So, imagine you’re chilling today, minding your own business, and suddenly your phone buzzes. It’s the person you’re dating, and they hit you with that ominous text: “Can we talk?” Brace yourself, my friend, because today might just be the day you get hit with the “it’s over” bomb.
Apparently, December 11th has earned the title of “Breakup Day” since 2008. Why, you ask? Well, some genius decided to analyze Facebook status updates and discovered that a bunch of folks tend to call it quits exactly two weeks before Christmas. Talk about a holiday buzzkill. And guess what? Mondays, in general, are breakup hotspots, so this 11th is like a double-whammy.
Experts have a few theories on this breakup phenomenon. Holidays are stressful, meeting the fam might make you question your life choices, and surprisingly, some of us are willing to end things just to dodge the whole gift-buying ordeal. Turning the calendar to a new year also gives people that fresh start vibe, making it a seemingly natural time to cut ties and move on.
Now, Christmas Day is off-limits for breakups because, let’s face it, that would be downright cruel. But don’t get too comfortable if you survive until the 25th. A poll says some of us hold off on the breakup drama during the holidays just so we’re not flying solo during festive gatherings. However, come the 26th, brace yourself because breakup season is back in full swing, peaking again around March.
So, my friend, keep an eye on your phone today, and if you make it through unscathed, congratulations! You’ve dodged the Breakup Day bullet—for now.
(Source: NYPost)
