Terms of endearment or flirty emoticons. You’re no longer a couple. Avoid using pet names or cute phrases that should be reserved for a relationship. You cannot keep the cute stuff post-breakup.
Resentful rants. If you’re upset, tell a friend. Do not text hurtful things just because you’re tired/lonely/drunk and it’s easy to do so. Take the high road into singleness.
“Why didn’t you text me back?” “Did you get my message?” Send one text. If he/she doesn’t respond, accept that contact is likely not welcome yet.
Relationship talk. Don’t debrief or reminisce over text. Beyond an initial post-breakup debriefing, which should be done in person, all relationship lessons should be shared with friends and your journal, not the person who broke your heart.
Donk-call requests. Never, ever a good idea.
“Thinking of you.” This isn’t helpful. It’s predictable that recent exes will still be thinking of each other. But once you’re no longer in a relationship, your ex should no longer be privy to your thought life.
Sexy pics. See: Donk-call requests. Move on.
Desperate apologies and pleading. Do not try to win back your ex by begging over text.
A second text, and then a third. Once you’ve accomplished what you needed to do – he agreed to give your cat back on Thursday, for example – quit while you’re ahead. Be okay with being the one to end the text conversation.
When in doubt, don’t text your ex. Ever.
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