Breakups
We can't tell you how to get over a breakup, but these real stories of broken hearts and awkward encounters will help you get over an ex.
Dating
This Is Why You’re Sabotaging Your Ex’s Relationship
One word: denial.
Dating
Why It’s OK If You And Your Quarantine Boo Didn’t Work Out
Just add it to this year’s shit list.
Narratives
Why You Should Never Try To Win Someone Back
I learned the hard way.
Dating
Ghosting vs The Slow Fade: Which Is Worse?
To ghost or not to ghost, that is the question.
Dating
Are You Ready To Date Again? Consult This Post-Breakup Checklist
Check, check, and check.
Dating
5 Times Your Ex Might Reach Out And How To Deal
To respond or not to respond, that is the question.
Dating Tips
9 Ways To Actually Make A Rebound Relationship Work
For starters, don’t use someone just to get over a breakup.
Dating
Should You Text Your Ex? A Helpful Guide
An age-old dilemma.
Narratives
Why I Serially Befriend My Exes
Loving someone shouldn’t end, it should evolve.
Dating
17 Things You Can Do Instead of Texting Your Ex
Aka be your best, least messy self.
Dating
What 5 Common Ex Dreams Really Mean
If you’ve ever woken up frazzled from their appearance, you get it.
Dating
Missing Your Ex Right Now? How To Tell If It’s Isolation Or Real
A valid question.
Dating
How 7 People Have Rekindled With An Ex Amid Coronavirus
The unexpected side effect of a pandemic.
Dating
How To Deal With 5 Very Common Post-Breakup Anxieties
The horror!
Narratives
Can I Breathe Away My Ex?
Going, going, gone?
Dating
How To Reject Someone And Protect Yourself In The Process
Doing the breaking up is hard, too.
Health & Wellness
How Understanding The Science Of A Broken Heart Can Help You Recover From A Breakup
It’s not you; it’s your brain.
Dating
How To Stop Competing With Your Ex’s New S.O.
You’ll always be unforgettable, right?
Dating
32 Things That Feel Worse Than Being Rejected
Sad face.
Dating
Here’s What These 5 Feelings About Your Ex Really Mean
No, they don’t always imply you want to get back together.
Dating
Why Being A ‘Rebound’ Isn’t Necessarily A Relationship Death Sentence
Even though it gets a bad rap.
Dating
Is ‘I’m Not In The Right Place To Date’ Always Bullshit?
Where tf is the right place?
Living
5 Ex Updates You Shouldn’t Tell Your Friend About — And The Only One You Absolutely Should
Don’t spill the tea.
Living
8 Things Not To Say To A Friend Going Through A Breakup — And What To Say Instead
Retire these cringey statements immediately.
Dating
The Psychology Behind Why We Take Our Exes Back — And How To Finally Stop
We know it’s a bad idea. We know it’s going to blow up. And yet, we do it anyway. Ugh.
Dating Tips
How to Get Over Someone You Never Really Dated
Your feelings are valid.
Dating
Is Ghosting Or Lying Worse?
To be clear: neither are great.
Dating
4 Things You Must Do Before Pulling The Plug On Your Relationship
Feelings make everything complicated.
Dating
All The Things That Won’t Help You Get Over A Breakup
Ugh, the agony!
Dating
Why It’s So Easy To Hate The People We Used To Love
It’s not you, it’s science.
Dating
Are Messy Breakups Really A Bad Thing?
Maybe, baby.
Dating
How To Tell People Your Relationship Is Over And Done (Without Making It Worse)
If you want to, that is.
Dating
F*ck The Breakup Timeline
Yeah, I said it.
Dating
Are You Talking Yourself Out Of A Breakup?
An investigation.
Dating
How To Keep Your Breakup From Making You Literally Sick
It’s called a broken heart for a reason.
Dating
Unpacking The Breakup Box: How Going Through Your Ex’s Shit Can Give You Closure
While the process sparked something, I wouldn’t call it joy.
Dating
What To Do When Your Ex Won’t Let You Move On
Go away!
Narratives
How Denying My Bisexuality Ended In A Lost Love
I kept telling myself that our relationship was platonic.
Dating
Can You Ever Really Break Up In The Digital Age?
Once on the internet, always on the internet.
Dating Tips
What To Do When Your Date Can’t Handle Rejection
Shut. It. Down.
Dating Tips
7 Times It’s Perfectly Acceptable To Ghost Someone
Sometimes things are better left unsaid (forever).
Narratives
I Waited for My Girlfriend to Break Up With Me. Big Mistake.
Nobody wins.
Video
This Breakup Guide Is Hilariously Accurate
You won't be glued to the couch forever.
Dating
How To Explain Your Friendship With Your Ex To Your New Boo
If you are truly over your ex, this shouldn’t be a problem, right?
Dating
Your Ex Watching Your Story Means Nothing & 4 Other Things You Shouldn’t Read Into
Let’s all relax for one second.
Dating
Why Are People Ashamed of Being Broken Up With?
You can find us under the covers, hiding.
Dating
How 5 People Got Over A Breakup When They Felt Like Shit
Cry, journal, cry again.
Dating
The Secret To Getting Closure Post-Breakup
Two parts are better than one.
Dating
How To Set (Healthy) Boundaries With Your Ex
It can feel impossible in our interconnected world.
Dating
How To Get Closure When A Not-Relationship Doesn’t Work Out
Without a formal breakup, you need to find other ways to move on.
Health & Wellness
Is There A Way To Speed Up The Process Of Getting Over Someone?
Sort of.
Dating Tips
Curving vs. Ghosting: Which Is The Lesser Of Two Evils?
The great question of our time.
Video
Dear Kadeejah: Can I Keep Living With My Ex?
Because parting is such sweet sorrow.
Entertainment
Everything I Know About Dating, I Learned On TV
Cue the “Sex and the City” theme song.
Dating
The Red Flags Most Men Are Happy To Ignore
A cautionary note to men dating and anyone dating men.
Dating Tips
Why Rejection Hurts And How To Deal With It
It’s not you, it’s science.
Dating Tips
4 Ways NOT To Talk About Your Ex On A First Date
So weird how they were all “crazy!”
Dating Tips
How To Break Up With Someone You Aren’t Actually Dating
Spoiler: Ghosting is not the right move.
Dating Tips
Dear Kadeejah: How Can I Hang Up On My Ex Once And For All?
Freedom is on the other line.
Dating Stories
These Four People Took Breaks From Dating. Here’s What They Learned.
It’s a refreshing way to really examine what you want.
Health & Wellness
How To Make The Most Of A Breakup
It presents more opportunities for reinvention than just a drastic haircut.
Dating
What To Do When You Come Across An Ex On Tinder
If there’s any time you need a step-by-step guide, this is it.
Dating
5 Ways A Poly Breakup Is Even More Complicated
If your relationship was nonmonogamous, things can get really confusing.
Dating Tips
How To Break Up With Someone Like A Mature Adult
It’s not impossible, truly.
Entertainment
A Breakup Letter To 2018
It’s not me, it’s you.
Health & Wellness
Acupuncture Cured My Broken Heart
Can tiny needles bring heartache relief?
