moving on
Holding a candle for an unrequited love has its charms, says Ryan Dodge.
In the world of competitive pining, it's not an exaggeration to say that I'm a legend. My journey towards greatness began in elementary school, when I nursed a secret crush on the lovely Naomi for five long years, an All Saints School record that remains unbeaten. By the time I got to high school, I was so good at longing lunchroom glances that I was named captain of the varsity unrequited love squad. And I'm sure most of you know all about my Crysman-trophy winning college career. My years as a pro have been marked by great triumphs—the candle I … Read More
It looks like JT is not moving on with Rihanna. Just what the heck is up?
This Jessica Biel – Justin Timberlake breakup or relationship-on-the-rocks situation may have taken another turn.
The latestest [sic] rumors have JT and Rihanna spending copious amounts of time together. As you may recall, they've done some work with each other and rumor has it the video for "Rehab" was too sexy and too chemistry-y for Jessica Biel's tastes. But the latest greatest on the Biel-Timberlake deathwatch is that Rihanna and JT are just friends. Read: Jessica Biel Not Happy With JT-Rihanna Video
Per PopCrunch, Rihanna tracked down Jessica Biel's phone number to tell her in … Read More
One woman shares her story of moving on and starting over again.
After the divorce papers are signed and the dividing up of items is complete, the break up is over. But the starting up of an entirely new life is just beginning. And not one thing is typically the same. Vicki Iovine, author of the Girlfriends' Guides book series writes with searing reality in the Huffington Post what life is like now that her marriage of 24 years is officially kaput.
She and her children have settled into a new place and Iovine admits that while she willingly wanted the divorce, the landing was anything but smooth. For Iovine, … Read More
Getting over an ex means cutting off communication.
Breaking up is hard to do. What can be even more difficult than the actual split is the aftermath: getting over the loss and trying to start fresh. Many people can get stuck after a breakup by finding excuses to stay in contact with their former lover.
In her new book, Getting Past Your Breakup, Susan J. Elliot says that a rule of "No Contact" with an ex is necessary to fully heal and grieve after a tough breakup. Although she understands how difficult this notion can be (she has personal experience in the department of contacting … Read More
The director is spotted on a romantic date with the supermodel.
You have to give it to Guy Ritchie: the bloke doesn’t let grass grow under his feet. After rumors that he and ex-wife Madonna didn’t have sex for ages because of her workout and beauty regimen, the director has seemingly made short work of getting back in the game. The divorced Ritchie has been spending time with his RocknRolla producer Lauren Meek and heiress Jemima Khan. But while Madonna enjoys her new younger boyfriend, Ritchie has upgraded even further. Oh yes, Guy Ritchie is now dating Elle Macpherson. You know, the supermodel known as "The … Read More
Moving on's not easy, but is it the right move?
I have a lot of friends and readers who ask me about dead-end relationships. They know they're in them but they're not sure how or if they even want to get out of them. It seems like the start of a new year is the perfect time to look at the makeup of the breakup.Here's the short version. If you know it's done, get out. I know, I know. There are all sorts of considerations—housing, pets, kids, years of history together, familial relationships, fear of being alone. But, if you don't want to be there, if you can … Read More
Breaking up can turn you into a ball of emotions. Strategies for getting over him—for good—here.
The worst part of the end of a relationship can be the lack of one. The open-endedness and plaguing questions of why and how it all went downhill can keep you up at night. We've all been there, waiting for answers that never came and wasting precious time trying to get that closure from an ex who just wasn't willing to give it.
There are tons of books and magazines on how to get him, please him and make him happy, but missing from much of that literature is practical advice on how to get what you need, whether it's … Read More
Celebrities move on so quickly; but how do we know when we're ready?
Doesn't it seem like celebrities lives are in fast-motion? It may have to do with the fact that they are constantly being documented by the media; whether it be pictures from the paparazzi or reports from Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Depandi on E! News. Whatever the case may be, it feels like average human beings are in limbo and celebs are like rockets shooting off from outer space.
One thing that public figures tend to do incredibly quickly is move from one relationship to the next. One week Jennifer Aniston is dating John Mayer and the next she's back with Vince … Read More