13 June 2018
What to watch when you’ve been dumped
The two times of year when most couples split up are the end of summer and the end of winter, according to sociologists. We’re somewhere between those two seasons at the moment, which makes it fairly likely that some of you reading this post have been dumped recently – or are about to be. (Sorry.)
Once you’ve had enough of wallowing, stream these series and movies on Showmax to take your mind off your ex.
Sex and the City, S1-6
If anyone has experience in being dumped, it’s Samantha, Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda in this HBO fan favourite. The full boxset is on Showmax, so you can relive all the pain and regret, plus all the pleasures and triumphs, that went along with each break-up in all six seasons of Sex and the City. Watch now »
HBO’s Insecure, S1-4f
In Season 1 of this hugely popular HBO comedy, Issa wants to break up with Lawrence, but once she’s finally single in Season 2, she faces a series of terrible dates. It’s unlikely you’ll have as much bad luck in the dating world as she does, but if you do, she can be a source of inspiration to you on how to get back up after a breakup and embrace singledom with good humour, music and bracing mirror pep-talks. Watch now »
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