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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.

6 Things Men Do That Scare Women Off (But Shouldn't)
Is your guy "too nice" to you? This is NOT necessarily a red flag.

6 Things Men Do That Scare Women Off (But Shouldn't)

Some women are scared off by men who don't play "the game."

The dating world is one of games. We are taught all sorts of ways to hide or thoughts and feelings. All sorts of ways to make one thing look another way. And so, when we meet someone who doesn't play by the rules, we often think, 'What is wrong with this person? You can't just…say that!'

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Delete your ex from your life by February 13!

The Number-One Reason Not To Be "Friends" With Your Ex

Our friends at MadameNoire.com explain why you should never, ever stay friends with your ex.

They call 'em an "ex" for a reason. And while we'd love to break up with all of our boyfriends and find ourselves on good, positive terms with them soon after, sometimes feelings get in the way, drama ensues, and you find yourself on an irritating emotional rollercoaster you thought you had left behind when the relationship ended.

7 Times Women Overreact In Relationships, But Shouldn't
Sometimes you have a legitimate reason to be mad at him. Sometimes you don't.

7 Times Women Overreact In Relationships, But Shouldn't

Men and women have different communication styles. There are times he didn't mean to make you mad.

To put it simply: Sometimes men know they're doing something wrong (and they're just too lazy to do the right thing) and sometimes, they don't know. But as a woman, it's hard to tell the difference. Here are 7 times he probably didn't realize he was pissing you off.

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It's MLK day, but how far have we come in terms of racial equality?

5 Reasons Black Women Are Still Uncomfortable Dating White Men

Why do some black women still hesitate to date outside their race?

I recently did a survey on a group of black women regarding their reasons for not dating men who are not of color. Through my findings it seems as though black women aren't actually opposed to dating outside of their race. Part of the dilemma lies in women of color thinking that men outside of their race won't be attracted to them.