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Listen to Greg and take a leaf out of his books gi

May 5th 2006 07:01

"He's Just Not That Into You: Your Daily Wake Up Call" and "It’s Called a Break-Up Because It’s Broken: The Smart Girl’s Break-Up Buddy"

It’s the wake-up call none of us want to here – especially if we’re head over heels for our possible Prince Charming – but it has opened the eyes and ears of many women world-wide who wonder “Why hasn’t he called me?” “Why hasn’t he kissed me?” ‘Why did he give me a bogus phone number?” “Why can’t I meet his friends?” The reality is… HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU which leads to the inevitable IT’S CALLED A BREAK-UP BECAUSE IT’S BROKEN!

Best-selling guide books for girls, written by a man. Who would’ve thought it would be such a success? Greg Behrendt provides a hysterical description of male thought processes and consequent behaviour. It’s like the guy’s take on Sex and the City, and the fact that girls are alien to this sort of insight makes his verse even funnier and seemingly unbelievable than ever thought possible.
Behrendt teamed up with Liz Tullico and wife Amiira Ruotola Behrendt (respectively) to write these books in order help women move past their failed relationship and break-upstages. This is not to say only women pine after exes, many men struggle with the same concept of ‘letting go’, but there is definitely far fewer male perceptions of relationships on the public market than that of female wisdom. Personally, I think both guys and girls can benefit from this literary wisdom, otherwise I am assuming all guys are fickle and women are commitment addicts. These books work for women and men reeling from a break-up or unexplainable relationship confusion.

Behrendt’s break-up logic is like ordering a coffee. You dabble at the counter just like you enter a relationship. You debate over what you feel like ordering just like you try and figure out how you feel in your partnership. And whether sipping your coffee or immersed in coupledom this enjoyment is never 100% fail-proof. When the coffee starts to run out and the bliss starts to fade all it means is that it’s the guys turn to call ‘Next!’. Don’t take it personally, Behrendt offers. Apparently men, more than women, are in many relationships for the ride, waiting for the next thrill-seeking opportunity (the grande caramel latte of women) to come a knockin’. Other than that they are either married or on the run from the law – my advice: embrace the break-up and steer clear of these ones!

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Posted By: kate - Category: Breaking up

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BLOG YOUR BREAK-UP EMOTIONS - right here!

May 2nd 2006 13:07

I was searching relationship blogs on the net after reading a fictitious one that is regularly published
in US Cosmopolitan magazine { by Jessica Hulett – have a read, it’s gold – satire, drama, comedy and a zillion relationship woes sure to ring a bell with every reader.

I came across many that had comments from people asking advice on breakup queries, one in particular - http://www.dearcupid.org/category/breaking_up- has a writer ask: “I would like to stay in contact with my ex, but how much is too much?”

Breaking up has been a major theme of datingadvice.com.au over the past month, and has also been mentioned on Alanna’s blog lovemate.com.au – so it’s got to be on many of your minds as well.

Let me know what you think, or share your story, or ask advice. I’m here to listen, to help, to give you a space to vent (god knows I needed that when going through messy break-ups because I certainly type faster than I write, and can let my thoughts and emotions rip!) and to get to know other views on all topics underpinned by DATING and RELATIONSHIP issues and incidents.

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Facing Relationship Reality

May 1st 2006 05:44

Anne Hollands, CEO of Relationships Australia, says that getting along with an ex’s new partner is a priority if you wish to pursue any sort of relationship with him. “Seeing your ex with someone else won’t be as painful, [if you shift back to being friends instead of cutting ties altogether] and you’ll probably find you have a lot in common with the new partner too.” You did both fall for the same guy.

When an ex finds a new partner and you are still single the sting of your breakup can resurface. However, once you are able to give the new couple some time alone and are able to refrain from water-works outbursts and abusive outbursts you will have a fair chance of being part of the group.
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