Whether you left things on good terms with your ex or bad, there is bound to be some residual feelings leftover. It’s almost inevitable that one day you will feel your phone vibrate, only to check it to find a new text waiting from your scorned lover. It is them trying to claw their way back into your life. However, everyone knows that it is a bad idea to encourage that.
It’s best to follow the strategy that these people used. Their brutal responses to their ex-boyfriends and girlfriends are nothing short of incredible. They say everything that needs to be said, succinctly, and in a hilarious fashion. Their amazing words will have you cracking up with laughter. We know we were. When you are dealing with an ex, there is only one way to respond — brutally.
1. Missed Call
This woman sent a text to her ex-boyfriend just to let him know that she called. She thought that he must have accidentally missed it. However, he confirmed otherwise.
2. Old Memories
You can reminisce over the past, but it’s a bad idea. Some things just aren’t meant to be. It’s best to remember the good times for what they were — fleeting moments in time.
3. Two Bullets
This one is pretty harsh, but it gets the point across rather well. It’s clear that the ex is no longer wanted in this person’s life at all. They would rather chill with a terrorist and a dictator than their former lover.
4. Misinterpreted Typing
This guy got his hopes up that his ex-girlfriend was about to send him a message. However, she shut the conversation down very quickly. He didn’t even stand a chance.
5. Relationship Nightmare
Using a dream as a pretext for getting back together probably isn’t a good strategy. That’s what this guy found out. He shared his recent dream with his ex and she tore him apart.
6. Natural Disasters
First, the woman pretended like she had a new phone to discourage her ex-boyfriend from contacting her. When that didn’t work, she had to try something else. She decided to use the playing dead strategy.
7. Single AF
Here we have the classic cheater apology. The ex hates the consequences of his actions. However, he doesn’t hate himself for what he did. Luckily, the woman had a great response to his nonsense.
8. Going Great…
This was the moment that the ex ruined the woman’s day. She simply let him know the truth — when he contacted her, things took a turn for the worst. Everything was good up until that point.
9. Hilarious Translations
This woman didn’t acknowledge the man’s insults. In fact, she didn’t even understand them. She had to run them through Google translate to figure out the real meaning.
10. Emoji Language
Sometimes an ex will attempt to use emojis to hit you up for a booty call. It is easier to hint about it than straight-up asking directly. However, two can play at that game.
11. Angry Baby
This man is not pleased that he got cut out of the baby’s life. However, it is his new reality and he needs get used to it. Even the baby is still upset at him for his past actions.
12. Beautiful Blue Eyes
This guy was attempting to be sweet for once. Although, the line that he used only really works if you manage to get the eye color right. Otherwise, it sort of defeats the purpose.
13. Valuable Signature
This ex-husband used his newfound freedom as a single man to pursue his life long dream of becoming a famous actor. He couldn’t resist rubbing it in his former wife’s face. She wasn’t a fan of his antics though.
14. Long Distance Joke
Using humor is a great way to lighten the mood when an ex contacts you. That’s what this woman did with her incredible one-liner. It got her point across quite nicely.
15. Movie Date
These two decided that they should meet up and talk. At least, that’s what the ex-boyfriend thought was happening. Then he realized he was just being played.
16. Accidental Sex
Cheating is one of the worst things you can do in a relationship. It’s important to think long and hard about what your excuse is if you want your ex to ever take you back. In most cases, it is an unforgivable action.
17. Swing And Miss
Here we have another man who attempted to use emojis to get his ex to meet up with him. He took a big swing, but she swung right back. She knocked his proposal out of the park.
18. Trip Planning
After you’ve broken up, it’s best to apply the no contact rule. However, this woman sent her ex a message one day like nothing ever happened. She just wanted some travel advice and thought she knew the perfect person to ask.
19. Big Misspelling
If you are going to beg your ex to get back together with you, you should at least try to spell their name right. That’s what this guy learned. He made a crucial error in his plea.
20. Just Checking In
It’s obvious that this man still hasn’t gotten over his ex’s cheating. He was very hostile when she contacted him, and for good reason. Cheating once is bad enough, but cheating with multiple people is even worse.
21. Photography Fail
This couple’s relationship was very explosive. There were constant fireworks. However, taking pictures of actual fireworks is a total attraction-killer.
22. Missing You
This person finally gathered the courage to contact their ex. Unfortunately, the message wasn’t well received. Now, It looks like it’s back to no contact again.
23. Fresh Ink
This text had nothing to do with forgiveness. It was simply about revenge. The man wanted to show off his new tattoo that he got to cover up the previous tattoo of his ex’s face.
24. Who’s This?
This woman has all but forgotten about her previous lover. She classified him as a waste of time and moved on months ago. Their old relationship together is just a distant memory.
25. Lost Sonicare
If you need to get some items returned that you left at your ex’s house, the best time to ask is immediately upon breaking up. Waiting for seven months is a losing strategy. This guy had better kiss his old electric toothbrush goodbye.
26. Human Punching Bag
It’s always good to have a sport to play to let some steam off when things get rough in a relationship. One good choice is boxing. It can help bring some relief to both the boyfriend and the girlfriend.
27. Blocking Confusion
This woman contacted her ex to ask for assistance. She had a pressing problem that she needed some help taking care of. He obliged her request for information.
28. Password Denied
One of the negatives about breaking up is that you don’t get to use your partner’s Netflix or HBO account anymore. That’s what this guy discovered. He just wanted to watch some Game Of Thrones.
29. New Number
If your texts are going unanswered, it’s probably time to move on. This person didn’t learn though. It took them several contact attempts to realize what was going on.
30. No Plans
This one showcases a similar situation. Several texts went unanswered. The ex was doing nothing, but already had plans… It sounds contradictory, but it makes total sense in the context of their conversation.
