Man Advice From The Stars
Having relationship issues? Need a few tips? Who better to turn to than your favourite celebrities for a spot of serious man advice. We've gathered the best celebrity quotes around - from the blissfully-married to the single and successful. Time to take note, ladies…
WennJennifer Garner
“My mom gave me a good piece of advice. She said never marry a man thinking you can change him, and I think that starts from your first date when you’re in the seventh grade onwards. Women are fixers so we have to just not fix. Don’t fix.” I’m sure Ben Affleck is very happy to hear he won’t at any point have to give up his collection of vintage arcade games, several motorbikes and poker nights.
Rex FeaturesWill Smith
We like to take advice from Will Smith he’s the decent kind of guy we’d all like to bag: “Every man wants to marry his homie, a lot of women will impress them, but it’s the one they can always laugh with and be themselves with that will ultimately impress them the most. If you can be yourselves around each other, 100% of the time, and they can make your life like no one else can, you’ll never have a dull moment together.”
WennJameela Jamil
There are plenty of attractive chaps out there who will be disappointed to hear Jameela’s words: “The best advice my mother has ever given me – oh God there has been so much of it – stay away from very good looking men”.
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PA PhotosMariah Carey
Poor Mariah has had some testing relationship times, but the platinum-selling warbler really seems to have struck gold with her toy boy hubby, presenter Nick Cannon. Here, she gives some candid (and first-hand, no doubt) advice on dating someone who is older than you :
“I’ve been with someone older and that could be a disaster. [But] maybe you have to throw that side away [from you] and don’t think about it, think about who’s right for you[sic].”
Big PicturesBeyoncé Knowles
Miss B and Jay-Z may seem utterly inseparable, but, as Beyoncé reminds us, quality time spent by yourself can be just as rewarding as being ‘in a relationship’ :
“I feel like you have to get to know yourself, know what you want, spend some time by yourself, and be proud of who you are before you can share that with someone else.”
PA PhotosJennifer Aniston
We’ve lost count of Miss Aniston’s numerous rumoured relationships (at the moment, singer John Mayer seems the most likely candidate), but the lady sure knows a thing or two about how these boy creatures work. We’ll leave you to speculate over who this particular quote refers to:
“Why does the romance leave relationships? I think its laziness. I really do. I think a good relationship is about collaboration. That’s the way to go in a relationship.”
PA PhotosBrad Pitt
Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou Hollywood Romeo? It’s fair to say decade-spanning heart throb Brad Pitt has been around the block but, at 46, he's nothing if not experienced. Notepads at the ready:
“Do you know how you tell real love? It’s when someone else’s interest trumps your own. I like to put it that way: trumps your own. Love of somebody else—of family, of your kids—becomes the most important, most worthwhile thing in your life. It’s what you foster and protect.”
PA PhotosAngelina Jolie
Screen siren Angelina has wooed a man or two in her time – including Jennifer Aniston’s now ex-hubby Brad Pitt (you know, while they were still married…). Here she gives some explosive advice to women in a similar situation, aaaand has a little stab at Jen in the process. Heed at your own risk:
"I doubt that fidelity is absolutely essential for a relationship. It's worse to leave your partner and talk badly about him afterwards. The sparks fly at home if the nice Brad fails to see that he's wrong and reacts in a defiant way. Then I can get so angry that I tear his shirt."
PA PhotosKate Hudson
Kate Hudson’s talent doesn’t stop on the stage – the actress, who is currently dating Muse’s Matt Bellamy, is famous for her rock star-bagging skills. We’re all ears, Kate – tell us more!
“I had a friend who said to me that when it comes time to work, you’ve got to be an adult, but that doesn’t mean you can’t screw up. It doesn’t mean you can’t be childish. But when it comes time to actually do the work, you’ve got to grow a little bit, so there’s always a time in a relationship where you’ve got to work at it. But it shouldn’t be too hard.”
Rex FeaturesAshton Kutcher
Who better to get guy advice from than Demi Moore’s enviable other half, Ashton Kutcher? Here’s the ‘what not to say’ when your man’s getting dressed up:
“Guys don’t like to be told they look nice, pretty or cute or that they clean up well. So when your guy finally tries on something that you like, tell him that he looks like James Bond or Tony Montana. Feel free to be even more vague than that: ‘Wow, that suit makes you look like that hot football player!’ Trust me, say any of this and you won’t be able to get him to take the damn suit off. Before you know it, he’ll be wearing an Armani tux to league night at the bowling alley.”
PA PhotosLady Gaga
Finally – a piece of advice for all those single career ladies from one of the most successful female artists of the last two years. Jaded but true, we give you Gaga:
“Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you're wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn't love you anymore."
PA PhotosChanning Tatum
We can but beg our men to listen to Channing Tatum’s take on keeping a relationship going. Sadly for us, he’s completely unavailable – the gorgeous actor is married to his former co-star Jenna Dewan. The lucky strumpet…
“To make it work you have to pay attention. You have to want to make sure they're okay. I know if Jenna's had a bad dream. I know if she's going to wake up in a good mood. I just know. Maybe [it is] because I've spent a lot of time with her, but pay attention guys. If you love the person, just figure out how to make them happy. Write a little note. Put it under the toilet seat. Do something crazy. Make them laugh. It's not that hard to pay attention and care[sic].”
PA PhotosJulia Roberts
Julia Roberts has been happily married to cameraman Daniel Moder for eight years, though not before ploughing through a sea of Hollywood suiters – the actress has dated everyone from Matthew Perry, to Kiefer Sutherland and back again. How do you know when it’s really love? Simple, says Julia:
"You know its love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you're not part of their happiness."
Rex FeaturesMadonna
Props where they’re due, this lady bagged toy boy Jesus Luz with nowt but a bat of the eyelids (and probably a quick flash of cash, too). Here’s the lowdown on love according to cougar numero uno :
"To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage; because we don't want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt."
PA PhotosNicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise tied the knot after meeting on the set of Days Of Thunder in 1990. Ten years and two adopted kids later, Nicole’s perfect world fell apart around her, and she filed for divorce. How did she stay upbeat through those trying times? Positive energy, people:
“I’m not sure what the future holds but I do know that I’m going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said ‘Nic, it is what it is, it’s not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is’.”
Rex FeaturesUsher
He’s written whole albums on getting together, splitting up, confessing affairs, playing the field, need we go on, so it makes sense that we turn to the king of R‘n’B for a little man advice every once in a while. Here’s Mr Usher Raymond's take on break-ups:
“Breaking up is a natural evolution when you try to figure out what you want in life. If you’re with an individual who isn’t moving in the same direction and at the same rate that you are, it ain’t going to work.”
