Comments on: The First Time I Got Dumped (and the Rules of Dealing with it) http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-first-time-i-got-dumped-and-the-rules-of-dealing-with-it/ This is a blog about balancing working from home and raising a family. and having a life. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:07:06 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jeanette http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-first-time-i-got-dumped-and-the-rules-of-dealing-with-it/#comment-154 Jeanette Sat, 23 May 2009 06:04:39 +0000 http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-154 the curiosity is killing me... who was that first boyfriend? the curiosity is killing me… who was that first boyfriend?

]]> By: The Lawyer Mom http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-first-time-i-got-dumped-and-the-rules-of-dealing-with-it/#comment-153 The Lawyer Mom Sat, 23 May 2009 04:43:56 +0000 http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-153 This was great. It reminds me not to look down, as I get older, on young love as insignificant or incapable of leaving marks. Because no matter the age, it almost always does. This was great. It reminds me not to look down, as I get older, on young love as insignificant or incapable of leaving marks. Because no matter the age, it almost always does.

]]> By: Becky http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-first-time-i-got-dumped-and-the-rules-of-dealing-with-it/#comment-152 Becky Sat, 23 May 2009 00:11:51 +0000 http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-152 Great post! I like number 6, "What Goes Around Comes Around." The first time I got seriously dumped, I was in college. And that experience made me apologize to the guy I had dumped the year before. For so summarily dumping him and not understanding why he couldn't just get with the program. Because I finally got it, ouch! Great post! I like number 6, “What Goes Around Comes Around.” The first time I got seriously dumped, I was in college. And that experience made me apologize to the guy I had dumped the year before. For so summarily dumping him and not understanding why he couldn’t just get with the program. Because I finally got it, ouch!

]]> By: The Husband http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-first-time-i-got-dumped-and-the-rules-of-dealing-with-it/#comment-151 The Husband Fri, 22 May 2009 18:45:15 +0000 http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-151 Man, honey, it looks like girls are born complicated and get even more complicated. For us guys, there are only a couple rules to bouncing back after being dumped: 1. Watch/play sports, play poker/video games, go to a movie with the guys. All of this is not only fun, but you're, in effect, flaunting your new-found freedom. 2. Hang out with some chicks! You don't have to make-out with any of them or even be interested in them. The point here is to just flirt, show yourself you've still got it. 3. Act like you never liked her and that the break-up hasn't effected you at all. Even if deep down it's not true, it's how you'll feel in a few months or a year, so why not get started right away? We have total control over how we choose to emote. You may be hurt, but for heaven's sake, man, you don't have to act hurt! I love men. Meaning, I love being a man. (I also think it's funny that my wife was slightly afraid I wouldn't like this post. She must have thought that I was under the impression she had "virgin lips" up until we started dating. Yeah, just like I didn't have any girlfriends before we got married and have never had to employ the above advice. I need to start a man-blog.) Man, honey, it looks like girls are born complicated and get even more complicated. For us guys, there are only a couple rules to bouncing back after being dumped:

1. Watch/play sports, play poker/video games, go to a movie with the guys. All of this is not only fun, but you’re, in effect, flaunting your new-found freedom.

2. Hang out with some chicks! You don’t have to make-out with any of them or even be interested in them. The point here is to just flirt, show yourself you’ve still got it.

3. Act like you never liked her and that the break-up hasn’t effected you at all. Even if deep down it’s not true, it’s how you’ll feel in a few months or a year, so why not get started right away? We have total control over how we choose to emote. You may be hurt, but for heaven’s sake, man, you don’t have to act hurt!

I love men. Meaning, I love being a man.

(I also think it’s funny that my wife was slightly afraid I wouldn’t like this post. She must have thought that I was under the impression she had “virgin lips” up until we started dating. Yeah, just like I didn’t have any girlfriends before we got married and have never had to employ the above advice. I need to start a man-blog.)

]]> By: alicesworld http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-first-time-i-got-dumped-and-the-rules-of-dealing-with-it/#comment-150 alicesworld Thu, 21 May 2009 22:26:25 +0000 http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-150 LOL I whoops forgot about that one! I'm glad we got over it and became friends again. :) Aren't you glad we didn't marry anyone we dated in HS? HOLY COW. LOL I whoops forgot about that one! I’m glad we got over it and became friends again. :) Aren’t you glad we didn’t marry anyone we dated in HS? HOLY COW.

]]> By: alyssa http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-first-time-i-got-dumped-and-the-rules-of-dealing-with-it/#comment-149 alyssa Thu, 21 May 2009 22:20:06 +0000 http://alicesworld.wordpress.com/?p=191#comment-149 Ummm, sorry. About the second part of number two. Sometimes I think about high school and how hugely idiotic and ridiculous I was, and it's a wonder I had any friends at all. So thank you for being my friend inspite of how self-centered I was. Maybe that's just part of finding yourself and growing up - doing stupid things and realizing that the people that matter will love you anyway. So thank you! :) And I know it was like a million years ago, but I really am sorry! Ummm, sorry. About the second part of number two.
Sometimes I think about high school and how hugely idiotic and ridiculous I was, and it’s a wonder I had any friends at all. So thank you for being my friend inspite of how self-centered I was. Maybe that’s just part of finding yourself and growing up – doing stupid things and realizing that the people that matter will love you anyway. So thank you! :) And I know it was like a million years ago, but I really am sorry!

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