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Can Love Conquer All?
By Dr. Jane Greer
Actors Michelle Williams and Jason Segal recently announced their official break-up after spending much of the last year trying to make their bi-coastal romance work. She lives in New York City with her seven-year-old daughter, Matilda, and he lives in Los Angeles. The couple cited busy schedules and irreconcilable distance as the reason for the end of their partnership.
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Posted April 8, 2013
Can Love Conquer All?
By Dr. Jane Greer
Actors Michelle Williams and Jason Segal recently announced their official break-up after spending much of the last year trying to make their bi-coastal romance work. She lives in New York City with her seven-year-old daughter, Matilda, and he lives in Los Angeles. The couple cited busy schedules and irreconcilable distance as the reason for the end of their partnership.
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Posted March 26, 2013
What We Can Learn from “the Work” Celeb Couples Do
By Dr. Jane Greer
When Ben Affleck accepted the Oscar for best picture on Sunday night, he thanked wife Jennifer Garner saying marriage is hard work, but it is the best kind of work. One area that takes great effort in a relationship is finding the balance between each person’s needs and desires. Say football is your thing. It always has been, ever since you were a little kid watching at home with your dad.
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Posted March 1, 2013
Are You Expecting Ryan Gosling Perfection?
By Dr. Jane Greer
From the outside, Ryan Gosling probably seems like a flawless boyfriend – there’s certainly no denying that he’s a handsome star. But maintaining a relationship, as he and Eva Mendes have done for well over a year, requires so much more than that.
We all want the ideal relationship with the best partner, right? In our minds, that person is very clear: always thoughtful, tuned into our needs, knowing what we hope for before we even have to voice it.
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Posted February 22, 2013
Britney Spears Did It: When Should You Call It Off?
By Dr. Jane Greer
5 Reasons to End Your Engagement
Pop superstar Britney Spears recently announced the end of her engagement to talent agent Jason Trawick. Trawick, who stepped down as Britney’s manager when they started dating in 2009, proposed in December 2011. Reports suggest that Britney, 31, who has two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline, decided to cut ties because Trawick, 41, is not interested in having more children.
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Posted February 19, 2013
JLo and Casper Smart: Should You Get a Puppy Together?
By Dr. Jane Greer
When is puppy love the smart choice?
Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart introduced the newest member of their family to the public recently via Twitter – a brown boxer puppy they’ve named Bear. Lopez, who has four-year-old twins with ex-husband Marc Anthony, has been dating Smart since 2011. This step seems worth noting – not only for them but for all couples who might be wondering what the next phase of their partnership might be.
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Posted February 10, 2013
Are You More Connected to Your Phone Than Your Partner?
By Dr. Jane Greer
Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence and her actor boyfriend Nicholas Hoult reportedly broke up recently after two years of dating. One can only imagine that, with all the buzz surrounding The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer’s phone has been ringing off the hook.
We see it all the time, celebrities with their phones constantly in hand. It seems like they must be available all the time – right?
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Posted February 1, 2013
Why Are You Hanging On to Old Photos and Letters from Exes?
By Dr. Jane Greer
Even though star Bradley Cooper stood conspicuously solo in pictures taken at the Golden Globes, there are still plenty of images floating around of him with his now- ex girlfriend Zoe Saldana.
Celebrities have to deal with this all the time — published pictures of them with former loves. The images are out there, on magazine covers and blogs, impossible to erase completely, even after they have moved on.
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Posted January 20, 2013
Scarlett Johansson Cuddles Up to French Journalist
By Dr. Jane Greer
some stars have all the luck!
Despite all the heartbreak and betrayal going around, some ladies seem to have all the luck. Scarlett Johansson is one of them. While she generally manages to keep her personal matters out of the press, that doesn’t keep the public from noticing the presence of her newest beau, French journalist Romain Dauriac. The two were spotted over the weekend cuddling and holding hands at a trendy (and private) New York City restaurant The Beatrice Inn.
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Posted November 27, 2012
Does It Matter How Old You Are When Your Parents Divorce?
By Dr. Jane Greer
jessica simpson’s parents file for divorce
Tina and Joe Simpson, parents to pop stars Jessica and Ashlee, have filed for divorce after 34 years of marriage, citing “discord or conflict of personalities.” There have been rumors that Joe had an affair with a young man, though the couple denied any third-party complications, saying it was an amicable split.
