to think my friend is totally bonkers?

[Judy7]

Her husband left her in March (or she left him - not entirely clear on that one). Anyway, she has decided that the way to "get over him" is to take up a new hobby - not something nice and sensible like cooking or knitting - nope she's now out belly dancing twice a week while her mum babysits...anyone else know of anyone doing anything equally weird to get over heartbreak?

i think you need to get out more
maybe you could join her and have a bit of fun?

Sounds like fun to me!

Who in God's name wants to do something sensible like cooking or knitting! Good on her for the belly dancing!

What a lovely idea.
I say well done your friend. You are the bonkers one if you find this odd.

You'd think she was 70 and her husband had died and shes gone belly dancing the way your reacting!

Belly dancing is not bonkers.

better than drinking herself into oblivion don't you think. sounds fabulous.

Well, cooking and knitting are fine by me but belly-dancing sounds a lot more fun - and it is fantastic way to tone up your abs. Good for her!

Belly dancing's great and makes me feel good about my wobbly body too. Music's amazing as well. Recommend it to any one for the joy of it.

Belly dancing is great, how many situations actually look better if you have a post baby body?? It would make anyone who is newly single feel confident!

Sounds great to me! Exercise thats fun !

I wish i had time to do that. Belly dancing is fun and is really good for you!!

Would love to go belly-dancing! I watched a programme with Darcey Bussell trying to do it - she really struggled because it is the opposite what she had always learned through ballet - you have to relax your tummy muscles and your back. Looks like so much fun!

I have a friend who loves belly dancing. She does it when she's feeling down and it gives her a huge kick, gets her all positive again. She showed me a bit but I found the music got on my nerves too much. Love other kinds of dancing though.

Dancing is a GREAT thing to do when you're feeling

If I was heartbroken I don't think knitting would help me get over it. It would encourage me to sit by myself and dwell.

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Struggling to believe OP is serious

belly dancing is fantastic! i love it. good on your friend i say

Are you kidding? Belly dancing? Does she not realise that when your husband leaves you, you should sit at home rocking and sobbing for at least a year, wearing sack cloth and ashes and calling up phone-ins on This Morning to ask for tips on how to get over your humiliation? God no, you're not being unreasonable. No wonder he left her if she will insist on behaving in such and undiginified manner.

OK OK. . Clearly belly dancing is the way to go and I shall tell her so.

Maybe have to confess to serious jealousy as have gorgeous but tricksy 8 month old who will only sleep in my arms, and therefore have been unable to get out to bellydance or even have a glass of wine since he was born...

Good on her