I know what you're thinking. 

"Oh, he spelled relationships wrong...the editing on this article is terrible. Why wouldn't he just use spell check?

Well first off - spell check doesn't work in the subject field, Mr. Scripps Howard.

Secondly, I meant to spell it that way. So find your attention span (put down that iPhone!) and read on.

Did you ever know someone who finds it nearly impossible to be single? Everyone generally has a friend who's a serial monogamist. In fact, think about ten friends you have...if you can't think of one, it might be you.

Serial monogamy can be a paralyzing thing. When a man needs needs a relationship with a woman to feel validated or motivated, it typically doesn't reflect well on him. 

Not that being in a serious or long-term relationship is bad, but when a guy goes from one involved relationship to the next, it can throw his life off course, as well as the women he's relating to.

Often times, these guys end up jumping into short-sighted engagements or marriages without getting areal idea of what they're getting into.

They pick and choose women without much thought; more aware of their feelings, her looks, or how much fun she is, neglecting to look at her "long-term" potential.

Hence - "relationshopping."

Imagine them going to pick up a novelty t-shirt that says "Do you smell what Barack is cooking" rather than purchasing say, a house. This is how they tend to decide on who to date. 

So how do we diagnose a relationshopper/serial monogamist? Generally:

A. Have very short periods of time between relationships. After about sixty days they start sounding as miserable as a ten year-old who keeps opening boxes of clothes at Christmas. At ninety days, they've joined three dating websites, called four exes to see if they were still with their boyfriends, and are reading articles from every magazine from Best Life to Tiger Beat for relationship advice.

B. You've heard them say things like this more than a few times: "She's the one, I know it", "I'm totally in love with her", "We're a perfect match." Typically, they tend to say this after just a couple of dates.

C. Often setting up new relationships before their current one ends. You may see them communicating with a new girl, either secretly or publicly. Come to think of it, I think that's what the "poke" on Facebook is for, actually. "I'm still with my girlfriend, but I've got my eye on you."

D. Until they get broken up with, or until they get the stones to break up with them - they're often easily manipulated. The thought of losing the relationship tends to blind them to the reality of the situations they're actually in. Remember that friend you had with the girlfriend everyone hated?

You know the guy. Sometimes these guys even get married to that girl, just to have someone.

Well, if you or anyone you know fits this scenario - don't despair. I've got the prescription, so grab a glass of water and choke down these pills of wisdom:

Don't see being single as just being alone. See it as your time to be free. Savor it.

Do you REALLY like camping? How about the beach? Maybe you want to try being a vegetarian, or perhaps you never realized how much you hate going to work in a tie.   When you're in a serious relationship, you won't have the same ability to change your mind or your circumstances, because someone else's future is now tied to yours.

To borrow a phrase from 90's hip hop: "You gotta get with knowledge of self."

Lastly, for men: Be a MAN!

Like I even had to say this one. Some things you just can't always do when you're in a relationship. So do them now.

• Play video games all night. Heck, dedicate a weekend to leveling up your character.

• Eat whatever you want. Three cheesesteaks in one day? Don't mind if I do.

• Ogle as many women as you like. Want to rewind that one scene in Transformers with Megan Fox leaning inside the open hood? The only thing stopping you is those dying batteries in your DVD remote.

• Go to loud concerts and/or rowdy sporting events. Some guys manage to find women who actually enjoy these. Don't hold your breath, though.You're more likely to find a fat person on a Bally's commercial.

• Watch whatever movies you want. It's invitable at some point you'regoing to be stuck watching some horrible rom-com or something created by Nicholas Sparks...so go nuts now and watch as many "Die Hards", "300's", or any film starring Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, or Jackie Chan.

Got all that?

Good. I'm out like big screen TV's on Black Friday.