Are you letting your man be man enough? Modern guys are attracted to strong, confident women. But there's a fine line between being bold ... and busting his balls.(COSMO NEWS)

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When she met musician Josh Kelley, Katherine Heigl didn't waste time playing hard to get. The Grey's Anatomy star cut to the chase and called him first after they were introduced on the set of his music video. "From the moment I met him, I said, 'This is what I want and what I need,'" she has said. Katherine--who married Josh this past December--was 'also the one who first broached the subject of getting bitched. But she's far from the only woman in Hollywood to sit comfortably in the driver's seat of her relationship. Megastar Madonna is reportedly the one calling the shots in her union to Guy Ritchie, and Victoria Beckham admits she convinces her husband, David, to like things she likes.

On one level, frankly stating what you think in a relationship is a positive thing--it helps ensure that your emotional needs are met (or at the very least, that they are heard!). However, there are times when being overly verbal or demanding with your man can backfire. "Some women may feel that if they preemptively assume responsibility for making social plans or offer career advice to a guy who's flailing, they'll intercept potential relationship problems before they happen," says Anne-Renee Testa, PhD, author of The ...