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Why It’s Really Okay To End An Engagement

Any way you look at it, you’re still a human being with emotions, and while you might feel relief or renewal upon the end of an engagement, you’re probably also going to be mourning the loss of something significant, whether you’re the dumper or the dumpee.

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‘Girls’ Illustrates 4 Things You Shouldn’t Do When It Comes To An Ex

In real life, we are well aware that messy ex situations are not fun and quirky. Let’s review all the mistakes that Hannah and the gang made so that we can avoid making them in the future. Spoilers ahead, obviously.

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Cheated On? Here’s Why It’s Not Your Fault (Even If You Think It Is)

You should always take responsibility for your actions, for the role you play in the relationship, but you should never ever take the blame for being cheated on.

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8 Ways To Get Closure After A Breakup

No matter what the situation, closure is a feeling that comes from within.

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How a Couple’s YouTube Breakup Announcement Went from Twee to Beautiful

I was expecting something self-indulgent and cheesy. Instead, I found something beautiful, heartbreaking, and all too relatable.

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The One Word You Should Focus On After a Breakup

Keep this word in your back pocket every time you are tempted to contemplate a dating scenario gone awry.

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How to Dump Someone Without Being a Jerk

Don’t make it a place they frequent often or that has symbolic resonance, because then that place will forever be tarnished.

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Don’t Ask Me for a LinkedIn Endorsement (& 9 More Things Not to Do If It Ended Badly)

When I saw the email, I wanted to scream at the computer screen, “You’re not allowed to expect me to do your friends any favors after the way you treated me! Don’t you know there are rules about that kind of stuff?”

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Do Not Dress Up as Your Ex for Halloween, Unless You Are Deryck Whibley and Your Ex Is Avril Lavigne

Like snorting a line of ants or dating Lindsay Lohan, dressing up as your ex for Halloween is one of those things you should only do if you are a celebrity.