage the mundane things in life? How do you manage your time? I need some creative ideas. Hi all. This is my throwaway account but I want to discuss something my husband and I have a bad problem with. We both suck hard at keeping up with all the mundane chores of running a house/life. I would say ... | [
"My life saver is audio books or podcasts... Put earphones on and do the dishes... Sometimes I get into a good book but run out of chores, so I start looking for other chores to do",
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"How to deal with mild-moderate adult acne. I've never really grown out of the phase of a few more zits than the normal joe. There are some people who just have really clear skin, and I know it's hormones mostly, but I was wondering if there were any hidden tips that have worked well for you all.",
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"As someone who in the past year has finally sorted out my skin, I really love helping people out with this. \n\nIn your treatments (face wash, spot cream, etc) you want to look for a number of ingredients to really help you out: \n\nSalicylic Acid: Helps to loosen sebum within the pores and prevent future breakout... | 0 | [
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"what the hell do I do with all the bags stuffed inside other bags that I have accrued from years or shopping but never reusing? I feel like it's worse to just throw them away but even if I reuse a small amount I'll still have a big pile left over.",
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"Use as trash bags, lunch bags, dirty clothing bags, shred it for animals, can do crafts (check Pinterest. Oh, and stop saving them! Start using reusable shopping bags. ",
"If your city has dog waste stations, stuff 'em in one of those. \n\nSource: know someone who is responsible for keeping those stocked and she... | 0 | [
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"How to train your non dominate hand/leg to be as good as your dominate one. My dominate hand is my right hand and recently got myself a punching bag, soon realised how much more control of my right hand I have over my left. Thought it'd be good to train my left to be better but i dunno where to start.",
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"You can totally learn to use your non dominant hand. Think about guitarists, they use they non dominant hand for the strings and that is a high level skill. \nJust use your non dominant hand for enough time/activities.",
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"How to sleep on an airplane So I have literally never been able to fall asleep on an airplane. My latest attempt was an 8.5 hour flight from Chicago to Hawaii without success. The 6.5 hour flight from Hawaii to Denver I left Hawaii at 730 PM local time and had been up since 6am. I took 2 sleeping pills I bought in... | [
"I've taken a few 6-8 hour overnight flights, so I have a bit of experience with this. I also know how to pack the shit out of my carry-on so that I will have a super comfortable flying experience, because I hate long-distance flights. \n\nFirst of all, get one of those comfy neck-pillows. Mine has a little ring... | 0 | [
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"Cold Weather Driving Emergency kits or just general ideas for preparing to drive in cold weather. I'm about to attempt to make a long distance drive tomorrow and want a preparedness kit.",
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"Make sure you are familiar with your jack and spare tire, if you get a flat along the way, you don't want to spend a lot of time out in the cold changing it. Also check to see if your jack is operational, I once had a flat and my jack had rusted so bad it broke when I tried to use it. \n\nI always have a blanket,... | 0 | [
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"Made hot sauce today. Used gloves when I chopped Manzano, habinero and ghost peppers but my hands are on fire. What can I do? Pro Tip: keep the gloves on till dishes are done. \n\nRead enough TIFU, I am incel for a week at least.",
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"I've had this problem too with Habanero's. I washed/soaked my hands in milk. Seemed to help, but it could have also just distracted from the pain long enough for it to subside.",
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"Tips and tricks for university-level scientific research I'm a psychology student who gradually has more and more research-related tasks to earn cr",
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"you should try Zotero, it's a free software for keeping your articles in one place and its extension in MS Word can automatically create bibliographic list for you in seconds (I wish I knew about this app sooner when I was writing my thesis😀).\nI once heard that not all articles available on Google Scholar are pe... | 0 | [
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"dealing with body odor I've probably just went through 30 posts talking about it but I saw someone say scrubbing doesnt work as well as cutting back on your diet. \n\n\n\nI was wondering if there was an exact diet and/or products that works for y'all? I'm extremely scared of someone walking up to me and telling me... | [
