Tag Archives: break ups

Do You Want To Know When Your Friends Run Into Your Ex?

Julie GersteinJune 20, 2011 //

This weekend, I received a text from my good friend Cara, letting me know she’d run into my ex-boyfriend out front of a local bar. (The ex that broke up with me over IM and then moved four blocks away, because he’s a really cool guy.) Apparently the first thing he said to my friend was, “Julie hates me,” which I took as a half-hearted attempt to elicit sympathy and pity, and reassurance from Cara that I didn’t (no, no, I do.). Thankfully, she didn’t buy his act, and told him that, well, yes, he probably could have handled our breakup better (see aforementioned breakup-over-IM for reference). But did I really want to know my lady friend had run into my dumb ex?

Well… Keep reading »

Girl Talk: I Broke Up With My Parents

Rachel Rabbit WhiteMarch 9, 2011 //

My parents are still married. They just celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary. But when I saw them again it was separately, first one then the other. It had to be this way. Seeing both of them for the first time in over two years would have just been too much.

See, I broke up with my parents two-and-a-half years before this visit. I called them on Halloween, after avoiding voicemails for weeks. My teeth were chattering. “I need a break from this relationship,” I said and my mom burst into tears. My dad, quiet, mirrored back what I said … then tried to turn the conversation to normal things. Keep reading »

The Terrible (But True) Reality Of Facebook Relationship Schadenfreude

Julie GersteinDecember 8, 2010 //

I’m not going to lie: I’m in post-breakup emotional triage mode. This means I notice more than ever when other people are wearing wedding rings, and whether or not their Facebook status says “single” or “in a relationship.” I guess it’s because my heart is feeling so raw and scarred that I am especially attune to these things. Something awful I have to admit: It makes me feel slightly better when I learn that a couple I know has broken up. I’m not talking close friends — of course I feel horrible for them and want to do everything in my power to make them feel better. I mean those friends who are more acquaintances — who I know more about through their random Facebook status updates than anything else. I wouldn’t wish relationship problems on anyone, of course, but when I see that someone else is going through a breakup I feel less alone.

Why is this? Keep reading »

A Lot Of You Guys Break Up Over IM

Julie GersteinNovember 24, 2010 //

Seeing as the first Monday in December is the most likely day to be dumped, we thought we’d provide a handy infographic for you on how you might get your heart broken. The most surprising thing? Vast numbers of couples break up with each other over IM — especially in the under-25 set. I mean, really? That’s a thing that people do? CRAZY. [Buzzfeed] Keep reading »

Dear Wendy: “Can Ex-Lovers Be Roomies?”

Wendy AtterberryNovember 15, 2010 //

I am currently sharing my apartment with my ex-boyfriend. Initially, this wasn’t the plan, but he gave a good argument about why it would be beneficial to the both of us — namely financially. I told him we could try it out and see. Well, it’s been a month and something has come to my attention that just really bothers me. He recently sent me an e-mail, accidentally, under an alias e-mail account he uses. The weird thing is that his alias is a female. When I asked him why he had an alias account and why he’s using a female name, he hesitated then said, “I don’t know … I use it for junk e-mails and stuff.” I explained to him that I thought it was creepy. I, too, have an e-mail account specifically for junk e-mails, but I don’t use an alias and if I did, my alias wouldn’t be a member of the opposite sex. His response to this was to delete his female alias account and create a new male alias account. My question is, am I wrong to find this incredibly creepy and to wonder what else he’s hiding? It’s no secret that one of the reasons we broke up was due to his secretiveness and lying. Am I an idiot for thinking we could be roommates? — Two’s A Crowd

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Jillian Harris Reveals The Real Reason She Dumped Ed Swiderski

Ami AngelowiczOctober 3, 2010 //

“It’s terrible to leave because the other person doesn’t know what they want … He’s not a bad guy, he’s just not quite ready to grow up.”

—”Bachelorette” Jillian Harris on why she split with fiance Ed Swiderski. A very diplomatic way of saying he’s an immature douche. Duh. We could have told her that. [US Weekly] Keep reading »

Frisky Readers Share Their Most Over-The-Top Breakup Moments

Julie GersteinAugust 20, 2010 //

Earlier this week, when we ran a story about a woman who caught her boyfriend having sex with someone else in broad daylight in a public park, we asked you for your worst breakup moments. And boy did we get them! We laughed, cried and gasped in horror at some of the terrible things you guys have gone through in the name of love.

After the jump, some of your worst breakup moments. Keep reading »

The Best Memories Of Our Exes

Pam GaulinJuly 21, 2010 //

Your ex is your ex for a reason (or many reasons), but there was something redeeming and attractive about this person at one time. After the jump, some women reminisce and share their favorite moments with their exes. Whether from a mountaintop hike, a tropical island getaway or a local romantic occasion, these memories deserve a lasting place in our hearts. They make us secretly smile, regardless of the geographic or emotional distance between us and the exes who were once lucky enough to have our love. Keep reading »

Should She Return Her Engagement Ring?

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comMay 12, 2010 //


It’s one of those age-old debates—when an engagement is called off, should the woman return the ring or can she keep it? Last month, a New York judge ordered a woman to return her rock to her fiance, which she thought was totally unfair because he had cheated and caused her “emotional distress” in the process. Colette DiPierro, 28, of Staten Island, is in a similar position. She is being sued by her ex fiance to give the $17K ring back and will be heading to court soon. But, she claims that she’s keeping the ring as collateral for money he owes her for rent and other bills. Plus, she says, the ring was also a birthday gift. Earlier this week, she headed to “The Wendy Williams Show” to argue her case. Hear what she has to say above. What do you think? Should she be legally forced to return the ring? Keep reading »

The Kiss Of Death: 15 Signs Your Relationship Is Doomed

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 2, 2010 //

Our own “Mind of Man” columnist has argued that couples moving in together is the kiss of death for a relationship. I think he’s crazy — always, always, always move in together before you commit to marriage, trust me! — but there are other real kiss of death moments for couples. Check out “15 Signs You’re Headed For Bed Death,” after the jump. Just don’t be mad at us if you decide to dump your boyfriend as a result. Keep reading »

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