23 SIGNS HE'S TOO HIGH-MAINTENANCE
(Courtesy of Cosmopolitan magazine November)

 Are you freaked out by your fella's excessive grooming, supersappy side, and other prissy behavior?  He may be a member of a new breed of not-so-manly men.  Lately, we've noticed average guys infiltrating nail salons, debating the benefits of grooming cream versus pomade, and cooking up kick-ass three-course meals -- low-fat, no less, so as not to jeopardize their six-packs.  Um, where's the dude you had to bribe to shave on a Sunday?
Hey, we're all for guys who look great, but too much testosterone-withdrawl is weird.  Here's how to tell when your honey needs to ease up on his chick habits.
       - By Jessica Mehalic

 01.  He checks himself out in store windows as he walks past.
 02.  He has self-help books by his bedside.
 03.  You confront him about his highlights, and he swears it was the work of the sun.
 04.  When he has a can't-miss-it zit, he cancels your plans to go out and asks if you'll just spend a quiet evening in.
 05.  He has a 300-thread-count  bed-linens set...that his mom didn't buy.
 06.  He uses emoticons in his emails.  ;-)
 07.  He has a breed of dog that starts with the word teacup or toy.
 08.  He's picky about which underwear goes with what pants.
 09.  These words have actually exited his mouth:  "Shoot, I chipped a nail."
 10.  You both frequent the department store skin-care counter for free samples.
 11.  When you're having dinner out, he requests his salad dressing on the side.
 12.  Pre-date preparations?  You have to wait for him to get ready.   
13.  Your last tiff revolved around your inability to open up to him.  He just wishes you'd share your feelings more freely.
 14.  A night out with the guys means wine-barhopping.
 15.  Monday-Night Football plants him in a recliner in front of the TV with a can of low-carb beer in one hand and a slice of veggie-lover's pizza in the other.
 16.  The weatherman meantions a 5 percent chance of rain, and he's out the door with extra hair product in his briefcase and an umbrella under his arm.  Bonus points if it's an umbrella that didn't come from a drugstore.
 17.  He blows through fro-yo frequent-buyer freebie cards faster than you do.
 18.  Hunting is a term he uses in reference to antiques, not wild game.
 19.  He's horrified when you make pasta with sauce from a jar.
 20.  Moisturizer and cologne are stashed in his desk drawers at work.
 21.  You notice he's not himself, and he admits to feeling guilty for bingeing on a pint of Ben and Jerry's last night.
 22.  White pants:  He wears 'em and never gets a spot on 'em.
 23.  You're seized with passion and about to rip his shirt when he exclaims, "Watch it!  That's custom-tailored."

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