Okay. I’m going to be a hundred percent real with y’all. I invited my boyfriend (at the time) to a milkshake date at Sonic and ended up with upset stomach (I’m undeniably lactose intolerant) and a broken heart. I’m not 100% sure how we went from Sonic blast to blasting our relationship, but alas, here I am, picking up the pieces and remembering to do all the “fun” stuff I couldn’t do when I was taken.
Whether you opened this post because you love me or because you’re going through a breakup yourself, I’ve compiled a hopefully entertaining list of things to do to enjoy your breakup. Enjoy.
- Watch the shows he never liked to watch with you.
- Catch up with friends at the bar, one at a time. (Literally, that’s a multitude of bar nights if you arrange it right.)
- Head to the gym and work on that “eat your heart out” body. (Plus, swimsuit season is coming. Someone else will, if he doesn’t.)
- Slide into someone’s DMs. (You’ve been wistfully staring at that DM button for months. Just say hi.)
- Plan weekend events with the #singlefrands. They’ve been missing you and are ready to party again.
- Resolve to try a new experience.
- Write down all the things about him that you didn’t like and remind yourself to never deal with that again.
- Buy the girliest thing for your home. Because you will not be decorating for two anytime soon.
- Buy good, new underwear. That he’ll never get to see.
- Have a sleepover with the girls.
- Pamper yourself! Whether it’s a mani/pedi or a massage.
- Take a kickboxing class and tape his photo to the bag. (They just might let you!)
- Plan a vacation. Whether by yourself or with the girls. Get out of town!
- Send bitter relationship memes to your friends. Note: You see I didn’t say post on social media. Nobody needs to know you’re going through anything. Unless if you’re just a masochist like me and blog about it.
- Learn something new. Doesn’t matter. A new language, a new core dish, a new yoga move.
- Binge watch a new show. (I’ve been on a Parks and Rec kick as of late. Leslie Knope = me.)
- Back to the learning something new part, did you know you could learn how to code for free on Code Academy?! Girls who code are soooo cool.
- Your time is better spent helping the less fortunate than emotional ordering Domino’s on a weekly basis.
- Read a book. And if you need suggestions, check out my Feel Good Books for Black Girls post.
- Buy a new lipstick. Like I just bought two Colourpop lippies this week.
- Hell, get some makeup in general.
- And maybe a wig too.
- Watch Dreamgirls. Sing the entire It’s All Over – And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going medley.
- Try a new drink. Or craft beer. Maybe it’s because I’m drinking that now. Don’t mind me.
- Plan an event. My birthday is in 110 days, but I already have a plan. I’m actually celebrating my real age. So excite.
- Painting with a twist. It’s really fun. And if you don’t have a nearby location that does that, just drunk paint by yourself. Canvases are cheap. You can throw it away tomorrow.
- Sleep in the middle of the bed. (I don’t know why this isn’t number 1 on the list, tbh.)
- Make a playlist. Maybe Beyonce’s bitter songs. Maybe happy songs. Something you enjoy. Forrealz.
- Read the Dating Manifesto plan on the YouVersion bible app. It’s not condescending but gives you lots to consider.
- Entertain yourself on Very Smart Brothas. They literally crack me up every time I get on their website.
- Go bowling. And if you suck like me, make sure they put the rails up for you. Because you’re paying good money and you deserve a fighting chance.
- Buy some new shoes. Because, shoes.
- Try a new craft. Or just upload a lot to your Pinterest account with hopes that you might do them one day. Literally, I get the same gratification from both activities.
- Try a new recipe. And see the above comment.
- Go to bed whenever you want.
- Do a weird squat challenge. It might not be fun at first, but that booty will be right in the meantime.
- @ your favorite celebrity on Twitter/Insta to let them know you’re single, if they were wondering.
- Go see a movie by yourself if no one else is interested.
- No further explanation.
- I tried to softly suggest Parks and Rec earlier, but now I’m telling you….watch Parks and Rec. It’s great watching.
- Try a new nail polish color.
- Openly approach a gym hottie (with less body fat percentage than him, ha!)
- Record a mixtape. Or at least think about it really hard. I’ll probably do the latter.
- Pay Starbucks a visit. However much you want.
- Lose an entire Saturday playing The Sims.
- Sage/cleanse/clean your apartment.
- Buy flowers for yourself, weekly.
- Adopt a pet…. Or a plant. If you have a black thumb like me….lucky bamboo.
- Join a book club.
- Make up your own breakup bucket list….then do that sh*t
May your days be less tearful and more funful. Share with your fellow single friends.
