Social media is great for planning parties and keeping tabs on who is getting married and having kids, but it isn't the best forum for break ups. Here is our guide to staying classy on social during times of heart break.

1. Keep the trash talking off the internet... even if he is a "cheating asshole."

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2. Don't tweet the exact amount of days you were together. It isn't very becoming.

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3. Don't publicize your single-status change if the circumstances were less than ideal.

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4. If you're two-timing, try not to let all the girls find out, like this charmer. They made international headlines.

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He seemed like a winner:

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5. Keep the property damage to a minimum. When this Kuwaiti woman keyed her ex's car it went semi-viral.

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And the worst, most egregious break up of all time? This American man who pretended to commit suicide to get out of marrying his British lady fiancee. She figured it out when he called to break the news to her, pretending to be his own father.