5 Reasons Your Last Breakup Was Actually Awesome

1. Everyone is enveloping you in a cocoon of love. Your BFF even baked you a red velvet cake iced with the words: I hate Chad.

2. Your epic breakup-themed workout mix is making you super buff. So what if you're jogging down the street punching the air? It's so much cheaper than therapy.

3. No time like the present to watch My So-Called Life on Netflix and fantasize about 1995 Jared Leto. You're single and free to fall in love and braid each other's hair for eternity.

4. Tinder ... and Hinge and OkCupid, and hell, FarmersOnly.com! You're three swipes away from a hot reboundhookup — potentially on a scenic farm.

5. Now you can get those leopard-print pillows he thought were too girlie. Because the only person you have to consult with before doing whatever you want is ... you.

This article was originally published as "5 Reasons Your Last Breakup Was Awesome" in the September 2014 issue of Cosmopolitan. Click here to subscribe to the digital edition!

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How I Got Back on the Horse After a Devastating Breakup

Breakups are hard, especially when you get burned by a guy. It's like getting burned by a curling iron — the pain is instantly intense, then you're left with a stinging reminder for weeks, and it doesn't fully heal without a treatment of some kind before you're left scarred. For me, that treatment didn't come in the form of an ointment or even a therapist. Instead, three days after the initial sting of our breakup, it came from an animal that stood about 15 hands high, had four hooves, a mane prettier than Gisele's, and a muscular stature that rivaled Hercules's. My healing came from a horse.

I'd known the guy I was dating for two years — we were together for one and a half of them. We were fairytale happy, but he wasn't ready for commitment. He was always excited about future plans for us but never following through, or claiming he needed more time in hopes that he would one day be the man of my dreams — the man of his dreams, even. So I broke it off.

Six months after I told him that I couldn't keep seeing him (and cut off contact with him altogether), I saw him face-to-face at an event. I ignored him (What else was I going to do?), but a few days later, I woke up to a text from him that read: "I can't not talk to you anymore." My heartbeat shook my body. Is he finally going to change his ways and settle down? I thought.

We met up the next day and apologized and cried, but mostly laughed. The words to Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" immediately started playing on loop in my head. I sensed false promises, but had high hopes. Instead of politely declining any thought of getting back together and walking away with my confidence high, I told him that I missed him and we spent the rest of the day together. And that, my friends, is what thinking with your heart instead of your head looks like.

A month after of giving "us" another go, I was frustrated because his actions still weren't lining up with his words. I'd send a text that didn't get returned for hours, only to get a flood of excuses for why he couldn't get together to talk about what was going on. I called him from work one Thursday and ended things. Our second breakup hurt more than the first, but what hurt most was that he just let me walk away. He didn't fight for us. I was basically living a Phil Collins song.

When I got home I broke down. I sat on my couch and just tried to get all the tears out. I felt empowered by taking control of the situation, but it wasn't enough to overcome how sad I was. I needed some "me time."

I've been riding horses all my life. My dad grew up helping out at his uncle's horse farm and loves riding. When I was little, he and I would ride for hours — I was and continue to be a fearless rider, and being on a horse is my happy place. I knew that when I was feeling down, the best way to feel better was by lifting myself onto the back of a 900-pound animal and running at full speed. That was the way to get over my heartbreak.

The following Sunday, I traveled out to a local stable, climbed onto Quattro, the horse I usually ride, and Bob the Trail Guide and I headed off on a three-hour ride. Being atop something so powerful gave me an adrenaline rush and a sense of freedom that nothing else could — especially when Quattro took off galloping. The focus required just to stay on the running animal actually made me forget about the breakup completely.

We rode all over West Milford, New Jersey, and as soon as we were cantering, I felt my heart mending. I saw the world from a different perspective. Riding Quattro, I realized that in a relationship, you can't change someone who doesn't want to change, so it's best to just take the reins of your own life. I knew I'd get past this.

On the bus back to the city, I felt stronger than when I arrived at the stables. I even felt comfortable enough, after a dozen riding sessions with Quattro and Bob, to get back on the dating horse. A few weeks ago, tired of riding alone, I even invited a new guy to the stables with me and we had a blast. I guess my life isn't such a Phil Collins song after all.

