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8 Things To Do After A Break-Up

greenshinobi.wordpress.com — Most of us has been through this several times and most of us are still lost what to really do after breakup. Sometimes it seems like what ever we do just makes things worse for ourselves.

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  • colin409, on 10/10/2007, -9/+7Some good advice
    • trisquithere, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15Why did he post the link to the comments?
      • duggtodeath, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1"Your ex doesn’t care about your new love until she sees that the new partner looks better than she does!"
    • aramova, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Valid statement and a personal observation the OP made here. What's the deal with the digg down?
    • W00DR0W, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1What are you talking about? He only listed 8 things and still managed to be redundant.
      And this one isn't even a suggestion "You are not the only one who is heartbroken."
    • Ransomowris, on 10/10/2007, -3/+15*Insert "Digg users will never break-up because they'll never have a girl" comment*
      *Insert "Hey. IT professionals get a lot of girls. I have one now" comment*
      *Insert "They only want you for the cash" comment*
      *Insert "pics or it didn't happen" comment*
      Comments are done for this article.
    • coviecarbine, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Buried because he spelled heart wrong. 'hart'
      • colin409, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Nice to know you never make mistakes

        TOOL
  • fluidfoundation, on 10/10/2007, -2/+9What about a post breakup "dip in the pool", so to speak? Thats the best part!
  • fotd42, on 10/10/2007, -1/+22Me and my girlfriend broke up about 2 months ago, which was rough, but now i found someone else and all the pain seems to have washed away. Good advice, but certainly not set in stone. I say just do what feels right/good and live life, that's half the fun.
    • PAStheLoD, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Maybe 2 months for you was enough time to "get over".
  • almostdone, on 10/10/2007, -0/+80They missed the "cry yourself to sleep in a cold dark corner" step.
    • Porkinsred6, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6lol. iknow its not funny....but it is. nail in the head my friend!
    • kaelyiesta, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15More like "stay awake staring at nothing all night for a month" step.
    • slkuhn, on 10/10/2007, -1/+17also, "Drink your pain away."
    • themanmachine, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6They also missed the "masturbate" step. Jerking it always makes me happy again.
    • noumuon, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1i'm pretty sure you're supposed to ***** as many of her best friends as possible to alleviate that step.
  • Porkinsred6, on 10/10/2007, -1/+34Good article, i just wish it had been written better. Some of it was hard to read what with all the grammar problems
    • otatop, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Seriously. Where != were.
    • whizkid, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7I'd take the author more seriously if the piece wasn't written like *****.

      Why should I trust someone that comes across as a dumbass.
    • whizkid, on 10/10/2007, -3/+4The article is written like *****.

      Who wants to take advice from someone who sounds like a dumbass?
      • eohano, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Thanks for the insight into your thought process, but we really only needed one comment.
    • madcreator, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4You mean like "If you choose to start a new relationship rather early your have the full right to do so, but at least if it not in the same group of friends you have or at work you can kind of not letting your ex see you two so often." Yeah, it's not exactly smooth reading.
  • mrgreenjeans, on 10/10/2007, -2/+70What, did a girl write this? What about the 'join a gym, get ripped', step? Then the 'do all her friends', step?
    • slamtv7, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5That my friend. Is the best step.
      • akeating, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4That's the ONLY step if you do things right.
  • SheilaNoya, on 10/10/2007, -4/+13The advice should really depend on WHY you broke up. Did you break up because you caught him cheating on you? Are you a person who wants revenge? Do you know how good it feels to watch his $86,000 BMW mysteriously go up in flames? I'm not admitting anything here, I'm just saying....
  • Leo21k, on 10/10/2007, -1/+631. Cut off all contact from ex-girlfriend
    2. Get rid of anything that would remind you of her.
    3. Forget she ever existed.
    Works for me at least.
    • vertinox, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1You people take relationships too seriously. As long as you didn't plan on getting married before breaking up, don't burn any bridges.

      Often times, you have random ***** buddy sex months or even a year later. Of course every time I break up with someone its usually that we want to see other people and I cool with that. Of course, I'm always upfront that kids and long term relationship are NOT cool with me by default so they need to find someone else if they are looking for that.

      Dicking around with girls with marriage or having kids will cause you a lot of grief. Be upfront with them that you don't want that and they'll leave soon enough. Eventually, you might find a woman who is isn't into marriage or kids either and you can just have sex without any complications (its rare but there are plenty of people like that out there).
  • Irfit, on 10/10/2007, -3/+36Download porn
    • trunkster, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4That was step one for me.
    • MackenzieArbour, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Why wait until you break up?
      • WZot, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2You wouldn't actually need the pr0n when you had a real life specimen, would you?
  • MasterThief117, on 10/10/2007, -5/+41This is Digg.
    This information will never be actually used.
  • roastedbagel, on 10/10/2007, -4/+25"Most of us have been through this many times before"
    How about most of digg users have never been through it at all?
  • mrurc, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4He/She didn't miss the "cry yourself to sleep in a cold dark corner" step. That's the "take an emotional holiday" step and I quote: "This is time for you to take a holiday with your emotions. Let them be alone and relax without anyone messing with them."

