Wake up. Think about a man. Get dressed, while thinking about a man. Go to work. Complain to co-workers about not having a man. Go home and talk to friends about why none of you have a man. Go to bed. Dream about a man.

If this is the story of your life, this will probably remain the story of your life, unless you actually get a life. Men should be additives and not the reason you eat and breathe. Unfortunately, some women have become so obsessed with the idea of finding Mr. Right that they’ve allowed it to consume their lives, thus sitting around playing the waiting game while life passes them by.

Then there are other women who end up getting in a relationship, only to allow their man and relationship to define their existence. Sound a bit extreme? Surprisingly, it happens more than you realize.

So how do you know if you are one of these relationship-obsessed women whose world revolves around men? Consider these six, somewhat blatant signs.

We had so much fun giving away love-themed books on Twitter the other day that we decided to have another contest today on Twitter AND Facebook! Our dear dear Facebook girlfriends felt left out and we heard you, mesdames! We will have one winner from Twitter and one winner from Facebook.

How to Enter and Win on Twitter:

• Go to our Twitter page at 1:00 pm EST today 2/14/11 to find out the contest question.

• Give a creative and concise answer on Twitter with the #mnbook hashtag in your entry. You do not have to @reply Madame Noire, but you must have the #mnbook hashtag.

• Entries will only be accepted on Twitter between 1:00 pm EST and 1:15 pm EST on February 14, 2011.

• One winner will be selected by Madame Noire staffers. The winner will be announced on Twitter at 2:00 pm.

• Madame Noire staffers will obtain the winner’s snail mail address privately and mail the prize!

How to Enter and Win on Facebook:

• Go to our Facebook page at 1:00 pm EST today 2/14/11 and respond to the question in the status no later than 1:15 pm.

• Entries will only be accepted on Facebook between 1:00 pm EST and 1:15 pm EST on February 14, 2011.

• One winner will be selected by Madame Noire staffers. The winner will be announced on Facebook at 2:00 pm.

• Madame Noire staffers will obtain the winner’s snail mail address privately and mail the prize!

So, what exactly is the prize?

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