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Jo Piazza

How to Improve ‘The Great Gatsby’? Turn It Into a Rom-Com!

Reviews haven’t been stellar for the newly-minted Baz Luhrmann version of the Fitzgerald classic. But maybe the problem is that this version of Gatsby simply isn’t delivering what the modern American audience wants—a romantic comedy.

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Is It Possible to Have a ‘Wonderful’ Breakup?

It’s true that you rarely hear about the breakup that just went great, with both parties emerging unscathed and even happy about the outcome. These unicorns of the breakup world are rare, but they do exist.

Got $10K? This Heartbreak Coach Says She Can Get You Over Your Breakup in a Day

I don’t know about you, but I’ve nursed most of my breakups with Facebook stalking, Ben & Jerry’s and a chaser of Tequila.

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Why Don’t We Take Bisexuality Seriously?

No one’s sexual identity should have to include footnotes.

Women Agree that They Should Be Able to Propose (But Not Many Want to)

Perhaps it takes open-minded optimism about an uncharted future, or the wisdom (and maybe regret) of looking back, to be in a place where women consider proposing to a man not just socially acceptable, but also something they’d realistically do.

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Why Is Breaking the Law More Acceptable as a Couple?

You don’t get to be America’s Sweetheart by playing dumb. Witherspoon instantly knew to spin the situation to win maximum brownie points from the couple-loving public.

Staying Friends With Your Exes: The 10 Commandments

Some of the rules are rational, but difficult for those of us who relish the irrational after a breakup. Others might seem outside the box.

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Should We All Do Our Weddings Like Matt Damon – Vows First, Party 8 Years Later?

Delaying that big party not only gives you something to celebrate and to really look forward to, but it also lets you craft a ceremony that means more to you as a couple.

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This Actually Happens: Setting a Date For Your Breakup

In the right circumstances, a planned breakup can be the result of a meaningful and honest conversation in which both parties are fully honest with themselves and each other.

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What Open Relationships Can Teach Us About Fidelity

Jada Pinkett Smith, longtime wife of Will Smith, dropped a bomb this week, when she implied in an interview with Huffpost Live that she and her megastar husband have an open marriage.