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Relationships

Make me smile... things people say to you during a breakup

50 replies

Anotherbrokenheart · 02/01/2017 11:25

So I'm 4 days into my partner telling me it was over. We lived together, built our lives together and I thought we would get married. Now I'm back at my parents figuring out how the hell I got here.

But anyway I need to smile so wondered what other people have been told after a breakup.

Some of my favourite so far have been

Oh you were way out of this league (thanks and he still doesn't want me!)

Things happen for a reason. Well no probably not but thanks.

What else have people had?

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Sparkesx · 02/01/2017 11:27

"Well, I always thought he must be a decent shag because I couldn't fathom why else you would be with that fat fucking loser"

Ldnmum2015 · 02/01/2017 11:28

As one door closes another one opens...... Not in my case, took me years to get back on my feet again!

TheNaze73 · 02/01/2017 11:48

To get over someone, get under someone

jeaux90 · 02/01/2017 11:49

"Bullet dodged" (this is so true)

The other one was from a mate of the ex

"He talked about you like you were a boring librarian, but you're actually really good fun"

SparklyMagpie · 02/01/2017 11:50

When my ex got with someone else

" well he's certainly downgraded "

I know what they were trying to say but then that always made it worse

jeaux90 · 02/01/2017 11:51

Thenaze

RedMapleLeaf · 02/01/2017 11:54

My favourite was, "cheer up, you shouldn't need a man to be happy" which I felt was clever in how it was missing the point in so many ways.

Twolittlejobbys · 02/01/2017 11:57

After 15 years together a Facebook message saying I'm a great person and I really hope we can still be friends! Haha he's seen the kids once in 18 months and doesn't pay a penny in maintenance which makes it even funnier! Wish I'd realised what an arse hole he was years ago! to you though. The first few weeks are the hardest

TreeTop7 · 02/01/2017 12:05

A colleague split from her husband having lived separate lives for a few years. One of her team members said, "oh, I thought you'd broken up ages ago."

Anotherbrokenheart · 02/01/2017 13:45

Oh and I've had some sleazy messages off some guys too!

Thanks but no thanks!

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RedMapleLeaf · 02/01/2017 14:04

I found that sleazy men honed right in on me at my most vulnerable. Complete strangers just chancing their arm shudder.

Anotherbrokenheart · 02/01/2017 15:34

Glad it's not just me red.

Men who I haven't spoken to in years messaging me on Fb telling me they were there for me. One wanted me to go to his for new year

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Justfred · 02/01/2017 15:47

My friend called my ex a 'cock juggling thundercunt' which made me laugh.

TorchesTorches · 02/01/2017 17:28

My friend and i always say 'I never liked him anyway' after each breakup! It always makes us laugh, as it's the thing nobody dares say!

KeepCoolCalmAndCollected · 02/01/2017 18:15

A gem from my DM: "don't worry there are plenty more fish in the sea."
Not at all comforting or helpful at the time, but so true!

iklboo · 02/01/2017 18:17

Mum to a teenage me when I was dumped by boyfriend 'Never mind. I'll go and watch Rambo with you instead'. Like it was me that had wanted to go & see the bleeding thing in the first place.

zeezeek · 02/01/2017 18:37

Not quite the same situation, but I had male friends propositioning me too when my fiance died! Skanky men just after a shag.

Anotherbrokenheart · 02/01/2017 19:45

Zee omg!! That is so bad.

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LadyTrevelyan · 02/01/2017 19:53

Not long after xh left DS looked at me and said "At least we don't have to watch the cricket anymore"

HardcoreLadyType · 02/01/2017 20:00

"don't worry there are plenty more fish in the sea."

Useful advice, if you fancy having sex with fish...

Sassypants82 · 02/01/2017 20:07

My, usually really caring DM, upon seeing me in tears at her kitchen table about a week after I'd moved home after breaking up with my boyfriend of 2.5yrs & moving out of our apartment - 'oh what's wrong with you now?!'

Incidentally, that boyfriend is now my DH of 4 years.. I KNEW it was wrong!

Anotherbrokenheart · 02/01/2017 20:34

Ha sassypants. That is my parents.

They are lovely and amazing and I'm so greatful but I can tell 4 days in they would like less tears.

I picked up all my toiletries he had packed into a box and my mum suggested we went through all to see what I want to keep. No thank, I want to lie in bed!!!

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Sassypants82 · 03/01/2017 20:07

Yes.. Unfortunately the sympathy is not limitless
Heartbreak is or like grief, people forget that I think.
Hope you're OK. All you can try to do is keep busy & give yourself time.

BlueFolly · 03/01/2017 20:37

I'm loving that Rambo one!

NoMoreCricketDartsOrFootball · 03/01/2017 21:27

LadyTrevelyan I loved that one so much I've nicked the premise as a username!

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