Love Lockdown

There is no doubt that break-ups can be tough. You’re basically trying to accept that fact that out of the billions of people in the world, this one particular person has absolutely no interest in being around you. They have seen you both inside and out and simply decided that you’re just not for them. Tossed into emotional purgatory, the only person that can make you feel better is the one person that made you feel awful.

I’ve come to realize however, the happiest times in my life have been post break-up. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here are a few things I’m grateful for when a guy says, “I don’t know if I want to be with you, I don’t even know what I want for breakfast.”

1. Everyone is super nice to me and pays for dinner. In normal circumstances I have to make compromises on where to eat, but post-break up Al gets free reign! Do I want an appetizer AND dessert? Why yes I do, my heart is in a million pieces the least we could do is get the panna cotta.

2. It’s the only time in my life where I can justify buying overpriced articles of clothing and accessories. The sunglasses I got make me feel a lot better than the ex-sig. other ever did.

3. I re-discover my love for girly music. Alanis channels my extreme anger, Kelly says exactly what I’m feeling but in a catchy tune and Adele embraces weepy Al and tells her it’s okay to cry.

4. I suddenly become motivated to take a belly dancing class (total fail), learn French (can still only count to 10) or go repelling in a cave (def. a one-time thing). All of which will make great filler for the autobiography I plan to write in 50 years.


5. When the phone rings it will either be a concerned friend OR the bastard that broke my heart, realized the error of his ways and is desperate to win me back. The latter is awesome because I have the upper hand, I have the power (I LOVE POWER.)