Thinking of calling your ex for no good reason? Dont. I just did and feel like a fool.

lol wish i could break all contact with my ex wife.. but its impossible because of the little one, but small mercies to endure so i can have my daughter :-)
 
My Ex looked like lady gaga, was irish and was ****ing mental. she went back to ireland. win. I have no intention of ever speaking to the nutter again.
 
I've never called an ex, I did text one once on new years eve but I just selected my whole phone book and text.
 
I always break contact and delete or remove all traces of gf existence. It's the quickest way to move on in my opinion. Don't be a mug.

Of course when you have kids involved its different.
 
Could have been worse, you could have phoned her whilst she was having her back doors smashed in by someone, and have to hear that happening whilst having your awkward conversation.

The above happened to a friend of mine, he was devastated.
 
You all say 'remove all traces of gf existence'. So do you throw away all the presents she gave you? And if she gave you a very expensive item? No thanks, I'll keep mine :D And tbh, I'll be annoyed if my ex throws my presents away :(
 
anticonscience said:
Could have been worse, you could have phoned her whilst she was having her back doors smashed in by someone, and have to hear that happening whilst having your awkward conversation.

The above happened to a friend of mine, he was devastated.
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:confused:

Why would someone even answer the phone during door smashing?
 
this is why im not married. YET. but will be next year.

godd, i will be searching the marriage certificate to see if there is an expiry date :D

Nahh, i love my fiance very much, and my son
 
Me: Hey its me
Her: Ok..?
Me: Didnt hear from ya in a while how you been, u @ home?
Her: No, Im out...
Me: Ok just wanted so say hi
Her: Ok....?
Me: Speak to ya sometime then..
Her: Ok biieeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Awkwardddd lol

Asking if shes at home with the first thing you say probably weirded her out.
 
Rule 1: The Relationship Is Over
You wouldn’t be in this phase if you bothered to work it out, right? Do you want to try other people just to see if there’s someone better, but make sure your partner is still around to fall back on? Don’t be that kind of manipulative jerk. Are you afraid you’ll be lonely without your known quantity? Too bad, you chose a breakup over fixing the relationship. Ending the relationship means ending it for good.

No one said dumping people was easy. Be empathetic and declare that the relationship as it exists now is over in no uncertain terms. Be firm, respectful, and calm. Maybe something like this:

Dick: I’m sorry, but I think we need to break up.
Jane: poo poo. You think? Are you sure?
Dick: Yes, I’m sure.
Jane: What about a break to see how things go?
Dick: No, we tried to work things out but I can’t keep this up.
Jane: BUT WHAT ABOUT OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND LIFE AND HOUSE AND SPOT AND BLACK OPS CLAN AND...!?!?!?!?!!11!
Dick: I’m sorry.
Jane: gently caress YOU YOU PIECE OF poo poo I KNEW SALLY WAS INVOLVED SHE’S SUCH A STUPID BITCH THAT WHORE...
Dick: ...I’ll call you to arrange an exchange of our stuff.

Don’t claim things you can’t control or use words that could have lasting emotional effects on your now ex-partner. Don’t say “I’ll still love you forever,” or “We’ll stay best friends until the end of time,” or any other nonsense that does nothing but confuse your ex. Don’t offer “time apart,” a “break,” “we’ll see,” or any other middle ground. Again, if you wanted to work it out, you wouldn’t be at Rule 1. Rip off the Band-Aid.

Sub Rule 1: You Don’t Owe Your Ex Anything
If you just got dumped, they’ve given up their right to your attention, love, physical contact (and even friendship, for a time). Any attempt on their part to push their weakness or guilt in your face is manipulation. Don’t feed manipulative exes. They bite.

If you just dumped your ex respectfully, that’s the best you can do. There’s nothing else that you could possibly say or do to ease their pain. Let them move on, and control any misplaced guilt you feel from doing what was necessary to move your life forward.


The Post-Breakup Phase
It’s over and done. Rule 1. You’ve suffered some trauma going through the process of a failed relationship. What now?

Expect to go through at least some of the 5 stages of loss. You may switch back and forth, experience multiple stages at a time or one by one. These can last weeks or months. They are, in no particular order:

Denial
Bargaining
Anger
Despair
Acceptance

Denial: You’ll lie to yourself about the reality of the situation. “She still loves me, I know it,” or “there’s still a possibility even though he said there was none,” for the dumped. “He took it really well” or “She’s doing fine, we’ll be great friends in a week” for the dumper. None of these are true. This is a stupid phase and you won’t begin to feel better until you move on from here. It’s also one of the most debilitating and difficult stages to get out of, especially for the dumped that had little or no certainty in the breakup (see Eratta: Stuck in the Limbo of an Uncertain Breakup, below). You’ll repeat errors in judgment stemming from this phase over and over. Live and learn.

