But face-blindess is a bitch.

Breaking up with someone does not make you an asshole.

“I want you to know, if you ever read this, there was a time when I would rather have had you by my side than any one of these words; I would rather have had you by my side than all the blue in the world.”

How are you supposed to end things with somebody you’re seeing casually or have more of, idk, “a thing” with? Well, no one really has that figured out, but here are some ideas for how to break things off with the person you’re seeing casually based on the nature and length of your relationship.

Moving in with a former sweetie might sound cute, queer and emotionally mature, but you better have a very good reason to take on the challenge.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it is perfectly fine and legal to ask someone for directions when you are lost.

Rumor has it you and your ex have found yourself potentially back in your feelings and might be considering dating again. Okay! Interesting! You do you, babe! I’m sure you’re fielding a whole lot of questions and judgements right now, depending on the situation, and probably could use some light guidance without judgement.

Embrace a little chaos without getting in trouble with your therapist.

I don’t want to put any songs on my breakup playlist that any of my exes have used, or are using, to woo their new girlfriends.

For when wiping the slate completely clean isn’t really an option.

Seize control of your image! Be hot as a form of revenge! Do it for you! Just feel good about something in a time when it’s so easy to feel bad about everything!

Finders keepers…

Is it possible? Yes! Is it a good idea? Only sometimes! Here’s everything you need to know about being friends with your ex-girlfriend.

Here, thought you might need this.

As an 11-year relationship ended and the dust settled around me a couple weeks ago, I realized something: I needed music, I needed someone in my ear telling me everything I’m feeling and seeing wasn’t new and unknowable, that this was A Thing That Happens.

In which we discuss the concept of safer dating.

You broke up a long time ago and you’re cool with each other, but still fight just like you did when you were together. Is that, uh, normal?

In honor of the I BROKE UP LIKE THIS ‘zine, we present 17 times queer female couples on television broke each other’s hearts and also our own.

“On one hand, she said she fully supported my path to recovery, but in the same breath she would ask me provoking questions like ‘When is fun Ginger going to come back?’ in response to me choosing not to drink.”

Sometimes it feels like every single person in Bon Temps is constantly going through the worst lesbian breakup of all time.