My brother's GF cheated on him

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AlienCraft

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Originally posted by: Azndude2190
Kill the GF
While I do not advocate real death for this offense, a figurative one would actually be the sort of cleansing / catharsis that he reall needs.
But first let me say Do not drink or do drugs during this time. This only shuts off the part of the psyche that needs help here.

Get him to go thru all his things and divest himself of everything related to her / them.
All of it. If he keeps = you let him keep anything, it needs to be considered a trophy in much the way hunters display stuffed and mounted animals. Please try to engage that simile there in it's fullest extent.

This is the grown up equivalent of "rub dirt in it and run it off."
Then sit back and let him get over it.

That is all I really have to say.
Except that knowing of how this feels reminds me of why I don't do that sort of thing

















anymore. :( :eek:

 

silverpig

Lifer
Jul 29, 2001
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Take him out to a pub for a decent dinner and some drinks. Make sure he knows you'll help him out. Don't try to introduce him to other women because he definitely won't want it. I've been there and it's not fun. He'll just have to put his time in and let it go.
 

The Godfather

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Jan 13, 2005
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Tell him to stop being a pussy. If a bitch can do that to him, i wonder what reaction he'll have when real problems face him.
 

illusion88

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Oct 2, 2001
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******, you are some ****** brother.
I don't know. Whenever my sisters have boyfriend troubles I just challenge them to a drinking contest.
 

MustangSVT

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Oct 7, 2000
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Originally posted by: illusion88
******, you are some ****** brother.
I don't know. Whenever my sisters have boyfriend troubles I just challenge them to a drinking contest.

are they hot? :)
 

warpigeon

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Make sure he knows that the way he feels will get better with time. There's no shortcuts (but don't tell him that).
 

The Godfather

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Dumbest sh1t ever.

"Hey, i bought you a XBOX 360 as if you're 14 years old because i know you're having a hard time due to your girl troubles. I hope this will cheer you up! Now you can play Halo 2 and forget about that dirty skank."

You're not his mom. Brothers should be like pals. So just tell him to snap out of it and take him out for a drink.
 

MichaelD

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Jan 16, 2001
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Originally posted by: jndietz
tell him to go hit the first piece of hot tail he sees.

Best suggestion so far.

Cook him meals?
Play video games?
Hug him?
Tell him it's going to be OK?
Pray with him?
Pray for him?
Buy him a puppy?

Puh-leese! :rolleyes;

Nothing gets you over a girl like banging another one like a screen door in a tornado. Lather, rinse, repeat until you can't remember her name anymore.

Women are like potato chips; you can't eat just one, but a bag full of'em is still pretty cheap. Unless you've made a bad mistake (knocked her up) or a REALLY bad mistake (and married her) you have NO worries at all.

Move on, stud-boy.
 

Sphexi

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Tell him to stop being a pussy and start being a man. Crap like this happens all the time, and even though it sucks it's called move on with life.
 

moshquerade

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Nov 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: Aimster
Is buying an Xbox360 going to help?

Where do I buy it?

I saw him crying and he is pretty messed up. Any suggestions will help. Thanks.
that's awful :(

don't buy him a gift though. be there for him and take him out to do fun stuff instead.

 

Kibbo86

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Oct 9, 2005
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Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Originally posted by: Azndude2190
Kill the GF
While I do not advocate real death for this offense, a figurative one would actually be the sort of cleansing / catharsis that he reall needs.
But first let me say Do not drink or do drugs during this time. This only shuts off the part of the psyche that needs help here.

You know ****** about the therapeutic effects of alcohol on depression. An excessive amount of any drug can give the brain a much needed chemical shock which helps break self-destructive cognitive patterns.

His depression the next day will have an entirely different character. Destroying your own soul can be very cathartic during a period of spiritual crisis.

Note that you have to let him wallow sober for a bit before this little trick will work.

Sure, jogging, volunteer work and sex will all work better; but when a man's been crushed, it can be hard to get him to that point.

Recipie for curing situational depression:

Let him wallow (let it go for two weeks), then hit him with the J.D.; force him to go jogging to wipe out the hangover, then bring him into the Shelter the next day.

He'll see the dangers of overindulgence in alcohol, and the exposure to a positive life experience so soon after the neurotransmitter rollercoaster you put him through over the previous two days will leave a lasting impact.

You can't climb out without hitting bottom; whiskey's one of the fastest routes to get there.










 

DaiShan

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Jul 5, 2001
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Originally posted by: Kibbo86
Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Originally posted by: Azndude2190
Kill the GF
While I do not advocate real death for this offense, a figurative one would actually be the sort of cleansing / catharsis that he reall needs.
But first let me say Do not drink or do drugs during this time. This only shuts off the part of the psyche that needs help here.

You know ****** about the therapeutic effects of alcohol on depression. An excessive amount of any drug can give the brain a much needed chemical shock which helps break self-destructive cognitive patterns.

His depression the next day will have an entirely different character. Destroying your own soul can be very cathartic during a period of spiritual crisis.

Note that you have to let him wallow sober for a bit before this little trick will work.

Sure, jogging, volunteer work and sex will all work better; but when a man's been crushed, it can be hard to get him to that point.

Recipie for curing situational depression:

Let him wallow (let it go for two weeks), then hit him with the J.D.; force him to go jogging to wipe out the hangover, then bring him into the Shelter the next day.

He'll see the dangers of overindulgence in alcohol, and the exposure to a positive life experience so soon after the neurotransmitter rollercoaster you put him through over the previous two days will leave a lasting impact.

You can't climb out without hitting bottom; whiskey's one of the fastest routes to get there.

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why on earth are people suggesting go find another girl asap....after just breaking up, thats a bad idea, give the guy some time to breathe

i vote for a road trip or something, take your bro away for the weekend or something man, get some buddies, pack up the station wagon and just go somewhere and have a cool time. he'll soon realise he dont need a girl to be happy. go to the beach/lakes/mountains i dunno .

oh n make sure you burn all the ex's stuff before he goes back.
 
Nov 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: jndietz
tell him to go hit the first piece of hot tail he sees.

Best suggestion so far.

Cook him meals?
Play video games?
Hug him?
Tell him it's going to be OK?
Pray with him?
Pray for him?
Buy him a puppy?

Puh-leese! :rolleyes;

Nothing gets you over a girl like banging another one like a screen door in a tornado. Lather, rinse, repeat until you can't remember her name anymore.

Women are like potato chips; you can't eat just one, but a bag full of'em is still pretty cheap. Unless you've made a bad mistake (knocked her up) or a REALLY bad mistake (and married her) you have NO worries at all.

Move on, stud-boy.

damn i love you. really.