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* When you lasso a cowboy you want to camp out with exclusively, there are a few single-chick habits you have to cross off your list (bedding down with other men comes to mind). But some activities can--and should!--be salvaged from your solo days. In fact, giving up your favorite pre-him pastimes could sabotage your newfound happiness. How so? "When a woman sacrifices too many of the things she enjoys doing, she's bound to end up resenting the guy for it ... even if he didn't ask her to give up a thing," explains Beverly Engel, a psychotherapist and author of Loving Him Without Losing You.
Read this starter list of free-bird behaviors to stay hooked on. And if you're even the tiniest bit worried that you're not entitled, consider whether he has ditched all of his single-guy habits. So don't ever stop ...
scarfing your favorite eats
If your guy thinks hummus is a sorry excuse for food, tell him not to eat it! There's no reason to alter your pantry penchants just because they don't please his palate.
amusing yourself
Self-absorption is a grossly underrated pastime. So continue indulging in soul-feeding solo activities like journal jotting, morning meditation, and whatever else happens to whip your cream.
dressing sexily