{"id":33,"date":"2018-05-14T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/?p=33"},"modified":"2018-05-14T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:04:13","slug":"6-ways-completely-fail-breaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/makeyourrelationshipwork\/2018\/05\/6-ways-completely-fail-breaking.html","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways To Completely Fail at Breaking Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"breakup\"<\/p>\n

For anyone involved in a long-term relationship, breaking up with your partner is never an easy thing to do.\u00a0 Even if you\u2019re the one ready to move on, there\u2019s still a ton of fallout.\u00a0 Rarely do things end in a clean break and the aftermath of the situation can often times last for several months (if not years\u2026yes years!).\u00a0 It\u2019s one thing to deal with a clingy, psycho,\u00a0stalking\u00a0ex, but it\u2019s another thing when you\u2019re guilty of contributing to the mess too.\u00a0 So we\u2019ve decided to provide you with some tips that will help prevent you from throwing anymore fuel into that already burning \u201cbreakup fire\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n

Having \u201cBreak-Up Sex\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rule number one people: The words\u00a0\u201cbreak up\u201d and \u201csex\u201d\u00a0should never be used in the same sentence. Sex is sex. It feels good and it\u2019s hard to say no to. Your recently deemed \u201cex\u201d might say, \u201cit\u2019s casual\u201d, or \u201cjust one more time for good luck\u201d. They are lying. No matter how drunk, horny, depressed or blue-balled you are: don\u2019t do it. A relatively painless breakup is only achieved through a clean break and, well, there is nothing clean about sex.<\/p>\n

Posting Miserably Sappy Facebook\/Twitter Statuses<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Guess what! John Mayer and Howie Day never had anything to do with your relationship, and they never will! Sure, her body may resemble a wonderland, and maybe you would still enjoy getting lost in a sea of covers with him, but the world of Facebook does NOT need to know it because frankly, they don\u2019t care.<\/p>\n

Talking To Their Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unless they were your friends first, don\u2019t do it. Despite your ultimate sneaky-ness, they\u2019ll see right through you. They know you only care about getting dirt on your ex. For example: \u201cSo, what did you do last night?\u201d instantly translates to \u201cWere you with (insert name of ex here) and did they do anything I\u2019d be pissed about?\u201d Let\u2019s be honest here folks, his\/her friends wont tell you the truth and honestly, you\u2019re probably better off not knowing.<\/p>\n

Sitting On The Couch\u2026For Days At A Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cry me a river, why don\u2019t ya! One day of nothing but sulking to the tune of\u00a0The Notebook,\u00a0<\/em>a full container of Ben and Jerry\u2019s and those sweats you swore to never whip out in public is enough. After that, go to the gym, take a run, walk your dog\u2026do SOMETHING! Endorphins plus newfound energy plus a toned bod equals instant confidence for the dating scene. So,\u00a0get up and get out. Your friends will be happy to see you and you might just be happy again, too.<\/p>\n

Excessive Binge-Like Drinking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do the words beer goggles and drunk sexting mean anything to you? Breaking up and alcohol are almost as bad of a mixture as your ex and your best friend. If you are going through a break up and you decide to make the bottle of vodka your next victim \u2013 think again. You will, I repeat, WILL, text your ex. This text message will lead into a downward spiraling conversation laced with topics like how much you miss them and how much you want them in your bed tonight. And, if you\u2019re one of those angry drunks, you may throw out a couple insults such as \u201cyou were never even good in bed\u201d or \u201cI only dated you because my friends dared me to\u201d of which will be impossible to recover from. But, that might be okay.<\/p>\n

Staying \u201cFriends\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hellooooo. This IS NOT possible and you\u2019re lying if you say it is. Or if you say that you want it to be. Who ever decided to put the word \u201cfriend\u201d in boyfriend and girlfriend didn\u2019t anticipate this list. But they should have. Friends don\u2019t have sex. They don\u2019t fall in love and they certainly don\u2019t post \u201cIn A Relationship\u201d on Facebook for the world to see. Okay, well, maybe they do \u2013 but you get the point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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