<p>I have/will give “The Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives” by Dr. Laura Schlessinger to my girls as they head to college. I know she has a lot of detractors, but she also has a lot of wisdom in what she says to women. It’s not necessarily going to cheer on her relationship with the boy, but hopefully will make her think about what direction her life may head towards.</p>
<p>* Madame Bovary* reminds me of [Woody Allen](<a href=“http://www.woodyallen.art.pl/eng/artykul_eng_03.php”>http://www.woodyallen.art.pl/eng/artykul_eng_03.php</a> )</p>
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<p>I didn’t read the book, but the movie’s worth watching. Good!</p>
<p>So here is an update: bullet…I am in the process of picking up the pieces now.</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>“picking up the pieces”</p>
<p>What does that mean?</p>
<p>Did they break up?</p>
<p>Yes they did. She is devastated because it was her fault. She did something very stupid but very bad and now she wishes she could turn back time.</p>
<p>My D is post-breakup - or at least they’re “on a break” - as of last weekend, after almost 2 years together. D was the initiator of the separation. She did the right thing for all the right reasons, but he’s sad, which makes her look like the “bad guy.” They may eventually get back together someday, but for now they both need their space. D is happy and thriving at her college, so I’m happy. I will miss the BF because after 2 years we had grown attached to him - but I’ll keep that sadness to myself. </p>
<p>Her roommate is in the second year of a successful long-distance relationship. The roommate and her BF talk almost every night, either via phone or Skype, but otherwise they give each other space and celebrate each other’s happiness and friendships.</p>