{"id":1453,"date":"2010-01-27T17:07:55","date_gmt":"2010-01-28T00:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bspcn.com\/2010\/01\/27\/how-to-lose-a-guy-in-14-easy-steps\/"},"modified":"2010-01-27T17:07:55","modified_gmt":"2010-01-28T00:07:55","slug":"how-to-lose-a-guy-in-14-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2010\/01\/27\/how-to-lose-a-guy-in-14-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Lose a Guy in 14 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Jessica Conatser<\/a><\/p>\n

What not to do when in a relationship… <\/p>\n

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Sometimes girls can be a little psycho and crazy possessive when it comes to their new boyfriends, and while they might mean to come off as endearing and\/or cute, here’s a little NEWSFLASH — most of the time, these attempts at trying to be girlish and adorable end in disaster. You know what we\u2019re talking about; it\u2019s when you decide to do things like make up pet names for your significant other (at week two), or leave a million messages in his inbox in an annoying baby voice<\/a>. The list goes on.<\/p>\n

Warning: just because you\u2019ve finally won your crush over and he\u2019s now your boyfriend doesn\u2019t mean the relationship is set in stone (obviously). Don’t send him running in the opposite direction; read our suggested list of what you shouldn\u2019t<\/em> be doing when you\u2019re dating a guy.<\/p>\n

1. Exposing Too Much History<\/p>\n

There are certain things you just don’t talk about when you’re in a new relationship including past lovers, previous sexual escapades, how you think you need to lose weight (you get the picture),<\/em> and any other negative commentary that might put a bad taste in his mouth. You don’t want to scare the boy off the minute you start dating, do you? <\/p>\n

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2. Redecorating His Bachelor Pad<\/strong><\/p>\n

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So you’re smitten and find yourself spending a lot of time at his place. This does not mean to bring a box (or three) of goodies to add a much-needed feminine touch. Leave the stuffed animals, pink blankets, heart-shaped pillows <\/a>monogrammed with "I Love You" on them, and the flowery scented candles at [your] home. This is not something a guy wants to see when he gets back from work — trust us on this one.<\/p>\n

3. Interrupting His Boys Night<\/p>\n

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When guys plan an exclusive boys night, they’re probably not leaving you out because they’re embarassed of you. It’s much more probable that he doesn’t want you to see what he and the boys do when it’s just the boys<\/em>. Most men have a guy’s night that consists of poker, beer, pizza, wings and cigars — and we don’t recommened that you intrude uninvited. He’ll get suffocated and feel like you don’t trust him to have a night to himself.<\/p>\n

4. Bringing Him to Chick Flicks<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Just because 16 Candles <\/em>and Serendipity<\/em> is playing on your local silver screen doesn’t mean you should drag the boyfriend out for popcorn and soda fountain drinks. In fact, we’re almost positive that you’ll score major brownie points if you never do something like this.<\/p>\n

5. Buying Him a Matching Outfit<\/p>\n

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Why anyone would feel the need to do this is beyond us, but if you’re that girl who thought matching outfits might be cute, think again.<\/p>\n

6. Crying Post Hook-Up<\/p>\n

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Yes, we get emotional sometimes, but there is a time and a place for this and that time and place isn’t in the bedroom. Hooking up is supposed to be hot and sexy, so don’t ruin it with tears of any kind.<\/p>\n

7. Leaving Tampons in His Bathroom<\/p>\n

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This should be a no-brainer, but unless you’re married, leave your tampons in your purse and not under his sink. While this is the worst offense, we also recommend holding off on the strategic toothbrush placement in his cabinet. He’ll feel like you’re putting him on lockdown.<\/p>\n

8. Early Ultimatums 
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Giving your guy ultimatums at an early stage isn’t a good idea. It’s too early to tell if there is an actual future between you two, so give it a break. Don’t be that girl who asks questions that are just plain awkward to answer like, "I’m not sleeping with you until you tell me I’m the one," or something along those lines. It’ll make him uncomfortable and he may even start avoiding you… <\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Calling His Mom<\/p>\n

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Even if you feel really close to your guy and you want to take the next step, never do it without him prompting the move. Calling his mom, without him knowing, because you’re just so excited to make a connection is not acceptable. Not only will you lose some of his trust, but we’re pretty sure he might think you’re crazy.<\/p>\n

10. Couples Therapy<\/p>\n

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Couples therapy can be a helpful and a positive thing to pursue later on in a relationship, but two months in… NO WAY<\/em>. If things aren’t working out already, then it’s a safer bet to call it quits and move on.<\/p>\n

11. The L Word<\/p>\n

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The L word is not something to throw around lightly and dropping the L bomb early on in a relationship might cause him to take two gigantic steps backward. Don’t bring this up until you know the feeling is mutual — better yet, let him spring this one on you just to be safe.<\/p>\n

12. Pet Names<\/p>\n

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Hold off on giving him a pet name in order to avoid some major awkward moments in your relationship. Even if your man is the type to be "OK" with this exchange, be wary of where and when you drop these terms of endearment. Chances are he won’t want his friends to jokingly adopt the moniker.<\/p>\n

13. Hacking Into His Facebook<\/p>\n

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Facebook has private user names and passwords for a reason. Hacking attempts are not okay, so we suggest you get this idea out of your mind right now. If he ever found out about your sneaky ways, we guarantee the relationship would be over.<\/p>\n

14. Constantly Checking Up On Him<\/p>\n

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Please do not call your boyfriend every five minutes and leave annoying messages every time he doesn’t answer. We think you’re smart enough to know why you shouldn’t do this, but just in case, re-read the title of this posting: 14 Things That Will Send Him Running. Hence, the reason why you shouldn’t even dream of doing this or any of the aforementioned acts, for that matter.<\/p>\n

Heartbreaker<\/strong><\/P><\/p>\n

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