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What you've to open up about.(talking to girlfriends)

Cosmopolitan

| February 01, 2006 | Benjamin, Jennifer | COPYRIGHT 2006 © Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

* We know that talking about your feelings can be uncomfortable. But in order to keep your girl happy, you're going to have to do a bit of soul baring. Don't panic: A little goes a long way. Simply weave one of these topics into conversation and you'll have covered your communication quota.

Your Childhood

Remember when your dad taught you how to ride a bike? Sure, it may be a silly, sentimental story to you, but chicks eat that stuff up. "Women tend to be analytical about their own childhood, so if you give your girl a glimpse into your upbringing, she gets a fuller picture of who you are," says Linda Olson, PhD, a clinical psychologist and relationship ...

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