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10 Books To Read After A Breakup

1. Him, Her, Him Again, The End of Him by Patricia Marx

Seriously. Read this. Realizing that the guy you’ve wasted time on for years is a vacuous, pretentious douche nugget is actually kind of funny, and Marx proves it. A satirist who writes for the New Yorker, she’s confessed that the book — about an unnamed, neurotic college girl who spends 10 years pining for a pretentious PhD student — is based on her own experience with her own unnamed douche nugget, which is probably why it feels SO right.

2. This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz

The lovelorn main character routinely screws over the women he’s dating, but you can’t help but like him a little bit, since he’s one of those inimitable Diaz protagonists. It’s snappy and fun to read, and the final story will remind you that men need to realize they’re assholes before they become non-assholes, which sometimes takes awhile.

3. Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

A departure from Wharton’s normal New York society jam, this sad-as-hell stark and beautiful novella is about a man with a sickly wife living in a small town who falls for her pretty young caretaker. It does not end well. People have worse lives than you. Now go change out of those sweatpants, muchacha.

4. I Don’t Care About Your Band by Julie Klausner

I’ll let Ms. Klausner, a comedian and successful podcaster, sell this for you.

“As a kid, I took my cues from [Miss] Piggy, chasing every would-be Kermit in my vicinity with porcine voracity and what I thought was feminine charm. Remember how content Kermit was, just strumming his banjo on a tree trunk in the swamp? That's the guy I've chased my whole life, killing myself trying to show him how fabulous I am. Kermit never appreciated what he had in Piggy, because she was just one great thing about his awesome life. I wonder how many guys from my generation looked to Kermit as an example of what the coolest guy in the room looks like. How maybe they think it's fine to defer the advances of the fabulous women they know will always be there, while they dreamily pursue creative endeavors and dabble with other contenders.”

GAH, IT’S JUST SO GOOD.

5. Monica’s Story by Andrew Morton

Yes, that Monica. You might feel like it’s confusing that this book is on the list, but not only is it Scandal-level entertainment (and real life!), you also look back at the 1998 scandal in a totally different way than you might have. She was 22 and infatuated with a manipulative married man. Sure, he also happened to be the most powerful guy in the free world, but the story is more relatable than you might think. I felt stuff.

6. Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King

Not for the faint-hearted. A blue-collar housekeeper in a police station, being questioned about the murder of her longtime employer, an eccentric and wealthy elderly woman — and that’s just where it starts. The heart of Dolores’ story is the actions she takes when her drunk, abusive husband rapes their young daughter. It’s a chilling book but showcases the resilience of women, even those trapped in unbearable circumstances, in a really powerful way.

7. Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson

Connected tales of a small town and its residents, who are mostly lonely and sexually repressed. Not as bleak as Ethan Frome, but similar deal, except the female characters are more human and complex.

8. The Position by Meg Wolitzer

This novel tracks a suburban family, whose mother and father published a Joy of Sex-style book of sex positions with paintings of themselves as the models, over a period of about 20 years. The book became a cult success, and their children (two girls and two boys) grow up in its shadow. It depicts adult relationships in a very realistic but still interesting, way — and the character of Holly, the older girl, is fascinating.

9. Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble and Coming of Age In The Bronx by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc

This sprawling reported nonfiction book is so absorbing that you'll forget about all your problems. LeBlanc, a journalist, captures the tiniest aspects of the lives of two teenage Puerto Rican girls as they grow up in a bad neighborhood, have kids young, and one ends up in prison for working as a mill girl for her flashy heroin-dealing boyfriend. (At the end of the book, they're in their late twenties and mid-thirties; LeBlanc spent 10 years basically living with their families.) But LeBlanc doesn't condescend to the women, nor does she criticize their choices. She simply observes and reports, and her dedication shows that she truly cares about breaking the cycle of poverty.

10. How Did You Get This Number by Sloane Crosley

Crosley is like your smartest, funniest female friend, who articulates all the delights and inconveniences about being a young, ambitious woman in a big city that you've always felt but never known how to explain it. The last essay, "Off the Back of a Truck," is about Crosley's relationship with a guy who secretly had another long-term girlfriend at the same time. The girlfriend eventually finds Crosley in the guy's phone (under "Doug") and calls her. It's really rough, and it articulates the steps of breakups in a way that will confirm you're not insane for wanting to smack everyone who asks, "How long were you dating?"

