| Introduction |
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| Chapter 1: Never Lose Your Balance |
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The First Crossroad: The Priority Trap |
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Annie's Story (Part 1 of 2) |
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Annie's Story (part 2 of 2) |
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On the Flip Side: Is He Asking You to Choose? |
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The Importance of Compromise |
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Some Tips for Creating the Right Ambiance for Quality Time Together |
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The Dilemma of Choosing Between Career and Love |
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| Chapter 2: Are You Being Too Available? |
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We Desire What We Cannot Have |
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The Perception of Cheapness and Availability |
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There Is an Incubation Time for a New Romance |
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Self-Worth and Self-Confidence |
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Increasing Your Self-Esteem Will Make You More Desirable to Men |
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The Secret to Being the Girl All Men Want for a Long-Term Relationship |
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| Chapter 3: Do Not Neglect Your Friends |
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Why You Should Not Neglect Your Friends to Focus on Your New Relationship |
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How to Introduce a New Boyfriend to a Discerning Group of Loyal Friends |
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The Introduction Aftermath |
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What If My Friends Don't Like Him? |
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Mediate to Alleviate Conflict |
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He Could Appreciate Your Time With Your Friends |
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Bond Through Activities You Can All Do Together |
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| Chapter 4: The Role of Real Friends and How to Spot the Paparazzi Pals |
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The Proper Way of Looking For Relationship Support From Your Friends |
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Enter the Paparazzi Pals! |
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Rant: My Relationship is not a Social Experiment in a Fishbowl |
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The Profile of a Boyfriend Stealer |
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Trust Yourself and Your Partner to Make Your Relationship Thrive |
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| Chapter 5: Stop Putting Him on a Pedestal |
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Does He Remind You of Someone? |
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How to Take Him Off the Pedestal and See Him as He Is |
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Can You Live With Him Without the Pedestal? |
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Why You Cannot Break Up with Your Ex |
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| Chapter 6: Are You Changing Yourself To Please Him? |
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Your Quest to be the "Perfect Girlfriend" |
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Lesson From "The Runaway Bride" |
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Should You Lose Your Identity to "Save" a Relationship? |
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Confusing Him With Your Change of Attitude |
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When He Asks You to Change |
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What Exactly Does He Want to Change? |
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When Does Asking for Change Evolve Into Forcing You to Change? |
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Setting Boundaries and Speaking Up |
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How to Be In Control of Issues That Require Compromise |
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| Chapter 7: Stop Over Analyzing and Second - Guessing |
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If It Seems Like It's Going Too Fast, It Probably Is |
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Does He Feel Like You're Jumping Him Emotionally? |
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If He Didn't Intend For Me To Fall For Him Why Doesn't He Just Say So? |
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Ask Your Friends For a Reality Check |
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Don't Say You're Ready For a Casual Relationship If You Really Can't Handle It |
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The Basics of Keeping It Real |
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| Chapter 8: Mr. Perfect or Mr. Right? |
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The Process of Falling in Love |
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Redefining Mr. Perfect and Mr. Right |
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Many Men Are Emotionally Available But Don't Get Noticed |
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Will You Settle for a Mr. Right-For-You? |
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Essential Qualities to Look For In a Man |
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Deciding Which Characteristics You Want In a Man |
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One Single Woman's Search for the Right Guy |
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When Women Decide to Stick with Mr. Wrong |
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How Do You Know If He's "The One"? |
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| Chapter 9: Stay True To Who You Are, But Also Stay Open |
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Why Some Guys Hesitate to Pursue Strong Women |
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Are You Really Out of Anyone's League? |
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How to Be More Approachable to Men |
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Do Not Wear Your Coat When It's Not Needed |
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What If They're Too Intimidated to Approach? |
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"I'll Never Find the Right Person!" |
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| Chapter 10: Never Give Up On Love |
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How to Break the Pattern That Leads to Relationship Failure |
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Choosing to be Single and Being Happy About it |
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Keeping the Faith Alive, Even While Alone |
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