Today, my girlfriend called me and said she needs to take a break from our relationship. Why? Her really clingy ex is really depressed about her dating someone else and he isn't ready to accept it. So she wants to take a break "for his sake" until he's over her. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my girlfriend told me that we should take a break from our relationship, because it'd be best for the both of us. Later, I found out that she really meant it'd be best for her and her new boyfriend. FML
Today, my girlfriend of over a year broke up with me while I'm deployed overseas. Her reason why is that she needs "to be alone to better herself." FML
Today, my girlfriend of almost 3 years told me we needed a break, and that we could try again at the end of the year. FML
Today, my girlfriend's best friend was dumped, and was absolutely depressed. My girlfriend thought she'd show her sympathy by breaking up with me so they "could be single together." FML
Today, I haven't heard from my girlfriend for over a week, after being in a relationship for 7 years with her. She'd called me, saying she had to care for her ex-husband because he had suffered a heart attack. Guess we're over. FML
Today, my girlfriend came to my house crying because the guy who she has been cheating on me with doesn't want to be with her anymore. FML
Today, I told to my girlfriend of 5 years that I'm depressed about having no friends, no job and a difficult family life. I told her that she's the one constant that keeps me going. She decided this was a good time to break up with me to "find" herself, since I was being so mopey. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me because "we don't communicate enough". She got her friend to tell me this for her. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me for being "too clingy". I haven't seen her in over 3 weeks and texted her first once. Guess that's still too much for her. FML
Today, I called my girlfriend saying "I think we need to break up." She said "No, I don't think so," and hung up. FML
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Top comments
maydayyparade 27
It's a good thing you're taking a break, you can find a better girl than her if she's still concerned about her ex
chicken_dip 22
She doesn't deserve you. And you guys should take a very long break.
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Comments (110)
tehdarkness 21
Weak excuse. She ought to just be honest: she's just not that into you. And that's ok because you want to be with someone that you truly connect with and enjoy mutual true feelings.
The_Basileus 9
Dump her. No reason to waste time on someone who clearly still isn't over her ex and cares so little about you. I've been there and made the mistake of being overbearing only to get burned again. It is simply not worth it.
suosi 21
Her ex sound like me...
Mortoli 30
if i was op id try and get a better lookin gf and when she asks about it say hey were takin a break right? or is this not what you had in mind?
ohSNAPyall 27
"WE WERE ON A BREAK!"
NOXUS125 11
this is not the right course. this would only make things worse. detach completely then find a better hotty that actually gives a **** about your feelings.
sturschaedel 27
Caring for an ex that you left on friendly terms is one thing. Letting his problems get in the way of your current relationship is another matter completely. If she really believes what she is telling you she clearly doesn't have a clue about how relationships work and needs to grow up. But not on your time. If she is bullshitting you because she is too much of a coward to straight out say "I'm breaking up with you and getting together with my ex.", you should call her out on it while you kindly show her out of your life.
Jowisee 29
Sounds like she's got them both on her hook. OP needs to free himself from what could easily become a vicious cycle.
enxhi96 21
She obviously thought about your sake too...
Al3xv3l92 24
She doesn't deserve you find someone else worth your time.
EcoAirWarrior 7
You should break off all contact with her now as she clearly has lingering emotional attachment to her old partner which will only conplicate the relationship in time. Consider getting yourself a pet for companionship and affection; dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, budgerigar, fish, Lizard, snake.
saffy66 34
So - does she honestly think that by becoming single again she is helping him get over her? Of course not. He got what he wanted, and will now live in hope that they'll get back together. Which is exactly what is most likely to happen. Either that or this is her way of breaking up with you to get back with him anyway. Either way the outcome is likely to be the same, whether that is her current intention or not. If you think she's worth it, confront her over how she sees this ending. But otherwise, walk away and don't look back. Find someone focused on you and not hanging on to old boyfriends. She's doing neither of you any favours with this.
worldclassrager 41
It seems like she is clingy to him as well...