Have you recently broken up with someone? It definitely stings to break up right before the holidays -- but you’re probably better off being single for the season than to be with someone who is just waiting for a less emotional time of year to break things off. According to experts, there’s no set amount of time that guarantees you are over a breakup, but the longer you were together and the more committed you were to each other, the longer the recovery. One study published in Clinical Psychological Science found that the three-month mark seems to be when people start to feel significantly better, regardless of the length of the relationship. Hey, three months isn’t so bad. Think of how distracting the holidays can be … Before you know it, it will be a New Year and a fresh new start! (Prevention)