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10 Ways to Get Through a Breakup — According to Icona Pop

Icona Pop is the genius girl duo behind "I Don't Care" — the song of summer — which is all about that moment when you realize you deserve better from a relationship and are like fuck it, I don't care (...I love it!) And you know how the rest goes. Here is band members Caroline Hjelt (left) and Aino Jawo's 10-step guide to getting through a breakup.

1. Don't suppress your feelings.

Aino: "You have to first feel, because it's as if someone has died in your life. There isn't a shortcut. I still can go back to that time when I had my first breakup. I actually called my ex-boyfriend that I dumped three years earlier and apologized for making him go through so much pain that I was then experiencing at that time. And he said, 'Oh! This feels so good, to actually take the time to [talk], because I was so sad. I'm sorry you're feeling that same way right now.' It was actually a really therapeutic to do that, so I suggest it now to everyone."

2. Allow yourself to mourn the relationship.

Aino: "You shouldn't be sad for too long — I would say a week — but you do need to give yourself some time to be upset. The first three days you're in shock (at least, that's how I get) and then you say, 'Oh my God, this is really happening, and I'm actually single.' Which is a weird word to say outloud."

3. Don't post your new "single" status on social media.

Aino: "Both me and Caroline don't talk about our love lives publicly, and we don't think you should involve the whole world in yours either. But it is important to tell your friends what's going on. I remember when I broke up with my boyfriend and I changed my status to single, and all of these people that I kind of knew were asking me, 'What happened?' 'Are you okay?' And I was thinking, why don't you just call me? That's so impersonal, to write that on my status."

4. Reach out and touch someone.

Just kidding, don't really do that. But Aino said: "You shouldn't be scared to reach out to your friends and ask for help to get through this tough time. Heartbreak actually hurts physically, and it's going to take time to get over that person, so having a support system is important."

5. Drink.

Aino: "During any breakup, we drink a lot of wine. I can't really stand red, even though I wish I could, so I drink white instead. I like something not too sweet, but I also like beer, so that works as well."

6. Ban watching sad movies (at least for a little while).

Aino: "We'd rather watch funny movies and save the sad ones for when you've moved on. You need to get your brain focused off of the sad stuff, so funny movies are better." (Caroline recommends Juno, Little Miss Sunshine, and Napoleon Dynamite.)

7. Get a life/focus on yourself.

Aino: "Ask yourself, what do I need right now to make myself feel happy? And then do those things."

8. Talk about him behind his back.

Aino: "It's good to talk about the relationships with your friends, but you also have to remember all of the bad things that the person did. Obviously there was something wrong with the relationship, and talking it out with your friends can sometimes help you realize what that was and that the relationship actually wasn't that good."

9. Realize that everything happens for a reason and focus on the positive. 

Aino: "I met Caroline because I was heartbroken and I followed a friend to a party and was introduced to her. And now I'm really happy that I got dumped! See, good things can come from a breakup." Like a whole new career built around a song that gets everyone to sing about crashing into a bridge. 

10. Look for other people. (And wear a hot dress. You know, cutouts, sheer paneling, etc.)

Aino: "The hardest part is actually noticing that there are other gorgeous, awesome people to be with, because in the beginning you're not interested in actually seeing your options. So just go out there, put on the sexiest, nicest clothes that you feel gorgeous in, and be yourself. Just don't focus on finding someone new and being with one person, though. You should meet a lot of new people and then from there choose. You need to remember that everyone goes through heartbreaks, which should make you feel less like you're not a UFO."

Caroline: "Keep reminding yourself that you will experience love again."

And of course, when you're going through a breakup, I highly recommend not crashing your car into a bridge, watching, and letting it burn. However, I do condone throwing his shit into a bag and pushing it down the stairs. 

Happy man hunting! 

—As told to Carly Cardellino. 

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10 Ways to Get Through a Breakup — According to Icona Pop

Icona Pop is the genius girl duo behind "I Don't Care" — the song of summer — which is all about that moment when you realize you deserve better from a relationship and are like fuck it, I don't care (...I love it!) And you know how the rest goes. Here is band members Caroline Hjelt (left) and Aino Jawo's 10-step guide to getting through a breakup.

1. Don't suppress your feelings.

Aino: "You have to first feel, because it's as if someone has died in your life. There isn't a shortcut. I still can go back to that time when I had my first breakup. I actually called my ex-boyfriend that I dumped three years earlier and apologized for making him go through so much pain that I was then experiencing at that time. And he said, 'Oh! This feels so good, to actually take the time to [talk], because I was so sad. I'm sorry you're feeling that same way right now.' It was actually a really therapeutic to do that, so I suggest it now to everyone."

