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Dude, get a grip.

Ugh ... Are You Dating A Chump?

The argument about whether men need to "man up" rages on.

The issue of gender roles in the context of dating is something that's been addressed here on YourTango. But now, a recent Twitter rant by celebrity little brother Rob Kardashian — involving accusations that his ex cheated on him with more than 20 men — has put the argument back in the spotlight.

15 Signs Men Have Too Much Power Over Your Life
Stop waiting by the phone and start living your life!

15 Signs Men Have Too Much Power Over Your Life

Are you over-prioritizing dating and relationships over other parts of your life?

"All you need is love"? Sorry Beatles but, you need much more. If you put every last drop of energy you had into your romantic relationship, that relationship itself would crumble because you'd wake up one day realizing you were miserable because you had no friends, no career and no identity of your own.

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Are you headed for long-term bliss or heartbreak?

8 Ways To Tell If Your Relationship Is On The Right Track

How to tell if you're wasting time in your relationship.

So you're cruising along in an amicable relationship, and you're wondering if, at 6 months or a year into it, your man has long-term relationship potential. After all, if a long-term relationship or marriage is what you're ultimately looking for, you might have to take stock of your relationship early on before you get too far in — involved, in love, in debt or in denial.

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Coupled up? You should still make time for your girlfriends.

6 Ways You Should Act 'Single' In A Relationship

Don't be "that girl" who makes her boyfriend her entire life.

Know a friend whose boyfriend is her life? It seems like she has the word "Girlfriend" flashing over her head. No decision is just her own. No action is just her own. Don't be that girl.

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Ne Yo and Jennifer Hudson in "Think Like a Man."

Does 'Think Like A Man' Deserve A 'New York Times' Review?

"Think Like a Man" is expected to come in number one at the box office this weekend.

It's a little curious that none of the newspaper's three major movie critics reviewed 'Think Like a Man' in their weekly movie review roundups published Thursday.

7 Signs You're An Overbearing Girlfriend
Are you too needy?

7 Signs You're An Overbearing Girlfriend

How to tell whether you're overstepping the boundaries in your relationship.

As women, we sometimes desire to have a man so badly that we try to rush the comfort that comes with a naturally developing relationship. Unfortunately, that desire can read as desperation and make potential boyfriend material duck for cover.

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Beware these bad dating habits.

7 Bad Dating Habits To Beware Of

Falling into these negative patterns may be slowing you down in your search for Mr. Right.

Everybody has patterns. If you think you don't have one, then your pattern might just be constantly fighting not to do the same thing you did in all of your previous relationships, which is a pattern in itself. Falling into these patterns might be slowing you down in your search for Mr. Right.

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Unless he accepts you the way you are, it isn't true love!

7 Things You Should Feel Comfortable Doing In Front Of Your Man

If a man really loves you, he won't judge you for doing the following things.

I think it's so annoying when girls won't eat a big meal in front of their date, or just have to wear a full face of makeup whenever a guy they like is around. We're humans, not dolls with no organs, and last time I checked, men feel pretty comfortable burping and the rest around us.

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Is he serious or just having fun?

10 Signs He's Serious About You

How to tell if your guy sees you as Mrs. Right or just Ms. Right Now.

How can you tell if a guy is serious about you? Most men aren't as hard to read as you may think. There are surefire ways to tell that he sees you in his future. Here are our seven favorites.

Are You Caring Or Just Plain Needy? 8 Ways To Find Out!
Don't be needy, girlfriend.

Are You Caring Or Just Plain Needy? 8 Ways To Find Out!

It's easy to get needy in a relationship. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls of codependency.

A woman's biggest fear is coming off as needy. Why else would we be taught exactly when to respond to a text, when it's okay to ask a guy out, when it's okay to say, "I love you" for the first time?

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Men 101: Feel like you can never learn enough?

3 Things We All Learn About Men In Our 20s

We all make dating blunders in our 20s, but as we get older, we (hopefully) learn some lessons.

Between high school sweethearts and the dating challenges of your late twenties, a lot changes. Those young adult years are a crash course on men for most women. Here are the lessons most of us learn about about men in our twenties.