“That small moment made me realize how little she cared about what made me happy.

It was then I knew we weren’t right for each other.”

Note: This post contains mentions of abuse.

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People end their relationships for all sorts of reasons.

Either way, it can be super interesting to hear why people decided to initiate a breakup.

Here are the top answers:

1.

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That quiet realization hit harder than I expected."

“We were at dinner, and she dismissed my excitement about a new hobby without a second thought.

That small moment made me realize how little she cared about what made me happy.

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It was then I knew we weren’t right for each other.”

“I had an ex who would nitpick everything.

It was mostly in a joking tone but there was a dash of mean spirit to it.

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“They would make fun of old people.

(They knew I had a soft spot for the elderly).”

I explained I could get it for her, but it’d be a stretch for me financially.

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I did it, I went on payday, got her the birthday gift she wanted.

Had less than $50 for food and gas for the next 2 weeks.

She opens it, sees them and says ‘Is this it?

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There’s nothing else?’

I wanted to die.”

“Them throwing trash out of the car.”

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“There was a 13-year age difference between us.

He didnt know who Iron Butterfly was.”

“I knew a girl from 2 years ago who was showing interest in me at the time.

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“When he made fun of how I hummed when I was enjoying my meal.

Seemed minor at the time, but that relationship became abusive and I left.

“He told a lot of white lies.

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I knew they would escalate over time, and at the first big lie I left.”

There was a lot of emotional, physical and psychological abuse, but this was the last straw.”

We went to Italy.

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We had a shelter cat for a while.

We live in a flat in the city.”

I did this and that.

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I had a shelter cat.

Never ‘we’)".

14.And lastly: “‘That’s never going to happen.’

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It was a small, fleeting comment, but in that moment, I felt a deep disconnect.”

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911.

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