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How to "date" new pal: your man-bonding skills may be stiletto sharp, but it takes savvy to form female friendships too.(YOU YOU YOU)

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| November 01, 2007 | Azodi, Mina | 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

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* Ever wonder why some new friendships blossom and others go bust? "There's a courtship period like in romantic unions, and you have to be careful not to blow it," says Annette Annechild, PhD, author of I Can Tell Her Anything. Avoid these faux pas.

 
Don't       You two may be a match made in friendship heaven, but curb 
Claim BFF   the urge to utter those three little words. Telling a new 
Status      bud she's your best friend forever is like saying "I love 
Too Soon    you" to a guy prematurely. "It's too strong, and if the 
            feeling isn't mutual, you're putting her in an awkward 
            position," says Marla Paul, author of The Friendship 
            Crisis. 
 
Avoid       Complimenting your new friend's funky fashion sense is 
Cloning     totally cool. But going Single White Female on her isn't. 
Her         Steal her look and she'll dump you faster than last year's 
Style       bubble skirt, instead of being a copycat, ask her to take 
            you shopping. "She'll ...
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