"During this pandemic, and working from home...I've been like \"meh I don't need to shower, use deodorant, or manscape\"\n\nOf course I notice my body oder and sometimes it hits me like \"woah\". \n\nBut before the pandemic, showering regularly, using a deodorant that doesn't irritate your skin(persperant gives me ... | 0 | [
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"How can I improve my handwriting? Hey Reddit. I'm a 29 year old man, but I have the handwriting of a quadraspazzed 8 year old child. Do any of you know of any way for me to improve my handwriting? I barely write at all anymore, but I'd like to be able to write letters and suchlike, or even sign my name, without be... | [
"To be completely honest, SLOW DOWN. Like take the time to make it look good and over time of taking your time it will speed up and eventually look nicer.\n\nAlso practice. Sit down and hand write more. Make sure you are sitting up and taking your time to make sure all your letters look nice and are aligned. The mo... | 0 | [
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"Getting Fine Sand Out of Socks Title says it all— went hiking and got fine sand in my socks.\n\nWould love tips— I have washed, soaked and vacuumed without luck.",
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"launder normally, make sure you don't use too much detergent - this leaves a sticky residue.\n\nUse fabric softener in the rinse water. This step is important.\n\ntumble dry - if they're wool I would use low heat. This works for me.",
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"How to handle with those who allways think they know better with everything. Even if they are not the sound knowing it better. *they sound",
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"Don't even bother. Any sound arguments on your part will always be shot down with bad reasoning and a 'im always right' mindset. Avoid the person, or don't speak to them when the situation calls for it. Not even the worlds best tennis player can beat a wall.",
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"How to get up in the morning? Every goddamn morning, no matter how many or how few hours I've slept, I'm always too fucking tired to ever have any motivation to get up! Someone please give me a tip to counter this shit. \n",
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"There is an app called Sleep Cycle. It detects when you are in your lightest sleep, and wakes you up then. A reason why you wake up feeling like a zombie is that you may have woken up when you were in your deep sleep.",
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"How to avoid a moldy smell in laundry without a dryer in the winter. I live in a country that's pretty hot, so dryers are uncommon. We hang our laundry to dry inside, and for most of the year that's fine. However, in the winter, the apartments have no insulation and are freezing, and the laundry always gets a mold... | [
"I would attempt using a fan. Just a simple box fan. It doesn't have to add heat to the drying process.b it just ensures there's a constant flow of dry(er) air across the fabric. The clothes should dry quicker and have less time to mildew/mold. ",
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"Wake up every morning pretending that you have traveled here today from the future because you had an opportunity to come back and do today over. ",
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"Counter LPT: don’t become consumed by the idea that every day/hour/minute/whatever needs to be the most fulfilling, worthwhile grandiose version of itself that it could possibly be. “Live today like there’s no tomorrow” is great and everything, but the reality is that for *most* of us, there *will* be a tomorrow. ... | 0 | [
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"How to make own gender known in emails Hi,\n\nI'm male and got an Italian name, which is a female name, in the country where I'm currently living.\n\nWhen I send emails, there's no way the other person knows that I'm male, and it feels weird and dishonest.\n\nIs there anyway to elegantly convey ones gender in an e... | [
"You can always sign it Mr. Firstname Lastname. \n\nKind of corny but it will work\nOr if your cheeky Signed Sir so n so",
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"Best way to catalog years of home videos with tags for easy searching? I have hours and hours of home videos from throughout mine and my parents life and I'm starting to get them transferred to the computer. Is there a program (or method) like Lightroom that makes cataloging video with content, people and location... | [
"You could of course just give all the files a number (1...n) and then catalog them in a spreadsheet program. Make columns with ID (the file name), short description, actors (or call it people), locations, etc. Then a simple CTRL+F will find what you're looking for. I know MS Excel can even set up those columns as ... | 0 | [
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"How to get the best deals when buying groceries? Sorry if this is a stupid question but how do I go about getting the best deals when buying groceries? I dont even know where to start. I usually go to Walmart for everything as it's not too far and it's pretty cheap. Should I just sign up for some flyers and that's... | [
