article_snippet.sent: If you spend the whole time sniping at each other with pasted, fake smiles, there is no point.
article_snippet.sent: It instantly scores points with the new person in their life, making their feel less threatened and less likely to want to sabotage, and paints both of you in a good light.
article_snippet.sent: But the sentiment behind ' reaction sent a very clear signal: don't expect us to be bagging each other. '
article_snippet.sent: You can pick up a lot from someone's voice; even better when they're in front of you and you can read they body language.
article_snippet.sent: The same can happen to you.
article_snippet.sent: It increases jealousy, upset and anxiety over the break rather than relieves It.
article_snippet.sent: Leaving the door half-open means everyone new you meet gets compared to everyone.
article_snippet.sent: and you'll be more open to meeting a new type of person who will make you happy long-term.