What’s the craziest thing you’ve done to get over a breakup?

Submitted by Lisa Steadman on November 30, 2007 - 10:49 am
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I’ve recently gotten some interesting email about the wild and wacky thingsÂ people haveÂ done to move on after a breakup. Here’s just a slice of what I’ve heard…

Lots of people say they traveled after ending a relationship. “Not only is it therapeutic for the soul,” my friend Nick theorized, “But for me, my boyfriend hated to travel. And when he dumped me, I decided it was time to go to South America – with or without a man.” And good thing he went solo. While he was there, Nick ended up meeting a fabulously handsome and sweet guy from Chile. They’re now happily shacking up in

New York.Â And traveling solo isn’t just for the gents. No, the ladies are doing it, too.Â “As soon as it was finally over with my ex,” writes Brandi, “I booked my flight to Europe. I spent a month traveling. I cried, I wrote bad poetry. I met cute French men. And Italian men. And Spanish men. It was fabulous.”Â For Jessica, finally going to Australia was a dream come true. “My friends all said I’d hook up with cute Aussie guys. Well, that didn’t happen. But I fell in love with the country. And will always have fond memories of my solo adventure.”Â

According to your emails, there’s nothing quite like rebounding to heal a broken heart.Â “I flirt. Flirt like crazy!” Site visitor Veronica says in her email. “I know I’m not ready for anything beyond that, but it’s great to know that random strangers find you intriguing.”Â “After a breakup, I feel pretty vulnerable,” agrees site visitor Garrett. “And so I have my ‘between boyfriends’ guy. I call him up, he comes to my rescue. He makes me feel cute and desirable again.”Â

And some of you get downright adventuresome after a breakup!Â

“I’d always wanted to have a threesome,” says site visitor Kari. “But I didn’t want to ruin a relationship by having one. So when my last boyfriend and I broke up, I decided it was time to go for it. I found this cool couple online. We actually dated for about three months. Long enough for me to fulfill a few fantasies and get out before things got too crazy.”Â

So what’s your breakup behavior? What do you do to get over a nasty breakup?