    This article is pretty weird in that is assumes that all of our breakups are from long-term relationships. The majority of mine aren't because long term relationships last past the "oh man, this guy was really cute at first but now he's freaking annoying!" stage. I also don't "fall in love" with the next guy I see after a breakup. I'm not stupid enough to think I fall in love that often. Anyone who does doesn't know what love is.
    • vertinox, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Correct. Most people mistake emotional attachment or lust for love.

      Sometimes love is at first sight but its rare... My definition of true love involves at least 5 years of knowing each other and sticking together for 30 years and never getting truly getting sick with each (well there is going to be a day or two every year you just have to get away from your significant other and could use a weeks vacation with your buddies or girlfriends) but generally most people think they love someone just because they'll tolerate them for money or sex.

      That isn't love. Its just "you'll do until someone better comes along".
  • dunderballer, on 10/10/2007, -2/+54Missed:
    1) Remove from Top 8
    2) Change relationship status back to "single"
    3) Add to messenger block-list if neccisary
    4) Upgrade Netflix account - You'll have time for more movies
    • fuzzmeister, on 10/10/2007, -7/+4You use MySpace?
      • meatmcguffin, on 10/10/2007, -0/+12It could be Facebook; MySpace's better dressed, sober, coherent nemesis.
    • LordofChaosIori, on 10/10/2007, -3/+3Greatest comment reply ever. ^_^
      • ernasty10050, on 10/10/2007, -4/+2You and your anime faces can go to hell. ~desu
    • TexanPsycho, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I know I can never spell "necessary" right but that was just poor.
  • dukeeeey, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1have a party
  • DeskFlyer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8Unfortunately I'll never be able use this advice.
  • CMaff24, on 10/10/2007, -0/+19Horrible grammar and the link goes to a comment on the bottom of the page.

    Booooo
  • deadlift, on 10/10/2007, -1/+45Hold on, this is Digg. We need a 8 Ways To Get A Girl article first.
    • UtopiaInTheSky, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Yes! Someone write one. I'm desperate.
      • TheSmiddy, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5well there's your first problem...
    • WaltDismal, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Eight Ways to Get a Girl
      1. Advertise on Craigslist for "Wanted, one night stand, must be clean and cost less than $50, or at least cost less than $40".
      2. Get friends to introduce you to Russian white slavers.
      3. Hang out around grade school playgrounds with candy.
      4. Save a grateful nun from foreign agents seeking to kidnap her to find out where the Vatican hides its money, using bubble gum and holy water. Admit that your uncle's name is McGuyver.
      5. Flirt with the girl at the McDonald's register. If she speaks any English.
      6. Complain loudly in public that "I wish women liked me for myself, and not just because I'm rich."
      7. Tell a girl you know Justin Timberlake and that you're going drinking with him Saturday. Then get a box. Cut a hole in the box. Then give her the box.
      8. Get the hell off Digg and spend time in the real world.
      • noumuon, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1best. list. ever. your comment alone should make front page.
  • madhouseradio, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5This list left off the obvious "Steal her dirty underwear and make a soup with it"
  • fragsta, on 10/10/2007, -7/+2"What, did a girl write this? What about the 'join a gym, get ripped', step? Then the 'do all her friends', step?"

    Are you serious? Really? This is Digg.
  • kent1146, on 10/10/2007, -0/+351) Call your buds
    2) Go out drinking
    3) Complain about what a bitch / whore she was... listen when your buds tell you that you don't need her, you're better off without her.
    4) Rinse, repeat.
    • usherzx, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5this actually works ....probably, better than anything else
    • Frankiedog, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Amen brother! My two bitches, hookers and beer, have pacified me lately. Nothing like a woman that says, "put that beer down and ***** me up the ass."

