
When you’re getting over someone, do you take time to yourself or do you hookup with others to get over it faster?


In my case hooking up with others doesn't do the trick. After the love of my life broke my heart and basically killed my ability to love, I did exactly that - hooked up with other girls (following a friend's advice) and yet it took me 13 years to forget her completely. Probably because I was always comparing those others to her. In fact, the thing that had the best effect (meaning that my mind was off her) was to play racing PC games until I fall asleep of exhaustion - mostly NFS U2 at the time. That game might be a 100% arcade (meaning 0 simulation) but it still requires a good amount of concentration in order to beat the bots or the real players in multiplayer and because of that required concentration I wasn't thinking about her.
I love me some NFS and forza
Which Forza do you play? I'm on 5, doing this most of the time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UzmjyTJ_xQ
I own 2-5 but 3 was the only ine i truly enjoyed. 5 has potential but i never spent more than a day or two on it
I relate to this so much, man. I am finding myself doing the same thing right now. Playing games until I fall asleep of exhaustion. Specifically Forza 5 with my best friend.
We had maxed out Supras and we got DESTROYED. 🤣
@MagicHands You got the wrong car, that's why. The Supra is basically a fancy vacuum cleaner! I suppose I could install Forza 5 again (I removed it bc I needed the space for something else) and show you my favorite car (it's a track toy American muscle car) which destroys almost everything else. Even the Jesko suffers on some tracks with more corners than straight lines bc the Jesko can't make a turn without spinning out of control, LOL
My in-game and community name is SPEEDERBG.
I keep to myself to reflect on my past relationship. What I liked, what I didn't, What I did, what I could have done, why it didn't work out.
That makes so much sense. But i reflect the same day so i can move on the next
I take the time to heal and grieve the loss of the relationship before I start to talk to other people with the intentions of anything romantic. I wish I could move on faster but the idea of giving myself to another person in bed when I am thinking of someone who I love and they're gone from my life makes me want to cry my eyes out. Also I can't fuck someone because I'm hurt and angry at another person. It takes time to let go and process everything.
Yea i wouldn't be able to fck anyone im not in love with
I feel you, I've never done a "hate fucking" either. Lol that's too down bad for me!
I don't easily move forward (unless the guy is so terrible, which is rare, considering, I haven't been in THAT many relationships) . So if I give my best... the relationship must have already been sensed to be dying... I'm already detaching before it ends... thus
I don't "hook up" but I would be open to getting to know someone else, not long after it's end... I know how long relationships take to establish...
So true! I usually detach anywhere from a week to a month before shit ends
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Take time for myself and work harder for my future for distraction
Thhats the best kind
I usually take time for myself to reflect and mentally recover. Especially if I have come from a relationship I've invested in deeply and had plans for in the future. Like my first relationship. Despite that I was the one who broke up because of narcissistic abuse and racism, it really affected me for many months. I would take as much time as I feel like before I start dating. Mainly because I don't want to burden the other person for not being over an ex. That wouldn't be fair. The only time when finding someone new would truly help in moving on is when you've gotten over the break up for the most part. Rebounds are pathetic and for most people, they don't work. Only the weak ones go for that and from my observation, are often people who are fundamentally unhappy and will never get satisfied with anyone.
Some people truly do get to move on by getting with someone else. But in their case, you would really start questioning whether they truly were serious about their previous partner.
You are quite correct
My fiancé died 20+ years ago, 2 weeks before our wedding. I was devastated. I worked, as did she, for an Agency of the Federal Government. I then took the most dangerous jobs the Agency had, spending 15+ years with a team of other guys, primarily in the Middle East. Working 24-7 for many years, I finally took an early retirement, now spend my time fucking, much more enjoyable.
Damn that is deep. I never realized how much you went through to reach your breaking point
@DizzyDesii Thank you for the Like. It was a hard 15+ years, most of the time sleeping in the outdoors when we could sleep, no sex (but didn’t think of it very much then). But now I want to fuck all the time, enjoy those great orgasms, make women cum as much as I can, unloading my cum in their pussys. I am happy now!
You know how that goes its like a real injury so sometimes you have to jump up and walk that shit off vs staying down and the pain making it harder to get up as time passes. That being said you always run the risk of causing permanent damage if you are careless and don't find the time to deal with it.
Yea im Never careless with it
Depends on the person and circumstance, I suppose.
There were some who I have dated for years without as much as having batted an eye afterwards, and then there is someone whose memory of has been ruining me for the past 4+ years, in spite of knowing them for less than 2 months.
Damn that just means the situation you went through with them traumatized you a bit
In their defense, they haven't done anything wrong.
They just made me realize that I have flaws which I can't identify, it's the can't identify part that has let me down.
I just don't want to be the reason why good people make shitty decisions, and frankly that's why I have shunned everyone else ever since.
