We’ve forgotten how to be alone
Even though you were alone before the relationship, once you’ve experienced life as a pair, it’s hard to remember how you ever managed it solo.
With a breakup comes the terrifying fear of being out in the wild again — alone and out of shape.
The idea of breaking your routine, starting fresh and spending all that time trying to find someone new — who you might also end up breaking up with — just seems like a lot of work.