      That's my story and 'I'm not' sticking to it.
  • MaruLono, on 10/10/2007, -3/+3i really wanted to read the rest of the article, but i couldn't pull myself together and get past all the grammatical errors.
  • chrisinsocalif, on 10/10/2007, -2/+8I usually go out, and instead of giving girls my phone number i give my EX gf''s phone number to them.
    • skyfire1, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4That sounds incredibly stupid. No wonder you're single.
  • mrwiggles123, on 10/10/2007, -0/+17this ***** doesn't even mention alcohol
  • dunderballer, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3"ya know what this means.... I'm gonna have to ***** your mom"
    Wasn't that a line in a YouTube video of a break up a while back.
  • Macgyrl64, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Well *****, that just proves that your significant other should be a part of your life, not your LIFE. We always try to find happiness in something other than ourselves. Best to find happiness within and share it.
  • MammaryMan, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0buried for unrealistic contact with emotions
  • Lenny, on 10/10/2007, -1/+18Sadly, this came at the prefect time for me :(
    • trunkster, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10Lenny, you came to the right place. Digg is the home of all those without girlfriends.
    • vsaint, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2ford dumped you?
    • markthegoth, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Carl Dumped you?
  • drafhk, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4"If you choose to start a new relationship rather early your have the full right to do so, but at least if it not in the same group of friends you have or at work you can kind of not letting your ex see you two so often"

    That has to be the most confusing sentence ever.
    • TheSmiddy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2it means "don't dump her for her hotter friend or the new girl at work"
  • coloneltcb, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3I can't believe this made the front page. Well, at least it's Wordpress so it'll be down pretty soon.
  • sofaKing812, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Drink until you can't feel feelings anymore, or your heart stops. What ever comes first.
  • Lennalf, on 10/10/2007, -1/+201) Jack off.
    2) Repeat as necessary.
  • Hawker400, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Was anyone else bothered by the fact the author kept using where when they should have been using were?
    • dunderballer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I didn't notice the first time through but after going back it was like reading grammar goatse
  • Renton, on 10/10/2007, -0/+39) Wash out the pepper spray
  • alibenx, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Drink the pain away
  • GetShorty, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Nail her mom/sister/best girlfriend.
  • mlvassallo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11I just got out of a broken engagement and the thing that hurt the most was finding out she had already moved on (maybe before the engagement was broken?) so I'd say the very best thing is to remove all contact and protect your feelings. It is no use getting hurt over and over when it already hurts once.

    That and make friends with Jack D and Jim B. Oh, and the Capitan!
    • wilf_brim, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7Dude: She just did you the biggest favor in the world. Breaking off an engagement is bad. But ending an engagement is losing a fingernail. Getting divorced is getting the whole effing arm ripped off your body. Be happy it happened when it did.
  • jermscentral, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1According to the wisdom of T-Pain, you should go to the club the next day, fall "in love" with the bartender, get drunk, and get with her.
  • icebrk, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1"a reason why you where together to the bitter end."
    learn some grammar before you expect others to take your advice
  • kidcodea, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1the only good advice is "how to wear sunscreen" and its only coz its not an advice.
  • Subvexer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1FACT: You need a girlfriend to break up with before you can have a break-up.

    I've complained about it, but...
  • dynamojoe, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Step 1: Change all your goddamn passwords.
  • wilf_brim, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Best advice: go your separate ways. Maybe I'm shallow, but I don't want to see, hear, think about, or (God forbid) talk to an ex.
  • databoy, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3When God created man, he was given enough blood for normal body functions. With a hard on the blood drains from the brain into your prick. An erect trouser snake is to high to eat grass and it has to feed. Burn your bridges, get laid by a woman with loose morals. Once the trouser snake is limp weight up your situation. There are plenty of women in a similar position to your own. Find one and give her a good hormone injection. She will feel wanted and your trouser snake will allow you to think rationally.
  • gregux, on 10/10/2007, -3/+0You should consider the audience here. This is Digg. Giving advice on what a Digger should after doing something a true Digger is never going to do is pointless. Giving relationship advice (ongoing or post) is casting pearls before swine in these parts.
  • dorkino, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Was this list written by a 16 year old? The spelling errors and overall level of advice seem to suggest so.
  • Bashell, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0How about "post those naughty pictures on the internet for all to see?"
  • Unclickable, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2revenge http://yuxt.com/artyso/Cheating (first video)
  • Yout, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Having finished a bottle of Stoli a few hours ago, I must protest at the glaring omission of alcohol-induced self-medication. Who can obsess over love-lost when one is overwhelmingly preoccupied with not falling flat on one's face?
  • WaltDismal, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13There are so many good ways to get over a breakup, it's hard to pick the best one.
    - kill the bitch
    - buy a BMW
    - let the bitch live but kill a random stranger instead
    - leave her a mysterious delicious sausage gift on her doorstep the day after her pet disappears
    - anonymously tell her neighbors she has genital herpes but it was occupationally acquired
    - kidnap her with ether, when she wakes up, tell her the key to the padlock was surgically placed behind her eyeball. The bomb will go off in two minutes, but here's a scalpel.

    (what honey? Oh, I'm just typing on the internet. I'll be right there in a minute.)

    I gotta go. CYA
    • je12u, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1you forgot cocaine binge and strip club hopping
  • X9001, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0Step one: Drink
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