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4 dating milestones he dreads: some steps on the way to couplehood freak out a man more than he'll admit.(MAN MANUAL: his point of view)

Cosmopolitan

| August 01, 2008 | Adams, Jason | COPYRIGHT 2008 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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* Guys look forward to file fun first kiss, first roll in the hay, etc. But some firsts are trickier--here's how you can usher us through four of them.

Impressing Your Pals

Mixing your guy and your friends is like combining tequila and trampolines: It could be a toted blast or it could go unimaginably awry. But a little prep work can help everything go off without a hitch. "Mike tipped me off that one of her friends has it pug and another loves talking about her volunteer job," says Jon, 26. "When I brought up those subjects with them, it was clear I'd hit a home run."

Weathering Your Unexplained Funk

Maybe you get crabby every four weeks, around holidays, or before a work deadline. But if we don't know that yet, we wonder if we set you off. When guys sense they're in trouble, we pull away--neglecting you right when you need support. "Two months into our relationship, my girlfriend got all pissy but kept insisting she was fine," says James, 29. "Later I found out that she was having trouble making her rent. I get that, and I wish I hadn't walked on eggshells for days."

A quick explanation (no details needed) can keep your guy from worrying that he's the problem.

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