"Depends how much you wanna use your time and energy for.\nYou can make an Excel with the products and prices you buy the most. Then check few other stores and compare their prices and which has more deals. Going to 2-3 stores per week could save a lot.\n\nLike here where I live, Lidl usually starts their discounts... | 0 | [
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"Mindset and practice.\n\nRecognize that if you're coming from a Western European language system (Latin alphabet), learning Chinese is basically learning two languages: the spoken (in this case, Mandarin), and the written (Chinese script, which more or less transcends the various forms of spoken Chinese). In light... | 0 | [
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"How to make clear firm decisions? I am not good at making decisions. I flip-flop a lot and usually don't commit to the conclusion I've come to. Often when I have to decide something I would rather bury my head in the sand and not thing about it. \n\nHow do I make a clear firm decision and feel confident about it?"... | [
"Real confidence comes from two sources, experience and preparation. Experience is a track record of past success that prove you know what you're doing. Preparation is based on research and thinking things through, giving you a reasonable assurance that you know what you're doing. Both take time.\n\nPractice on sma... | 0 | [
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"how to fix half-out Christmas light strands? Anybody have any tricks to resurrect a strand that isn't working anymore? Either half way or completely.",
"how to fix half-out Christmas light strands? Anybody have any tricks to resurrect a strand that isn't working anymore? Either half way or completely.",
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"Replace them. Lights are cheap. Much cheaper than going through the trouble of going through and testing each bulb.\n\nYou can also get one of these fancy contraptions - http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000R8KBOK",
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"How to keep my voice from rising? I have some minor hearing loss from being in the military (a lot of static and a lot of headphones). Now I work in a place where I have to make and take a lot of phone calls at my desk. It's been pointed out that my voice raises in volume a lot when I'm talking. I've never noticed... | [
"They only thing I can think of is to pull up a microphone settings on your computer. They usually have that bar that tells you how well the mic is receiving. Use that to judge how loud you are talking. ",
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"How to keep a mattress pad or quilt \nfrom rolling into a ball in the dryer. My Google-Fu has lead me to the tennis ball trick, which I've found isn't as effectual as I'd like. Does anybody else have a technique that keeps large items from becoming a ball?",
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"I've heard that throwing a tennis ball in with the quilt will help it dry more evenly. Likewise with anything filled with downy fluff.",
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"How to get over being a picky eater? I have a very picky eater and usually only eat my comfort foods (pizza, hamburgers, french fries) but this is causing a strain on my relationship. If I agree to try something new, it is a whole process for me to actually eat it and when I do, I think it tastes horrible because ... | [
"If it's straining your relationship with your S/O then I would suggest that you ask your S/O what they'd recommend for you. If they like sushi for instance. Just go out and try something they recommend. Take baby steps. For instance, In sushi there's such a wide range of preparations that you can easily find somet... | 0 | [
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"Should i quit my job and focus better on my studies? Okay.. i just turned 24 today and i applied yesterday to high school in my country. After i finish HS i wanna get into college and perhaps become a vet like i've always wanted.\n\nHowever, i have some questions i hope i can get some answers-\n\nFirst about, i am... | [
"the debt can add up quick and be something you have to pay off for a long time. I would maybe look at being a student and finding a different job that will be better for school. you might need to still take some loans, but it would be a better balance.",
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"How to stop getting cow licks/bed head Every morning for the past week, I've been having some bed head that's always in the back right side of my head. Any ways to stop this?",
"How to stop getting cow licks/bed head Every morning for the past week, I've been having some bed head that's always in the back right ... | [
"Even if I wash my hair the night before, I still get bed head every night. My strategy is to rinse my hair briefly each morning - it works.",
"Cow lick owner here.\nCow licks are a permanent thing that don't really go away and come back. They're always there because that's how the hair grows.",
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"I use a trick to help myself for this, maybe it will help you too. \n\nEvery day I try to find a couple interesting details in my surroundings that I don't think anyone else would notice. Whether it be a funny looking cloud, or a car with mismatching hubcaps. I thought it might train me to be more perceptive of th... | 0 | [
