There’s one week in the year which records the most amount of breakups in Australia and it just happens to fall before the most loving day of the year.
According to new research, 53 per cent of Australians would consider ending their relationship on February 13… one day before Valentine’s Day.
That’s in comparison to just the seven per cent who would consider initiating a break up on Valentine’s Day.
The Briefing unpacks how you can break up with someone the right way this Valentine’s Day:
The research by Pureprofile found 57 per cent of Australians have struggled to end a relationship because they couldn’t find the right words. It said it was a reflection of Australians wanting to avoid awkward conversations, especially around Valentine’s Day.
Yes, the day we’re supposed to celebrate our love for our partner can also be a time for many who actually wonder, are they really in love?
Dr Lisa Portolan, a love, intimacy and online dating academic, believes December to February heightens existing tensions in a relationship.
Financial and family pressues are felt at Christmas; New Years brings on resolutions and questions on whether to start of fresh; and then Valetine’s Day make you wonder if your love is really love?
After thinking all this through and you realise you’re in a crappy relationship, a situationship you no longer want to be in, or just not into the person you’re casually seeing, it’s time think about how do you go about breaking up.
The Briefing’s Helen Smith spoke with Dr Portolan to unpack the best ways to end a relationship.
“There’s always going to be hard feelings associated with it. It’s not like you’re going to have some sort of silver bullet that is going to be an amazing break up,” Dr Portolan said.
“I think being honest and transparent around the breakup is really important and also, not being cruel with it because we can break up with someone and still be kind.”
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