Data has shown that two weeks before Christmas Day is the day of the year when most couples decide it`s over.
That`s according to data compiled by statisticians who studied Facebook posts featuring break-up messages.
But it seems people are quick to move on, with Match.com reporting that peak surfing season starts on Christmas Day itself.
There are competing theories as to why a fortnight before the big day is most popular.
For new couples, some may decide they don`t want their new squeeze to meet their family while money-minded lovers may decide that staying together and exchanging expensive gifts just isn`t worth it.
Dr Dorree Lynn, a psychologist and author of Sex for Grownups told ABC News: "If you`re not sure, particularly if you haven`t been dating for several years, a lot of people have issues about gift giving and how intimate the gift giving is.
"They get frightened because they don`t want to put pressure on the other person, but on the other hand they don`t want to feel like a fool giving something and not getting anything back."
A similar situation occurs in the US ahead of Thanksgiving, with the issue so common that it`s known as the `Turkey Dump`.
Luckily, if you make it through the next two weeks, you should be safe until springtime.
Christmas Day is the day of the year when fewest relationships officially end - but the frequency of breakups increases until peaking again in spring.
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