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    portia_sue: I know it's late and no one will see this, but just to add to my earlier tale of woe, my mother just called me at work and casually dropped the bomb t... more »
    TheFormerJuneBronson: I remember not wanting to break up with my college boyfriend during the holidays. We'd been together three years and things were not going well--for m... more »
    mariamariamaria: I got spectacularly dumped right before my 30th birthday. I still think it was because he didn't want to have to spring for a present. Jerk. Whateve... more »
    kthnx: My roommate got dumped over the phone (it was a long distance relationship) on wednesday while he was shopping for thanksgiving stuff with me. Poor guy. more »
    Sukie in the Graveyard: Odd timing. My boyfriend's roommate and his girlfriend just ended their three year relationship (two weeks after their anniversary...). She basicall... more »
    youarewhatyoulove: This explains the sudden rash of "blah blah blah is single" notifications popping up on my Facebook newsfeed. more »
    portia_sue: Sometimes I think Jezebel has a direct connection to my soul. This morning (from 10 am to 1pm) the boyfriend and I had an epic battle that started wi... more »
    drella: Yes. I have. One year I was in LA, was supposed to see my boyfriend in NYC. I got a new job, and couldn't leave. He went to see his family in the ... more »
    ItchykooParker: "Turkey Drop" - I can only think of WKRP in Cincinnati. Yes, I am older than most of you. more »
    Susan B.: Thanksgiving is closer to Christmas than New Year's is to Valentine's Day--wouldn't it make more sense to break up in early January? Actually, I see ... more »
    Crackers in Bed: i was turkey dropped my freshman year in college! i already knew about the "3-month expiration date" on long-distance college relationships, but i was... more »
    Anneisanne: Oh gosh, I dumped my first bf right after New Year's and right before his birthday. Over the phone. I still feel a little guilty, but then I remember ... more »
    mllej: O hai, I just got dumped this morning. Luckily I has leftover turkey and scalloped potatoes--definitely one advantage! more »
    raphaela: I had postponed a Fall wedding, but finally stuck a fork in the relationship between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have had few moments as satisfying... more »
    i'vemadeahugemistake: Last year, I was broken up with in the no-man's land between New Year's and Valentine's Day (and my birthday two days later). I saw it coming, but it ... more »
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    Beware The "Turkey Drop": Holiday Dumping Season Is Upon Us

    If you've ever dumped someone or been dumped right around Thanksgiving, you're apparently not alone: the holiday is responsible for the demise of many a shaky relationship, thanks to the phenomenon known as "the turkey drop." More »
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    Museum Aims To Make Breaking Up Less Hard To Do

    A new museum opened in Singapore on Wednesday, with the express purpose of healing broken hearts. More »
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    Study: Breaking Up Not Hard To Do