OK, now here's my advice: never, ever be a braggart.
That especially applies to you famous people.
Don't gush about how much you and your spouse can't keep your toes off of each other, don't give us a list your "incredible" child's talents, don't say how smart you were to have sold your stocks before the economy went poooof.
Because you know what happens when you do that? The universe conspires to set your smarty-pants self straight. So as soon as you confess to PEOPLE MAGAZINE that your lover is also your incredibly good-looking, sweet-smelling soul mate, BAM, your lust is bound to fizzle.
I think that's what happened to Jon and Kate of TLC fame. They always bragged about how their marriage was as everlasting as the Sierra Mountains. Even in the intro to their show, their mantra was "we're in this together." To reiterate, they held a re-commitment ceremony in front of their eight kids this year to renew their marriage vows. And then, just as soon as I sighed deeply at the beauty of their enduring bond, whambamthankyou, ma'am, the two of them tiptoed into the verge of a breakup.
See? I told you. KEEP YOUR BIG MOUTH SHUT, FAMOUS PEOPLE! Realize that you are just mortal and if you happen to be lucky enough to enjoy love, money, family, clear skin, etc., smile to yourself and savor it quietly.
Even if Entertainment Tonight begs you for details, ZIP IT. That way, you don't have to eat your words, the rest of us don't have to wallow in jealousy at your magnificent life, and a collective peace will envelop the earth.
Until then, have I told you lately how marvelously my book has been selling?