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Dear Breakup Girl,

I work in the land of television and have been seeing -- on the sly, mind you -- one of the celebrities. Since it was a work thing, we didn't tell a soul. I care for him a great deal, but he seems to be missing a few cookies. In the beginning six months ago, he was always nice, calling, going out of his way to see me. Then he started being mean -- he'd snap and act indignant for no reason. I'd back off, and then he'd apologize. He said he didn't want to break up; he wasn't right in the head; he had things to figure out... but he also went back to the being mean crap again. Cycle.

So two weeks ago, I said FINITO. I've got a great start in my career, an education, I'm young, I don't need this crap. So I left a note in his car that said: "Wipe your conscience. I'm done with you." I have not called or spoken to him since. Yet he makes childish attempts to get me to make eye contact with him, and he's being loud and obnoxious, calling attention to himself, and acting like an ass. Unfortunately, we share the same social circle. So I need advice about being brave and sucking up my little love feelings and making sure he knows he is now irrelevant to me, since I am forced to perform that act on a daily basis at work.

--Serrah


Dear Serrah,

Here, for everyone's edification, are some tips on getting your letter answered by Breakup Girl.

1. Spell "Breakup Girl" correctly. Two words total, no hyphens.
2. Write in sentence case, not ALL CAPS.
3. Have purchased BG's book.
4. Be El Duderino. Or Brad. Or heck, Optimist.
5. Begin with "I work in the land of television and have been seeing -- on the sly, mind you -- one of the celebrities."

So here we are. First of all, good call on the FINITO. Now, as much as I would love to come and help out by working with you, on site, as a Moving-On Trainer to the Stars, my conscience (not to mention other things found in New York, such as seasons, and irony) requires me to handle your question remotely, and simply thus:

You say you need advice on steeling your resolve/hardening your heart and moving on? Serrah, it's right in your letter. Observe his behavior. "Childish," "loud and obnoxious," "ass," etc. Then, duly reminded of how little attention you want to pay him, pay him little attention. Direct it instead at all the other guys -- outside of your workplace -- who are dying to get to know you.*

Love,
Breakup Girl

* / get you to read their script.

 
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