Interview by Sarah Batcheller. Written by Jenna Bagcal

We’ve all been on dates that have flopped miserably. Maybe they’ve even made us think, “What did I do wrong?” or “Why wasn’t he into me?” In this exclusive celebrity interview, Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) professional dancer Karina Smirnoff and her best friend and manager Lindsay Rielly remind readers that these dating disasters happen to the best of us. In their new book We’re Just Not That Into You: Dating Disasters From the Trenches, which came out on Feb. 10, these ladies, along with some of their famous friends, share their perspective about relationships and love and prove that what seems like a bad date now may turn into a hilarious story that you’ll learn from later on.

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Karina Smirnoff may have won a Mirror Ball Trophy on Dancing With the Stars, but rumor has it that she’s lost baseballer Brad Penny.  According to UsMagazine.com, the 30-year-old professional dancer is no longer in a Hollywood relationship with Penny. The celebrity couple went public with their relationship in 2009, but in October of this year they decided to postpone their wedding due to “conflicting schedules.”  Despite wanting to spend more time together, the celebrity couple have now separated.

Celebrity couple Smirnoff and Penny were close to getting married before announcing their split. How do you know when you’ve found “the one”?

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As confirmed by Us Weekly, Dancing with the Stars’ vixen, Karina Smirnoff, is currently in the market for something borrowed, something new, and something blue! Smirnoff has been creating celebrity news showing off her new celebrity engagement ring at TAO’s fifth anniversary party in Las Vegas.  The dancer says her celebrity engagement to baseball player, Brad Penny, was a complete surprise.  “I was in the middle of the show and had no clue what was cooking behind my back.  The dinner meeting was set up at a restaurant in Malibu.  When [my manager and I] got there, it was completely empty.  She excused herself to take a call and while I was sitting there alone, Brad came in,” said Smirnoff.  “I had crazy hair and black lipstick on and was just concerned about looking like the Bride of Frankenstein.  Even after Brad got down to one knee and opened the box with the ring, it still didn’t register.”

Smirnoff is happy about her celebrity engagement and excited to share her great news. What are some unique ways to announce your engagement?

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Reality TV star The Situation has officially laced up his dancing shoes for a stint on Dancing With the Stars this season, and the “lucky” professional dancer paired with him is Karina Smirnoff.  The question is, is there a hook-up coming?  According to E! Online, fellow cast members of the reality TV show Jersey Shore don’t support the idea of a celebrity hook-up between the dancing duo-for Smirnoff’s sake.  “She’s too good for him,” said Snooki.  “She’s smart. She won’t even go there.”  JWOWW agrees, adding  “Karina’s a woman. She needs to stay a woman.  She’s not a Jersey Shore girl.”  On the other hand, Vinny is a bit more supportive explaining, “If he gets that, I’ll give props to him.”

For reality TV star The Situation, his friends aren’t supportive of a celebrity hook-up with Smirnoff. What do you do if your friends put you down in front of someone you like?

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