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10 Frogs You Should Never Kiss (Part 1)

Seriously, these toads will never turn into princes

By: Marilyn Anderson

I've heard it, you've heard, we've all heard it: "You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince."

Myth. Myth. MYTH!

The truth is, you can't find a prince when you're busy smooching frogs. If you're stuck in a dead-end relationship or find you're always attracted to bad boys, ask yourself why you're dating leapers instead of keepers. Then keep your lips away from these frogs:

1. Long-Term-Go-Nowhere Frog: This is the guy who's always there but never to say "I do." If you've been together for years and there's no ring to decorate your finger, it's time to redecorate your love life. Quick, before Memorial Day, throw him back in the swamp so you can meet your prince at the beach.

2. Count Frogula: You think you love him, but he always makes you miserable. When he leaves your house, you cry. In fact, when he's at your house, you cry. Then, when you cry, he leaves your house. Bottom line: Any guy who drains the life out of you ... sucks!

3. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Toad: When you're in public, he's sweet, loving and wonderful. But when you're home alone together, he turns mean and cold. Here's a Wart Warning: If he's got a split personality, you should be the one to split.

4. All-Work-and-No-Play Frog: If work consumes him every minute, when he comes home to bed, don't you be in it!

5. All-Play-and-No-Work Frog: Whether he's a beach bum, a ski bum or a tennis bum, this guy is a bum deal for you.

Next week: The final five

Marilyn Anderson is a dating coach, a screenwriter and the author of Never Kiss a Frog: A Girl's Guide to Creatures from the Dating Swamp. Visit her at www.neverkissafrog.com.