Seems to be the time for celebrity divorces. No sooner had I stopped shedding a tear for poor Bill Murray that Madonna and Guy Ritchie have announced they're splitting too.

But it seems their divorce is getting a bit more analysis in the gossip rags and elsewhere. The Chicago Tribune, in fact, pointed out how the divorce followed the PR ploys of other troubled relationships - the couple and their publicists denying any and all trouble until, in fact, they were divorcing.

But isn't this less a sign of celebrity handling of split-ups and more just human nature? I mean, when my ex and I were first having major trouble, do you think I wanted to share it with anyone, my mother (especially) included? Of course not. I eventually divulged details to close friends and sought advice. But really, media, do you think Madonna and Guy Ritchie are going to seek public input when they're having a tough time?

That's the other thing - when you are going through a "tough time" with your significant other, even if you are destined for divorce you still convince yourself that it's just a "tough time" you're going through. Therefore, you don't need to bother people with your temporary troubles.

If I were Madonna and Guy, I'd have kept my problems a secret too. Lord knows, they had enough to deal with!