What Type of Ex Are You?

How quickly you get over a breakup often depends on how you handle things. Do this quiz to find out what type of ex you are.

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1

Your ex shows up at the same party you are attending – what do you do?

Act like you don’t care, but can’t stop watching what he/she is up to

Try to get your ex jealous by flirting with other people

Party together as if nothing ever happened

Ignore your ex and act as if you don’t know him/her

Turn around and leave the party

Greet your ex casually and then enjoy the party with other friends

2

You find out your ex has been cheating on you while you were together…

Cry a bit and grab a bucket of ice cream

Get working, watch a movie, read a book – anything not to think about it

Freak out and devise an evil plan to take your revenge

Meh. Whatever. Its over

Cry and call all of your friends to tell them what had happened

Send him/her a message and wish them all the happiness in life

3

Someone tells you your ex has moved on and is dating someone else

You check out the Facebook profile of the new partner

You really, truly don’t care

You feel sad and lonely, but call a friend to cheer you up

You ignore the news and go for a workout

You devise a plan to break them up

You let your ex know that you are thrilled about the news and ask when the next douple date is going to be

4

Pick a song

Outkast, "Roses"

Johnny Cash & June Carter, "It Ain't Me, Babe

Bon Iver, "I Can't Make You Love Me"

Phil Collins, "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)"

Elvis Costello, "I Want You"

L7, "Shitlist

5

How do you usually deal with a breakup?

Writing down all the reasons why it wouldn’t have worked

Talking to everybody who cares to listen and crying your eyes out

Finding a way to let the other person pay for all the hurt he/she caused you

By dating someone else

Giving yourself a limited timeframe to sulk and then plan new things for your future

Talking it out and making peace with my ex

6

What type of food do you prefer shortly after a breakup?

Not much

I eat out a lot, meeting new people

Healthy stuff – I usually go on a diet as a symbol of a new life

Whatever my friends feed me. And lots of alcohol…

About the same stuff I usually eat

Takeouts, ice cream… comfort food

7

What is most important to you in a relationship?

That both parties take 50/50 responsibility for keeping up the relationship

Correct conflict handling

To be friends first

Compatibility

Passion and love

Care

8

Pick a movie

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

(500) Days of Summer

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Annie Hall

High Fidelity

The Break Up

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