Damn thats deep
It depends on what type of relief I want. Swiping through dating apps right away for the quick hits of validation. Holding a few playful convos with people that show great potential for the peace of mind/certainty this will turn out well if not better. I try to refrain from the self soothing I equate with "taking time for myself" (binge eating, binge TVing, & other misbehaviors...) However, there were two times in my life after a break up where I did decide to "not date anyone" on purpose. In both cases I felt aimless in other areas of my life and was compelled to stew on that instead. Lmao. Rumination about the breakup event sprinkled throughout. I should probably just go out and physically hook up with people instead. Sounds bold. I can get lazy
I give 100% to every relationship I'm in, but I learned from a very early age never to get upset when they break down. IF they work out great, if not I thank them for the good times we shared and go find someone else.
Right on
So far! I have been through this situation and as mom said! You isolated your self for two weeks, not even going to the gym. After two weeks! I was back to "normal" until i met the wife (8 months after).
Well im glad you met her
i just get into new relationships the virgo in me ain't really a hook up person and that's because it's too easy for most women to get vindictive wit ya based on catchin feelins so i feel if they get the relationship and commitment that they want from me first if they do then that keeps em from gettin like that wit me
Well like i said my moon and rising are virgo but im tryna get off of the astro shit
I think it’s a bad idea because you are using someone as a tool to get over another person and it’s hoe’ish behavior. I wouldn’t feel bad leaving a girl who can bounce around that fast from a breakup. For me, The breakup isn’t finalized until cheating or seeing another person. Otherwise it’s just an argument with distance.
I think flirting isn't an issue. But i agree that i wouldn't hookup nor date someone else that quick
Just saying I've broken up with my girl multiple times and after some distance we miss each other and get back together again. But if she started screwing someone else during that time that would end it. I know it’s childish behavior to break up like that but it’s pretty common.
Yea y'all playin games at this point lmao
Usually I hit tinder and hook up literally straight away. Bad idea if you are still hurting. Give yourself time to heal. Which is what I'm doing this time around.
At least you’re learning
I dated several girls in the space of about a year. As soon as one relationship went south I would try to find somebody else. I thought I was being really cool. Some of these girls were bimbos but some were very nice. I treated them all badly.
But you’ve grown since the right
my opinion in this one, take one day on your own and later on it's better to meet your friends and family and talk about other stuff so it helps your mentality, it's best if your friends are around in that time
Yepp
Oh im fine. I got over that dude in 24 hours
Thank you 🙏
I don’t do hookups, the most I do is just flirt around.
Same
I usually take time to myself. I let my feelings for that person pass.
Thats good
I think it's better to take some time (few days) and look for others.
Yea at least 24 hours lol
Loool savage!
I don't flirt or do anything casual with anyone, and it usually takes a very long time for some other girl I might like to find me by accident.
I understand
I have done both I honestly do hookup with a another girl while I am on the rebound but if it was a long term relationship I might take a couple months and enjoy being single for awhile.
Ahh i getcha
I have no clue. I've never been in a relationship.
However, when I get ghosted I do tend to start talking to other chicks immediately. As I really give zero fucks.
Yea getting ghosted is so common now a days that it’ll shake u up for a bit but you’re back flirting the next 24 hours like oh well on to the next haha
@DizzyDesii Yeah; exactly. Lol
I've done both at various times. It depends on personality and what happened in the old relationship, I guess.
Depends but ultimately it doesn't much matter. Day tops and I'm good
What do you mean by day tops?
Oh no i get it now. I initially read it wrong. Yea i need 25 hours at least as well
I take time to myself. I don't do sex without commitment. I don't think distraction works well for the healing process.
Yea i have to be in love and in a longterm relationship to have sex
No because casual sex can lead into bad shit plus rebound is not always the way
I agreee
I've never tried to use other people to help me get over someone.
Its not using em if you actually want things to continue on in a stable way
I seriously need to get over one to start with another one. I find dating or even flirting with a girl while thinking about another one very immoral
Damn thats deep. I understand the dating but its rare to hear that people dont even wanna flirt
I'm surprised it's not common for you but many of my friends are like that
If im single, i pretty much have to flirt in my passtime lol
I start looking but as it usually takes several years to find another match I do have some alone time too.
Years? Damn
Yes, it's usually in the scale of years before I find another match.
I struggle a lot actually when i am trying to get over someone... It takes long long time...
i do a bit of both hookup a bit with someone and take time for myself and it goes away quick
Trueeee
Hooking up with someone to get over another person wouldn’t be real to me. I want something real and genuine know what I’m saying
I agree. Thats why i said i get where people are coming from but i need an everlasting interaction, not a temporary distraction
A hookup won't heal you. Time for yourself, for you to learn again, living free and having new adventures and new decisions are what makes free yourself from anyone
Yea thats why i dont hookup
I always take my time and don't hookup with others right away. But when I do moved on I hookup with lots of people then choose. Rinse and repeat. Once I'm emotionally attached, I know it will hurt me.
