Dump Your Significant Jerk Day

Are you or someone you know dating someone that is just plain awful? Chances are the answer is yes. Well fear no more, as National Dump Your Significant Jerk Day is just the excuse you need to finally get rid of that jerk once and for all! This holiday encourages those who need a little incentive to finally get their lives back and to stop allowing themselves to be treated poorly. It’s celebrated annually on the first Sunday of February. Ironic that it is during the month that is usually associated with love but I think that makes it even better because self-love is just as important.

History of Dump Your Significant Jerk Day

The origins of this holiday are unknown, however it is likely that whoever invented it was fed up with their own relationship and wanted to encourage others to take the necessary step toward happiness. Life is short and there are so many fish in the sea as the saying goes. Why waste it in a relationship that makes you feel bad when you aren’t treated with love and respect? It is much better to remain single than it is to waste your precious years with someone who is a jerk to you. How will you be able to find Mr. or Mrs. Right if you’re busy with Mr. or Mrs. Wrong? Celebrate this holiday by putting an end to your unhappy relationship!

Reasons why people stay in bad relationships:

Expect their partner will change
Fear of being alone
Low self esteem
Comfortable in a routine
Fear of change
Financial security

Sad facts:

In the US, every minute about 20 people suffer from abuse from their significant other.
Husbands or boyfriends are responsible for the murder of 3+ women each day
The National Domestic Violence Hotline receives over 27,000 calls for help monthly
Annually over 10 million Americans are subject to psychological or physical abuse from significant others

If your relationship is bad now - get out before it gets any worse!

How to Dump Your Significant Jerk

If he lives with you, send his things packing.
If you live with him, pack all your stuff and move out. Leave a note behind.
Send him this break up video or make your own.

How Dump Your Significant Jerk Day Unites People

This holiday can unite all of us under the simple expression of self-love. Going through a break-up is hard, especially if it’s one we don’t necessarily want but know that we need. By celebrating this holiday you are letting yourself and others know that you are going to put yourself first from now on. That you love yourself. And those that care about you will support you through this hard time. Chances are they have known all along that your partner is a jerk and you need to move on. Cue the champagne glasses and tissues!

Quotes

“I mean I’m no love expert, but i’m pretty sure the guy making you cry every day isn’t your soulmate”

“Moving on isn’t about not loving someone anymore and forgetting about them. It’s about having the strength to say I still love you, but you’re not worth this pain”

“A wrong relationship will make you feel more alone than when you were single”

“When people treat you like they don’t care, believe them”

“Sometimes you have to forget how you feel and remember what you deserve”

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