[asharbiq]

You could do what I did - traded in relationships for training. Sure you got more outward bruises but they sure beat the hell out of the inward ones.

Kendo doesn't f$@& me around nearly so much as relationships did and is much more satisfying! (Unless there's a cute kendoka out there, ikkyu or higher, must be well off and good looking....)

It might feel like the world is ending but it's not. Not unless she suffocates you in your sleep or poisons your food or something. Sorry, but I tend to be rather heartless and on the "just get over it" side (not that I'm bitter at all. me? never...)