You might think of the holiday season as a time for weight gain, but did you know it’s also a big time for breakups? Make an effort to keep the pressure of the season from straining your relationship. (That may mean, making light of family drama instead of letting old arguments resurface.) If you can get through that, it should be smooth sailing from there.

But young lovers, watch out for spring break, that is, when there’s another breakup surge.

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