Bargaining: This can happen at the Premonition Phase, or after the breakup. Common are thoughts like “maybe if I show her how much she means to me with 30 rose deliveries… “ or “I could just call him 50 times and tell him how great I am for him.” If you’re still working out issues, give it a shot. If it’s over, it’s over. Don’t beg, plead, whine, or act like a child.

Anger: You were hurt or your partner did not take the breakup well. In any event, you are ****ed at them or the world. You’d love to hurt them or the world emotionally or even physically in some way. Don’t do any of this. Be an adult, accept your anger and act different. Feeling angry is fine, acting angry is not (See Rule 5: Don’t Be An rear end in a top hat, below).

Despair: You are crushed, either because your love just left you or you feel like you destroyed someone’s life. You may tear up, cry, or crumple on the floor bawling uncontrollably. All of this is fine. You have to admit to yourself this stuff is supposed to hurt, and give yourself some time to work through it. For you macho men, better to cry in private than bury it. Despair doesn’t disappear by trying to ignore it. Don’t get stuck here, though. Follow the rules so your despair is a short, manageable stage.

Acceptance: You’ve felt like poo poo, but all the bad feels somehow distant, and you are confident you’ll be fine. You may not be 100%, but you can see the bright side. Maybe you shift back into another stage, and find yourself here again. Welcome to the beginnings of recovery!
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This is taken from here and if anybody is feeling a bit down or worried or just downright ****, they could do a lot worse than read through that thread.
 
Don't sweat it dude, we're all cut from the same cloth. We've all done seriously cringey things.

For me not so much to do with ex's but just cringey stuff to do with girls in general!

You always look back and laugh though, I find it funny ahhaha :D
 
[FnG]magnolia;20162143 said:
This is taken from here and if anybody is feeling a bit down or worried or just downright ****, they could do a lot worse than read through that thread.
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Indeed, don't even have to check which thread it is cause I already know. By far the best forum on the internet.

Always sever.
 
Thanx [FnG]magnolia thats an epic read that breakup mega-thread!! I did go through the stages they mentioned there...that is very true...

RopAyy said:
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Well this all changed last week! Id just met a woman at the cinema (apparently we looked like the inbetweeners and she wanted her pic with us) and i got talking to her and took a leap of faith and asked her out for a drink! Now bear in mind im coming 24 and she's 32 with kids (i dont see this as a problem) and as i found on the date actually stunning! We had a fantastic night, both managed to keep out of the bedroom (for now :p) and were doing it again soon!
Anyways the moral of my ramblings is this......Stop with moping over the ex, it took me going out and meeting a fantastic woman to realise sitting at home staring at a blank text with the exe's number in and thinking what to put or is she out with another guy and get on with your life!
There are fish in the see, you just need to go out and find a new place to cast of.
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Well said dude and thanx for that! Yea I need to stop moping. I have actually stopped moping 90%...but its not complete and I have *bleh* days where I miss her but I am working on it and it is getting better!!!! I just have to ride this out because for the next 4-5 months I *have* to see her on the odd weeknd to discuss divorce matters. But we dont see each other for 2-3 weeks at a stretch and I feel just fine with that!

Oh and glad to hear you met someone @ the cinema! That is kinda like my dream...I would like to meet someone totally at random. Im not sold on the internet dating thing...although I can see its worked for many people. Thing is Im not *looking*...but I wont complain if I find myself in your kinda situation...bumpin into a nice gal @ the grocery store while lookin for baked beans!

Don't sweat it dude, we're all cut from the same cloth. We've all done seriously cringey things.
For me not so much to do with ex's but just cringey stuff to do with girls in general!
You always look back and laugh though, I find it funny ahhaha
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Thx man...yea cringey is the word! Ive already gotten over Mondays stupid phone call so things are lookin up lol!

this is why im not married. YET. but will be next year.
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Lol we didnt work cuz we were just not a good match. And thats it. We jumped into marriage TOO soon without really getting to know one another. If we had dated some more we would have realized in a year or so that this was not gonna work. But...we have both learnt a lesson and parted amicably!
 
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