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When I broke up with my college boyfriend, my heart was in a blender. It took months (if not years) to fully get over him. Luckily, my friends were amazing and treated me with kid gloves. Right after our break-up, they told me that I was awesome, fed me lots of chocolate and watched endless cheesy movies. They did everything good friends should do!

But what shouldn't you say to someone after a breakup? This sentence...

My friend and I hung one night and revealed me that my old boyfriend was now dating someone new. I gasped. "What's she like?" I asked nervously, although I was sure my friend would tell me that she was lame and inconsequential.

"Oh, gorgeous face, big boobs, tiny waist, you know, every girl's nightmare," she answered.

Here's what you should say to a friend after a breakup.

It was like a record scratch. What?! That wasn't what she was supposed to say, even if it were true! Isn't that the #1 unspoken agreement between friends after a breakup? I had to

Valentine's Day is ten days away, and, while Jake doesn't want any presents, some of us ladies do! Here's a round-up of cute presents for girls (or, a hem, women)...Which would you want?

Find out the 10 things men are thinking about Valentine's Day!

Today, I did a round-up of Valentine's Day presents on etsy, the handmade marketplace. See my post on etsy, and tell me, which of these five gifts would you like best?

Since we love dorky guys, right? Buttons, $4.50.

Check out these 8 new ways to Say "I Love You."

This Nubian goat has the funniest face. Print, $25.

Be prepared with these Valentine's Day Dos and Don'ts!

A cheery cow pillow for snuggling up. Pillow, $25.

A cuddle bunny for cuddle bunnies. Handmade wool bunny, $75.

Bicycle coasters for sharing cocktails and adventures. Ten coasters, 12.

Would you like any of these presents? What are you hoping for this Valentine's Day?

P.S. Presents for guys: Gin & Titonic,

We've talked a lot about weddings--but what about after you tie the knot? Erin Loechner from Design for Mankind reveals the funny things that surprised her about marriage...

Here's Erin's story...

I've been married a little over three years and can only hope the husband isn't going to read what I'm about to say---

I am so, SO surprised by his bathroom behavior. For example, I'm instructed to go nowhere near the bathroom when he's "doing his business." Not even close. In fact, it's not uncommon for the husband to go down three flights of stairs to the guest bathroom, rather than use the master or main. Perhaps that's what you'd call a 'polite pooper,' but I find it so very odd. I mean, we're married, and I'm fully aware that his body must function in the same way mine does.

Moving-in-Together Surprise: "My boyfriend gets tiny hairs all over the sink!"

On the other hand, there's an even odder bathroom behavior in our home--the sharing of the toothbrush. I can hardly

Let's end the day on a fun note! Have you seen these SUPER high-rise underwear? Take a look and, tell me, would you wear them?

Find out what he's thinking when you're not wearing any undies at all.

"I hate leaning over, when my shirt lifts up and you can see my thong and skin," explains the designer Twin Syndrome. "Not classy." So her high-rise underwear comes to the rescue and covers you up...and makes you look like a ballet dancer!

What do you guys think? Would you wear them?

P.S. The surprising sex appeal of granny panties. Would you wear the naked dress? And I hate the word panties!

Via Pretty Pretty Paper

by Joanna Goddard

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One of our readers is engaged to a wonderful man. The catch: He was married before. Does it matter? Let's chat...

Here's our reader's story...

I'm engaged to a fabulous man. We're head over heels in love, and I'm so excited to be planning for our big day. But he was married before--his first marriage didn't work out for a bunch of reasons--and I was fine with that. It's all in the past!

Check out these four engagement rings that won't break the bank!

Also, my friends are giving me a hard time. They keep joking about his divorce and say things like, "You guys can just skip over the 'til death do us part' part of the vows!" I get so offended. What should I say? Now I can't help wondering, does his past divorce mean that our marriage might be doomed?

Here's my answer...

My doll! First off, you are so lucky to have found this wonderful person, and he is so lucky to have found you! Congratulations on your engagement.

People get divorced for ALL kinds of reasons.

Today, a brave Smitten reader shares her crazy day at work, after the jump...

Here's her story...

My boyfriend shares an office with his boss. So, one week, his boss goes out of town. I stop by and bring lunch one day (great girlfriend, right?) We're hanging out alone in the office, and of course, pretty soon we start kissing and stripping off our clothes.

10 Things He's Thinking When You're Naked.

So we start having sex--first, I'm on top, then he moves around and we're having sex with him behind me. All of a sudden, the phone rings. He looks on the caller ID and it's his boss! He has to answer the phone, but we don't want to stop having sex. So my boyfriend gets the phone. So HE'S TALKING TO HIS BOSS WHILE WE'RE HAVING SEX!

Meanwhile, people in the building are walking past just outside his boss's office, and if they just peek through the blinds, they would see us having sex, while my boyfriend's on the phone and I'm bent over the desk and cracking up. It still

http://images.chron.com/content/chronicle/ae/movies/tramp.jpgMy friend just went on a first date with a cute guy from her office. They went to an awesome little thai spot in New York, and everything was going well until...

...she ordered a red curry with a few too many chili peppers. "I felt like a cartoon character that eats something too spicy," she said, "Like, I was suddenly turning red and bouncing around the room!" Her eyes were watering, her mouth was on fire and she downed both her water and her date's--needless to say, she didn't feel too sexy.

25 First-Date Dos and Don'ts!

So, my dears, I'm wondering: What do you eat--or not eat--on early dates? Do you always skip red pasta? (It could splatter on your shirt!) Do you avoid big sushi rolls? (Hard to eat in one bite!) Do you pass on the spicy dishes? (Ouch!) Do you eat light with a salad, splurge on the steak, or do you just go for it and order whatever you're in the mood for?

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A few brave readers have told us about their wildest sexual experiences, including a racy road trip and creative waxing.

Well, today, one reader talks about her one-night-stand with two people....

Here's our reader's story:

I was at a bar with a bunch of old college friends, and we were getting pretty drunk. At the end of the night, a guy and his girlfriend struck up a conversation with me. I didn't know them very well, but they were friends of friends. They asked if I wanted to come back to their apartment for a nightcap. I agreed.

So we go back to their apartment. We had another drink and at this point, I'm pretty blitzed. So they ask if we should go lie down. I go into their bed and I kind of know what's going to happen--but I'm in that super-drunk-anything-goes stage. And you know when you're drunk, how everything feels good? Like even drinking a glass of water is like the most delicious drink you've ever had? Well, everything was feeling that good.

So we lie