| How to Know if You're Dealing With an Ideologue Posted: Simply put, an ideologue is someone who is dedicated to a certain way of thinking, whether it is political, philosophical or religious in nature in a nearly fanatical way. They can be very difficult to deal with. This simple guide will help you figure out whether a person is an ideologue. Steps - Pay attention to your conversations with them. See if they always want to talk about a certain topic, even if you have either hinted or have told them outright that you don't want to talk about it. Try using the tactics in How to Avoid Uncomfortable Conversations About Religion (whether the topic is religion or not) and see how they respond.
- Analyse the relationship as it has developed over time. Think back and remember how your relationship with this person came into existence. An ideologue will at first seem genuinely interested in your opinions, but over time will become impatient with you once they see that you are not going to convert to theirs without serious consideration. An ideologue often has what could be called a 'missionary complex'-- they seem determined to convert others to their viewpoint regardless of the cost.
- Check their attitudes on opposing viewpoints. There is no such thing as compromise with an ideologue. Generally, an ideologue doesn't understand the concept of 'agree to disagree'. To use a cliché, they see everything in black and white.
- Reflect on their communication habits. An ideologue will seem well versed in whatever belief system they are committed to, and will often quotes facts and statistics as if they have rehearsed them. Even if you do have information to back your ideas, an ideologue will present their ideas in a manner that prevents you from presenting yours- they will cut off your side of the conversation, for example.
- Think about how they present their ideas. An ideologue will often present their ideas and opinions as material facts, regardless if there is evidence to the contrary. They also will start with discussions gently, but as time goes on, they will become more and more aggressive.
Tips - There is nothing wrong with being devoted or passionate about your beliefs. The difference is that a passionate person can understand objections to their ideas, and can resist the temptation to bring up the issue. An ideologue can't do either of these things.
- Even though it is difficult, the only way to get away from an ideologue is to 'play dumb'. Regardless of how many facts you give, they will always be convinced that they're right and that you're either misguided (if they think you might give in) or wrong (if they sense that you've rejected their ideas).
- There are many ways to end a relationship with an ideologue. You can simply 'fade out' from their life, write a letter, or verbally tell them that the relationship is over and leave immediately.
- An ideologue will often concentrate on knocking down your ideas, instead of building up their own.
Warnings - It can be hard to pick up on an ideologue at first, but it will be obvious once they are irritated by your rejection of their ideas.
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| How to Restore Broken Compact Powder Posted: When the powder in a compact breaks, it is possible to restore it and keep using it for a while if you're prepared to put in some fiddly effort. This article describes the process for restoring it. Steps - Remove the powder from the compact. The powder will come out in chunks; use a toothpick to pull it out and be sure to do this over newspaper or a similar cover, to prevent staining of anything.
- Place the chunks of compact powder in a bowl.
- Add a small amount of rubbing alcohol to the powder. Rub together until this forms a paste.
- Put the paste back into the compact. Use a small spoon to scoop it back into the compact. Use the side of a knife to smooth it into place and to push it out to the edges.
- Leave the refreshed compact powder to dry. As the reshaped powder dries, it will form a solid cake. It is now ready for re-use.
Video Tips - This method should only be used for new compact powder; stale powder will not be improved by adding rubbing alcohol and should be discarded.
- If the cracks are minor you can have success with another method. Lightly spray the powder in the compact with a fine spray of water. Press powder firmly into compact using a tissue. Repeat a few more times until you can see the loose powder has rejoined the main body of powder. You can use rosewater and get an added bonus of scent.
Things You'll Need - Compact powder
- Rubbing alcohol
- Toothpick
- Knife
- Newspaper
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| How to Make a Chinese Sliding Knot Posted: A Chinese sliding knot can be quite useful if you want to make adjustable necklaces or bracelets. Steps - Place two ends of satin cord (1-3mm diameter, depending on your project) facing opposite directions, with the strands roughly parallel.
- Fold end "a" to meet with and face the same direction as "b". This should create a hole/loop between the two strands.
- Hold the loop created in the previous step with your thumb. Wrap the loose end of strand "a" around your index finger, the standing part of strand "a", and strand "b" about three times.
- Pull your finger out carefully, making sure that you preserve the coil. It's slippery stuff, and will want to uncoil! While still holding on to the top of the loop/coil with your thumb and forefinger, thread the loose end of strand "a" back up through the coil (and through the loop).
- Gently pull the loose end of strand "a", and the other end of strand "a" away from each other. You will need to do this carefully to make sure the coil doesn't unravel, and to keep the coil tightening evenly.
- Pull the ends tightly, then clip off the extra, overhanging part of strand "a". You can burn it with a lighter or candle flame to "melt" the end of the strand; however, this shouldn't be necessary when the knot is tied securely.
Tips - Give yourself plenty of cord to work with until you are more experienced at estimating how much you need.
- This will take some practice to get right reliably.
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