10 People Share the Absolute Worst Way They Were Broken Up With
Breakups can be hard, but how people choose to end things is where the real chaos lives. A few manage to be mature and direct, but plenty go off the rails fast. These stories come from people who got hit with exits so bizarre or cold that they could be case studies in what not to do.
The Lazy River Bombshell
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At an amusement park birthday trip, a woman finally asked her boyfriend why he’d been acting strange all day. Midway through the lazy river ride, he told her he got another woman pregnant. Earlier that morning, they had been intimate in his car before walking into the park.
Breakup by Shared Calendar Invite
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A woman thought her boyfriend accidentally added a work call to their shared calendar. When the scheduled 30-minute slot arrived, it turned out he’d actually planned that time to break up with her over the phone. He gave no explanation and insisted he didn’t owe her one.
Post-It on a Mug
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A stand-up comedian once found out her relationship was over via a Post-it note that read, “Sorry, it’s over. Bye!” Her partner stuck it on her favorite mug and left without a trace. That was the entire breakup.
Disappeared Overnight
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He left quietly while she was still asleep. When she woke up, his side of the bed was empty, and his belongings were already gone. A few weeks later, he sent a message saying it was over. By then, she’d developed a new fear of abandonment.
FaceTime and Done
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After three years together and six years of friendship before that, a woman was dumped on FaceTime. Once he delivered the news, he ended the call without saying goodbye. Just a flat “we’re done,” followed by the dial tone. That was the full wrap-up of a nearly decade-long relationship.
A Note on a Park Bench
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She showed up to meet her boyfriend at a local park, as planned. What she found instead was a handwritten note sitting on a bench. It said he had cheated, hated being with her for most of the relationship, and didn’t want to explain more.
The Grand Central Email
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A woman was on her way home from New York when she opened her email at Grand Central Station. Her boyfriend had sent a message explaining that he was getting back together with his ex. Nothing like getting dumped in one of the busiest places in the country by someone 200 miles away.
ER Visit, Then a Breakup
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A woman experienced a panic attack, and her boyfriend rushed her to the emergency room. Once the doctors had stabilized her and stepped out, her boyfriend told her the relationship was over. She was still in a hospital bed when he walked out. There are plenty of breakup settings, but this one set a new bar for poor timing.
He Forgot Her Birthday—Then Dumped Her On It
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They’d been together for eight months. She mentioned her birthday several times in passing, but it never seemed to register. When the day arrived, he broke up with her, then admitted he forgot it was her birthday, and hoped they could stay friends. A few months later, she ended the friendship as well.
Said He Loved Her, Then Backed Up the Truck
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He sent a sweet morning text saying how much he appreciated everything she did for his birthday. Hours later, her doorbell camera caught him backing his truck into her garage and loading his stuff. By the time she got home from work, he was gone and had blocked her on every platform.