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People have been sharing the text they sent to break up with their ex

Ah, breaking up over text.

Oct 16th 2015, 2:44 PM 9,480 Views 2 Comments

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BREAKING UP BY text is universally acknowledged as being a seriously unsound thing to do.

But sometimes it’s necessary, and that’s why #MyBreakUpTextSaid is trending in Ireland and around the world today. It’s gruesome and gas in equal measure:

It started off cruel

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Then went nostalgic

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If you’re going to send one, please reference a ’00s MTV dating show.

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They all painted a picture

#MyBreakUpTextSaid
I left the bar, reported the bank card stolen , good luck getting home.
— Theresa (@tlcprincess) October 16, 2015

Source: Theresa/Twitter

What a night. The text was probably the best option there.

Source: Ymaservices

The wittier they get, the less likely they are to have been sent

#MyBreakUpTextSaid i have neither the time nor the crayons to explain to you.
— ♣S.T.O.N.E.R♣ (@MindofaStonner) October 16, 2015

Source: MindofaStoner#*_*#/Twitter

Let’s face it, some of these would have been marvellous.

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When the lad makes you choose rugby or him

Dated a non sports fan, he made me choose sports or him. #MyBreakUpTextSaid going to the rugby was nice knowing you good luck.
— @Aoifs123 (@Aoifs123) October 16, 2015

Source: @Aoifs2707/Twitter

That’s only going to end one way.

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When Twitter is important

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And this simple, but effective technique

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Cold blooded.

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People have been sharing the text they sent to break up with their ex