Breakups are more painful for MEN because they're more emotionally invested in relationships than women, study claims
Breakups are more painful for MEN because they're more emotionally invested in relationships than women, study claims
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From Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, several celebrity couples have called it quits in recent months. Now, a study suggests that these breakups were probably more painful for the men than the women. Researchers from Humboldt University of Berlin say that contrary to popular belief, breakups are actually more difficult for men than women.
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In their study, the team analysed more than 50 studies on gender differences in heterosexual relationships. Their results revealed that men are less likely than women to initiate a break-up when in a steady relationship. What's more, men are more likely to experience loneliness after a break-up and are less likely to see the positive side of the split.
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'Heterosexual men are more dependent on their partners to fulfil their emotional needs than heterosexual women,' explained Iris Wahring, who led the study. 'In short, steady relationships are psychologically more important for men than for women.'. From Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, several celebrity couples have called it quits in recent months.
Researchers from Humboldt University of Berlin say that breakups are actually more painful for men than women (stock image). Popular culture has led many people to assume that romantic relationships are more important for women than for men. In their new study, the researchers set out to understand if that is truly the case in reality.
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