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"Even if you're running the heater, make sure you have the A/C compressor on at the same time. The compressor removes condensation from the air, and this will speed up the defogging process. Rain-X makes a product that also keeps the windows from fogging up. I've tried it in my bathroom, and it does seem to real... | 0 | [
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"People can tell when you think poorly of them. When your 'constructive criticism' is geared towards making yourself feel better, rather than making them be better, it will always be poorly received. Just because you're better than someone, doesn't mean you get to tell them that. You have to prove it. Show it to so... | 0 | [
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"How do I stop looking at activities as work? Over the last few years I've been increasingly protective of my \"free\" time and anything that gets in the way of exactly what I want to do has become work to me. I would consider myself a generally happy person, but everything from going out with friends, to cleaning... | [
"Turn one task into an objective and a more desirable one into a reward. \n\nUsing your examples, complete the task of cleaning the house, and reward yourself with hanging out with friends. \n\nPride yourself in your performance in the task, and you should enjoy your reward that much more. ",
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"Should I renew my apartment lease early? Every year, the apartment staff urges us to renew our lease really early. But then it turns out that it was wrong to listen to them because a deal comes and then prices drop.\n\nBut it seems like this time it might be a good idea to listen to them because I'm in a college t... | [
"Does the deal that comes around apply to existing tenants at your complex? \n\nFrequently complexes offer great initial deals - but leases at that rate are usually just to get people to move in and not renewable or available for tenants with existing leases.",
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"Read Atomic Habits by James Clear. Audible usually has deals, you can pick it up for a free cr",
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"How do I get out of a full-time job to work for 4 weeks across the country? I have been offered a really high-paying gig in another state, but I need to get out of my current job. Is there a way for me to leave and be able to return working after missing 4 weeks?",
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"ask for a leave of family absence to settle the estate of a distant relative. They named you executor of the estate and you need at *least* a month to go through his shit, because he was a packrat, your family will fall apart into a bitter feuding mess if you don't get down there yesterday",
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"how to make my small kitchen better. Image inside. I have a super-small kitchen, and I love to cook. This is obviously a problem.\n\n[Here](http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m96fx8zBnk1qmvr9u.jpg) is the best picture I can get to demonstrate what I mean. That is all of our counter and cabinet space.\n\nThings I wish ... | [
"I have a similarly tiny kitchen. Here are things i have done. \n\n* 1) I grabbed a bunch of neodymium magnets, a 5 by 10 inch particle board (found actually), and a wall mounted paper towel rack and made a magnetic towel rack that sticks to the side of my fridge. Glue the magnets to the back of the board and screw... | 0 | [
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"Note taking and study techniques that involve as little writing as possible. Apparently between my aggressive note taking style and my knitting hobby, I’ve given myself a nice case of Tennis Elbow. While I’m in physical therapy I have to take it easy on the writing and knitting (and any other activities that exace... | [
"you can condition yourself using a memory palace method, so you can commit the item to memory instead of writing them down - Method of loci - combine your note taking to shorten your notes to single/fewer words to activate the memory..... also picture paints a thousand words so maybe illustrations and diagrams may... | 0 | [
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"Just put the bag inside a large trash can and lay the can on its side. Once you have the bag 1/2 full, pull it out of the can and the bag will hold shape pretty well on its own.",
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"Check your brake pads, brake lines, inner tube if you use them, tires, shifter and chain. For punctures, the best is to replace the inner tube which can be pretty easy one you have done it before. 2 tire levers, inner tubes and pump is necessary for changing inner tubes on the road. Check the brake pad for prop... | 0 | [
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"Taking a photo of paper without the shadow \nof your camera/hand No help in /r/HowTo, let's try here.\n\nhttp://i.imgur.com/vUVGk.jpg\n\nThis has forever been a problem to me when I try to take photos of my drawings. I can't afford nor make space for a scanner. I need the light to be relatively even accross the pa... | [
