Men 32% Of guys regret breaking up with you

And other findings from our survey of 1 000 men.

1Which is worse: getting dumped or doing the dumping? Getting dumped................ 39% Doing the dumping............ 9% Both are awful!.................. 52%

2Ever stayed with someone longer than you wanted to? Yes, I just couldn’t bring myself to end it.................. 62% Nope. Once I’m done, I’m done.............................. 38%

3What made you end things with your last girlfriend? Somewhere along the way we lost the spark...................... 28% I didn’t see myself marrying her…................... 26% We didn’t have enough of a physical connection...... 10% I met someone else........... 10% Other*................................... 26%

4What if you want to break up, but you don’t want to have the painful conversation? I just man up and do it already.................................. 67% I call her less, stop responding to her SMSES and just fade out................ 24% If I’m honest, I start treating her not as well with the hope that she’ll break up with me................................... 9%

5Have you ever cried during a breakup? Yes. Men have feelings... 56% No way.................................. 33% It was just something in my eye. Leave me alone!........ 11%

6How long to get over a breakup? A few weeks, then I’m good to go........................................... 62% I’m over it before I’m out the door. Next!.................... 13% It still hurts......................... 25%

7Honestly: have you ever checked up on an ex via social media? Never. I don’t think we’re even ‘friends’ anymore.. 43% Once in a while, to see what she’s up to................. 52% All the time. Who’s the new guy she’s tweeting at?........ 5%

8Are your exes off-limits for your friends to date? Yes, forever......................... 30% After some time passes, I wouldn’t mind................ 38% No, they can go for it; all’s fair................................. 32%

9Have you ever regretted breaking up with an ex? No. In the end, I know I’ve always made the right decision..................... 43% Yes. I have at least one ex who could have been The One.......... ................................................... 32% Not yet!................................ 25%

*“It should have never begun”, “It was a long-distance relationship”, “She insulted my faith”, “She cheated” and “I came out of the closet.”