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After reading reports that Britney Spears has officially filed for divorce from Kevin Federline, I have to say I was relieved. I wish more women in the world would realize that being with a man who doesn’t give them the respect they deserve is NOT better than simply being single. Okay, granted I don’t know their relationship more than what I see in the gossip pages, but I do see her as a successful talented woman who is desperate for his approval.

I think I’ve always held out hope for her because she reminds me of one of my closest friends. “Jodie” maintains the same blend of innocence and undeniable sex appeal that Britney was known for when she first became popular. She’s an amazing dancer, attracted to guys who don’t appreciate how incredible she is, and had a very strong connection with her first love (who is strangely comparable to Justin Timberlake).

When I moved away from home, Jodie started dating one of my closest guy friends, “Troy”. Now, I managed to stay friends with Troy over the years because I recognized that while he was a great friend, he’s a terrible boyfriend. He cheats on every girlfriend he has, and although he’s a ton of fun, he can be a little unreliable at times. I told the two of them to stay away from each other.

Of course, you know that only drove them together. A few months after I moved to New York they called to confess that they’d been seeing each other, and was I upset? I gave them my blessing and hoped for the best. After growing close and discovering they had a pretty intense bond, he still refused to admit they were exclusive, and they have since been in a perpetual off and on relationship.

Now, she’s a huge Britney Spears fan (we saw her last concert together), so I’m hoping she’ll be inspired by this move to take a similar step away from a man who doesn’t deserve her. She has admitted that she has a hard time moving on from a former relationship until she has a new one to distract her, but I’d love to see her happily single. I also wish nothing but happiness to Ms. Spears as she enters the world of single mothers (not that she won’t have help. Bring back that cute male nanny! ).

So, I sincerely hope that if US Weekly can influence our society, it can give women in an unhealthy relationship the strength to walk away and hold out hope for better. So, for Jodie, Britney, and every other girl out there, I encourage you to embrace single life. It’s one step closer to finding the right man in your life!

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