"1. Your light source should be at a 45° angle to the paper rather than behind you as it appears to be in this example.\n\n2. Use a slightly longer focal length so you can get farther away from the paper and ensure you do not block the light.",
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"So, I'm going to assume you are a man. Partly because this is a common problem with men. \n\nThere is an actual, biological reason why men retain fewer memories than women do, of events and experiences.\n\nThere is a physical location in the brain responsible for memory. Actually several, but let's talk about the ... | 0 | [
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"How to use retractable air pump hoses at petrol stations like a boss Whenever I have to fill my tyres up with air at the petrol station, the air pump always has a retractable hose and it's really difficult to get it round to the tyres on the other side of the car to the pump. Is there a way to do it without flaili... | [
"Try to place your car centered or straight forward to the air pump, that way you have access to your tires on the left and right side equally, pull the hose to the farthest tire on the side of your choice. \n\nWalk past the tire a bit them take your foot and hold the hose on the ground and pump your tire up. Then ... | 0 | [
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"How to silence a loud AC / Heater vent My apartment is set up in such a way that the main intake grate for the air conditioning / heater is directly inside our living room. Needless to say, it is LOUD when it turns on, so much so that we either have to turn on captions to watch TV or turn it up quite a bit.\n\nI w... | [
"This belongs in HVAC. \n\nAnyway, to troubleshoot this you should take off the heater and see if it's the grate rattling. If that's the problem you can do one of two things. You can affix the grate to the wall more securely (tight to the wall) so it's not vibrating or otherwise dampen the vibration with some cloth... | 0 | [
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"How to keep a very hot apartment as cool as possible without air conditioning My apartment faces the west and with no taller buildings to block the hot afternoon sun, it effectively cooks on any hot and sunny days. How do I keep it as cool as possible in there without the use of the AC that I do not have? I keep a... | [
"Get the biggest window fan that will fit/fill inside a window, sealing it as tightly as possible and direct airflow toward the outside of the building. I use a big box fan (they are cheap) and removed its front grille since it is not needed, with the open side facing the window screen. That will suck in fresh ai... | 0 | [
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"Stop talking shit to people about other people behind their back. If you talk shit about someone behind their back EVERYONE knows you will talk shit about them behind their back. That is a terrible way to start a career.",
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"2 pen policy.\n\nYour Parker is **never** in any one else's hand.\n\n**NEVER**\n\nYou graciously loan them your Bic pen \nwhich you are also carrying on your person.\n",
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"How to untangle headphones after they went through the dryer Example: [this](http://imgur.com/aHBEcY0)\n\n",
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"One of the best fishermen I ever knew taught me about untangling line. \"Take your time, loosen, relax, loosen, let the line move as it needs to untangle.\" It works!",
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"How to say something that sounds negative (but isn't) in a way for the other person to take it positively I need a way or a method to say things that normally sound mean or negative in a way so that the person doesn't take it in a negative way. It has become annoying when I say something then someone asks \"are yo... | [
"Just be frank. I hate when ppl try to word things it seems manipulative. If you think something and you need to tell someone just tell them That you need to be honest and hopefully they will take your point. Negative is negative positive is positive. You can't say something negative in a positive way and they won'... | 0 | [
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"How to avoid bad hotels when booking online? Story inside. So, I’m in vacation in Brazil (coast village called Buzios, state of Rio de Janeiro) and I booked what seemingly would be a wonderful room at a nice hotel. Browsing booking.com it all seemed fair, the pictures were nice and the reviews were pretty good. It... | [
"The lack of Do Not Disturb signs has baffled me several times in southern Europe! As we often prefer to sleep relatively late, it became some kind of a morning ritual to announce we don't need cleaning. For future occasions I have considered manufacturing my own sign out of cardboard. ",
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"Drain Cleaning About once a year I have to use a pipe snake to clean out my drains, Is there something I can do to prevent buildup in my drains or should I just pour some liquid plumber down the drain every once in a while?",
