Whoever said that breaking up with someone is just as hard as being broken up with was, in my humble opinion, a freaking idiot. A big, fat liar. Not much in life sucks worse than having the object of your affection end your relationship. Your guy could be the biggest loser on earth, but as soon as he walks away he looks like a million bucks, doesn’t he? Oh sure, we’ll say things to ourselves like “Whatever!” and “Good riddance.” But what we’re really feeling is more along the lines of “How could he do that to me?” and “Why doesn’t he want me?” I know this because, just like every single one of you, I have been there as well. Let me be honest: In my younger years, I rarely handled myself well in a break up. I was the queen of the “disappearing act” (why bother to call back if you don’t want to see him anymore?), the guru of the “blow up” (usually followed by the “storm out”), and (when I was on the receiving end) the master of the “beg and plead.” Just trust me when I say it was never... - Laura