2. Allow yourself to mourn the relationship.

Aino: "You shouldn't be sad for too long — I would say a week — but you do need to give yourself some time to be upset. The first three days you're in shock (at least, that's how I get) and then you say, 'Oh my God, this is really happening, and I'm actually single.' Which is a weird word to say outloud."

3. Don't post your new "single" status on social media.

Aino: "Both me and Caroline don't talk about our love lives publicly, and we don't think you should involve the whole world in yours either. But it is important to tell your friends what's going on. I remember when I broke up with my boyfriend and I changed my status to single, and all of these people that I kind of knew were asking me, 'What happened?' 'Are you okay?' And I was thinking, why don't you just call me? That's so impersonal, to write that on my status."

4. Reach out and touch someone.

Just kidding, don't really do that. But Aino said: "You shouldn't be scared to reach out to your friends and ask for help to get through this tough time. Heartbreak actually hurts physically, and it's going to take time to get over that person, so having a support system is important."

5. Drink.

Aino: "During any breakup, we drink a lot of wine. I can't really stand red, even though I wish I could, so I drink white instead. I like something not too sweet, but I also like beer, so that works as well."

6. Ban watching sad movies (at least for a little while).

Aino: "We'd rather watch funny movies and save the sad ones for when you've moved on. You need to get your brain focused off of the sad stuff, so funny movies are better." (Caroline recommends Juno, Little Miss Sunshine, and Napoleon Dynamite.)

7. Get a life/focus on yourself.

Aino: "Ask yourself, what do I need right now to make myself feel happy? And then do those things."

8. Talk about him behind his back.

Aino: "It's good to talk about the relationships with your friends, but you also have to remember all of the bad things that the person did. Obviously there was something wrong with the relationship, and talking it out with your friends can sometimes help you realize what that was and that the relationship actually wasn't that good."

9. Realize that everything happens for a reason and focus on the positive. 

Aino: "I met Caroline because I was heartbroken and I followed a friend to a party and was introduced to her. And now I'm really happy that I got dumped! See, good things can come from a breakup." Like a whole new career built around a song that gets everyone to sing about crashing into a bridge. 

10. Look for other people. (And wear a hot dress. You know, cutouts, sheer paneling, etc.)

Aino: "The hardest part is actually noticing that there are other gorgeous, awesome people to be with, because in the beginning you're not interested in actually seeing your options. So just go out there, put on the sexiest, nicest clothes that you feel gorgeous in, and be yourself. Just don't focus on finding someone new and being with one person, though. You should meet a lot of new people and then from there choose. You need to remember that everyone goes through heartbreaks, which should make you feel less like you're not a UFO."

Caroline: "Keep reminding yourself that you will experience love again."

And of course, when you're going through a breakup, I highly recommend not crashing your car into a bridge, watching, and letting it burn. However, I do condone throwing his shit into a bag and pushing it down the stairs. 

Happy man hunting! 

—As told to Carly Cardellino. 

Photo Credit: Getty Images/ Frederik-Etoall

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We're Obsessed with Julianne Hough's Breakup Hair

moving cross country, finding a great partner... or lobbing off all your hair a la Karlie Kloss). But don't fret: It's not an impossible task. It just takes some thought—and great advice.

"A lot of times people don't like what they're doing in their current job, but they haven't defined what they want to be doing in their potential new job," Nicole Williams, career expert and author of Girl On Top, tells Cosmopolitan.com.

She says nabbing your dream job starts with doing some soul-searching: "I ask people to assess components of their current working life, and match them against the career they are looking to get into."

Try asking yourself these questions...

Time: How many hours do you want to work and in what kind of environment? Big company, small, telecommute, work-from-home flexibility (you know, the kind banned at Yahoo!)

Challenge Level: How important is growth potential and being challenged to you? Are you ambitious and ready to lean in, or just looking for a 9 to 5 to fill your time?

Work Environment: Define your best possible scenario in terms of work relationships. Who are you working with and for? What kind of boss would be ideal? Do you have dreams of becoming a boss?

Passion: How important is passion to you? For example, a woman we know races triathlons and feels like she doesn't need to be passionate about her job; her passion is attached to her sport.

