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Breakups

Let him down easy: How these real women did it

Telling someone you're no longer interested is bad enough after one date and just gets harder with every passing day. Whether you're...

Dating

Help! My friend is dating someone I used to date

Breaking up is bad enough, whether you’ve had four dates or 400, but no matter how long you’ve been apart, nothing opens old wounds...

Breakups

Holiday dating dilemma: I think it's time for us to break up

Uh oh, are you feeling like your relationship has run its course — right before Christmas? There’s no worse time to think about...

Marriage

I was married to a psychopath

I am a physician, a single mother and a loyal friend. I was also the victim of a psychopath. In the end, the relationship almost...

Breakups

It's not you, it's me: How to break up the right way

Breaking up is never easy. Even if you know for certain you need out of this relationship and you can’t wait to be single, doing the...

Friendship

How to help your BFF through a breakup

So your best friend just got the rug pulled out from under her and she’s a mess. Obviously you want to be there for her, but it’s...

Breakups

3 Things to avoid after a summer breakup

Breakups are hard to deal with and they can make even the most well-adjusted people do things they might regret later. Summer...

Breakups

Ex be-gone: Get rid of the ghosts of exes past

One of the biggest things that could be standing in the way of you finding the right person or allowing yourself to build lasting...

Breakups

6 Things to do instead of texting your ex

Even though you might be tempted to call or text your ex – don’t. Resist the urge to waste your time trying to reconnect with a guy...

Breakups

The best ways to start fresh after a breakup

Breaking up is hard to do no matter how you look at it, but despite the pain, resist the urge to crawl into bed and stay there....

Breakups

How to survive a holiday breakup

One of the worst times to be on the wrong end of a breakup is between Christmas and New Year's. The holidays can be stressful...

Breakups

How to deal with the dreaded ex run-in

If you live in the same town or city as your ex, you're bound to run into him at some point. If the breakup was amicable, then you...

Breakups

Simple tips for a stress-free split

Breaking up is hard to do – there's no doubt about it. But there are ways to go about ending a relationship that are more graceful...

What He Wants

What to say when: You’re losing interest

If you are losing interest in your partner, decide if you really want out and then act swiftly. Read on to learn more about what...

Breakups

4 Reasons you can't let go of your ex

It’s been months, and you still think about him. You might still love him, but there may be other reasons your ex occupies more of...

Breakups

Avoid breakup remorse

We’ve all been in relationships where we’re almost 100 percent sure it’s time to end things. It's that nagging 1 percent that keeps...

Breakups

Handling the fresh pain of a breakup

Researchers from the University of Michigan, Columbia University and the University of Colorado presented photos of ex-loves to 40...

Divorce & Breakups

Breaking up: The guide to who gets what

Trying to figure out who gets what after a long-term relationship ends can be just as painful and frustrating as the breakup itself....