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Posted November 13, 2012
Is Being Cheated On in the Past Interfering With Your New Relationship?
By Dr. Jane Greer
how past betrayals can hurt new relationships
Did Eva Longoria’s recent break up with Mark Sanchez have anything to do with the memories of Tony Parker’s infidelity?
There didn’t seem to be any indication that they were having trouble, but sometimes there is nothing to see because it is what’s going on below the surface that can cause the problem.
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Posted November 2, 2012
Is Your Career Killing Your Relationship?
By Dr. Jane Greer
is your career your first love?
Russell Crowe and his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer, have separated, according to Australian news sources. The two were on opposite sides of the globe when the news broke, she in Australia shooting Dancing With The Stars, and he in Los Angeles shooting the film Noah.
Like many other split couples with big careers, extensive travel schedules and calendars packed with commitments, could their whereabouts be an indication of what went wrong with their marriage?
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Posted October 19, 2012
7 Lessons We Can Learn from Celebrity Divorces
By Dr. Jane Greer
WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM CELEBRITY BREAK-UPS
Katie and Tom? Kim and Kris? Seal and Heidi? Do you relate to any of these A-lister break-ups?
With all the celebrity divorces topping the news regularly, there is much to be learned from their trials, and in some cases, triumphs. Here are seven tips to help you steer clear of a Maria Shriver-Arnold Schwarzenegger un-hitching, or handle a divorce gracefully— if that’s the best route to take.
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Posted October 15, 2012
RPatz & Kristen: When Does it Make Sense to Forgive?
By Dr. Jane Greer
When Kristin Stewart admitted to cheating on boyfriend and Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson, it was all over the news. So it was surprising to see the other day that the talk about Robert’s forgiving Kristin was tucked away in the New York Post where it could easily have been missed. Since then, however, various magazines are, in fact, writing about their possible reuniting.
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Posted September 28, 2012
Elisha Cuthbert Proves Patience Can Pay Off
By Dr. Jane Greer
Elisha Cuthbert, one of the stars of the ABC series Happy Endings, is proving that sometimes people do live happily ever after. It was recently announced that she and longtime boyfriend Dion Phaneuf, the Toronto Maple Leafs NFL hockey player, are engaged to be married after dating for four years. For some, that could seem like an eternity to wait.
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Posted September 21, 2012
Taylor Swift & Conor Kennedy: How Fast is Too Fast?
By Dr. Jane Greer
Superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Conor Kennedy hadn’t been dating long when he took her to a family wedding in August, despite reported requests that she not go because some worried Taylor’s presence would take away from the bride’s attention. That’s a problem most of us don’t have to worry about, but it does raise the question: When is it a good time to meet your new flame’s family?
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Posted September 14, 2012
How Long Should You Wait for a Proposal?
By Dr. Jane Greer
has your relationship reached it’s expiration date?
In the land of quick marriages, Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank has taken a different tack. She was married to actor Chad Lowe for eight years, and dated him for six years before that.
Most recently, the actress dated John Campisi for five years. Swank recently announced that they broke up in May.
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Posted September 7, 2012
Do You Have To Kiss A Lot Of Frogs To Find Your Prince?
By Dr. Jane Greer
learning from failed relationships
Jennifer Aniston has finally found her prince, and it wasn’t easy. After several failed, and very public relationships, she has found love. Jennifer’s boyfriend Justin Theroux, whom she had dated for fifteen months, asked her to marry him. And she accepted.
Now clearly John Mayer, Vince Vaughn and the other men she was involved with were anything but frogs; however, they were not the right guys for her, or the answer to her finding happiness.
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Posted August 24, 2012
Has Your Relationship Hit a Speed Bump?
By Dr. Jane Greer
catching the clues that something is off
Not all roads to romance offer a clear ride. Sometimes the signs are harder to read than others. As Emily Maynard, this season’s Bachelorette, handed out roses, the message was pretty clear: stay or go. But short of gathering for the ABC show’s famous rose ceremony, is it possible to miss the message?
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Posted August 22, 2012
Just like JLo… Do you Know Who’s Best for You?
By Dr. Jane Greer
When we read about Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend Casper Smart you can sense some disapproval. He is often referred to as her boytoy or dancer boyfriend, and the implication is that they are not on the same level.
If this is the way the tabloids are handling their coupling, you have to wonder what her friends might be saying to her.
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Posted August 10, 2012
