Why It’s Called a Breakup
Why It’s Called a Breakup
by Amy Waterman, Relationships Expert
A few months ago, I read Greg Behrendt’s book on breakups, It’s Called A Breakup Because It’s Broken. I am a huge fan of He’s Just Not That Into You, and I expected great things from the sequel.
It disappointed me. Not because the information wasn’t good. Not because the style wasn’t lively and engaging.
It was simply because nothing was revolutionary.
He’s Just Not That Into You revolutionized my perspective on dating. Friends who read it suddenly “got” why previous relationships had dissolved. Greg explains that the simple reason why some relationships stuck together and others didn’t was because the guys who are really into you want to be with you … no matter WHAT.
Why didn’t he call after the second date? He just wasn’t that into you.
Why did he dump you? Because no matter how he claimed he felt about you, he just...