By Maggie Manfredi

No more wedding bells! According to UsMagazine.com, celebrity couple Ellen Barkin and Ben Emmerson have called it quits on their celebrity engagement. A source said, “Ellen got swept up in the whole idea of Ben — marrying a British lawyer, moving to London, living that life. Also, the idea of meeting him at George’s wedding was so romantic.” The celebrity engagement was only a few weeks at the end of a very quick relationship that started at George Clooney’s celebrity wedding. The Sea of Love actress ended it and returned the ring to the human rights lawyer.

Even celebrity engagements don’t always end in a celebrity marriage. What are some ways to know it’s time to call off your engagement?

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We know how effective media is in shaping our perspective and even our values, including our self-image.  We know that being bombarded with images of beautiful men and women molds our vision of attractiveness.  As we mature, we know it’s fantasy, and that even Hollywood beauties don’t look that stunning without professional hair, make-up, wardrobe and lighting.

By now, you’ve probably seen the Dove video called “Evolution.”  It shows how an attractive woman morphs into a fabulous knockout through professional hair, make-up, lighting, and yes, even Photoshop.

How do these unrealistic images affect your dating life?

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