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When guys bail without warning: some men show no signs of unhappiness before a breakup--you just wake up one day stunned and solo. Cosmo unmasks this confusing breed of boyfriend.(COSMO NEWS: Relationships)
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George Clooney and cocktail-waitress-turned-B-model Sarah Larson seemed to have a picture-perfect relationship: They went on romantic trips, were attached at the hip on motorcycles as well as the red carpet, and had an attraction to each other that was palpable. That is, until it all evaporated one day about a year into the union. If you felt duped, imagine how Sarah felt!
But of course, George isn't the first guy to bolt without ever having sent up a red flare. In fact, experts say some men seek out--consciously or subconsciously--shorter-term, exclusive relationships for anywhere from 2 to 12 months, with no intention of going further. One theory as to why: These serial monogamists are chasing that intoxicating feeling of euphoria that's felt most intensely at the beginning of a romance.
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"At the start, there's a physical high from the sexual attraction two people have for each other, and it's also exciting because you're experiencing a lot of firsts together," says Los Angeles psychotherapist Vanessa Bell, PhD. Inevitably, though, you reach a plateau, and that's when some men look for an out. "It's not that they don't like relationships," insists Bell. "It's that they'd rather ...
- MARKET RESEARCH: THE COMPATIBILITY QUIZ - MT Rainey presents Campaign's Mr and...
- Magazine article from: Campaign Rainey, M.T. July 26, 2002 700+ words
Market reseachers and creative directors - the yin and yang, the art and science of our collective endeavour: shall the twain ever meet? Indeed, have the twain ever been introduced? This clever little Mr and Mrs-style exercise dreamt up by Campaign polls a few of the major pollsters and plays havoc
- The Cosmo couple quiz.(Love & Lust)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Cosmopolitan April 1, 2009 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even if you and your guy have been together...explain why you answered the way you did. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ask Each Other These Questions 1 Where...KRISTA BLOOM, PHD, AUTHOR OF THE ULTIMATE COMPATIBILITY QUIZ
- Kissing that makes sex hotter: intensify every stage of a sexual encounter with...
- Magazine article from: Cosmopolitan Heitman, Bethany April 1, 2008 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Kissing is often considered...PhD, author of The Ultimate Compatibility Quiz. And that's a damn shame because...around the area and kiss it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * If you're in a face-to...
- Attract hot guys like crazy: something low-cut may catch a dude's eye, but you...
- Magazine article from: Cosmopolitan Fahner, Molly December 1, 2008 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you're gearing up for...PhD, author of The Ultimate Compatibility Quiz. "If you're with a larger...that men crave touching." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Another trick: While one of...
- The sex toy hiding in your purse: it is a tiny and sleek and can turn him on in...
- Magazine article from: Cosmopolitan Heitman, Bethany June 1, 2008 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * You know your cell phone can do a lot of really cool things...SOURCES: SEXOLOGIST KRISTA BLOOM, PHD, AUTHOR OF THE ULTIMATE COMPATIBILITY QUIZ; REGINA LYNN, AUTHOR OF SEXIER SEX: LESSONS FROM THE BRAVE...
- Put her in a sexy mood.(Show this to your man!)
- Magazine article from: Cosmopolitan Azodi, Mina February 1, 2009 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You get turned on at the drop of a hat ... or any other...closed doors," says Krista Bloom, PhD, author of The Ultimate Compatibility Quiz. You also can make compliments more meaningful by reinforcing...
- Should you give him an ultimatum? You don't have to let him take forever to pop...
- Magazine article from: Cosmopolitan Heitman, Bethany September 1, 2008 700+ words
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * It's a relationship myth that giving your guy an ultimatum...relationship therapist Krista Bloom, PhD, author of The Ultimate Compatibility Quiz. Here's the catch: Men are notoriously skittish about...
- Brides and Grooms -- Test Your Financial Compatibility.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 8, 2005 700+ words
...that all engaged couples take this financial compatibility quiz before heading to the alter. Answer "true...of the following statements in our financial compatibility quiz: 1. We are aware of and comfortable with each...
- Couples need to discuss their money habits before planning future.(Knight...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Brown, Jeff February 23, 2004 700+ words
...in the paper says. Geez!" Then talk about how dumb each suggestion is. Here's a summary of the financial compatibility quiz put out by the National Endowment for Financial Education, a nonprofit educational group. It suggests each partner...
- Couples need to discuss their money habits before planning future.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) February 23, 2004 700+ words
...in the paper says. Geez!" Then talk about how dumb each suggestion is. Here's a summary of the financial compatibility quiz put out by the National Endowment for Financial Education, a nonprofit educational group. It suggests each partner...
Source: HighBeam Research, When guys bail without warning: some men show no signs of unhappiness...