Jen Glantz

Jen Glantz

Bio

Jen Glantz is an author, Bridesmaid for Hire, speaker, and business consultant. She's the author of the new book, "Always a Bridesmaid (For Hire): Stories on Growing Up, Finding Love, and Walking Down the Aisle for Complete Strangers."  

Jen Glantz Articles

No, not a relationship coach or therapist. I decided to go to a matchmaker.

My Friends Turned Out To Be Better Matchmakers Than The Professional

My first impression of the matchmaker was that she was someone with whom I’d be friends. Yet, my real friends turned out to be better matchmakers.

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How Social Media Made My Holiday Season Depression So Much Worse

I soon realized that admiring everyone’s seemingly perfect life was making me spiral into a pit of holiday season depression and I couldn't climb out.

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I’m not ready to be mom material, and for that, I sometimes feel intimidated by my friends.

All My Friends Are Pregnant & I Am Jealous That I'm Not... Even Close

Friends call — once or twice a month — to tell me that they are pregnant.I’m no longer over-the-moon happy for them; I’ve become jealous.

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What I Learned Going On 14 First Dates In 28 Days

On each date, during my 14 first dates, whether good or bad, I started to realize that dating is more straightforward than it seems.

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I realized, by the age of 25, that I needed to make new friends, and I needed to make them fast.

The Challenges Of Making Friends As An Adult

I realized, by the age of 25, that I needed to make new friends, and I needed to make them fast. Making friends as an adult is hard.

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According to the website, WeddingWire.com, the average bridesmaid spends $1,200 on one wedding.

A List Of Things You Can Buy For The Price Of Being A Bridesmaid In ONE Wedding

According to the website, WeddingWire.com, the average bridesmaid spends $1,200 on one wedding. Where does that money go?

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Nothing made me feel as bad as when I ghosted my therapist.

I Ghosted My Therapist And I Don’t Feel So Bad

I’ll admit it; I, Jennifer Sara Glantz, have ghosted my fair share of guys in New York City. Nothing made me feel as bad as when I ghosted my therapist.

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Should I Be Upset My Boyfriend Lied To Me About Going To A Strip Club?​

When I found out that my boyfriend lied to me, twice, about going to a strip club, I thought I’d have the guts to be able to handle it better than I did.

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The Best Apps To Turn To When You're Having A Panic Attack

“Apps for anxiety,” I whispered in the middle of a panic attack, holding down the round circle button on the front of my iPhone connecting to Siri.

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How I Am Spring Cleaning My Mental Clutter

Give yourself a deadline and get to work to make things whole again. You’ll suddenly free up a lot of your brain power when you release mental clutter!

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