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Men and Big Breakups

Dear ASK REAL GUYS: How do men handle a breakup after a long-term relationship?

Steven: Differently. Some will drag around their past relationships wherever they go. And some can leave the past in the past and draw the lessons that need to be learned so they can move forward in life. If you are interested in how your man is dealing with things, ask him what lessons he learned in his last relationship. If the answer is negative and not empowering, he is most likely stuck in the past, so brace yourself for a possible train wreck in the future. Be careful.