Christina Aguilera might be one of the most talented singers there is, but don't try to win her over with a song. The singer — set to make her return to The Voice this fall — is Maxim's newest cover girl.

And she's not just showing off her new, slimmed-down figure. In the interview, Aguilera reveals what she considers to be a cheesy romantic gesture.

"The quickest way for me to feel weird and run for the hills is if somebody sits down and serenades me with a guitar. It's not my thing," she told the magazine.

Hear that? It's the sound of a million potential suitors breaking their guitars.

I can totally understand that sentiment. Call me crazy, but any sort of dating gesture that involves a guitar, poetry or a heartfelt love letter makes me uncomfortable. However, giving me a massage — or taking over a huge chore that I hate — puts a potential BF on my good list in no time flat.

The secret to dating, Aguilera says, is to be honest and open all the time.

"I love genuine guys; that's why I pretty much stay away from celebrities," she tells the magazine. "I don't care about money, because, trust me, I can support myself."

And sexy is all a state of mind.

"Trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing you can do," she says. "Sexiness should be effortless."

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