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"supposedly this stuff helps. I am on septic so I use RidX, but that's different.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Roebic-Laboratories-K-97-4-Cleaner-32-Ounce/dp/B000BPIM1I/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1354160056&sr=8-11&keywords=pipe+treatment",
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"Any good techniques or remedies for dealing with IBS D Been suffering for over a year after a bout of food poisoning. Tried Metamuil, calcium, a few probiotics, buscopan and a few other supplements. Imodium is the only mild relief, but would like a more natural option, thanks :)",
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"I had to give up beef, soda, spicy food, black pepper, and ice cream. I had to limit intake of soft cheeses, caffeine, sauces with vinegar, and quantities of the food I did eat. It has been three years of trial and error trying to figure it out. \nAny large meal is bad. Stress is real bad for me. \nI have seen sev... | 0 | [
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"Bacon. \n\nReally. It'll keep you full longer and you will not get the sugar spike followed by the inevitable crash. ",
"Start off by drinking a glass of water as soon as you wake. After that have a protein shake! It takes 2 minutes; cheap and easy. Blend 1 banana, a scoop of protein powder, spoonful of peanut b... | 0 | [
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"Focus on breathing, work the stress into something. Use a stress ball or bean bag. Practice patience.",
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"[freerice.com](https://freerice.com) is pretty cool, you answer multiple choice questions on topics you can choose and it gives rice to people in need.",
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"The alarm clock trick works for me. I just put it on the other side of the room so I have to get up to turn it off. Once your out of bed it's easy to start getting sorted",
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"The most effective way to learn and remember information is over a long period of time with plenty of sleep in between. \n\nAs a start: no more cramming. It’s the best way to prep for a test and promptly forget it all as you have learned. \n\nSo instead, study A on one day with maybe a side of B. Sleep. Proper sle... | 0 | [
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"Break everything down to it's finer points.\n\n\nWrite the info out in bullet points. Just before your exam. Bullet points work for me for short term memory.\n\n\nhttp://carstensblog.com/11960/stop-using-bullet-points/\n\n\n\nWrite them out in different colours.\n\n\n\nhttps://blog.edynco.com/instructional-design/... | 0 | [
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"If u got a car and u welling to put 25-50 miles a day go do delivery, make sure u choose the busiest restaurant that does delivery!\nMy last work used to make me take 15-35 delivered a day\nNot the busiest between the chain I worked at but the neighbor was real good and I averaged 75$ a day plus 8.25$ an hour!\n\n... | 0 | [
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"You privately and quietly find a spot to tell them what you saw. You state it bluntly, without anyone else around.\n\n\"I gotta tell you something because it's really bugging me. I saw you take those snacks at Target and leave the store without paying for them.\"\n\nThen you wait and see what their reaction is. Do... | 0 | [
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"After you manage to get a corner up with your fingernail, then use your finger or thumb to roll up the edge diagonally from the corner until you get the full width of the tape to grasp. The oils from your hands will keep the rolled edge from sticking back down.\n\nAnd when you're done, just fold the edge of the t... | 0 | [
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"Write them out on a large piece of paper, stick it directly in front of your face when you're taking a shit.\n\nMultitaking ftw",
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"Buy a box of gallon zip-lock bags, and another of sandwich-size bags. Coil each cord, then put it in its own bag, of the appropriate size. Then, you can separate, move, organize, and get at the bags of cables however you like, and you won't have to untangle them.",
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"Yoga, more so than lifting or many other forms of exercise. In yoga, you will engage the core muscles while building better posture.",
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"How to ask someone to be your boyfriend/girlfriend as an adult? 20 years old and it just popped into my head earlier that before the age of 17/18 to ask some to be your other half by asking \"Will you go out with me?\". This seems childish for adult to ask.\n\n",
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"As an adult you need to be able to be direct. No more high school drama bullshit.\n\nIf you want to date someone ask them if they would like to grab coffee/a drink/a meal sometime.\n\nAfter a couple/few dates or if you've had sex and continue to see each other decide if you want to be exclusive. If not then don'... | 0 | [
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"When someone approaches you on the street and asks for money, how do you tell if they really need it? ",
