Absence makes the head grow dumber

In addition to absence making the heart grow fonder, it can also have an effect on a dumpee in a relationship.

After you get the red card from your partner, you generally don't see them for a while. During this mourning stage, you constantly think of the great times together, how wonderful and beautiful/handsome s/he and was and so on. Before long, in your mind, your ex- is a cross between Gandhi and Brad Pitt (if male) or Mother Teresa and Pamela Anderson (if female).

The only cure for this affliction is bumping into the ex. This could be in the supermarket, video shop, pub or street. If you're lucky, actually seeing the real person will destroy your mental shrine and you'll think "what the hell did I ever see in this twat/wagon?"!

If, on the other hand, you fall deeper in love/delusion after meeting the ex, you're really in trouble!!