How Men and Women Handle Breakups: 6 Differences

Men often suppress emotions, women express them openly.

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Women seek support from friends, men isolate themselves.

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Men might rebound quickly; women take time to heal.

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Women analyze the breakup, men avoid the details.

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Men use distractions to cope, women confront feelings.

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Women recover emotionally faster than men post-breakup.

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