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9 Guys Give Advice On How To Move On With Life After Being Cheated On

by Taylor Ortega
Reddit

Breaking up is hard enough, but being forced out of your relationship by a cheating partner is a special kind of tragedy most of us wouldn't wish on our worst enemies (take your pick: Trump, Kim Davis, Martin Shkreli, Dr. Walter Palmer, members of the Oregon militia, gluten).

After the drama and pain of an unanticipated breakup, how does one carry on without feeling like an absolute sack of cat crap on a day-to-day basis?

Redditor kilm_dnomla bravely chose to leave his girlfriend of three years when it was revealed she dated someone else for half their relationship.

He asked fellow Reddit users for tips to move on, and, as per usual, the online community brimmed with heartfelt advice.

Cut off contact.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

No, seriously, cut off ALL contact.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Cry a little...OK, cry a lot.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Use forced singleness to your advantage.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Realize it's not your fault.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Get that Tinder confidence boost.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Meet fun, new sex partners.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Try a little heroin.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Live on the damn edge.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Run a Colombian drug syndicate.

Comment from discussion Left my gf of three years after finding out she has been "dating" someone else for a year and a half. Tips on how to focus on moving on?.

Everyone rallies at a different pace. If "powerful kingpin" is too bold a step forward, try active, engaging hobbies or online dating.

Until it's time to take a chance on love again, distraction is the best rebound.