Blog Posts by Smitten, Glamour Magazine

By Rosemary Brennan, Glamour magazine

One of the great things about social networking sites, especially Facebook, is that we get a sneak peek into the lives of others. Personal information they previously kept to themselves is now out there for all-or at least those in their networks-to see. Often, their musings or status updates are thought-provoking or funny. But some folks love nothing more than broadcasting the fabulousness (or not so fabulousness) of their relationships. And that's when things start getting annoying.

Here are five of the most annoying types of Facebook status updates about relationships. Do you agree?

Smug marrieds and smug engageds

"Sorry women of earth, the most amazing man EVER belongs to me. Love my hubby!" We get that you're on cloud nine. You retag and then repost your wedding photos every.single.day.

"Officially off the market. He went to Jared!" Then, there's that.

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By Erin Meanly, Glamour magazine

As we have learned from prior data, there is an increase in break-ups just before Valentine's Day. So I have proof that some of you are not celebrating, and I count myself among you. First, my heart goes out to you-I have been there (here) sooo many times. Please know that I am on your side. And because of all the love stuff going on around us today, I thought I'd give you some things to tell yourself to ease the pain. And don't worry, I won't say any of the things singles don't want to hear (like "plenty of fish in the sea"). Here are seven statements that will bring you comfort. I promise.

"He just didn't get it." Friends will say, "He sucks." But it's hard for you to say that because he was such a nice guy. I mean, you had to believe that-you were dating him. So if you're going to talk crap, it's easier to say, "He's an idiot." Even though he was gorgeous and cool, etc., you can at least admit that he's not genius enough to understand what a gem

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By Erin Meanly, Glamour magazine

Working in magazine publishing, my colleagues are 95% women. Everyone is like a sister to me. But I was reading about work spouses in the Wall Street Journal and I was fascinated. It said that almost two-thirds of the white-collar work force have or have had a work spouse, which was defined as a "close co-worker of the opposite sex who shares confidences, loyalties and experiences." People talk to their office spouses about work, yes, but over 50 percent also discuss health issues and at-home problems-and 35 percent talk about their sex lives! Holy Crossing-Professional Boundaries!

Related: Valentine's Day Dos and Don'ts

If you have a work spouse and don't keep things professional, your relationship could lead to an emotional affair or office romance. But if you keep the relationship healthy, an office husband can take a load off your real spouse-you can vent to someone other than him; plus, he knows that someone is supporting you 9-5 when he's not

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By Erin Meanly, Glamour magazine

I know that all you cynics out there are refusing to bat an eye about Ashlee Simpson-Wentz filing for divorce. Well, I can't make your eyes bat, but please understand that some of us need to mourn, okay? Some of us may or may not have fond memories of Ashlee's MTV reality show and her unforgettable album, Autobiography.

Related: Valentine's Day Dos and Don'ts

Being an Ashlee fan, I needed to know why-other than the fact that sure, she's young. People.com has quoted an insider explaining that Ashlee Simpson and soon-to-be-ex Pete Wentz have "just grown apart. They've been growing apart for quite some time."

Okay…now I'm wondering, Ashlee and Pete, what does it mean to grow apart? Don't you two live together? Do you just stop talking? But you have a kid. Can't you take a trip to Mexico and spice things up?

Related: What His Valentine's Day Gift Says About Your Relationship

Someone explain this phenomenon to me. Isn't "growing apart" just

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By Rosemary Brennan, Glamour magazine

Last night, I was watching my local news station when I heard some romantic news that made me really sit up and pay attention. The top three U.S. cities to find love are in my backyard.

The newscasters seemed pretty tickled that The Daily Beast's recent list of the Best (and Worst) Cities to Find Love includes quite a few Southern California locales. Each city is given grades on their singles' ratio, social life, overall emotional health, marriage ratio and divorce ratio. Then, those with the best GPAs are ranked according.

These cities made the top 15:

1. Long Beach, CA
2. Anaheim, CA
3. Santa Ana, CA
4. Seattle, WA
5. Miami, FL
6. New Orleans, LA
7. Riverside, CA
8. Irving, TX
9. Austin, TX
10. Garland, TX
11. Scottsdale, AZ
12. Honolulu, HI
13. San Diego, CA
14. Norfolk, VA
15. Chula Vista, CA

You can see the full list of cities at The Daily Beast. From a local standpoint, I can sort of see where the appeal of the top three

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By Erin Meanly, Glamour magazine

Today, the Huffington Post is reporting that Bachelor contestant Michelle Money, the 30-year-old hairstylist from Salt Lake City, had an affair with NBA player Carlos Boozer before he divorced his wife in March of 2009. Michelle's relationship with Carlos lasted several months. It's unclear whether she was fully aware of his marital status when they began dating.

Can we talk about Michelle and people like Michelle for a sec? She's very competitive and possessive on The Bachelor. She even speaks of being violent towards the other girls, and threatens to punch Brad's lights out if he doesn't give her a one-on-one date. It's ridiculous.

She reminds me of Bravo villain-turned-victim Camille Grammer, who has claimed that women have always been jealous of her. She uses that as an excuse for why she has so few gal pals, and she famously befriends hot, married men, and even kissed her buddy on the lips in front of his wife.

They make great characters for

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By Kaitlin Menza, Glamour magazine

Have you guys been seeing the previews for the upcoming movie The Dilemma? Let's discuss.

The Dilemma, out this Friday, is the story of a beautiful bromance between the characters played by Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. They both have successful careers and disproportionately gorgeous wives. It's all hunky-dory and hilarious, until Vince catches his pal's wife smooching someone else. Check out the trailer, if you haven't seen it yet:

First, let's take a moment to forgive Winona's character for giving in to the power that is Channing Tatum. I mean, Kevin James vs. Channing? Kiiinda no contest, Wino. I hear you. (OK, yes, it's all fiction, but still!)

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So the "dilemma" in question is whether to tell your friend that he's being cheated on. Have you guys ever been in this scenario before? I feel like it's pretty rare (I hope it is!), but there are all kinds of in-between,

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By Erin Meanley, Glamour magazine

I've been thinking about age lately, perhaps because I'll be turning 32 on Friday. 32! I am dating a guy who is 28 but I don't notice an age difference. We get along so well! I can't even imagine dating an older guy. I'm weird about age. And I found it somewhat disturbing when Taylor Swift, 21, was dating Jake Gyllenhaal, 30.

Related: 15 Things Men Don't Want You to Know About Them

Now we have confirmation that age was a problem for them-or for Jake, at least. Yesterday, a source close to Swiftenhaal told Us Weekly:

"[Jake] said he wasn't feeling it anymore and was uncomfortable with all the attention they got…He also said he could feel the age difference. Taylor is really upset. We told her not to move so fast with this but she didn't listen."

Related: New Year's Resolutions: Women Confess Their 2011 Dating-o-lutions

I can only imagine how little they would have in common, and how different the maturity levels would be. I mean, his last

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