The Man's Guide to Getting Over a Break-up: Six Tips to Get Over Your Ex

1. Don't contact her
It may be your very first impulse to pick up the phone at the same time you did everyday to call her, but don't do it. As you sit and watch the clock turn 5 p.m you know she gets home from work in about an hour and calls at that time. Forget about it. Busy yourself with other activities especially around the time when he used to call, email, or visit you to make the transition easier.

2. Just let go
Contrary to popular belief obtaining closure after a relationship doesn't mean you have to talk for hours upon hours with your lover to try to make sure that all possible solutions and disagreements are resolved. Make closure within yourself.

3. Remove all traces of her
"Out of sight, out of mind" is effective. The more stuff you keep of hers around you the more you'll be reminded of her. Get rid of the pictures, toothbrush, gifts that she bought you, and any clothing items she may have left at your place. Just get rid of it all. If you ended on good terms you can offer for her to pick up her stuff, if not you can trash it or do with it what you will. Just get rid of her items!

4. Hang out with your friends
Start off by reconciling with your male friends. Odds are they have gone through the phases of being in a relationship then transitioning out of it. Ideally we would all maintain our close group of friends even when entering a relationship, but we all know at times this is far from reality. A good friend will already know what it means when you call at 8 p.m on a Friday night asking what he's got going on for the night.

5. You're single again- enjoy it!
No need to worry about what time you're coming or going, when you promised to make that phone call. You're a man and yes being single is something to get used to again but I'm sure you'll adjust accordingly. Start up with all the things you enjoyed prior to the relationship that you might not have had time for. My suggestion is that you not go overboard with it - you never know if you and your ex might reconcile. You don't need to carry a guilty conscience because of some overnight fling that might potentially ruin you getting back together.

6. When all else fails...
If you have made peace with the fact that you're broken up,and you can't get her out of your head this option might be for you. You're sure you won't be getting back together, and you don't want to deal with the post break-up feelings. Sleep with another woman. Call it a rebound if you want, but it's a surefire way to make sure that the bond is broken. Taking this step could potentially jeopardize your friendship with your ex or worse, but if you just can't deal a rebound may be your solution.