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New research suggests that dealing with bad shit might actually make you happier over time — as long as there's not too much bad shit at once. More »
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This past week my boyfriend dumped me. Now, under normal circumstances, recovery would have been simple. More »
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My most complicated and heartbreaking relationship is with a group of men who probably couldn't care less about me, and yet, I can't ever see myself leaving them. More »
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Now, you no longer need to fear being confronted with happier times over morning coffee; Facebook has modified its perniciously insensitive "Photo Memories" box. More »
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Hey, remember when that 10-year relationship ended, your life and home and future were sent into turmoil and all it took to fix it was some Chunky Monkey, a pair of PJs and a 2-minute sad-montage? No? Oh. More »
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• The WSJ story about a woman who suffers "broken-heart syndrome" following her husband's death is both sweet and incredibly sad. But apparently not unheard of: severe emotional trauma can cause a surge in adrenaline, stopping the heart. • More »
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Even though the business in this high-concept Adidas ad — a break-up service — doesn't actually exist, maybe it should. The commercial features a character named Akira, who races around Tokyo on a scooter informing people that they've been dumped, and why. "I finish relationships that have died," Akira explains. He looks those who have been ditched right in the eye and gives them clear reasons for the split ("Tipsy fiance, your love was too vague, and I didn't like it."). Seriously: Where was this guy the last time I got dumped? More »
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Tokyo-based marketing firm Hime & Company allows its employees to take paid time off after a bad break-up, reports Reuters. And the older you are, the more time you're allotted. CEO Miki Hiradate, whose company of six women markets cosmetics, says, "Not everyone needs to take maternity leave but with heartbreak, everyone needs time off, just like when you get sick." Beats crying in the bathroom or huddled in your cubicle, that's for sure. Hiradate also allows mornings off twice a year for shopping the sales, and is certain to be inundated with résumés. [Reuters] More »
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