Make your break-up last, advises Men’s Fitness

Taking the decision to split up with a partner is never easy, but people who do so should always go through with it.

That is the advice dished out by Men's Fitness in its guide to breaking up, which it used to outline the various stages individuals should go through.

It explained the first step is to prepare, so this means thinking about exactly how a split will affect every aspect of life such as financial implications and any joint ties that exist.

Next comes the execution of the plan and people must "man up" and accept it is over, so delivering the news should not be a burden. The magazine suggested people need to instantly start thinking of their ex as being in the past.

Finally, new singletons will have to deal with the aftermath and, as tempting as it might be to stay in touch, it is rarely a good idea.

One shrewd move could be to sign up for an online dating site in order to find someone new.