Things You'll Need:
- Iron will
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Step 1
Have nothing in common? Invite him to do something with you that you know this person will hate. Then afterwards ask them to be honest about what they thought of the event. There is nothing that will make your heart harden more than to hear them besmirch your favorite artist.
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Step 2
Make a list of all their faults then ponder living with those faults for the rest of your life...as long as you both shall live ... when they smell like cheese, gained fifty pounds, and you are only having sex once a week. You get the picture.
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Step 3
Get away. Don't call. Don't write. Don't email. Nothing. And in the meantime, have some fun and meet people. There is someone out there who will treat you better and will love that you knit socks.
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Step 4
Do not obsess. It is tempting when you are away from this person to imagine that they are better than they actually are. Don't. Every time you are tempted to obsess, get busy. Learn a new hobby. Take scuba lessons. Learn to belly dance. Take a vacation. Enjoy yourself and your life.
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Step 5
Burn your bridge. Often people feel the need to stay on good terms with an ex as an opening or a "just in case." Don't do this. It is okay to cut people out of your life, especially if that person is not healthy for you. When this person calls, don't answer and don't feel guilty. When you see their friends, don't hide. You have nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to explain to them. You are doing what is best for you.
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Step 6
Enlist your friends. Tell your friends about a particularly heinous thing this person did. Then sit back and listen as they deconstruct the awfulness. Soon, you will be in total agreement.
