Sex with an ex can make life complex
I’M not great with relationship advice.
But I do stay up quite late watching the reality TV show Below Deck.
Because of that I’m often to the go-to person my friends call when they need a shoulder to cry on.
Recently, one of my friends split from her long-term partner. It’s been weeks of long phone calls, rivers of tears and me trying to assure her that a broken heart can be mended by listening to TLC’s song No Scrubs. Things seemed to be improving until this week she called and dropped a bombshell.
You see, she had to go over to his place to collect her Ikea rug, apparently one thing led to another and I think you can guess what happened next. I was apoplectic. I’ve lost a solid 8.3 hours of important Below Deck viewing time listening to her woes only to have her throw it all in my face. Everybody knows once it’s over, it’s over.
You’ve got to move onwards and upwards.
You’ve ditched that zero, now it’s time to find yourself a hero.
Going back only draws out the pain and suffering — every idiot knows that — which is exactly what I told my friend.
After a few short months of dating and becoming engaged, Ariana Grande and Pete Da- vidson are believed to have separated.
So it came as somewhat of a surprise when I stumbled across some new research this week that has revealed hopping into bed with an ex is not as dumb as it seems.
Researchers from Wayne State University in Detroit say those who slept with an ex were less likely to report feeling depressed and say they experienced more positive feelings on a day-to-day basis.
The findings revealed that sleeping with a former partner could actually lessen psychological distress caused by a break-up as well as provide people with the physical closure they needed to move on.
But I think it’s a risky game to play and you’re much better keeping your distance.
So here are some tried and true methods of getting over a failed relationship. 1. Buy a Snuggie. You’ll need this for the first couple of weeks while you’re trying to transition to life without consistent human touch — wrap yourself up in one of these bad boys instead.
They’re great for binge watching TV and I’ve found they are no barrier to popping a sad frozen meal for one in the microwave either.
They are also excellent to sleep in — but if it is summer you may want to pop the aircon on.