13 Cowardly Insensitive Just Plain Heartless Breakup Stories

More from CafeMom: 10 Signs a Marriage Is Really Over  When it comes to brutal breakups, misery loves company, so I asked some of my friends to share their worst breakup stories. And, whoa, did they deliver. These fearless ladies described tales of woe, despair, and just plain bad behavior. What is it about ending relationships that can turn even the most decent man into a teenager? Don’t worry, ladies, as anyone can see from these trifling tales, these guys should be considered dodged bullets. Take a look at our list of the worst and most cringeworthy breakups. I think #11 is going to make everyone feel better about all of their bad relationships. Click on — this one has to be read to be believed!  More from CafeMom: Couples Who Have a Baby Before Getting Married Are Actually Better Off Image via iStock.com/Martin Dimitrov More from The Stir: The 36 Most Scandalous & Heartbreaking Celebrity Breakups (PHOTOS) He went on to explain how the 40 points were assigned, how different people we know rate, etc. What it boiled down to was that I was a 29 out of 40, which on his scale was ‘datable, but no long-term potential.’ He thought we should just get that out of the way so I’d know where I stood and would understand that if he came across a 35 or something he’d want to break up. He was seriously super confused about why I then broke up with him. He kept reiterating that he didn’t want to break up. He just wanted me to know the relationship wasn’t going anywhere. He didn’t see ANY reason why we couldn’t keep dating." — K.L. The right choice, just not the right timing." — P.P. I never heard from him again. Never. After failed phone calls, I wrote a letter (back when people did that) and still NOTHING. A decade later, thanks to social media, I saw he was married with kids. One child possibly an age that would have timed out to have been born about a year after our fling. By chance, I ran into someone who randomly knew him and said he had settled down and had a child back then and then he ran off and left her high and dry and joined a biker gang?! What was once a heartbreak mystery clearly became a bullet dodged!" — E.S. So I drove to the party in a blizzard for two hours, sobbing the whole way, and it completely ruined the night." — A.F. He sat down in a chair and said, ‘You are perfect, but I don’t think we should see each other anymore.’  Huh? Of course I said, ‘I’m confused,’ and he assured me it was him and not me. Okay, needless to say he left, and I was baffled. For weeks I kept wondering what I had done or what went south? Weeks later my friend called me up and told me he had recently come out and was openly gay. In the end, he was a great guy and I hope he found his PERFECT PARTNER." — C.S. More from The Stir: 10 Science-Proven Facts About Breakups When I asked him why he gave me such an elaborate birthday gift only to break up with me the next day, he said it’s because it was already planned for a while and he didn’t want to put out his friend (the pilot)." — M.O. I had to get up and get dressed and leave his house in the middle of the night. It was so humiliating — he totally knew he was going to dump me before we slept together for the last time. Asshole." — A.H.

title: “13 Cowardly Insensitive Just Plain Heartless Breakup Stories” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-28” author: “Edith Morris”

More from CafeMom: 10 Signs a Marriage Is Really Over  When it comes to brutal breakups, misery loves company, so I asked some of my friends to share their worst breakup stories. And, whoa, did they deliver. These fearless ladies described tales of woe, despair, and just plain bad behavior. What is it about ending relationships that can turn even the most decent man into a teenager? Don’t worry, ladies, as anyone can see from these trifling tales, these guys should be considered dodged bullets. Take a look at our list of the worst and most cringeworthy breakups. I think #11 is going to make everyone feel better about all of their bad relationships. Click on — this one has to be read to be believed!  More from CafeMom: Couples Who Have a Baby Before Getting Married Are Actually Better Off Image via iStock.com/Martin Dimitrov More from The Stir: The 36 Most Scandalous & Heartbreaking Celebrity Breakups (PHOTOS) He went on to explain how the 40 points were assigned, how different people we know rate, etc. What it boiled down to was that I was a 29 out of 40, which on his scale was ‘datable, but no long-term potential.’ He thought we should just get that out of the way so I’d know where I stood and would understand that if he came across a 35 or something he’d want to break up. He was seriously super confused about why I then broke up with him. He kept reiterating that he didn’t want to break up. He just wanted me to know the relationship wasn’t going anywhere. He didn’t see ANY reason why we couldn’t keep dating." — K.L. The right choice, just not the right timing." — P.P. I never heard from him again. Never. After failed phone calls, I wrote a letter (back when people did that) and still NOTHING. A decade later, thanks to social media, I saw he was married with kids. One child possibly an age that would have timed out to have been born about a year after our fling. By chance, I ran into someone who randomly knew him and said he had settled down and had a child back then and then he ran off and left her high and dry and joined a biker gang?! What was once a heartbreak mystery clearly became a bullet dodged!" — E.S. So I drove to the party in a blizzard for two hours, sobbing the whole way, and it completely ruined the night." — A.F. He sat down in a chair and said, ‘You are perfect, but I don’t think we should see each other anymore.’  Huh? Of course I said, ‘I’m confused,’ and he assured me it was him and not me. Okay, needless to say he left, and I was baffled. For weeks I kept wondering what I had done or what went south? Weeks later my friend called me up and told me he had recently come out and was openly gay. In the end, he was a great guy and I hope he found his PERFECT PARTNER." — C.S. More from The Stir: 10 Science-Proven Facts About Breakups When I asked him why he gave me such an elaborate birthday gift only to break up with me the next day, he said it’s because it was already planned for a while and he didn’t want to put out his friend (the pilot)." — M.O. I had to get up and get dressed and leave his house in the middle of the night. It was so humiliating — he totally knew he was going to dump me before we slept together for the last time. Asshole." — A.H.

