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You Can Do Better, Girl: 7 Guys You Should Break Up with ASAP

  • <div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who's Married</div>Yes, even if he's getting divorced or is separated. This should be a no-brainer, but nothing good will come of a relationship that is transitional or one that started with him cheating. If you're looking for true love, this guy is definitely off-limits. <br> <b><i><a href="http://www.babble.com/babble-voices/husband-wife-life-lamar-ronnie-tyler/2012/10/15/8-ways-to-tell-if-your-man-means-it-when-he-says-that-hes-ready-for-marriage/?cmp=ELP|bbl|lp|YahooShine|Main||010813||20GuysYouShouldBreakUpwithASAP|famE|||" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Related: 8 ways to tell if your man is ready for marriage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Related: 8 ways to tell if your man is ready for marriage</a></i></b>
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    The Guy Who's Married

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    The Guy Who's Married
    Yes, even if he's getting divorced or is separated. This should be a no-brainer, but nothing good will come of a relationship that is transitional or one that started with him cheating. If you're looking for true love, this guy is definitely off-limits.
    Related: 8 ways to tell if your man is ready for marriage
  • <div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Used to Be Your Friend's Boyfriend</div>Unless you want to lose a friend (probably not), do not do this. This also applies to friends of your ex-boyfriend! It's just a dating no-no that can lead to broken hearts and hurt feelings -- <i>so</i> not worth it. <br>
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    The Guy Who Used to Be Your Friend's Boyfriend

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    The Guy Who Used to Be Your Friend's Boyfriend
    Unless you want to lose a friend (probably not), do not do this. This also applies to friends of your ex-boyfriend! It's just a dating no-no that can lead to broken hearts and hurt feelings -- so not worth it.
  • <div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">Your Ex-boyfriend</div>There's a reason you two broke up in the first place, right? Learn from your mistakes, and don't forget the lesson. Sure, old habits die hard. But resolve not to repeat bad habits in 2013 -- especially when it comes to ex-boyfriends.
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    Your Ex-boyfriend

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    Your Ex-boyfriend
    There's a reason you two broke up in the first place, right? Learn from your mistakes, and don't forget the lesson. Sure, old habits die hard. But resolve not to repeat bad habits in 2013 -- especially when it comes to ex-boyfriends.
  • <div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Can't Get Over His Ex</div>How long before that's you he's talking about like that? For the record, women do this too. That doesn't make this kind of behavior acceptable. The cold, hard facts: If you're still upset about your last relationship, you should probably take a break from dating so you don't bring all that baggage to your next one.
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    The Guy Who Can't Get Over His Ex

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    The Guy Who Can't Get Over His Ex
    How long before that's you he's talking about like that? For the record, women do this too. That doesn't make this kind of behavior acceptable. The cold, hard facts: If you're still upset about your last relationship, you should probably take a break from dating so you don't bring all that baggage to your next one.
  • <div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Wants You to be Besties with his Ex</div>They're still close! You should all hang out together! Then maybe you could all get together for some drinks and see what happens. Who on Earth would consider this a good time? Not me, that's for sure. Snap out of it, and dump this guy. <br> <a href="http://www.babble.com/mom/21-things-women-dont-want-to-see-in-a-guys-online-dating-pics/?cmp=ELP|bbl|lp|YahooShine|Main||010813||20GuysYouShouldBreakUpwithASAP|famE|||" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Related: 20 things women don't want to see in a guy's online dating profile;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b><i>Related: 20 things women don't want to see in a guy's online dating profile</i></b></a>
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    The Guy Who Wants You to be Besties with his Ex

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    The Guy Who Wants You to be Besties with his Ex
    They're still close! You should all hang out together! Then maybe you could all get together for some drinks and see what happens. Who on Earth would consider this a good time? Not me, that's for sure. Snap out of it, and dump this guy.
    Related: 20 things women don't want to see in a guy's online dating profile
  • <div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who's a Social Liability</div>If he could never meet your boss or parents, he's got to go. This ranges from drinking too much in public to not having a serious career -- or even a guy who lacks fundamental social skills. If your loved ones wouldn't love, or at least like, him, he's not the one for you.
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    The Guy Who's a Social Liability

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    The Guy Who's a Social Liability
    If he could never meet your boss or parents, he's got to go. This ranges from drinking too much in public to not having a serious career -- or even a guy who lacks fundamental social skills. If your loved ones wouldn't love, or at least like, him, he's not the one for you.
  • <div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Refuses to Grow Up</div>I love when a guy is young at heart, but I'd never want to date a 50-year-old teenager. Does he still live with his mom and dad? That's the biggest red flag. Whining? I wouldn't be able to bear it. Action figures in his bedroom? That's your call, but I'd cut him loose for any or all of the above. But maybe I'm ruthless. <br> <a href="http://www.babble.com/mom/20-guys-you-should-break-up-with-asap/?cmp=ELP|bbl|lp|YahooShine|Main||010813||20GuysYouShouldBreakUpwithASAP|famE|||" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:For 13 more guys you should break up with ASAP, visit Babble!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b><i>For 13 more guys you should break up with ASAP, visit Babble!</i></b></a>
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    The Guy Who Refuses to Grow Up

