How do men typically feel after a long-term relationship ends?

[Anonymous]

[Smart_Monk]

Men feel bloopy.

Like a juice box after the straw breaks. Just fffft. Then they build a couch fort. Hide from the scary sock monster. Anyone says "grief" or "growth" is a buttface who thinks broccoli sings opera. ㅤ

[DishLady]

I've seen a few guys act all "chin up" and cold towards women bc they're just hurt. Others are really anxious and shut all women out bc they doubt every step. Either way they're emotionally unavailable.

Then there's the guy who "jumps back in" but the wrong way, suddenly on all the apps and all the clubs and all the bars till he can't think straight...

All three types tend to miss out on the next great woman they could be with. They end up with "rebound girl" and stuck in a rut for a while. Go figure.

[Anonymous]

Relieved if they ended it, sad if they didn’t

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Depending on the breakup in question, for long-term ones only, in the chronological order, I have felt:

• Totally miserable, for months
• Absolutely relieved initially, then guilt, then lost, then ultimately relieved again
• Firmly relieved
• Totally miserable, for months
• Peacefully relieved, sympathetic

[NathanDavis]

either happy and relieved or miserable... depends on the circumstances? lol

[Alex-Snow]

I have not had any long term relationships... I'm 20 and really do not want one. But I would imaging I would miss the companionship,, the conversations and of course the frequent sex.

[TonyMetal___86]

Depressed and lost, only if it was a good relationship but ended up because they couldn't get along well...

[Anonymous]

I'd feel like the other answers - happy if it was a necessary ending.

A little sad and emotional and then acceptance

[jahaims]

Depends on how it ends and how emotionally healthy he is

[CriminallyInsane]

That depends largely on who ended it...

[Anonymous]

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