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"Had a guy approach me at a gas station as I was filling up with the \"I need money to buy my baby formula\" line.\n\nI went to the backseat of my car, grabbed a can of formula and told him he could have it, I had bought two. We had just had a baby.\n\nThe look on his face was priceless, he just shook his head and ... | 0 | [
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"When is the best time to purchase airline tickets on discount sites (e.g. Orbitz, Priceline, Hotwire) I'm looking at buying an airline ticket for July 9-12 and my buddy bought his for about $100 less than any of the prices I am currently seeing. Anyone out there have some answers?",
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"Clear your cache and cookies before visiting the same site to search for tickets. They will track how many times you visited and that can have some effect. Also, try kayak.com if you never have before, usually I find the best prices there.",
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"Questions about thrifting clothes (female fashion) 1. What items would you recommend me to thrift and which would you avoid? \n2. What brands that would be good to thrift?\n3. Is thredup better than Poshmark\n4. Is it a good idea to thrift right now with the risk of COVID?",
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"Jeans are an incredible bargain! Shoes can be great - I always look for brands, and generally run them thru the washer first if i can. Watch out for shirts, they're always lots of tops that you can get new for similar prices in the store or at a place like Marshall's. Underwear, socks is EWWW. Winter coats can be ... | 0 | [
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"What to do as the new guy in the office? In regards to making friends, showing your competence and giving a good impression. ",
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"Also take a little bit of time to observe the culture of that office first.\n\nI worked in an office for ten years: people there had their own way of doing things and an unspoken \"pecking order\" of staff. And when new people came in, the ones who made friends and got along best were the ones who came in and \"we... | 0 | [
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"Speed up healing process for bitten lips. Hi LPT, I just bit the inside of my lips and was wondering if there was a way to speed up the healing process. Thanks.",
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"Provided you aren't allergic, you can stop by your local natural pharmacy and pick up some Homeopathic Calendula ointment. I've never had a problem with it and it heals minor irritations quite nicely and quickly. ",
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"Balancing your TV volume between dialogue and action scenes I don't have a very expensive TV (or any home theater equipment) and I find myself constantly shifting the volume for movies in order to catch the dialogue and not wake the children/neighbors/half the town when the action starts.\n\nFor example I watched ... | [
"MY dad gave up that impossible task. He bought some decent wireless headphones and now doesn't wrestle with that bullshit. ",
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"How to create a regular sleeping pattern when you sleep through alarms and are still out of work for lockdown I work a 9-5 job, but a combination of stuff has destroyed the sleeping pattern I got around those hours. I've got a lot stacked against me at the minute to get it fixed. \n\nA: When I hear an alarm, my ha... | [
"Go to sleep on time, and at a normal time. Choose a bedtime AND STICK TO IT. also choose something to do in the morning, whether it’s driving somewhere or going on a run or taking a shower, having just one thing you have to do will get you out of bed.",
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"how to stop myself from going back to bed after turning off the alarm clock Sounds stupid right? I have one of those alarms that rolls around the floor making annoying noises until you pick it up and turn it off. I even use the Wakie app but most of the time I just send the callers to voice mail (sorry). \n\nAt... | [
"For me, I keep my iphone with headphones plugged in right next to my alarm clock. When I wake up, I instinctively shut off the alarm clock but also force myself to grab the phone, put the headphones in my ears, and listen to some energetic, fast paced music. After about 30 seconds, I remember all the shit I gotta ... | 0 | [
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"How to get PVC glue off of a deck without ruining the paint. Long story short I got some PVC glue on my deck on accident, how do I get it off?",
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"easiest thing might be to pull the board and get the paint color matched at a sherwin williams and just paint and put a whole new board down. ",
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"remove molten plastic from underside of a metal pan. Dear Community, \n\nas the title states, I have a pan I accidentaly put on my plastic cutting board while it was hot... so some playstic did melt on the underside, and I cannot use the pan at all. Did not find any useful tips on the interwebs, so I would like to... | [
"You might also try going the other way and freezing the pan. The plastic might become brittle enough to remove",
