How To Cheer Up After a Holiday Break-Up

haha<3 has some tips for avoiding the hurt during your Christmas season! — Sparkitors

Did you know that there was a study done that showed most relationships end right before Christmas? And most often on Mondays? Such is the cliché that is my life: my first relationship sizzled out on a Monday in December.

I took it really well at first. Cracking jokes, sarcasm, I couldn't be bothered. Everyone kept telling me it was going to hit me and that I will be a heartbroken mess! But, really, I’m not.  I’ve got a lot of things to keep me optimistic! There’s friends, family, and the internets! Anyway, if you're in a similar situation, just avoid thinking of the following:

• Music. Songs have to do with feelings usually, and it's best if you avoid those. Unless they're songs about how great your pet rock is or how much you love being single, in which case, listen away!
• Movies. Like music, most movies have feelings in them. Either that, or you watched them with him. Only watch movies that require no thought, like G.I. Joe...unless of course your ex-man was into that sort of thing, in which case, there's always Care Bears.
• Chapstick. He probably said something like "your lips are the sweetest thing I've ever tasted." Putting on chapstick will remind you of all the kisses you're not getting right now. Instead, enjoy your lip-chapped freedom while you can, since nobody's gettin' near those smackers for a while!
• Old text messages. The cute ones will break your heart, and the ones near the end will make you call yourself a big stupid dumbo head for not noticing the problems sooner. Why haven't you deleted those things, anyway?
• Places where you kissed. Like chapstick, these places will only make your lips feel sad and lonely. You'll be much better off if you lock yourself in your room and avoid location you might have fond memories of.
• Other couples. It's a good thing there isn’t a PDA problem with teenagers, because otherwise being around other couples might make you feel like a single loser who's destined to be a nun. But still, it's best to avoid the third-wheel feeling.
• People who knew you were dating. Having to go through the awkward "I'm so sorry, why did you guys break up?" conversation is almost equivalent to stabbing your heart with a spoon, repeatedly. And that's your mother's good serving spoon!
• Friends with exciting romance stories. They will expect you to be happy for them, but mostly you'll just feel like climbing into bed and eating a large tub of chocolate ice cream. Plus, you'll feel even worse for being the party-pooper.
• School. Good luck with this one. But really, when is it NOT best to avoid school?
• Mementos. If you’re a sentimental git like me, you treasured every ticket stub and receipt you could get your paws on. Now is a good time to torch that box full of memories in your fireplace, if possible. Whatever you do, though, for God's sake don't open it!
• Rebounds. After just being dumped, you'll be eager to strut your stuff and flirt your way onto a new pair of lips, but the last thing you need is to be emotionally involved while you're still a whirling ball of sadness and hurt.

But my dear Sparklers, what I think I and other freshly singles need is a good dose of humor, so I say that we kick up the non-romantic posts and get cracking!

And guys, now that I don’t have to waste time with a man…
You are my life now.

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