Breakup and Learn
"Assumptions are the termites of relationships." ~ Henry Winkler ~ |
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In "Relationships ... Gotta have them!?" we asked "What did you learn from your last breakup?" ... below are just some of the many wonderful answers. To what degree did you experience the same in your last breakup?
1 = Low Degree 5 = High degree
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| there is no such thing as loyalty | | X | | | |
| love yourself first before loving someone | | | | | X |
| love is not enough; it takes two to tango | | | | | X |
| get out as soon as you can if you do not think you are totally happy | | | X | | |
| being true with yourself | | | | | X |
| the way a man treats his mother is a good indication of how he will treat a woman | | | | | X |
| sometimes love isn't enough | | | | X | |
| don't trust everybody blindly | | | | | X |
| be more wary of people | | | | | X |
| I learned how to love someone! | | | X | | |
| if your partner wants to hide the fact that you're having a relationship, you're better off without him/her | | | | | X |
| there's no need to rush | | | | | X |
| be with someone who lets me be me | | | | | X |
| trust more in myself | | | | | X |
| communicate better | | | | | X |
| you can push it if it's not meant to be, but you can still both enjoy the moment while it's there | | | | X | |
| it's ok to let go, after all I will not have my present partner if i didn't split with my previous partner | | | X | | |
| I'm lovable! | X | | | | |
| it is very important to make sure your beliefs and morals are similar | | | | | X |
| shouldn't go after people who are like my mother | | | X | | |
| it made me insecure | | X | | | |
| harmony in both your goals and actions is the best policy in any relationship | | | | | X |
| courage and will to find the right one | | X | | | |
| having unconditional love is a hard thing to find | | | | | X |
| love is give and receive | | | | X | |
| need some time to recover and rest to prevent next breakup | | | | | X |
| instincts will tell if a person is cheating or not | | | X | | |
| we can still be friends with our exes | | | | | X |
| relationships need to be built up slowly | | | | | X |
| not to listen to my evil girlfriends who throw sand in my eyes | | | | | X |
Afer you recovered from the breakup, which of the following did you use to get back in the dating game? Choose all that apply.
group dating
did the opposite of what I'd normally do
found situations where I was outnumbered by the opposite sex
practiced my conversational skills anytime
used a wingman
got confident
got a new wardrobe
went to conferences
read a book about relationships
got a relationship therapist
asked friends for introductions
>other
If 'other' above, please specify.
tried getting a life and moving on
