It seems that Julianne Hough has learned a lot from her ex-boyfriends. In the August 2014 issue of Redbook, Nina Dobrev's best friend opened up about her previous relationships, including her high profiled romance with Ryan Seacrest that lasted two years and her brief relationship with country singer Chuck Wicks while explaining just how the past has brought her to her current boyfriend Brooks Laich.

According to E! News, the "Dancing with the Stars" alumni said, "Every relationship, there was nothing wrong or bad, but there was nothing right. I had one foot out because I didn't want to get hurt."

She added, "And I didn't say what was on my mind because I didn't want to ruffle any feathers. I needed to be perfect. Now I'm not holding anything back because I'd rather get my heart broken than never know what it is to be completely, madly in love. If I had been this open in my last relationship, who knows?"

Eight months after Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest split, the "Safe Haven" star finally realized she was ready to date again.

The blonde beauty explained, "I had this epiphany when my family went to a six-day seminar about creating your own destiny," adding, "I was not into it at first, but I learned so much about myself and why my relationships didn't work that by the end I was on a high."

The Hough admitted that she was casually seeing "a couple people" at the time, but following the seminar she kicked them to the curb.

The blonde beauty revealed, "The next day my 'Curve' co-star introduced [Brooks and me]," adding, "It couldn't have been a better time. We've been open and honest from day one."

When Julianne Hough isn't flaunting major PDA with her Washington Capitals hockey player boyfriend, the actress is busy developing non-romantic relationships, like the one she has formed with Diablo Cody while starring in the screenwriter's directorial debut, "Paradise."

Hough explained "She might be a badass, but she's also the biggest softie," adding, "I think that's why we bonded, because we both felt like we have to [seem] tough.

"Today, girls have to be strong and powerful. I'm a feminist; I believe that we should all be equal. But there's a difference between finding power in being feminine and putting on a fake masculine front."