Why Your Relationship May Be Doomed to End This Weekend
By Jenny Everett, SELF magazine
Is your relationship destined to die this weekend? Facebook says yes!
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Strange (but true?) news: The biggest peak in break-ups happens this Saturday, exactly two weeks before Christmas. That's according to a wacky new analysis by writer David McCandless, who examined 10,000 Facebook status updates for break-up trends (um, how can we get a job "analyzing" Facebook updates?).
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We're not sure we totally buy this stat, but it does make sense that the holidays are prime time for relationship strife. With all of the hectic gift-buying, party-going and family gatherings, we're all crazy stressed, and who has the time to nourish a relationship amid the frenzy?
Luckily, we're here to help. Learn how to safeguard your love bond, during "break-up season" or anytime, with these smart tips:
Crank up your chemistry (get spicy tips here).
Bond through the hard stuff (how to do it).
Commit to intimacy (with this handy calendar).
*Bonus: If your relationship survives until Christmas, you're golden. According to McCandless, December 25th has the lowest break-up rate all year. Phew!
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