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    The Guy Who Refuses to Grow Up
    I love when a guy is young at heart, but I'd never want to date a 50-year-old teenager. Does he still live with his mom and dad? That's the biggest red flag. Whining? I wouldn't be able to bear it. Action figures in his bedroom? That's your call, but I'd cut him loose for any or all of the above. But maybe I'm ruthless.
    For 13 more guys you should break up with ASAP, visit Babble!
<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who's Married</div>Yes, even if he's getting divorced or is separated. This should be a no-brainer, but nothing good will come of a relationship that is transitional or one that started with him cheating. If you're looking for true love, this guy is definitely off-limits. <br> <b><i><a href="http://www.babble.com/babble-voices/husband-wife-life-lamar-ronnie-tyler/2012/10/15/8-ways-to-tell-if-your-man-means-it-when-he-says-that-hes-ready-for-marriage/?cmp=ELP|bbl|lp|YahooShine|Main||010813||20GuysYouShouldBreakUpwithASAP|famE|||" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Related: 8 ways to tell if your man is ready for marriage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Related: 8 ways to tell if your man is ready for marriage</a></i></b>
<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Used to Be Your Friend's Boyfriend</div>Unless you want to lose a friend (probably not), do not do this. This also applies to friends of your ex-boyfriend! It's just a dating no-no that can lead to broken hearts and hurt feelings -- <i>so</i> not worth it. <br>
<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">Your Ex-boyfriend</div>There's a reason you two broke up in the first place, right? Learn from your mistakes, and don't forget the lesson. Sure, old habits die hard. But resolve not to repeat bad habits in 2013 -- especially when it comes to ex-boyfriends.
<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Can't Get Over His Ex</div>How long before that's you he's talking about like that? For the record, women do this too. That doesn't make this kind of behavior acceptable. The cold, hard facts: If you're still upset about your last relationship, you should probably take a break from dating so you don't bring all that baggage to your next one.
<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Wants You to be Besties with his Ex</div>They're still close! You should all hang out together! Then maybe you could all get together for some drinks and see what happens. Who on Earth would consider this a good time? Not me, that's for sure. Snap out of it, and dump this guy. <br> <a href="http://www.babble.com/mom/21-things-women-dont-want-to-see-in-a-guys-online-dating-pics/?cmp=ELP|bbl|lp|YahooShine|Main||010813||20GuysYouShouldBreakUpwithASAP|famE|||" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Related: 20 things women don't want to see in a guy's online dating profile;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b><i>Related: 20 things women don't want to see in a guy's online dating profile</i></b></a>
<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who's a Social Liability</div>If he could never meet your boss or parents, he's got to go. This ranges from drinking too much in public to not having a serious career -- or even a guy who lacks fundamental social skills. If your loved ones wouldn't love, or at least like, him, he's not the one for you.
<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: iStock Photo</div><div class="caption-title">The Guy Who Refuses to Grow Up</div>I love when a guy is young at heart, but I'd never want to date a 50-year-old teenager. Does he still live with his mom and dad? That's the biggest red flag. Whining? I wouldn't be able to bear it. Action figures in his bedroom? That's your call, but I'd cut him loose for any or all of the above. But maybe I'm ruthless. <br> <a href="http://www.babble.com/mom/20-guys-you-should-break-up-with-asap/?cmp=ELP|bbl|lp|YahooShine|Main||010813||20GuysYouShouldBreakUpwithASAP|famE|||" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:For 13 more guys you should break up with ASAP, visit Babble!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><b><i>For 13 more guys you should break up with ASAP, visit Babble!</i></b></a>

You know you need to break up with the guy you're seeing, but for whatever reason you're avoiding it. (He's cute! What if you regret it?) Stop. If you're seeing one of the guys I've rounded up here, you need to break up with him as soon as possible. Really, it's the new year, and the start of a year is the perfect time to better yourself and better your life. I've come up with these ideas from a variety of sources, and if you're currently active or have been active in the dating game for at least the past decade, you'll recognize at least a few of these types. To re-emphasize: If one of these is currently your main squeeze, now is the time to cut him loose. You can do better, girl. Click through for 7 guys you should break up with ASAP! - By Carolyn Castiglia

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