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Ouch! 4 signs he's over you: has your guy been behaving strange lately? Be warned: this could be his exit strategy.(his point of view)

Cosmopolitan

| January 01, 2007 | Gilderman, Gregory | COPYRIGHT 2007 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. 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

Sure, guys are supposed to be the tougher sex, but when it comes to breaking up with a chick, we turn into serious wusses. Of course, we know the right thing would be to sit you down and say, "Listen, it's over." But no--instead, we pull passive-aggressive crap in the hopes that you'll hate us so much, you'll pull the plug first. Some clues your guy could be taking the coward's way out ...

He Doesn't Do What He Says He Will

Yes, it's true: You usually have to ask guys about 10 times before they'll actually help you put in those bathroom shelves--that's typical. But when he promises to go with you to a friend's party and then bails or doesn't call when he says he will, that's a problem. "When I started losing interest in my ex, I intentionally became really flaky," says Bruce *, 24. "I just didn't feel like going out of my way for her anymore."

He Keeps Asking You "Are We Okay?"

Let's be honest here: Men hate to talk about relationships. So if he starts suggesting weekly powwows, take notice. "I didn't want to just flat out break her heart, so instead, I tried to hint that I wasn't the right guy for her," says Jack, 32. "I'd ask 'So, what do you want for the future?' Since I knew she wanted a guy who could take care of her financially, I'd ...

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