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Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Broken-Hearted Friend

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Bad breakups may be a common subject of some jokes and memes, but for the person who has just been dumped, it’s no laughing matter at all. How do you not say the wrong things to a friend who just had their heart broken? Comforting the person is not easy, and it’s tempting to say things that you think might help make the situation better, but are in fact not helpful at all.

Remember not to say these things to someone who had a bad breakup or who has just been dumped.

“It will get better in time.”

Yes, it will, but you don’t need to remind the person about it. He/she already knows that, but the pain is still fresh. Getting your heart broken is just like seeing your sports team lose in the finals, the pain will stay for a while. Let him/her cry about it, it will help.

“You deserve someone better.”

While this might be true, the person doesn’t need to hear it. Let your friend heal at the his/her own pace, because we all deal with pain differently. There will be a time to make jokes about it later, but not while the pain is still fresh.

“You need to get over it or forget it.”

How? Your friend cannot start the healing process if you’re expecting it’s easy to forget someone who has been a part of their life. The pain will not go away immediately, that is why you should be there for him/her throughout the process.

“That person wasn’t great anyway.”

The person doesn’t need to hear that he/she has been wasting time on someone who doesn’t deserve that love. You don’t know what problems they’ve been through and what they felt for each other, no matter how close you are to your friend.

“There are other people out there.”

Yes, obviously, but people tend to make bad decisions when they’re emotionally vulnerable. Taking your friend for a drink or a date with a stranger might lead to embarrassing or disastrous situations.

“I knew you’d break up.”

How did you know? You were not part of their relationship, no matter how close you claim you are with your friend. Whatever their problems were, it was between the two of them and you’re an outsider.

“Find someone else to forget him/her.”

Your friend will find that someone special eventually, but let him/her heal at his/her own pace. It is not easy forget someone whom you thought was the one for you. Even you will have a hard time, and you wouldn’t want to hear such a comment from anyone.

“Think of all the good times you had instead.”

Don’t you think your friend is already doing that? Of course, your friend will be thinking about their moments together, that’s a normal part of the healing process.

“Let’s have a drink.”

Alcohol can impair judgement. You wouldn’t want your friend in an accident or start an unhealthy dependency on drinks to forget the pain.

We’re Just Friends: Kinds of Attraction You Might Have

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According to an article by Sophie Hong, author at CLEO Singapore, if your friend listens while you talk about anything, buys you things, compliments you frequently and smiles when around you, these might be the signs that he has a thing for you! Then soon you might automatically think he is going to go after you and may be considering dropping your pointless friendship to connect romantically. But what if it was like his attraction to cars, antiques or paintings? Would you feel sad? Or think it’s unbelievable?

Many are convinced that if an attraction between opposite sex doesn’t lead to a romantic affair, it’s either delusional or a sad story. But according to Heidee Reeder PhD and author of COMMIT TO WIN: How To Harness the Four Elements of Commitment to Reach Your Goals, different kinds of attraction do exist and develop between opposite sexes. Reeder’s extensive experience in analyzing hundreds of interview transcripts and surveys for both men and women towards their closest friend enabled her to identify four different ways attraction is experienced within the boundaries of friendship.

According to Reed, this can change over time or overlap; and as what we are all aware, one type of attraction for a friend doesn’t mean it’s reciprocated the same way. Here are the 4 kinds of attraction:

Friendship Attraction

Apparently, this type of attraction is neither physical nor romantic in nature, but it is the type of attraction that draws you to someone because you like him/her and enjoy your time together. In short, this is the kind of attraction straight people feel towards their same sex friends.

Romantic Attraction

Basically, this is the kind of attraction that seeks to change the friendship into a romantic partnership. Be that as it may, it is imperative not to confuse this attraction with sexual attraction. Romantic and sexual attraction can go together but it is also possible to have physical attraction to someone without having romantic affairs with them. In Reed’s study, almost half of the respondents said they had romantic attraction to their friend at the earlier stage of their friendship but has lessened now.

Subjective Attraction

It is a physical attraction where engaging into intimacy is desired as part of the relationship. Just like romantic attraction, this can change for a period of time and is more likely to decrease. In Reed’s study, majority of respondents did not have such type of attraction to their friend currently while almost a third of them do.

Objective Attraction

From the word objective which means unbiased, this refers to understanding why their friend is admired generally but not feeling the same attraction by themselves. “This kind of attraction was experienced by over half of the people I surveyed” Reed says.

While studies and media concentrates on the romantic and physical connections that occur between men and women, investigation of cross-sex relationship reveals other information on the bonds that can play between friends of the opposite sex. The movie My Best Friend’s Wedding represents a tiny part of friendships in which romantic attraction stays and grows over time. So the next time you notice your friend showing off signs he/she is attracted to you, challenge yourself to understand and remember that you operate attraction in a variety of ways and by far the most common one is simple and straightforward—friendship.

Ways to Effectively Connect with Your Man



If your relationship with your boyfriend is not as close as you’d want it to be, don’t wait for your better half to spontaneously bond with you. Take deliberate action—minus the drama—and all your efforts can result to a much stronger bond with your man.


  1. Flirt With Him

Do you remember the first time you met your man? Did you feel strong connection between the two of you? If so, recreate that old feeling and get closer to him. Spend less time sitting in the couch and make the effort to go out on dates. If you miss the feeling when you couldn’t just take your eyes off each other when you first met in a coffee shop, take him to that same place for a cup of coffee and reminisce that sweet little moment you shared together.

  1. Be Intimate

There’s no denying that intimacy can create stronger bond to a romantic relationship. This isn’t just about being sexual, but being able to get physically closer to your partner. Sneak up behind him for an unexpected hug while he’s in the sink brushing his teeth or put your head on his shoulder while watching TV together. All these little actions will lead you closer to him and build more attraction for a stronger relationship.


  1. Open Him Up

In a world where men feel they have to be strong and tough, they really need a place where they can be vulnerable. As his partner, you should be the one to create a vulnerability-inviting place for him. However, your man has to feel comfortably confiding in you. Open up to him. Share your feelings, fears, secrets, and problems, and let him comfort you like he’s you’re hero. Knowing that you trust him with your feelings will invite him to open up about his feelings, fears, and secrets as well.

  1. Show Him He’s a Fun Person

The best way to get closer to your man is to spend time with him and show him that you enjoy his company. If he knows you’re having fun with him and you find him an enjoyable person to be with, he will automatically feel closer to you, and your relationship will prosper and become more intimate naturally.

It’s not uncommon for men to have a hard time getting comfortably intimate with their partners, don’t mistake awkwardness to lack of interest. Ease into your project for closeness, and slowly draw your man in without scaring him off.