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We tend to think about Christmas like the season of joy and love. After all, December is one ofMost common time to get fed up (With a Christmas day at the top of the list). But it turns out, the holidays are also one of the most popular periods of the year toput an end to a relationship. In fact, a2010 Breakdown Analysis via Facebook statuses Saved that the split seems to have seemed to bite two weeks before the holidays, with the largest number of sorrows occurring on December 11. So why - in the midst of all the spirit of vacation and mistletoe, is there so muchbreaks around Christmas? We talked about a responsible relationship coach and psychologist to discover.

"There is a lot of pressure during the holiday season when it comes to relations", relationship coachMarisa T. Cohen, PhD, saysBetter life. "This pressure can force you toReassess the nature of your relationship. For example, do you feel comfortable bringing your partner to the house to meet nearby family and friends? If you do not do it, not only could you start interrogating why, but you can also look potentialred flags, forcing you to end the relationship. "

And there is definitely the truth to Cohen's theory: in a 2017 survey of 1,600 users on the Australian dating appRedhotpie, 56% of men and 71% of women said they preferbreak with their partner What to introduce them to their families at Christmas.

"The social and family rituals that occur during the holidays can cause reflection"Heather Lyons, an approved psychologist atBaltimore therapy group, RecountBetter life. "People can start thinking about whether they can see the person with whom they are in their families. This reflection can either bring more close couples together or help one or the other realize that they are not with'the one.'"

And for those who have beenStalling a break, being on the point of a new year could give them the push necessary to make a final decision. "You can use some dates, like New Year's Day, build the courage to do a big task," Lyon said. "This could include changes in his status."

While breaking with someone just before Christmas, it might seem cruel, it could also be a disguised blessing, even if it does not seem like that. "When breaks occur before vacation, he can reflect a desire to be clear about his intentions," Lyon said. "Sliding a fault relationship through the holidays may feel misleading to some, instead, it might feel better to tear the band-aid."