6. Money: How much do you need to make? How much money do you want to make?

Steps To Making A Career Change

Stop Delaying

"The longer you are in the job you are thinking of leaving, the further away you are from new opportunity," says Williams. "It doesn't get any easier. Doing it earlier is emotionally, mentally and professionally better."

Be Willing To Sacrifice Something

You may have to start from the bottom (or the middle) and work your way to the top; Either way, be ready to drop a few rungs on the corporate ladder.

"Internships can be a good idea—or be willing to take a pay cut," says Williams. "If this internship, for example, introduces you to influential people and helps develop a skill-set, you'll be able to take these things to leverage them into a bigger position."

Start Saving

"Have a solid idea of the risk and savings in the bank," advises Williams. Even if it means cutting back on luxuries. "If you know the internship is going to last for six months at a minimum, that's the number you need to have in savings, and I normally advise 10 to 20 percent in savings as a risk buffer."

Network

"People love to talk about themselves," says Williams. "Find them on LinkedIn and through people you know, and consult with them."

Williams suggests asking those in similar fields questions like, "I wonder if you'd speak to me about your day-to-day life; What do you love most about the work that you do; What do you wish you would have known going into this career?"

"Those kind of questions are going to give you the information you need and will help you know the people you are going to need to know," she adds.

Now that you are armed with more than just your resume and a fresh manicure, it's time to start hitting the pavement. Happy hunting, gals.

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moving cross country, finding a great partner... or lobbing off all your hair a la Karlie Kloss). But don't fret: It's not an impossible task. It just takes some thought—and great advice.

"A lot of times people don't like what they're doing in their current job, but they haven't defined what they want to be doing in their potential new job," Nicole Williams, career expert and author of Girl On Top, tells Cosmopolitan.com.

She says nabbing your dream job starts with doing some soul-searching: "I ask people to assess components of their current working life, and match them against the career they are looking to get into."

Try asking yourself these questions...

Time: How many hours do you want to work and in what kind of environment? Big company, small, telecommute, work-from-home flexibility (you know, the kind banned at Yahoo!)

Challenge Level: How important is growth potential and being challenged to you? Are you ambitious and ready to lean in, or just looking for a 9 to 5 to fill your time?

Work Environment: Define your best possible scenario in terms of work relationships. Who are you working with and for? What kind of boss would be ideal? Do you have dreams of becoming a boss?

Passion: How important is passion to you? For example, a woman we know races triathlons and feels like she doesn't need to be passionate about her job; her passion is attached to her sport.

6. Money: How much do you need to make? How much money do you want to make?

Steps To Making A Career Change

Stop Delaying

"The longer you are in the job you are thinking of leaving, the further away you are from new opportunity," says Williams. "It doesn't get any easier. Doing it earlier is emotionally, mentally and professionally better."

Be Willing To Sacrifice Something

You may have to start from the bottom (or the middle) and work your way to the top; Either way, be ready to drop a few rungs on the corporate ladder.

"Internships can be a good idea—or be willing to take a pay cut," says Williams. "If this internship, for example, introduces you to influential people and helps develop a skill-set, you'll be able to take these things to leverage them into a bigger position."

Start Saving

"Have a solid idea of the risk and savings in the bank," advises Williams. Even if it means cutting back on luxuries. "If you know the internship is going to last for six months at a minimum, that's the number you need to have in savings, and I normally advise 10 to 20 percent in savings as a risk buffer."

Network

"People love to talk about themselves," says Williams. "Find them on LinkedIn and through people you know, and consult with them."

Williams suggests asking those in similar fields questions like, "I wonder if you'd speak to me about your day-to-day life; What do you love most about the work that you do; What do you wish you would have known going into this career?"

"Those kind of questions are going to give you the information you need and will help you know the people you are going to need to know," she adds.

Now that you are armed with more than just your resume and a fresh manicure, it's time to start hitting the pavement. Happy hunting, gals.

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Photo Credit: Getty Images">Whether you're a doctor who dreams of doing hair, or a hairdresser dreaming of climbing the corporate ladder, career expert Nicole Williams has pro tips on how to get started.

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How to Handle a Breakup Like a Celebrity

Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have yet to even comment about their breakup (the news came from those mysterious "sources"), which is a lot classier than spilling the deets via Twitter. No need to give the world a lengthy explanation of what happened when you split from a guy—that's your business and your business only.

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How to Handle a Breakup Like a Celebrity

Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have yet to even comment about their breakup (the news came from those mysterious "sources"), which is a lot classier than spilling the deets via Twitter. No need to give the world a lengthy explanation of what happened when you split from a guy—that's your business and your business only.

