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The other side of heartbreak

16-03-2021

2021

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Breaking up can mean a few days of tears, trackies and ice cream, but why doesn’t your ex seem as shattered? DOLLY explores what guys are really feeling when a relationship ends (and it's not what they're showing us). DOLLY; issue 1214; p090 - 091; Some text and/or images available

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caption@P@ 1 DOLLY LOVE DOLLY.COM.AU DOLLYMAG 91W hen Ariana Grande and Jai Brooks called it quits this year for the second time, not only were we heartbroken because they were totally perfect for each other but all eyes turned to Ariana and how she was dealing (or moving on with Big Sean). On the other side, being the guy, Jai was forced to put on a brave face. “I’m just focused on our movie and our upcoming tour,” he said in a post break-up interview. “I’m not going to let emotions get in the way of anything, that’s for sure, because we are too damn busy right now and I’m just moving on.” Like most guys in the wake of an emotiona l event, they sound like they’re “sweet, man” and “totally over it”. But after speaking to an expert, DOLLY can reveal what a relationship split really feels like for the opposite sex. And it’s not as carefree as you might think… HIDING IT You’re probably reading this thinking about your last break-up, going, “There is no way he was as cut up as me – I cried for days!” But according to psychologist Dr Dina McMillan, he probably was. Boys and girls handle the pain of heartbreak differently mainly because of their surroundings. When a relationship goes cold, we turn to our girlfriends to cry or want someone to curl up with and watch Pretty Little Liar re-runs. “When girls are broken-hearted, they can get cuddles, sympathy and lots of chances to talk about it with their nearest and dearest girlfriends,” she says. “Their BFFs will cheer them on in declaring their former True Love Forever really wasn’t good enough for them and all this gives girls the time, WORDS PHOEBE HOOKE. PHOTOGRAPHY YIANNI ASPRADAKIS/BAUER MEDIA, GETTY IMAGES. space and support to move through their grief.” On the other side, guys don’t usually have a huge supportive network to help them handle heartache and grief. “They face even bigger challenges than girls when they try to get over an emotional split because they are taught NOT to show any vulnerabili