๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ• The Most Popular Breakup Food in Every State

From milkshakes to tacos, America copes with heartbreak through comfort food ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ” A new study reveals the most popular breakup food in every state โ€” and the results are deliciously emotional. ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฆ

1/13/20261 min read

pizza on brown wooden table
pizza on brown wooden table

Breakups are tough. And apparently, America deals with emotional pain the same way we deal with everything else: by eating our feelings.

The website LoveLifeAcademy.com analyzed search data to figure out the most popular breakup food in every state. And shocker โ€” people turn to comfort food, carbs, sugar, and anything that pairs well with crying on the couch.

Hereโ€™s what each state reaches for when love goes wrong ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ” Burgers โ€” South Dakota

๐ŸŽ‚ Cake โ€” Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia

๐Ÿฌ Candy โ€” Hawaii, Kentucky

๐Ÿœ Chicken Noodle Soup โ€” Alaska, Montana, Wyoming

๐Ÿซ Chocolate โ€” Pennsylvania

๐Ÿช Cookie Dough โ€” Iowa, Missouri

๐Ÿช Cookies โ€” Utah, Washington

๐Ÿง Cupcakes โ€” Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C.

๐Ÿฉ Donuts โ€” Oklahoma, Arkansas

๐ŸŸ French Fries โ€” Nevada

๐Ÿž French Toast โ€” Delaware

๐Ÿง„ Garlic Bread โ€” North Dakota, Vermont

๐Ÿง€ Grilled Cheese โ€” Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, West Virginia

๐Ÿจ Ice Cream โ€” Rhode Island

๐Ÿง€ Mac & Cheese โ€” Maine, New Hampshire

๐Ÿฅค Milkshakes โ€” Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
(Thereโ€™s nothing like getting dumped and immediately wanting a milkshake to bring all the boys to the yard. Emotional support dairy.)

๐Ÿ• Pizza โ€” Connecticut, Massachusetts

๐Ÿฟ Popcorn โ€” Illinois, Nebraska

๐Ÿฅ” Potato Chips โ€” Arizona, California, Michigan

๐ŸŒฎ Tacos โ€” Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas
(Congratulations to these states for choosing the correct breakup food.)

๐Ÿง‡ Waffles โ€” Minnesota, Oregon

So whether youโ€™re sobbing into ice cream, rage-eating tacos, or quietly housing an entire grilled cheese, just remember:
Youโ€™re not alone. America is breaking up with you โ€” one comfort food at a time. ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿฝ๏ธ