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It is no news that break-ups suck butt pretty much across the board. And as much as we associate the idea of a break-up with the image of a crying woman, binge-eating ice-cream and refusing
to get out of sweatpants, the reality is actually slightly different.
It was found by sociology scholars at the University College of London upon surveying 5,707 men and women from 96 different countries about their behaviour surrounding breakups, that while
women have a network of close friends and family to fall back on in the case of a break-up, men often lack this social support system.
While it may not be outwardly visible – on account of men trying to appear ‘strong’ or ‘cool’ – the loss of a person to fall back on can throw young men’s identity and self-worth for a toss.
Hence the undeniable role of alcohol and drugs in helping men try and process their feelings.
Not only this, but according to the survey, while men found rocky and broken relationships more stressful than women they were also more likely to reap greater emotional benefits from an
ongoing happy romance.
I believe it’s time we collectively put an end to the myth that men aren’t as emotional as women. They feel every bit of love and pain that comes with a relationship – if you don’t believe
me, talk to science.