Damn
Depends how bad the break up is... if it's a few weeks then I'll jump right back in.. if it's been months.. I will take my time
I only get rejected but if I would break up, I would take the tome for myself.
Its for the best
A little bit of both. Hookups probably but only one time things.
Ahh okay
It's always good to bounce back quickly. Spend time with great friends and have a good time about life. Hookups are not good because you can be too emotionally.
I dont hookup because i need emotional attachment to wana do em
Nope. I find someone else quickly if even it's for a short time.
Lmao
I like my alone time during the day but when night falls, i do enjoy a bit of company since im a night owl
I don't "hookup" with anyone ever!
But yes, I will get out and mingle more with women to make myself feel better.
Yea i dont either but love to mingle
Both sometimes it just working on yourself. Sometimes the hook is all you need to get over a bad one too
Hookups tbh. Rubbing and kissing over some pretty girls mutes the pain of a breakup.
I bet
Myself. But not many people would hook up with me so I’m kind of forced to lol
I mean i think your nudist side runs people off but other than that, yiu seem fine lol
Take time to myself but have a friend with benefits for my sex needs in the mean time
I need a lot of time because I love hard, the hooking up thing didn't work for me, finding someone new did though
I love hella hard but if betrayed, i detach as fast as the flash. I've just always been that way
Usually i work longer to make some bank... then spoil her rotten get what i need and walk away... if she follows i might stick around.
I'll flirt with others and test waters but as for sexual contact I'd hold off on that
Thats good
I never do hookups for no reason
I dont even hookup with reason lmao
lolol... I can see why it would work for others... just not my thing, not into it
Yea mine either
I take time to myself.
Its for the best
I believe so too.
Never got the chance lol
It’ll come
You are forgetting my age 🤣
you're not even old yet
😼😼
I'm an introvert. Time for myself big time.
I seeeee. Long time no see
I understand. Glad to see you around though
Yea i’m all out of topics these days haha
Soooo will you be joining me for the new Jurassic Park
You legit missed nothing. The second Jurassic World was the only disappointing film. It started strong but once off the island and at the mansion, it felt a bit boring. I admit the “new dino hybrid” release boosted the film again but stil like 6.5/10 compared to all the other 9/10 films. All you need to know in order to see the new film is that dinos run amok in the city and there's human cloning lol
They literally left a gate open. Thats it 😂 Bt let me know when you get a chance to watch both. Tomorrow i’ll finally get to see the new Resident Evil although im still annoyed they rebooted it
It looked terrible! But i enjoyed the old ones so much i have to at least try lol. Plus the main girl annoyed me in Maze Runner but she was soooo amazing in Crawl!
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You’re right! It was soooo disappointing but i love Milla so much i struggle to enjoy it. My fave RE’s were the first, Extinction, and Retribution. Afterlife had its moments but Apocalypse and Final Chapter were bad
The only thing i liked about Apocalypse was Mike Epps being goofy 😂 Jill Valentine was awful. Carlos was cool af!! And i hate what they did to Matt :( I loved Retribution because of the OG cast and the game characters and just the action overall. But Ada wong was horrible. Only Leon was convincing as a game character
Yea i realized that. But i was also afraid of the games as a kid so i was okay just knowing they used the character names 😂 I really loved Luther and hate what happened to him. And it annoyed tf outta me that they just got rid of her daughter for the last film
Lmao you’re making me laugh so hard 🤣 Yea the one who got sliced by the fan went on to become CW’s Batwoman. She did horrible in that too. But she was a badass in the John Wick 2 when she fought Keanu. I only remember my boy William Levy in the last but the dog bit him. Everyone else is forgettable but i remember claires boyfriend was a crook
Lmao yes that was Ruby 🤣 I laughed so hard when her ass got chopped up hahaha. And yes Claires boyfriend was the awesome beauty from The Night Shift, La Brea, etc
I wasn't really into him until I watched La Brea. The first 2-3 eps of that show was strong!! Then it just kinda went downhill. Basically they fall through the cracks of earth during an earthquake into a new dimension from like the B. C. times
Haha i’ve only seen the Will Ferrell remake which i friggin loooooved! But yea La Brea was more of a drama. It had sabretooths, mammoths, wolves, and cavemen trying to kill people off so they couldnt get back to earth
I mean you can check it out before season 2 starts later this year...: thats if it didn't get cancelled
Its like Lost but not on an island lol
Yea the first 1 or 2 were amazing. Everything after was ridiculous as was the love triangle. I literally couldnt stand that actress until she started kicking ass in Ant Man then i came around again. Also, the Lost finale was a total waste. Made the whole series feel pointless. Also who goes back to the island they took years to escape from
I've never gotten over anyone. I just move on.
How is it not the same
Just another day in the neighborhood
Damn
You do enjoy flirting 😊
I do man. Thats why i try to isolate myself when im taken. I wanna be faithful 🤣
No I go in full slut mode
Do stuff to preoccupy my mind and keep me busy
A little of both dear
I see
I isolate myself
Awww
hook up.
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