Breaking up is hard to do, but it seems like people in New York and Michigan might be particularly cold-hearted when it comes to severing ties.
Research from dating advise website Her Aspiration analyzed Google Trends to uncover people’s online activity and when they are most likely to search for advise on ‘how to break up’ with someone.
And it seems that those in the Big Apple were most likely to do so in the days immediately before Valentine’s Day.
It’s over: A dating website investigated each state’s likelihood to search for ‘how to break up’ advice (stock image)
Revealing their findings, the team at Her Aspiration said that the term ‘how to break up’ receives thousands of searches each and every month.
Taking the data about search trends in all 50 states, the team then divided the results into seven teams – categorizing the areas by when they were most likely to dump their significant other.
What will 2020 spell for your relationship? See the website’s findings below.
And perhaps… have your tissues at the ready.
Trends: The Her Aspiration team used Google Trends to decipher when people are most likely to break up with one another
The Clean Slaters: JANUARY
New year, new you! Those who cut ties throughout January were nicknamed ‘the clean slaters’.
Searches for ‘how to breakup’ in January were most popular in Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio and West Virginia.
The Heart Breakers: FEBRUARY 1-14
From February 1 to 14 – yes, that is Valentine’s Day – searches for advice on how to get out of a relationship peaked in New York and Michigan.
Looks like some people just really want to get out of buying a dozen red roses or some Duane Reade heart-shaped candy?
The String Alongers: FEBRUARY 15-28
While they might have stuck around for the most romantic day of the year, it seems that people in California, Washington D.C., Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas were just biding their time; as searches for breakup tips were most apparent between February 15 and February 28.
The Spring Cleaners: MARCH, APRIL, MAY
Out with the old; in with the new. While some people might only apply ‘spring cleaning’ to their annual household clear out, it appears that members of 12 states were focusing on culling the dust on their relationships instead.
Throughout March, April and May, people in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington State will be found searching for ways to let their partner down.
The Summer Lovers: JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
Summer lovin’ – happened so fast?
Evidently, for residents of Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming who were found to dump their flings during June, July and August.
The Fallin’ for Anothers: SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
While much has been written about ‘cuffing season’ – i.e. shacking up for the cold winter months – perhaps some people don’t want to be tied down for Fall after all.
Those in Delaware, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont were found most likely to break hearts in September, October and November.
The Scroogers: NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 24
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – but not for those in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Nebraska, Oregon and Utah.
Her Aspiration discovered that dumping was rife in the aforementioned states between November 25 and December 25. Woah, that’s one way to ruin the Holidays for someone.
What does your zip code mean for your relationship? Her Aspiration shares when people are most likely to search for when to dump their partner depending on where they live
Founder: Dating and relationship expert Sonya Schwartz, pictured with her partner Greg, is the founder of website Her Aspiration