Things Not To Do After A Breakup

Crime Number 1- Calling/Texting Your Ex Every Time You Think About Them

Sure, after a breakup it’s 100 percent understandable that you still think about your past. You did just spend a significant amount of time and memories with that person. Speaking for ladies here, after a break up we over analyze everything we see as ‘‘a sign.’’ [After all, how can you not think about the guy when you find his old sweatshirt in the laundry, or the CD he made you] But every single time you see or hear something that reminds you of your ex, don’t reach out. Sometimes it’ll just end up hurting you, and the last thing you want is for your ex to think you’re clingy and still hung up. Puhleeease. Don’t give them that satisfaction. It’s one thing to think about your ex every five minutes, but you’re bordering psycho if you call them every five minutes, too. 

Crime Number 2- Sharing Every Detail Of Your Emotional Rollercoaster On Social Media

I am speaking for everyone here when I say do not ever- ever- air your dirty laundry on Facebook. Posting some sort of sappy, or angry story, about how you lost your one true love or how your ex is a complete cheating D-Bag? No one cares. And what good does that do? Same goes for thinly detailed posts. Let’s be honest, everyone knows what you’re talking about when you post ‘‘Some people will always be a-holes.’’ And don’t even get me started on the cliche posts of ‘‘Everything happens for a reason.’’ Come on, enough already. Also, the numerous depressing song lyrics you post every hour go under this category as well. Shut. The. Hell. Up. Slowly repeat after me: Facebook is not my diary, Facebook is not my diary, Facebook is not my diary.....

Crime Number 3- Getting A Haircut

Changing your look after a breakup is the sin almost every single person commits. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again... Go to the salon post-breakup and you’ll come out looking like Miley Cyrus after she chopped all her hair off. [I mean, what was she thinking?] What’s worse than being dumped? Being single- with a bowl cut.

And PLEASE, please avoid tattoo parlors. You’re bound to get some sort of tacky tattoo, and I promise you, that won’t look good when you’re 70 and wrinkly. Wait until you’re less stressed or upset to make some sort of drastic change.

Crime Number 4- Trying To Be Just Friends Right Away

No, just no. Dear Lord, no. This is just self explanatory. Not only is this the cardinal sin of things to not do post-breakup, but it's the one thing that everyone does. Are you ready to hear your ex talk about the new people they're into? You know the answer to that is absolutely not. Being in close proximity to each other will only allow you to fool yourself, and hooking up with an ex right away is never a good idea.Trying to be close when you need your space from each other will only do more harm than good. Stay away.

Crime Number 5- Getting Serious With Another Person

Let me be perfectly clear, It is A OK for you to throw yourself into new, fun things with different people after a breakup. I mean, the best part about being single is a new sense of found freedom. But getting all deep and emotional with someone when you’re not ready is just a recipe for disaster.