Yes, break-ups of any relationship can be tough. That's why they are called break-ups and not mush-ups. They can seem particularly tough when the break-up is nasty and doesn't end well. But when the other person does or says something hurtful on the way out the door, three words may give you the comfort needed. And, spoiler alert, the three words are not "get back together."

No, instead, the three words might just be "dodged a bullet." The........

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