18 Surprisingly Helpful Tips For Getting Over A Breakup
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Unless you're the type who mates for life (or not at all), you've had to endure some sort of breakup. And despite what the movies and shows tell you, it takes more than a tub of ice cream to get through it.
We asked our readers for their best non-ice cream tips for getting over a breakup. The best tip is below, but first, the runners-up:
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