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"What's the best way to make sure a group of people you invite are available? There's this small group of people I hang with who are always on the go, and every time we try to set up a group get together it turns into a long email chain to who's available on what weekend and so forth. There's always this one perso... | [
"scheduling something with a bunch of people can be a clusterfuck. first off, don't ask when they are available. ask when they are unavailable. another method is to just pick a date and see who can make it or not. it's almost impossible to get 100% commit rate with a large group of people depending on how impt ... | 0 | [
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"Tips for 1-year progress meeting at work Hi, this month it's been a year since I started working at a company. Next week we will have a meeting to talk about things like how are both sides experiences, what is good and bad and so on.\n\nThe thing is I'm really underpaid at this job and I will ask for pay raise of ... | [
"Talk to others in the office about what you all make. Not discussing salaries only helps employers keep wages low. If they won't give you the raise have your resume updated and ready to go out to other employers. Take care of you first.",
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"What are some clever ways to create light out camping or when there's a blackout? The torch strapped to a container full out water is a LPT classic, any more?\n\n",
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"[Gravity light](http://gravitylight.org/) : LEDs powered by a weight.\n\nVideo courtesy of SmarterEveryDay :\n\n[Turning Gravity Into Light - Smarter Every Day 146](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsc-pQIMxt8)\n\n",
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"Putting items into storage. I recently got a two year job contract on the other side of the country. Me and my wife have decided to sell the house, but put most of our stuff into storage. This includes things like tools and a lawnmower. Any tips on how to prepare these items for a 2 year storage.",
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"Sell most of it, you will be surprise what you don't want when you come back in two years. Keep personal stuff but sell the lawnmower and all the other things that are easily replaced",
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"Best way to stay cool in hot weather? It's currently around 30 degrees Celsius here, and I can't stand it lmao",
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"Hey, Texan here. If you can cool the circulation points on your body, you'll cool yourself. Try putting a cold towel, not only around your neck, but under your arms, behind your ears and at your wrists. Also, while true that you should drink a cold drink, do it slowly. A small constant sip gives the cold water mor... | 0 | [
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"Is there any way to adopt without spending tens of thousands of dollars? My wife and I can't have kids. We have a stable and comfortable career and life but don't have 20 grand built up. Is there a way to adopt that isn't so horridly expensive?",
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"It's not legal or ethical, but kidnapping is a way to not spend tens of thousands of dollars to adopt a kid. ",
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"How to make conversation with people you see every day? Now that school is starting we're gonna see the same people everyday. Introductions, hobbies, and stories may carry though for some weeks, but afterwards you've pretty much run out of stories to tell and questions to ask. \n\nAt this point, what kinds of conv... | [
"I wrote an LPT about this that reddit mods wouldn't release for some reason. In essence a really good tip for conversation I find is to imagine the other person has an invisible sign on their head which pleads \"please make me feel important\". It's your job to figure out what that thing is - like Sherlock Holmes ... | 0 | [
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"How to deal with people being rude with you I had to request a document from the university I am trying to enroll in and as they don't bother looking let alone replying to emails so I had to call them. The person on the other end came across as super rude and within the first 5 minutes I felt like throwing a punch... | [
"Understand that it a problem with them, not you. The only thing you can do is to kill them with kindness and don’t expect them to stop being rude.",
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"How do I stop or lessen my jealousy? My partner is very attractive and it often brings the boys flocking for her. I myself am a lesbian and she's bi so not only that but she's got the girls on her too. Twice in this past week two guys have voiced their somewhat inappropriate thoughts to her about how they... you g... | [
"You either trust her so you got nothing to worry about, or you don't and you already decided. You shouldn't worry about it until something actually becomes suspicious, if she really does love you she shouldn't do anything in the ways of cheating. ",
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