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

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

Perhaps the better question isn't whether you would tell your BFF that you slept with her ex, but whether you'd sleep with her ex in the first place. And maybe a more interesting question is: how would you react if your best friend confessed she slept with your ex? A woman writing to the Daily Mail's advice columnist, Rowan Pelling, may find out the answer to that very question. In her letter to Pelling, she writes: The Frisky: 5 Friends You Don't Need

Six months ago, my best friend split up with her boyfriend of five years. She was desperately in … Read More

Mary Jo Eustace isn't a Hollywood wife. But her ex is married to one. And Eustace can tell you all about the trouble a Hollywood wife can bring to a marriage—especially when she steals your husband.

Eustace is the ex-wife of Dean McDermott, of Tori and Dean fame. While Tori and Dean made nice in the Hollywood Hills, what most people don't know is that Dean abruptly ended his 13-year marriage to Eustace in order to start anew with Tori Spelling. Dean left behind a young son and a newly adopted seven-week-old daughter. (That doesn't really come up in … Read More

It's one of the most perplexing questions of modern wedding etiquette. Can you or should you invite your ex to your wedding? Look, there are all sorts of brides and grooms, and all sorts of relationships, so there's no one answer here. To decide for yourself, ask yourself these questions:
1.    Is he an ex, a friend you used to date, or a friend you used to bang?
How do you talk about this person? Is it as a good friend, or as an ex? Do most of your other friends even know that the two of you once dated? If you … 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

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

I finally had one of those moments when you discover an ex has gotten married and your world momentarily collapses. Facebook was innocently trolling my email address book looking for new users who could become my friends. Martin popped up and when I clicked on his profile picture, I saw him looking mighty fine in a grey tux smooching some babe in a wedding dress. Facebook Decides To Control Your Love Life
Ouch. Yuck. Puke.
Many of my exes have gotten married and the news hasn't ruffled my feathers. Even my ex-husband has a new wife and I feel … Read More

I'm not sure if you saw the recent news that Jennifer Aniston is still talking about her marriage to William Bradley "Brad" Pitt. The tune has mellowed for the most part, she says, "In contrast to what people say, Brad and I have a very cordial relationship. I admire him a lot for what he is doing to help other people and I think he is an extraordinary actor."

While I think she meant "really good actor," I think the rest is just outstanding. Sure, she seems particularly loquacious about the Pitt-Jolie's when she has a project that needs pimping … Read More

Web 2.0 may be the most cathartic thing to happen to breakups since a pimply middle schooler invented slam books.

Recently, we happened upon a charming little website called DearOldLove.com. The concept is very simple: Much in the way that PostSecret.com publishes postcards with people's deepest secrets written on them, DearOldLove posts small, poignant notes from people who have one last thing to say to that one old love. Under the guise of anonymity, it's surprising how much that is left unsaid between ex-lovers can find itself out in the open for all to read. Read: … Read More