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Signs That You May Be in Way Too Deep "In general, girls are raised to be accommodating and sweet and to please their guys," says Jill Murray, author of Destructive Relationships: A Guide to Changing the Unhealthy Relationships in Your Life (Jodere Group, $24). "But sometimes, if they feel threatened [about losing their guy], girls can be driven to take extreme measures." Girls identify their worthiness and attractiveness through [guys]," says Murray. "Guys are more solitary...but when a girl's relationship is going south, it's the end of the world for her, so she will do drastic things." That's not to say, of course, that every girl who hits a bump with her guy is going to do something crazy, much less illegal, but relationships problems cause many girls to do stuff they never would have done before. But being deeply into relationships doesn't mean girls can't be smarter about them. The first step is to steer clear of the fast lane. "Some girls tend to get into intense one-on-one relationships really quickly," warns Murray. The better route is a slow one—going on group dates, say, and not seeing him every day—so a boy doesn't become your "instant everything." Also, you should have plenty of other things going on—schoolwork, sports, friends, whatever—that don't involve him. "Keep part of your life separate from his. Keep pursuing your personal interests and hobbies," Murray says. The point is to make sure that you never get so caught up in your relationship that it becomes your whole world.
EXCERPT FROM TEEN PEOPLE, MARCH 2004 copyright (c) 2004 Teen People |
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