Heartbreak advice from those that have been there, done that
The Split talk to three women in their 60s for their wisdom on love, loss and everything in between Be it choosing your own happiness over a future with the…
Elizabeth Day teaches us how to break up
The ‘How to Fail’ podcast host has recently launched a new project: ‘How to Date’. But how do her heartbreaks’ past inform the lessons she teaches? Elizabeth Day has built…
Ex-pert advice on sharing a friend group with your ex
Dear Ex-pert I’ve just broken up with my partner but we are still in the same friendship group. With birthday parties coming up that we’re both invited to, I don’t…
How Rosalind Moody shakes off heartbreak
Author of The Spark, Rosalind Moody, talks about the big bang of a breakup, going on a man break, and following signals from your body on a first date Rosalind…
Ex-pert advice on long distance friendships
Dear Ex-pert My best friend and I have been inseparable for the last four years. Our friendship has always been so easy because we have lived in the same house…
A little crush never hurt anyone
Found yourself thinking about someone other than your partner? Wondering if it’s grounds to end it? We spoke to relationship experts and people who have been there to break down…
Ex-pert advice on ‘breaks’
Dear Ex-pert I think I want to go on a break with my long-term partner. Will this inevitably lead to a breakup? I want to take some time apart, but…
“She’s psycho”: Dating’s most dangerous stereotype
The Split talks to psychologists and ex-male manipulators to explore the debilitating consequences of this commonplace saying “Mate, she was an absolute psycho.” It’s a phrase you’ll hear in bars,…
Love spells, cord cutting, and the magic of moving on
When we get dumped, it’s tempting to plead to a higher power: please can they come back? Many pray to the heavens, even if they’ve never been to church before….
The other side of ghosting: Why do people disappear?
Alice Lambert and Hanna McNeila explore if ghosting can actually be the kindest option Breadcrumbing, love bombing, cushioning—if it’s happened to you, the chronically online have probably given it a…
Swap your ex for Spandex
Whether attending Tinder’s run club for singles or pounding the pavements solo, hordes of the heartbroken are replacing joggers for jogging – here’s why you should, too. We’ve all seen…
Ex-pert advice on postponing the breakup until after a holiday
Dear Ex-pert I’ve been seriously considering breaking up with my boyfriend, but here’s the thing – we’ve already booked a non-refundable holiday together. I know the relationship has run its…
Ex-pert advice on getting closure
Dear Ex-pert I’ve gone through a breakup that wasn’t really mutual. I never got closure, and I felt like I would never be able to properly move on. Despite still…
Divorce lawyers chat splitting the assets of your first love
Even before marriage, our lives become financially and emotionally tangled. But when your first love reaches its tragic end, how do you split your shared possessions? The Split spoke to…
Dump dating apps and give these in-person events a try
Are you ready to date again? Are you bored of chats on Hinge with people who think pineapple on pizza is controversial? Well, we have a better solution for you…
Too broke to break up
As the cost-of-living crisis rages on and rent prices remain high, us Brits are stuck living with our exes more than ever. Whether it’s the price of a flat white,…
Ex-pert advice on shagging your ex
Dear Ex-pert I’ve just gone through a really messy breakup. My ex and I had a toxic relationship. We weren’t good for each other, but I can’t seem to let…
Nutritionist approved recipe for heartbreak
Breakups don’t just wreck us emotionally – they take a physical toll, too. The exhaustion, the nausea, the sudden cravings for carbs and sugar – it’s not just in our…