Taraji P. Henson is single and trying to mingle, but has some standards when it comes to dating.     

“Most men are fragile,” the “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” star says in September's Men's Fitness magazine in a story that features some sizzling photos of Henson. “I’m a successful woman, in the public eye, and raising a kid by myself. It can leave guys feeling like, ‘Damn, how can I have a chance?’”

The answer? Says the Oscar nominee: “Just be a man!”  

Henson, who stars in Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All by Myself" this fall, also has this bit of advice for fellas trying to keep their women. Rule No. 1: Always phone home — even on a boys’ night out.      

Says Henson: “The worst excuse you could ever use is, ‘My phone broke.’ Did the 10 other people you were with not have phones? Just make it happen. Even the Bat Cave has a phone!”

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Can she be any more vague? “Man up” and, “step up and be a man” are not pearls of wisdom. What makes her think she has the right to tell men how to be men? When have you ever heard a man tell a woman to “woman up”, or “step up and be a woman”? If she had said something like “be a gentleman and open the door for your woman” that would have been more helpful by telling us what she as a woman wants in her man.

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Oniondag
August 14, 2009, 12:08 pm
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This is not cute. Taraji P. Henson is cute, adorable actually. But this is just another instance of a celeb saying something that has absolutely no value on an issue that affects so many so dramatically, and we fawn over it like it’s a huge revelation for enlightenment. It’s like serving French fries when we need fresh vegetables.

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Oniondag
August 14, 2009, 12:07 pm
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For more information, Taraji, you can reach me on the Bat Phone at drwill911.com.

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Drwill911
August 14, 2009, 10:54 am
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I will have to read the entire article because what has been presented in this short piece is problematic. The standard “Just be a man” is ambiguous because that means different things to different women. For Taraji being a man apparently means to call when expected. This is a clear example of what I try to teach women everyday. Women must learn to communicate effectively with men so that we will know what they expect from us. Otherwise they are going to be treated like the last chick we were with. Calling may not have been important to Sue so “a man” may not call you…

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Drwill911
August 14, 2009, 10:30 am
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A woman must have an idea of what the qualities and characteristics of “a man” is in her mind and be able to both identify them in the man she hopes to find and to be able to communicate effectively what they are to someone else. If she can’t articulate “a man’s” character and qualities clearly, she will have a problem finding them. She must also have a very clear idea of WHY she wants a man in her life, what she expects him to do, and what she hopes to accomplish with him. Unless she can give a man her vision and mission for him, she will not be able to keep him…

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Drwill911
August 14, 2009, 10:29 am
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A man’s job in a marriage relationship is to guide, guard and govern; direct, correct, and protect. A man not only does this for his children, he does this for his wife also. Most women don’t want a “real man” because a real man is going to set boundaries for his woman so that he can adequately protect her and their children. Real men don’t hang with “the boys” because they have put away childish things. A man WILL call to be sure that his home is safe while he is away. Therefore, he won’t leave his home unprotected by his absence unless he has to…

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Drwill911
August 14, 2009, 10:28 am
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"...Even the Bat Cave has a phone!”

LOL! Say the word, girfreind! Make 'em man up, or get on outcha way!

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Covertrage
August 14, 2009, 9:34 am
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I really hate it when women say to men "Just man up!" What do they know about being a man? Women can say what characteristics they want in a man, or how they want a man to treat her, but to tell a man to "man up"? I really don't think she has any right to tell any man how to be one. I don't care how cute she is on the outside, her inner beauty will outshine her outer beauty. If she's beautiful on the inside, it will show. If she is ugly on the inside, it will show, too.

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Wellsk1959
August 14, 2009, 9:21 am
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Too cute! She won't have any trouble dating. Sounds like she's down-to-earth too. Good luck pretty woman!

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Lovelyhoney
August 14, 2009, 9:01 am
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