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How to Brainstorm an Idea for an Article

By BluesHeartedJax

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Got writer's block? Me, too. Here are some ways to come up with an article idea... more »

How to Break Up a Fistfight

By eHow Legal Editor

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Seeing a fist fight is not a pretty sight. The very nature of fighting is brutal and scary. Learn the correct way to respond and break up a fist fight. Your intervention could save someone's life or prevent unnecessary jail time... more »

How to Bring Socially Awkward Friends to Parties

By RockOnRockL

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There’s always one: a friend or acquaintance in our circle who jumbles words in front of strangers, avoids eye contact with elders and can’t talk to a love interest. Once you get to know him, he’s great—but breaking through the shell takes time ... more »

How to Cheer up a Friend After a Breakup

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Cheering up a friend after the breakup of a romantic relationship can be especially difficult if that friend is a male. Men may be more likely to hide their emotions and less likely to talk about their feelings. However there are ways to be there ... more »

How to Choose a Get Well Gift Basket

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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If you want to do something nice for a sick friend, then a give them a get well gift basket. There are many gift baskets on the market so you can choose one that's just right for your friend. Read on to learn more... more »

How to choose the correct way when you get to a fork in the road

By terrylweber

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Decisions, decisions, decisions! What to do? Which fork in the road is right for you? One stupid decision today can ruin the rest of your life - forever!.. more »

How to Collect a Debt You Are Owed

By darknova

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When you are in a financial crunch, the first thought is to find more income. The second is to cut back on expenses. The last thought is often a memory of that which is owed us. This article will help you collect that debt... more »

How to comfort a friend about miscarriage

By Teirza

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Have a friend who's recently lost a baby and don't know what to say?.. more »

How to Comfort a Hurt Child, Adult

By Sterling Undem

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Growing children test their limits. They fall, bump, cut, bruise, scrape, bank, break, and suffer much. Adult are creatures and we are guaranteed to suffer many pains. When you are faced with a hurt child/adult, you say and do something that ... more »

How to comfort your best friend when he or she is dumped

By Countrymom

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We all have well meaning friends that just don't know when to keep their mouths shut. They always manage to say the wrong thing and we are left feeling less worthy or worse yet we feel stupid and like our feelings aren't important. As a best ... more »

How to Confess a Secret

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Secrecy is one of the more difficult burdens a person can carry. The need to tell a secret can weigh heavily on one's conscience for many reasons. If you feel you must confess a secret, don't do so recklessly or out of anger. Think carefully ... more »

How to Console a Friend

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Consoling a friend isn’t always as easy as just acting goofy to cheer them up. Sometimes their problems are too complex and painful for that to work. Sometimes they need to actually be helped. You may not always be able to be the one to help. ... more »

How to Console an Inconsolable Friend

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You may feel helpless when a friend is grieving because you don't know what to do. You care about your friend and you want to help but nothing you do seems to make a difference. But there is plenty that you can do to help... more »

How to Convince Friends to Help With Moving

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Moving can be a real pain. Packing, driving, lifting heavy objects...everyone could use a friend to help them out during this process. Finding a friend who's willing to help isn't so easy. There are a few things you can do, however, to convince ... more »

How to Cope with His Wrong Choice in Women

By Hunterchad

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She seems so right to him but you know she’s so wrong. Maybe he’s your son, your brother or your best friend. No matter what the relationship, he’s important to you. He’s a good guy so how did he pick someone so bad? It’s a tricky situation: ... more »

How to Critique the Art of a Friend

By MollyDolly

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You are over at a friend’s house or their art studio and they say, “Hey, would you mind looking at something I’ve been working on?” Here are some tips on how to be prepared for this treacherous request... more »

How to Deal With a Hysterical Stranger

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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An extremely agitated, or hysterical person is often difficult to deal with. They are in such an emotional state that it may seem frightening to approach them. Here are some ways to successfully deal with a hysterical stranger, if one ever comes ... more »

How to Deal With Homesickness After Migrating

By miasavc

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It is a very difficult experience for most people to move to another place or country leaving behind their family and extended relatives, the familiar environment and culture they grow up in, and bringing with them nostalgic memories that have ... more »

How to Deal with Negative People

By Valencia Higuera

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Negative people can put a damper on your good mood and create a tense atmosphere. Unfortunately, we encounter these people at work, school and home. Yet, there are practical ways to deal with negative people - and perhaps put a smile on their faces... more »

How to Deal With Your Friend After Their Favorite Team Loses

By PjonD

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Let’s face it: all sports are about wins and losses. And while most teams eventually share in the spoils of victory (my sincere condolences to Cubs, Indians, Phillies fans), it is a fact of life that most teams must also face defeat, sometimes ... more »

How to Disclose You Have Multiple Sclerosis

By MLCooper

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Receiving a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is life altering in many ways. It often takes people months, if not longer, to absorb the fact they have a chronic illness. So it is equally difficult to tell others. But practicalities have to be ... more »

How to Edit a Friend's Essay

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Friends may need help editing essays. When editing a friend's essay you will need to be thorough and clear. Whether it is for a class, or for submission to college, your friend will need an eagle eye and a diligent helper... more »

How to Encourage a Friend to Leave a Cheating Husband

By crosswalk

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You were there for her when she called you up in the middle of the night crying her eyes out because she found out her husband was having an affair. You gave her a listening ear when she drove over to your house after finding yet another sign ... more »

How to Encourage a Friend to Leave a Cheating Husband

By CrystalKlotz

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How to help a friend when they just don't get it!.. more »

How to Encourage a Friend to Leave a Cheating Husband

By Watusi

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When friends with someone whose spouse is cheating on them, you not only have to be a supportive friend, but also an advocate and partner to ensure that they have a strong support system... more »

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