Why So Many Breakups Happen Around Christmas? (2 of 2)

 

 

The Coming Of A New Year

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Right after Christmas within a weeks time comes New Year. As the saying goes – “new year, new you”. For some, they take that saying literally and run with it.

You see this in the cases where the relationship is declining. Instead of the person breaking up earlier, they take the time to muster up the courage to make that leap. People often use dates – especially New Year’s Day – as days to make big changes or build up the courage to achieve something big.

Sure some people’s resolutions are all talk, but in relationships, people often use it as a means of pulling the plug and starting anew.

 

 

Don’t Feel Bad

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In the end, there are all kinds of other reasons, but these ones are definitely the notable ones. Though breakups might sting, if you end up breaking up before Christmas, don’t see it as something cruel. It might be a blessing in disguise.

From all these reasons, it’s clear that people spend this time in some reflection. Deciding to end a relationship around that time can reflect a desire to be clear about their intentions.

Think about it.

Imagine being invited over to your partner’s Christmas get together. It’s a sign of deep trust and a desire that they see you as part of their family. Imagine how it would feel to go through that only to break up leading up to New Year’s Eve or in the first few weeks of January?

It’d suck right? It’d be painful right?

That’s why we see it as a blessing, as it saves you from all of that extra pain and perceived trust. People would rather break up before all that instead of dragging it on through those family traditions.