Last week I started a discussion about how long it takes to get over an ex. Answers varied, of course, depending on lots of different factors, and some people even admitted they weren't sure whether they'd ever get over an ex. While we may not be there now, most of us can remember a time when we wondered the very same thing. Fortunately, time really does heal most wounds and eventually the fog lifts and the day comes when you realize, suddenly, you're gloriously, blessedly, wonderfully, finally over him! That day doesn't come without warning, of course. There are always … Read More

Earlier this week, we asked you: "What Would Get You To Take Your Ex Back?" From a look at the results of the poll, not much. Forty-three percent of you said that there’s nothing he could do to get you to change your mind, and that getting involved again would mean “giving up when I just need to move on.” The unfortunate truth is that you can’t make someone love you. The Frisky: Why Is He So Hot And Cold With Me? 

But! There is a but ... what if you still both love each other (either consciously … Read More

A new study says it takes the typical person 17 months and 26 days to feel ready to move on after a divorce, which got me thinking: How long does it take to get over a regular ol' breakup (you know, one that doesn't require lawyers)? The answer, of course, is that there isn't one right answer. It took years for me to get over my first love, someone I was with only about ten months. On the other hand, it took about six weeks before I was ready to move on after I ended a four-year, live-in relationship … Read More

 If, after a breakup, your ex-boyfriend is getting back in touch with you, it could mean a couple different things.

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When nursing yourself through a particularly brutal breakup, it might initially feel cathartic to jump feet first into an angry well of Men Suck. Christie Brinkley Divorce Finally Over

The male species are worthless, you mutter. Screw marriage and children, I'll just wear mumus and live in a house of cats (bonus points if you chop off your hair and stop shaving!).

While we loath taking away those precious, precious moments of white-knuckled Grrrrl power, a recent article by Karen Salmansohn, "The Law of Attraction Really Begins with the Law of Subtraction" has us thinking maybe … Read More

 Question: I'm recently divorced and trying to figure out how to adjust to my new life. What advice can you give to someone who feels a little bit lost now that she's flying solo? -Mia

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He's the perfect height. He has perfect hands. You love his sister. You love his scent. How can you be with someone who doesn't know how to play the tuba? Or speak French? He is perfect and everything about him is perfect by association. The problem is he doesn't want to be with you. And now you're never going to find love again. Right? Wrong. Here is what you need to remember:

1. You're supposed to be miserable.
Unhealthy: being so depressed that you don't want to get out of bed without being unable to think of a reason for being … Read More

John Mayer has been trying to make Jennifer Aniston his girlfriend again. They always come back, don't they ladies? First he dumped her via text message last August (ouch!) and then, after a brief reunion, broke up with her again in March. Apparently, now John has been begging her for another chance. The balladeer has gone boo-hoo for his Hollywood honey. The Frisky: The 10 Lies Men And Women Tell Most Often

Sure, our own Erin and conventional wisdom say that in life you only get one chance. But in love, there are no rules. However, there is … Read More

So, it's been a year since I got dumped. Frankly, I would not blame any of you for being at the point of thinking—if not saying—"Why the f**k hasn't this bitch gotten over this yet?" I wonder the same thing myself. The Frisky: The Top 10 Things You Learn When You're Heartbroken

There's that saying that it takes half the length of the relationship to "get over it." If that were the case, I would have another year and four months to go, God help me! But actually, I'm over the heartbreak. There's not one ounce of me … Read More

Sometimes people move away from a marriage as they become involved in a new relationship. Often the new relationship is an affirmation during a vulnerable time that you are lovable, fun and sexy—contrary to how your spouse is treating you. It can be a chance to act on fantasies that were irresistible to think about. After several months of an affair or an open relationship within a separation, the new relationship may begin to deteriorate. It was a bridge through a transition, but not a good choice for a long term commitment. Read: How … Read More