Has Anyone Experienced Contentment After A Breakup?

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OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

From 2015 to 2017, I dated a woman with whom I was very compatible, and we were a good match in many ways, except that I fell in love with her and she was only in like with me. I was always a dedicated boyfriend and she was a dedicated girlfriend when it was convenient for her. I should have broken up with her sooner, but when it was good, it was very good. The sex was great, and I really enjoyed spending time with her when she had the time for a boyfriend.

I finally broke up with her and I knew that I had made the right decision for myself, and was proud that I wasn't staying in a relationship that was going nowhere! That's contentment!

pizzalovershouse · Accepted Answer

Yes if a relationship was bad we have to cut the ties that bond us or it does harm to our health an who wants to be depressed an un happy can't be in a relationship that doesn't let you grow an be happy cuz if some one really cares they meet you half way

White_Widow · Accepted Answer

Yes, relief, contentment, free and overal much happier. It was a good decision and I should have done it much sooner than I did. But seeing where I am now, best decision ever and noooooo regrets.

Pinay_ako · Accepted Answer

Yes. I have… I felt relief that I am finally free from the shackles of a relationship that was weighing me down more than lifting me up.

ManOnFire · Answer

Yes and no. Initially there was a lot of pain with it, but over time I felt myself come back together in a way that oddly felt better than before.

Philyouup · Answer

First marriage ended really well. ans stayed friends. Second marriage ended needlessly in a disaster, seriously! she cheated on my with my friend , then just became so fucking cunty and ugly. Repercussions that reverberate even until today. i have resigned myself to single hood and will be until i die.

NathanDavis · Answer

not really, no...

I would not use that word

every relationship I had (four ex-girlfriends) they ended in good terms and it was mutual decision, but that does not mean I was content, or happy about it... lol

to me it was more of a bittersweet feeling, actually

ArrowheadSW · Answer

Oh yeah. I was in a 3 year relationship once that was overdue to end. When we finally split up I felt so liberated. That really was a happy time in my life.

Anonymous · Answer

That's how you tell if it was the right thing or not. Simple rule of thumb. If you spend more of your time in misery then happiness it's not a good relationship. And if you find yourself routinely miserable in relationships you need to take a good look at yourself and understand what the common denominator is in all those relationships... YOU!

Googlemyahoo · Answer

After a multi year relationship ended I was all messed up. What solved it was randomly hooking up with a girl. I realized that I didn’t actually care that much and felt way better. That and after giving up trying to get my ex back she suddenly wanted back but I told her where to go.

clampfan101 · Answer

After hearing about my long distance girlfriend passing away I got some closure in later seeing her grave with my own eyes. I didn’t find any relief in it, but I needed to see it before being willing to move on from my childhood sweetheart…

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes a few times when in these relationships some times we get so caught up we lose site of ourselves and what we want trying so hard to make the person your in the relationships with happy and when you end a relationship like that you feel like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Once in a business context - when the bridges are so burned, there basically aren't any bridges left, it's best to have a clean break. I slept great afterwards! :-)

exitseven · Answer

No, even if I initiated the breakup it was alway a protracted period of turmoil after wards.

humanearth · Answer

Yes, I felt relief after a ex just disappeared. They call it ghosting today

Massageman · Answer

Well, I guess that would be as good a handle as any. We kind of knew it just wasn't going to "happen", and we gradually drifted apart. We are still friends, we still exchange Christmas cards and all the rest of it, but that's all.

Valso · Answer

Just once. She was a control freak who mistook me for her ex husband who apparently enjoyed every single aspect of his life being controlled by her. She has been controlling what he would wear, who will he talk to, who will he go out with and when and tried to do the same with me. Only I love my personal freedom and I'm not giving it to anyone, so she had to go. That was the only time I felt happy after a breakup. That was also the only time I initiated the breakup.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Well after we broke up with coolbreeze I experienced a bit of humor :P

RealMarek · Answer

After a long, difficult relationship I felt profound relief and contentment after finally breaking up.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Yes after my last breakup I've been told I seem more calm and peaceful.

TroyDT · Answer

Pretty much always. I don't want to waste my time being with someone who is not into me or me into her.

CubaPirate · Answer

Yeah just once but ot was a weight of my shoulders and moved on to be the man I am today

menina · Answer

I've never had a breakup, so I can't say I have experienced this.

Anonymous · Answer

I actually had a girlfriend break up with me right before I was about to have to have a very hard talk with her about some of her behavior I found unacceptable... Kinda dodged a bullet

douride2 · Answer

Indeed I have @paris13

Likes2drive · Answer

Maybe a little, just less stress

msc545 · Answer

Relief, actually.

Zolly99999 · Answer

Yes absolutely... it was nice not to under 24/7 surveillance...

AsaKyo · Answer

Yeah, no more abuse

d3n0939 · Answer

yes, sometimes.

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah I have and felt like a weight lifted off me sometimes

Andres77 · Answer

Yup.

Alex8736 · Answer

It's always good to have space and do for you

Andrea1988 · Answer

After they see me completely naked no.

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