Most relationships start out in that honeymoon phase where you just can't get enough of each other. You're constantly together, or at least as much as you can be, and when you're not together, you're thinking about the next time you'll be together. At this stage of relationships, rarely is anything negative noticed because there's this rosy glow that surrounds the entire relationship. So, of course, you probably won't pay attention to any annoying habits this new man in your life has because you're so wrapped up in the new romantic parts of this relationship.

As time goes on a bit, the heat cools down some and that's when you start to notice that this guy has some really annoying habits. In fact, some of them are so irritating that you cannot believe you didn't notice them before. These may include things like:

• Chewing food with his mouth open,
• Picking his teeth at the table,
• Wearing too much cologne,
• Belching or expelling gas in public with gusto,
• His laugh sounds like a donkey braying, or he laughs with a high pitch girly giggle,
• He rarely brushes his teeth,
• Blowing his nose at the table,
• Smacking his lips when he chews gum,
• Has explosive road rage.

Changes the channel on YOUR television to something he wants to watch while you're in the middle of watching your own show, and he doesn't ask your permission.

Now, granted, some of these can't be "fixed." For instance, his laugh is his laugh and you're probably going to have to learn to live with it if this becomes permanent. However, most of the other things on this list can be addressed and can be fixed; if he wants to fix them, that is.

In fact, the rest of these things are simply bad manners, except for the explosive road rage. In that instance, some anger management therapy may be needed. His commandeering the television remote, for example, is simply being rude and showing supreme disrespect to you.

These are the things that you need to sit down and discuss openly and honestly with him. Explain in a loving way how these things make you feel.

Tip: Set realistic goals and be positive, assured, and a complete person. Don't let online dating be the only interest in life.

If he truly cares about you and wants to see the relationship last, possibly turning into something more, then he'll set about trying to correct the habits you find so irritating. On the other hand, if he gets defensive and refuses to change anything, he's showing you that you really don't matter that much in his life. This is the time to move onward and upward.

Something you should prepare yourself for, if you decide to have this little talk with him, is getting some feedback regarding some of YOUR annoying habits. Don't assume that you're perfect and that you don't have some habits that he hates but just hasn't mentioned to you. Decide ahead of time that it will be a session of working some of the kinks out of your relationship so that it can become everything it can be.

Tip: Don't be afraid to use online dating. If the first person you contact isn't interested, keep trying as the next contact may be the one.