This is why this week is apparently the best time to break up with your partner

The last week of February is the best time to break up with your partner, according to a new survey.
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Following a recent survey that revealed that December 6 was found to be the most acceptable date to end a relationship ahead of Christmas, the team at a home interiors specialist have run another survey to find out the best time, as voted for by Britons, to break-up following Valentine’s Day.

The team at www.Hillarys.co.uk polled 2,792 Britons who were either in a couple or single to find out how happy they are in their current/or previous relationships, as well as their views on acceptable break-up etiquette.

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While December had previously been the month voted most popular for break-ups, the team at Hillarys found that a tenth of respondents said they were most likely looking to, or had previously, put their house up for sale in March due to a planned break-up at the end of February (10%).

Looking to break up? This week is the best week to do it, apparently.Looking to break up? This week is the best week to do it, apparently.
Looking to break up? This week is the best week to do it, apparently.

Of those that already had, over half said they argued with their now ex-partner when trying to separate and evenly distribute items within the house (53%).

When questioned, more than half of respondents (56%) admitted that they would feel most comfortable going through with a break-up in the last week of February because it was after any major annual events such as Christmas, New Year or Valentine’s Day and they still felt they could enjoy the rest of the year e.g. booking holidays with friends or enjoying the single life.

It was found that those that had been in a relationship for more than five years and already owned a property with their current partner were more likely to break-up in the last week of February compared to couples who lived apart, or been together for 5 years or less.

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Lucy Askew, spokesperson for www.Hillarys.co.uk, said: “There is never a right time for a break-up. No matter what time of year, there will always be upset caused. However, staying in a relationship because you feel bad or because you feel pressured will definitely not make you happy and hurt your partner more so in the long-run.”