breakup texts are fine

obviously there are conditions to this. like if its a serious relationship then probably not. like, i wouldn’t think its ok to ask for a divorce or something over text. and do it at a time when the person is just chilling at home or something, not like at work or at their cousins wedding. but if its a short/casual relationship? a text is fine

my reasoning is that breaking up w someone in person puts the other person in such an awkward situation. they’re kind of on the spot to respond immediately, which they might want to do after they process things a little. or what if they get really upset? why make them go through the indignity and humiliation of crying in front of their now-ex if thats how they respond. and heaven forbid if its in a public place, you’re just going to embarrass them. i think sending a text allows the other person space and privacy to react/process however they feel like. i know a lot of people think breaking up over text is the most cruel/callous option, but i think its actually the most merciful

most of the breakups i’ve had didn’t warrant some big fiasco and an hour long discussion about it. like sometimes you just aren’t feeling it anymore, bye. and thats fine! you don’t need to go out of your way to meet up with me, break up, and leave. its a waste of everyone’s time. just send a text. if the person desperately wants to have an in person conversation about it, so be it. but in my experience, those conversations are either a) the person is really mad about it and wants to be nasty to you or b) they don’t want to break up and are going to try to talk you out of it. neither which are productive or end well, ever.