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How to Handle a Breakup Like a Celebrity

Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have yet to even comment about their breakup (the news came from those mysterious "sources"), which is a lot classier than spilling the deets via Twitter. No need to give the world a lengthy explanation of what happened when you split from a guy—that's your business and your business only.

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How to Handle a Breakup Like a Celebrity

Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have yet to even comment about their breakup (the news came from those mysterious "sources"), which is a lot classier than spilling the deets via Twitter. No need to give the world a lengthy explanation of what happened when you split from a guy—that's your business and your business only.

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Justin Bieber's Breakup Song Is Heartbreaking

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Korin is the site director for Cosmopolitan.com. She loves uncovering cool new research and learning more about what makes guys tick. Outside the Cosmo office, you can find her running with her dog, trying to convince friends to go to karaoke bars, and watching as much reality TV as humanly possible. Hit her up on Twitter: @korinmiller
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Dara is the associate web editor for Cosmopolitan.com. She's intrigued by all things digital. Dara loves playing with html and discovering new studies. When she's not reading up on the latest cocktail recipes (for work, of course), she can be found breaking it down on the dance floor or watching the Investigative Discovery channel. She also has a sick obsession with nail polish, elephants, and most importantly, Nutella. Dara basically lives on Twitter, so tweet at her and say hey: @dadeeyo.
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Elisa Benson is the senior editor of social media for @Cosmopolitan?so, yes, she tweets about sex for a living. Elisa grew up in Ohio, attended Colgate University, and wrote love and relationship advice for Seventeen before graduating to Cosmo. She lives for girly things (weddings and eyelash extensions and Pretty Little Liars?) and frequently tweets about all of the above: @elisabenson.
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The Holiday Breakup Survival Guide

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John Mayer's Breakup Haircut

John Mayer and Katy Perry recently split after a reportedly hot and heavy fling. And we couldn't help but notice that John debuted a new look right after the news broke.

Gone are the singer's shoulder-length locks: He stepped out in L.A. Saturday with a short, spiky new 'do.

Frankly, we think the new look is a huge improvement over the scraggly thing he had going on before. (And thank God he didn't go this route.)

According to reports, it was his decision to end things, but it's definitely interesting that he chose now to change his look.

Women change up their look all the time after a breakup, but we haven't seen many men do it. Whether he did it because of his split or just wanted to mix things up, we approve.

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13 Ways to Bounce Back From a Break-Up

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5 Things <i>Not</i> to Do After a Breakup

Kaley Cuoco and her new man.

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Sin No. 1: Call him every time you think about him. If your ex pops into your head every seven minutes, we wouldn't be too concerned. (After all, how can you not think about the guy when your song comes on/when you find his shirt in your laundry/when someone quotes a line from the last movie you saw together/when the woman in front of you at the deli orders a sandwich with his favorite deli meat.) But if you're actually dialing your ex's number every seven minutes, you need to reel in the crazy.

Sin No. 2: Share every up and down of your emotional roller coaster on Facebook. That goes double for thinly veiled postings. Because, this just in: Evvverybody knows exactly what you're talking about when you write, "Some people will always be a-holes" or "Everything happens for a reason". And it makes you look like you haven't moved on and won't anytime soon. Repeat after us: Facebook is not my diary, Facebook is not my dairy, Facebook is not my diary...

Sin No. 3: Get a haircut. We've said it before and we'll say it again: Go to the salon post-breakup and you could walk out looking like Javier Bardem in No Country For Old Men. What's worse than being newly single? Being newly single with a bowl cut. Wait till you're in a slightly less stressed zone before you make any major changes to your look. (That means avoiding tattoo parlors too, obviously.)

Sin No. 4: Try to be "just friends" right away. We've developed an easy quiz to figure out if you're ready to be his buddy. Would you be totally cool hearing him talk about a new girl he's into? One point for yes. Two points for heeeell no. If you have more than one point, being friends is out of the question.

Sin No. 5: Get serious with another guy. Let us be perfectly clear: We're fine with you throwing yourself into the bed of another man (hey, enjoy your newfound sexual freedom); we just don't think you should get all emotional with a new dude and jump right into another relationship. That said, sometimes you just click with a new guy when the timing is off like Kaley did. Still want to pursue it? Proceed with caution to up the chances that your new relationship will last.

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