title: “13 Cowardly Insensitive Just Plain Heartless Breakup Stories” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Maud Arkell”

More from CafeMom: 10 Signs a Marriage Is Really Over  When it comes to brutal breakups, misery loves company, so I asked some of my friends to share their worst breakup stories. And, whoa, did they deliver. These fearless ladies described tales of woe, despair, and just plain bad behavior. What is it about ending relationships that can turn even the most decent man into a teenager? Don’t worry, ladies, as anyone can see from these trifling tales, these guys should be considered dodged bullets. Take a look at our list of the worst and most cringeworthy breakups. I think #11 is going to make everyone feel better about all of their bad relationships. Click on — this one has to be read to be believed!  More from CafeMom: Couples Who Have a Baby Before Getting Married Are Actually Better Off Image via iStock.com/Martin Dimitrov More from The Stir: The 36 Most Scandalous & Heartbreaking Celebrity Breakups (PHOTOS) He went on to explain how the 40 points were assigned, how different people we know rate, etc. What it boiled down to was that I was a 29 out of 40, which on his scale was ‘datable, but no long-term potential.’ He thought we should just get that out of the way so I’d know where I stood and would understand that if he came across a 35 or something he’d want to break up. He was seriously super confused about why I then broke up with him. He kept reiterating that he didn’t want to break up. He just wanted me to know the relationship wasn’t going anywhere. He didn’t see ANY reason why we couldn’t keep dating." — K.L. The right choice, just not the right timing." — P.P. I never heard from him again. Never. After failed phone calls, I wrote a letter (back when people did that) and still NOTHING. A decade later, thanks to social media, I saw he was married with kids. One child possibly an age that would have timed out to have been born about a year after our fling. By chance, I ran into someone who randomly knew him and said he had settled down and had a child back then and then he ran off and left her high and dry and joined a biker gang?! What was once a heartbreak mystery clearly became a bullet dodged!" — E.S. So I drove to the party in a blizzard for two hours, sobbing the whole way, and it completely ruined the night." — A.F. He sat down in a chair and said, ‘You are perfect, but I don’t think we should see each other anymore.’  Huh? Of course I said, ‘I’m confused,’ and he assured me it was him and not me. Okay, needless to say he left, and I was baffled. For weeks I kept wondering what I had done or what went south? Weeks later my friend called me up and told me he had recently come out and was openly gay. In the end, he was a great guy and I hope he found his PERFECT PARTNER." — C.S. More from The Stir: 10 Science-Proven Facts About Breakups When I asked him why he gave me such an elaborate birthday gift only to break up with me the next day, he said it’s because it was already planned for a while and he didn’t want to put out his friend (the pilot)." — M.O. I had to get up and get dressed and leave his house in the middle of the night. It was so humiliating — he totally knew he was going to dump me before we slept together for the last time. Asshole." — A.H.

title: “13 Cowardly Insensitive Just Plain Heartless Breakup Stories” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-12” author: “Ashley Hartzog”

More from CafeMom: 10 Signs a Marriage Is Really Over  When it comes to brutal breakups, misery loves company, so I asked some of my friends to share their worst breakup stories. And, whoa, did they deliver. These fearless ladies described tales of woe, despair, and just plain bad behavior. What is it about ending relationships that can turn even the most decent man into a teenager? Don’t worry, ladies, as anyone can see from these trifling tales, these guys should be considered dodged bullets. Take a look at our list of the worst and most cringeworthy breakups. I think #11 is going to make everyone feel better about all of their bad relationships. Click on — this one has to be read to be believed!  More from CafeMom: Couples Who Have a Baby Before Getting Married Are Actually Better Off Image via iStock.com/Martin Dimitrov More from The Stir: The 36 Most Scandalous & Heartbreaking Celebrity Breakups (PHOTOS) He went on to explain how the 40 points were assigned, how different people we know rate, etc. What it boiled down to was that I was a 29 out of 40, which on his scale was ‘datable, but no long-term potential.’ He thought we should just get that out of the way so I’d know where I stood and would understand that if he came across a 35 or something he’d want to break up. He was seriously super confused about why I then broke up with him. He kept reiterating that he didn’t want to break up. He just wanted me to know the relationship wasn’t going anywhere. He didn’t see ANY reason why we couldn’t keep dating." — K.L. The right choice, just not the right timing." — P.P. I never heard from him again. Never. After failed phone calls, I wrote a letter (back when people did that) and still NOTHING. A decade later, thanks to social media, I saw he was married with kids. One child possibly an age that would have timed out to have been born about a year after our fling. By chance, I ran into someone who randomly knew him and said he had settled down and had a child back then and then he ran off and left her high and dry and joined a biker gang?! What was once a heartbreak mystery clearly became a bullet dodged!" — E.S. So I drove to the party in a blizzard for two hours, sobbing the whole way, and it completely ruined the night." — A.F. He sat down in a chair and said, ‘You are perfect, but I don’t think we should see each other anymore.’  Huh? Of course I said, ‘I’m confused,’ and he assured me it was him and not me. Okay, needless to say he left, and I was baffled. For weeks I kept wondering what I had done or what went south? Weeks later my friend called me up and told me he had recently come out and was openly gay. In the end, he was a great guy and I hope he found his PERFECT PARTNER." — C.S. More from The Stir: 10 Science-Proven Facts About Breakups When I asked him why he gave me such an elaborate birthday gift only to break up with me the next day, he said it’s because it was already planned for a while and he didn’t want to put out his friend (the pilot)." — M.O. I had to get up and get dressed and leave his house in the middle of the night. It was so humiliating — he totally knew he was going to dump me before we slept together for the last time. Asshole." — A.H.