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It’s my birthday today and I’ve already cried once

94 replies

Deebee90 · 09/03/2024 01:50

So it’s my birthday today and I should be all happy and enjoying life.

instead I’m lying on the sofa eating maltesers and watching one day on Netflix because my dick of an ex text me at midnight to tell me he was on a date.

we’ve been split 2 months and speak every day so I stupidly assumed we might get back together or he might get me a card. Just a stupid text.

happy Saturday everyone here’s a birthday to remember ☕️

OP posts:
Thedogscollar · 09/03/2024 01:53

Happy Birthday @Deebee90
I hope you're doing something nice today.
Don't dwell on the ex he sounds an idiot texting you that he's on a date. Sounds like you're well rid.
Have a great birthday🎂

MyHighlandGoat · 09/03/2024 01:54

Block him, move on, and make a plan for how your life can be in a much better place next birthday. You deserve better than this, you just need to go out there and make it happen.

Happy Birthday from me!

Andthereyougo · 09/03/2024 01:57

I can see why he’s an ex.
Stop texting. Ignore his texts.
Happy birthday, do something nice for you , or plan something you really want to do. And forget dickbrain, he’s not worth the headspace.

VerityUnreasonble · 09/03/2024 02:07

Happy Birthday! (It's my birthday too today - all the best people were born today).

You can give yourself a gift by letting go of the ex, I would just block them, give yourself space to move on.

Spend the rest of our birthday doing lovely things you enjoy - nothing wrong with birthday malteasers.

Mothership4two · 09/03/2024 02:19

OP please block him. You are in danger of allowing one nasty muppet to colour your enjoyment of your birthday. Thank your lucky stars he is your ex, he doesn't deserve a smidgeon of your time/thoughts and go and have a great day doing lovely things that you enjoy.

TBF lying on sofa, watching Netflix and eating Maltesers sounds like a win to me

pikkumyy77 · 09/03/2024 02:21

Make this the first birthday of the rest of your life. Thank god you found out that he was just mindfucking you with the daily communication after the break up.

Mothership4two · 09/03/2024 02:21

Happy birthday @Deebee90 and @VerityUnreasonble !!!

🎉🎉🍾🍾🎂🎂

Mrspatmoresspoon · 09/03/2024 02:22

Happy birthday! Give yourself the best present ever by blocking the cunt

Mothership4two · 09/03/2024 02:23

I'm not one for spicy language on MN but @Mrspatmoresspoon is spot on

Seacatt · 09/03/2024 02:28

He sent you that on your birthday? Block, block, block.

I hope you have something nice planned for today.

Happy Birthday @Deebee90 ❤🍰🍹and @VerityUnreasonble ❤🍹🍰

WandaWonder · 09/03/2024 02:40

Sure odd to tell you he is on a date but he is an ex, so just move on

saltinesandcoffeecups · 09/03/2024 02:40

Oh… this clearly calls for a Birthday Do-over™️

The rule is you get to have as many do-overs as it takes to have a great day! Don’t argue… that’s the rule and there’s no fighting it.

Maggs73 · 09/03/2024 05:31

Happy birthday!! Remember you are worth so much more and let this day mark a new beginning/chapter for you. Do something that makes you smile, be kind to yourself and surround yourself with those who do care and love you! Delete his number from your phone and accept that you swerve a bullet with him!

whateverse · 09/03/2024 05:51

Block him and move on!!

rwalker · 09/03/2024 06:01

You won’t see this today but him texting you was a good thing
the problem is your hanging on to hope you might get back together . So you're never going to move on .

very harsh but this says loud and clear your not . A lot of the time people hanker after getting back with an ex for the wrong reasons it’s easy and familiar

your birthday makes the start of a new amazing year for you . It’s a clear line from last year leave all last years shit and problems in last year

your in charge of today you can have a great day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

BCBird · 09/03/2024 06:09

Happy birthday OP. Block him. He playing games. Don't let him. Have a shower, wrap up and get out for a walk. Treat yourself to something. Don't let that ass spoil anymore of ur time.

MiMiChuna · 09/03/2024 06:20

Another shout to block the insensitive ex @Deebee90 he's no care for you & you won't be getting back together unless you're looking for more heartbreak down the line. Give yourself the kindest gift & let yourself move forward. Without him.

Edit: happy birthday 🎈

pootlin · 09/03/2024 06:21

Why would you want to get back with such a twat?

Did you ask him what he was doing or did he come out with it himself?

Babsexxx · 09/03/2024 06:25

Happy Birthday!!! He’s not on no date he’s just probably pissed and thought he’d be a spiteful prick! Mission accomplished…absolute wanker block him and have a great day 🎉💖

LeoTheLeopard · 09/03/2024 06:30

Happy Birthday!

Honestly, you will look back and laugh at the level of dickishness. For that text he should be dead to you. Please try to use it as a way of releasing his dead weight from your life.

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 09/03/2024 06:30

I’d reply something sarcastic if he can see you’ve opened it and then block, or just block. Remove every trace. He can’t be that enthralled with his ‘date’ (if he has one) if he’s messaging you. He probably just wants to mess with you because he’s a twunt.

I hope you’re doing something for yourself, or with friends of family today.
Happy Birthday 🌷xxx

dapsnotplimsolls · 09/03/2024 06:32

Happy birthday to you and Verity! I hope you have something lovely planned for today. You need to block him, he's keeping you dangling.

EatingSleeping · 09/03/2024 06:35

There is a birthday do over waiting for you - I think birthdays can be a whole weekend.

Look at it this way. He's a dick either because he did that knowing it was your birthday or he you were in a relationship and he doesn't mow it's your birthday. Either way means you're well rid. That's not to say it's easy it's a real sucker punch but this is the first day of your new year

Lampzade · 09/03/2024 06:36

New beginnings Op
The only thing a bad man can do is keep a good man away.
There is someone out there for you.
Meanwhile enjoy your birthday. Have a great day

Freddiefan · 09/03/2024 06:36

He doesn’t sound like a nice person so you are well rid. I hope you have something planned for today. Happy Birthday!