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3 Ways To Not Attract A Man [EXPERT]

3 Ways To Not Attract A Man [EXPERT]

Ladies: when you see a man that you’re attracted to, what do you do?

Ladies: when you see a man that you’re attracted to, what do you do? Do you have a plan for how to deal with men that you’re attracted to? When you’re out and about, do you have a method for getting men to approach you? I coach women all the time and I’ve discovered that most women have no idea what to do about men that they’re attracted to. Whether you have a plan or not, allow me to share a few tips. Here’s what you don’t do:

How Do You Learn To Love Yourself?

How Do You Learn To Love Yourself?

Self-love is an ongoing practice, a way of being. Develop self-love with these practices:

All the love experts say, "Love Yourself First."  HOW?  Self-love is an ongoing practice, a way of being. It consists of actions you can take, and it is a way of honoring yourself. Here are some practices you can do to develop self-love.   1. Express your authentic feelings.

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Stop Arguing! 5 Tips For Happier, Healthier Conversations

Good communication in a relationship is possible if you learn to shift your habits.

You know those moments when you’re having the same argument with someone over and over? Verbal Groundhog Day, in other words. The conversation almost always plays out the same way: it devolves to the point that you're not even sure what you were originally arguing about, leading both of you to feel frustrated and upset. The good news is it doesn't have to be that way. These five tips that will help you enhance communication with the important people in your life.

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How To Save A Marriage After Job Loss

Ten survival tips for maintaining marriage after a job loss.

Couples who have experienced job losses often suffer relationship strains as existing marital tensions are exacerbated and financial stresses spark new challenges. "It tends to flare up any problems that are just under the surface," says one expert. Inside, how to weather unemployment with your spouse.

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A Gal's Guide To Breaking Up

A roundup of YourTango's best breakup advice.

YourTango tries to always be there for you when it comes to love. We help you set up your online dating profile. We show you how to work a room. We give you tips on how to rock a first date, and then we weigh in when it comes time for your 51st date. Is he the one? We try to help you figure that out and, when you finally say "I do," we give advice on how to make it last. Because dude. Love is hard. But what happens when things don't work out? What happens when love is lost? Well, YourTango has your back then, too. In fact, we're so well-versed in the loss of love that we thought it might be helpful to create a breakup cheat sheet. For your edification, 10 resources for breaking up and moving on.

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When Love Means Having To Say You're Sorry

Seven steps that make taking the high road easy.

It's Kiss & Make Up Day, and nothing kicks that party off like a good old-fashioned apology. It's the crucial get-down of patching things up. It's the spackle to your relationship wall. Whether you've wronged your man, your BFF, your mama or even your grand-mama, here's how you show them you're sorry, as painlessly and effectively as possible.

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How To Date A Rock Star

A new book serves as a guide to indulging that rock star fantasy and dating a musician.

Erin Bradley's new book serves as a guide for indulging that rock star fantasy and dating a musician. Packed to the brim with playlists, pop quizzes, and other fun stuff, it's an anthropological guide to 10 types of musician dudes and what makes them tick.

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What Men Think: 5 Ways Guys Get Over Breakups

Study shows men struggle to get over breakups more than women. What 5 guys think about breaking up.

A recent Wake Forest University study analyzed the emotions of 1000 young men and women after a breakup and found that men are more reactive when a relationship ends. The researcher speculates that a crumbling relationship dents the male ego and causes him to question his self-worth more than women in similar situations. We asked 5 guys what they think about this study and how they get over breakups.