Cindy Margolis is Back on the Dating Scene, with Her Ex Playing Cupid

Actress and model, Cindy Margolis, 42, is looking for love again. The Playboy model, who was known for a while as the most downloaded woman on the Internet, married restaurateur Guy Starkman, but there was no happily ever after for them. After nine years of marriage, Cindy Margolis and Guy Starkman have split - but Starkman seems to have remained her wingman. According to Cindy Margolis, Starkman has offered to set her up on dates, proving Cupid's arrow can come from unlikely places.

It seems like Margolis is serious about finding a new man, as she has launched a sweepstakes looking for one lucky guy to escort her to a party at the Playboy mansion.

While the idea of an ex helping look for love may seem twisted, there is some logic behind it. After spending months or years together, an ex knows you better than anyone else. He (or she) knows your ups, downs, pet peeves and deal-breakers.

Depending on how bad the breakup was, take some breathing room before trying your hand at this method of finding a new relationship. No one expects you to become best buds with your former flame immediately. After the parting blows have been forgotten, start hanging out again. If your ex is the 'forgive and forget' type, you might be able to ask him if he would give your number to his cute coworker. If that doesn't seem like a possibility - and most often, it isn't - there's some more subtle ways to let your ex help with your new relationship.

After dating for two years, an ex-boyfriend and I have become best friends. Five years after the split, we're completely comfortable with each other's new relationships, but I have yet to physically set him up on a date. Instead, I have inspired him to look for love in new ways. After spending a weekend with me and my new boyfriend, who I met on Match.com, my ex decided to set up his own account and try his hand with online dating. I may not have hit him directly with Cupid's arrow, but I certainly opened him up to the possibility of being struck. When I met a new girl of his, I know quickly after meeting her if she's the one for him - after the many days and nights I spent with him, I know a high-maintenance girl won't work out.