5 Reasons to "Take a Break" and 1 Reason to Just Break Up


Updated 05/21/10 12:44 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 6 comments

Reasons to Go on a Break

Whether due to a relationship's physical or emotional obstacles, sometimes it's necessary to go on the infamous "break." Yesterday a source revealed that actors Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper "have been on and off for a while – and right now they're taking a break. But they're great friends and could still get back together." Stars, they're just like us! Here are five reasons to test out a Read more

Group Therapy: Moving on After Two Months


Updated 04/22/10 7:25 PM · Posted by · 31 comments

Getting Over Ex-Boyfriend

This question comes from Group Therapy in our TrèsSugar Community. Feel free to add your advice in the comments! My ex-boyfriend broke up with me on Valentine's Day a little over two months ago. It was the worst breakup I have ever been involved in because of the fact that I was really crazy about him and it blindsided me. I cried for two weeks and thought I would never get over it. We cut off Read more

What's Harder For You: Breaking Up With a Partner or a Friend?


Updated 04/13/10 1:19 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 14 comments

Breaking Up With Friend Harder Than Breaking Up With Boyfriend

Ending any relationship has the potential for heartbreak. But researchers at Manchester University have found that breaking up with a friend takes a greater toll on people, especially women, than calling off a romantic relationship. When it comes time to end an emotionally burdensome friendship, women report terrible guilt. Meanwhile the dumped friend feels significant self-doubt and betrayal. In Read more

Grab Bag! Twitter Bikini Guidelines Needed in Time For Summer


Updated 03/29/10 1:05 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Kim Kardashian Uploads Bikini Photos to Twitter

What's the acceptable number of bikini shots one can post to TwitPic? — GeekSugar Hipsters to take over Bingo — Lemondrop The 3D porn revolution — The Daily Beast How marriage changes things — The Frisky Make emoticons from your real smiles — Urlesque Six shows to watch with your man — Glamour Topics happy couples talk about — YourTango Read more

How Many Times Have You Broken Up Before It Took?


Updated 02/09/11 8:33 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 18 comments

Multiple Breakups

I once spent more months trying to get out of a relationship than months actually in it. It happens. Breaking up is a process, and few people can kick the habit on the first try. What's the most you've ever broken up with someone before it finally took? How Many Times Have You Broken Up Before It Took? Never more than once! 2-5 6-9 Too many times to count! Read more

Have You Ever Experienced a Post-Holiday Breakup?


Updated 01/13/10 11:09 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 21 comments

Have You Ever Experienced a Post-Holiday Breakup?

If there's no great time for a breakup, right now would be a good time. The holidays are over, and there is still time before Valentine's Day. Parting ways now spares the unwilling partner from going through the lovey-dovey motions of Feb. 14. And while it might be hard for the dumpee to face the romantic holiday, who wants to celebrate Valentine's Day with someone who's not fully committed to Read more

In With the Old: 5 Times to Have Sex With an Ex


Updated 04/16/10 9:46 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 24 comments

Reasons to Have Sex With an Ex

Sex with an ex is one of those universal no-nos that your mom and hair dresser would probably agree on. "Don't do it!" they'll say, yet so many of us have and do. Maybe it's time to acknowledge the not-entirely-unhealthy reasons for having ex sex. At least then we can justify it! Baby-Step Breakups: Though I've heard of cold-turkey breakups, I've never met one. Most breakups take weeks or Read more

Have You Ever Faced Depression After a Breakup?


Updated 01/20/10 10:52 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 30 comments

Have You Ever Faced Depression After a Breakup?

Not only can a breakup can be painful, but it might even trigger depression that can't be healed with a Sex and the City marathon, a weekend under the covers, or a couple of forced girls' nights out. When Alexa Ray Joel recently broke up with her boyfriend, she says she experienced real depression that led to an overdose on sleep medication. Now the celebrity daughter says she will dedicate her Read more

Which of These Duets Would You Prefer?


Updated 05/28/09 3:14 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 15 comments

Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson Duet and John Mayer and Taylor Swift Duet

Already this week, two unexpected musical collaborations have caught my attention. First, Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson have teamed up for an album called Break Up, which will be out Sept. 8. Meanwhile, John Mayer joined Taylor Swift on stage at her Los Angeles concert to sing "White Horse" (her song) and "Your Body is a Wonderland" (his song). The first song from Scarlett and Pete is already Read more

Do Tell: How Long Should You Wait After a Breakup to Date Again?


Updated 04/26/11 10:12 AM · Posted by · 36 comments

Do Tell: How Long Should You Wait After a Breakup to Date Again?

A good friend of mine was dating his girlfriend for over two years. Even though they lived together, I never thought she was right for him. They'd fight all the time, break up, and then get back together — it was exhausting. I was happy when he told me they ended it for good and that she was moving out, but later that week, I saw him at a restaurant on a date with a new girl. Though he was Read more