The Frequency

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“You know that ringing in your ears? That ‘eeeeeeeeee’? That’s the sound of the ear cells dying, like their swan song. Once it’s gone you’ll never hear that frequency again. Enjoy it while it lasts.” ~ Children of Men

Going Through a Scary Breakup? Celebrities Have Been There, Too

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Celebrities talk about the awful breakups they have lived through.

“Thanks for the article. Needed a little courage and tact before I called up my girlfriend.”

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Justin Timothy, k-dawg, and br talk about breakups.

“You Shouldn’t Feel … “

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When used for emotions, the word “should” can damage friendships and trust.

Alone but not Lonely: Solitude and Online Role-Playing

Community While Alone

Can you be alone but still have a community? One man’s venture into online role-playing.

Two or Three Things I Know About Her

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Gary Percesepe learned the hard way that sometimes love means letting her go.

Grand (re)Opening

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Chris Wiewiora explains how reuniting with an ex is a testament to hope and human strength.

The 5 Steps to Break Up With Your Ex

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What better time than Valentine’s Day?

#33: Heartbreak

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“I was in Pennsylvania for my uncle’s wedding. Less than a week prior I had broken up with my boyfriend.”

I Was True to My Girlfriend and She Dumped Me Anyway

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A man wonders if he should de-friend his ex-girlfriend in order to spare her feelings.

Despite Everything

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Chris Wiewiora doesn’t want closure. He wants a new beginning.

How to Break Up with a Girl (From a Guy Who’s Done it Wrong a Few Times)

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Mark Radcliffe would like to spare fellow guys the mistakes he’s made in the break-up ritual.

A Confession After the Break

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Jared Lindsay looks back on a broken relationship, trying to figure out what went wrong.

Guestpost #63: Emily Schooley – Ten things I’ve learned from terrible breakups

Emily Schooley is an actor/improviser/photographer/life-hacker/Girl Friday with far too many interests and a depressing need to sleep at least four hours a night. You can stalk her website at http://emilyschooley.com, or find her on Twitter @EmilySchooley.   Sometimes the best thing you can do is leave. People don’t generally go into relationships – or stay [...]

Ten things I've learned from breaking up with someone

Sometimes you both know the relationship is not working, and somebody just needs to kick it in the pants. Most of the time, you know weeks or even months before they do (and so do your friends). The best thing is to be broken up with when you are already thinking of breaking up. That [...]