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How to Avoid Mr. Wrong

As wacky breakups abound, Dowd goes in search of rules of engagement

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Jul 6, 2008 2:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Celebrity couples aren't always models of marital stability, but as Christie Brinkley, A-Rod, and Madonna join forces to hold the planet hostage, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd goes off in search of those telltale signs of who to avoid ending up at the altar... Read full story »

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