31. Drunk PSA
Drunk texting is always a bad idea. You never know what sort of trouble you might get yourself into. This guy had to make a fake public service announcement to absolve himself of responsibility.
32. Trash Day
This guy used to be her Prince Charming. However, times change. All of his tiring romantic gestures are no longer wanted anymore.
33. Lost Time
All the man wants is his engagement ring back. Unfortunately, it looks like he is not going to get it. His ex is keeping it as payment for all of the wasted time that she won’t get back.
34. Fake Out
This ex-boyfriend really got his hopes up for a second chance. He thought that his partner was going to take him back. However, it was all just a cruel joke.
35. Broken Glasses
There is nothing more crushing than asking for your glasses back, only to watch them actually get crushed. That’s what happened here. The car ran them over.
36. Unwanted Texts
If you were the one who cheated, it’s probably inappropriate to try and rekindle the relationship. It’s just going to result in more pain for everyone. The feelings of other people need to be respected.
37. Wonderful Words
We have to say, this one is actually a pretty good apology. It covers almost all of the bases. Although, sadly, the ex did forget a couple of important things…
38. The One That Got Away
These texts from the ex seem pretty standard. However, it’s only because we don’t have all of the information. It turns out, the relationship was from almost a decade ago and was essentially just a fling.
39. Sorry Satan
All the man wanted was for his ex-girlfriend to not be mad at him. She didn’t give him the time of day though, and she probably won’t the next day either. Their relationship is over.
40. Fair Trade
This man requested the return of his clothing items from his ex. However, he found that everything comes at a price. He is going to have to pay her back first.
41. Revealing Lies
This guy felt guilty about deceiving his ex back when they were dating. He decided to finally tell her the truth. It ended up being the final nail in the coffin for their love affair.
42. Simple Response
This woman’s response to her ex is short and concise. Sometimes, simple is best. It conveys everything that needs to be said with only one word.
43. She Already Knows
He is going have to try harder than that if he wants to win his ex-girlfriend’s heart again. Simply stating what he wants isn’t going to work. He is going to have to beg.
44. Lots Of Stupidity
This guy’s wall of text is cringe-worthy. The ex-girlfriend saw right through his corny plea. The worst part is that the references he was using weren’t even accurate.
45. Letting Go
The memes used in this hilarious response are from the movie Titanic. In the first one, Leonardo DiCaprio doesn’t want to let his love go. Unfortunately, the situation is out of his hands.
46. Stolen Pillow Case
This text proves that if you are going to invite your ex over to pick up their box of belongings, you should be there at the time to supervise. Otherwise, you might end up missing some stuff.
47. Ring Finger
This man thought that a proposal might get him back into his ex-partner’s good graces. She did not agree. She showed him exactly where to put the ring.
48. Impaired Judgement
Matt decided to text his ex-girlfriend to see how she was doing. He couldn’t stop thinking about her. She suggested that it might be because he was extremely high. That was the only logical explanation that she could think of.
49. Sex Life
The expression on the woman’s face was absolutely perfect. Apparently, the sex was not great at all. In fact, it was pretty horrifying.
50. Missed Car Payments
This guy thought that his ex was calling him because she wanted to talk to him about their past relationship. He was very wrong. It was actually a courtesy call.
51. Talking To No One
Sometimes, no response is the best response. That was this woman’s strategy. However, the ex-boyfriend was very familiar with the behavior and refused to give up.
52. Already Married
This man tried to hint at a potential hook-up. She hinted back at where her mind was at by sending him a photo of her new ring. It was a very clear response.
53. One Last Try
Marriage is a big step. This man sent one last text to his ex just to make sure she still didn’t have feelings for him. He was ready to jump ship if she did.
54. Netflix Excuse
Sorry buddy, Netflix comes first. That’s what this guy found out when he tried to rekindle his relationship. Binge-watching a series is much more important to his ex-girlfriend than he is.
55. Familiar Show
Here we have another person who discovered the pleasure of watching Netflix over enduring a relationship. He even noticed a series on there that reminded him of how bad things got. It’s called Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
56. Free Food
These two weren’t the perfect match, but they do both miss each other. Although, it is because of different reasons that they are missing each other… At this point, they probably shouldn’t get back together.
57. Longing For You
This text is very romantic. It has a lot of flowery language. The best part though is the delightful prose that the ex came up with as a response.
58. Unknown Fling
It’s a bit weird to name someone using an eggplant emoji, but hey, it works. It was the first thing that she thought of when she filled out the information. His name completely slipped her memory.
59. Holiday Group Text
Sending one text to an ex is bad enough, but this guy sent a group message to two of his exes at once. It was a Christmas surprise for both of the women. Whether they appreciated it or not is still up for debate.
60. Wedding Regrets
It’s never too late to try and touch base with an ex, unless it’s your wedding day… Then it probably is. There is no way to justify that sort of behavior.
61. Funny Opinion
This person had no intention of getting back together with his ex-partner. He just wanted an unbiased third party opinion. However, the ex probably wasn’t the best person to ask.
62. Unjustified Anger
In this conversation, the ex was the voice of reason. She pointed out the facts — he doesn’t want to talk to her, yet he is the one who contacted her first.
63. Ironing Expertise
An ex-girlfriend is pretty much the last person you should ever ask for a favor. Especially when that favor is something as silly as ironing pants. A better technique is to just watch a YouTube video and figure out how to do it yourself.
64. Ghostbusters
This guy thinks he can just call up his ex whenever he needs some action and she’ll come running. She feels otherwise. She directed him to the proper people to call.
65. Reimbursements
This man thought he was doing a good thing by offering to give back the money he owed and various personal items. However, it didn’t even start to cover the damage that he caused with his cheating.
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