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Love is a good thing.
I have multiple tattoos.
Stays at the in-laws' aren't inherently sexy.
Nothing makes a girl feel as unsexy as divorce.
Never marry because it seems like what you should do.
Your life story is a gift, and it should be treated as such.
I think it's always good to get into your partner's mindset.
Without knowing your own history, you are doomed to repeat it.
Post-divorce, the world can feel harsh and full of jagged edges.
Things can be tough even when surrounded by nice Pottery Barn stuff.
I think it's lovely when people are more involved in local politics.
Cheating is very rarely about the actual act of being with another person.
Do remember to pick your battles when you start parenting your stepchildren.
There is no level of professional rejection that can compare to almost dying.
I remember being a teenager and feeling like I could talk to anyone anywhere about anything.
No matter how you handle alcohol at your wedding, you will most likely be upsetting someone.
Experiences don't make us damaged goods; it's what we do with those experiences that matters.
I grew up in a town where there were no Muslims whatsoever, and there was not a lot of exposure.
I have a pretty intense work ethic. If something's not done, I cannot let go until I get it done.
Betrayal can be extremely painful, but it's up to you how much that pain damages you permanently.
Awkward conversations are painful, but they're way easier than divorce, resentment, and heartbreak.
I thought of 'The Big Sick' as a placeholder title, to be completely honest. I've grown to love it.
Not deciding is a decision. People don't realize that not making a decision is a decision in itself.
Holiday food is rich and indulgent. Going-home-to-see-family food is richer and even more indulgent.
Balanced, passionate, grounded people are the ones whose careers are ultimately the most successful.
Marriage, or any committed partnership, has become sacred to me, powerful and fragile all at the same time.
I had a tightly knit group of female friends in elementary school - we called ourselves the Sensational Six.
When we each focus on being the dominant force in our own universe rather than invading other universes, we all win.
Sometimes new spouses don't fully process the commitment they've made until after the deal is done, and then they panic.
Women compete, compare, undermine, and undercut one another - at least, that is the prevailing notion of how we interact.
Marriage will not change your spouse. It will not make him or her more mature, more loyal to you, or better at housework.
Marriage isn't just about two people who fit together well. It's about two people who figure out how to fit together well.
I definitely think, when you're a teenager, it's more forgiving to talk to strangers and go up to people at a mall or whatever.
Burlesque dancing didn't solve all my post-divorce problems, but what it did do was force me to court myself for a little while.
A lot of new stepparents fall into the trap of letting children disobey household expectations in order to gain favor with them.
Unequivocally, individual human beings who live together will always have different standards of what a 'clean house' looks like.
In some cases, newlyweds want so badly for things to be perfect that they ignore warning signs, both in themselves and each other.
Get married wherever you like, make accommodations for the people you love so they can attend, and forget about the people who can't.
In Hollywood, it seems that the people least successful at being married are the ones most eager to tie the knot over and over again.
Far from 'rotting my brain,' as I was often told would happen, TV helped me feel less alone at a time when I spent so much time alone.
As any daytime judge show can tell you, spending someone's money or taking their stuff because they hurt your feelings is not justified.
If you don't simply communicate with your spouse what household tasks you would like them to do, you are setting yourself up to be angry.
Marriage, even a happy and successful one, can be extremely stressful, but that stress is worth it if you're marrying the best person for you.
Hindsight is always 20/20, but I imagine a lot of married and divorced people have insights to share about how they felt during their engagement.
People all want and need different emotional responses - some people like to be talked down when they're angry; some people want to be left alone.
Being completely independent doesn't make you a strong woman - it's being strong enough to trust yourself in other people's hands that takes guts.
If a show is a critical success but a ratings flop, I assume that people are just championing the show because it looks cool to root for an underdog.
I am fairly convinced that people plan destination weddings because they would actually like to elope but want to have given you the option to attend.
'The Babadook,' written and directed by a woman, is a gorgeously told female-focused story of grief, longing, loneliness, and what mourning can become.
I'm a mental-health advocate big time, so I think it's great when depression is a thing that's discussed out in the open, because it's still way too stigmatized.