Infatuation Rules
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Do guys get over their ex easily?

Because according to a study which began back in 2000, and assessed the emotional state of 2,000 divorced men and women once before revisiting them anywhere between 6 and 9 years later, men don't tend to properly get over their past significant relationships.

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Breakups are crap, no matter what the circumstances. But generally speaking, what makes them feel even worse is the fact that while you're sat at home surrounded by a mountain of tissues, your mum, your best friends and He's Just Not That Into You playing on repeat; some brief Facebook stalking tends to reveal that he's out getting drunk and having a fun time as usual with his friends. It can feel like they don't care. And even though deep down we know it's just the stereotypical approach men take to dealing with upsetting things; covering up that there's anything wrong in the first place and getting on with it, it can really hurt. But science is here to remind you that they do care; and in fact, they'll care for a hell of a lot longer than you will. Because according to a study which began back in 2000, and assessed the emotional state of 2,000 divorced men and women once before revisiting them anywhere between 6 and 9 years later, men don't tend to properly get over their past significant relationships. The women in the study showed indications of having become more extravert in the years following their divorces, whereas the men became evidently more emotionally unstable in the wake of the split. Which proves that, although a breakup tends to hit women harder in the beginning, they actually get over it in the long run, whereas men will hold onto the sad feelings surrounding the separation for years to come.

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And another study backs up the theory. Carried out by Craig Morris, a research associate at Binghamton University, 5,705 participants from 96 countries were assessed about how quickly they got over their former partners, and it was found that, on average, men tended to suffer for longer than women. "The man will likely feel the loss deeply and for a very long period of time as it sinks in that he must start competing all over again to replace what he has lost - or worse still, come to the realisation that the loss is irreplaceable," Morris explains. So just remember that next time your heart is aching and you think he couldn't care less. It just hurts different people in different ways.

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Should you reach out to your ex for closure?

You can still reach out if you need closure or feel like you should apologize for something you did in the relationship, but be sure to directly state that you're not looking to get back together—you just want to talk.

Ideally, you should only reach out if you really believe the communication will be positive for both parties. That means you probably shouldn't reach out just because you're lonely, sad, or horny. You also probably shouldn't reach out just to reiterate your point of view about what went wrong in the relationship, unless you really believe it'll help your ex feel better or grow. Reaching out to apologize to an ex for your hurtful actions can be really meaningful to them, as long as it's about making them feel validated and not just about clearing your own conscience. Sometimes it can also be helpful to let your ex know the ways they've hurt you. In addition to giving you closure, the information can help them learn how to not repeat their hurtful behavior in future relationships. But if what you want to say isn't beneficial to your ex's growth or their healing process—or you know they're not likely to learn and change their behavior based on what you say—it may not actually be necessary or fruitful for you to reach out. You may benefit from just writing a letter or email airing out everything you want to say but never actually sending the letter.

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