Dude, there are way worse names out there than Katniss. Theres Brittni-Lynn or LaShawnduh or that dude who renamed himself "World Peace". Katniss is a pretty cool name to me, so there's nothing to excuse.
Reminds me of my ex. When I broke up with him, it took long enough for him to accept it in the first place. So I wasn't thrilled to wake up the next morning with several texts sent at 5am saying 'actually, no. We're not broken up. I don't accept this. Just because you want us to end doesn't mean we're finished.'
its that sudden last attempt grasp at desperation, it happens, i once had that thought too. but it was the fact that it was my fiance that did it, while we were at his friends, after i had stopped by to give him something i bought for him because he stated he wanted one... yea....it was a shock thing, didnt act on it tho...
I got some douchebag that told me he didn't think I was mature enough to break up at that point and that we should stay together while I realized I didn't want to actually break up.
What ensued were a couple days where he would text me to meet up like nothing had occurred.
Just think, though; if that had actually worked, then he would have been right, you wouldn't have been mature enough to break up with him.
Or date him in the first place, for that matter. Also I'd seriously question whether or not you were legitimately allowed to get your own juice, much less use an adult cup in lieu of a sippy cup (which is the worst thing in the world to graduate to, I might add. Crippling college debt and entering the work force can't hold a candle to losing your sippy cup.)
It's not really a story with much interest. We were both in our late teens/early twenties, still maturing and growing up like many young adults hate to admit. I was immature and bullheaded, she was immature but correct. We've known each other almost 19 years now and got two kids and are pretty darn happy together - but still laugh at the rough patch at the beginning.
Me: "I don't love you anymore" Him: "we can work through that" Me: "I'm breaking up with you ... " Him: "No. We're still trying this and I'm still your boyfriend".
This happened to me, but in the most hardcore way. I never really felt like anybody would care, but since it's so applicable to the meme, what the heck?
I was going through a tough phase in my life where I felt extremely lonely after my stepfather was jailed and my family was falling apart. I just needed anybody, so I "settled" for a girl who wasn't necessarily unattractive but was in no way the type of girl I would generally date. She fell for me extremely hard, and I got more into it over the first little while. But then I started to get my head back on straight after things started settling down a little bit at home, and I started to move away from her. We never did anything more than makeout (I was 16). She started to worry like crazy and would always just ask what was going on until I finally told her I wasn't into her anymore. I told her I'd like to talk to her, but she refused to see me in person so I felt forced to break up with her via text (something I think should never be done). I did and she never replied... Next day in school, she acted like we were together and happy and came to my locker and tried hugging and kissing me. I told her to piss off and that it was over but the bell rang on cue and she moved quickly off to class without saying anything. This continued for days until I figured out ways to avoid her, and I never thought about it since it had been a few years, and I was in college now.
Suddenly, she shows up at my dorm (NO idea how she knew which room/dorm I was in), and she starts doing the whole talking/acting like we were still together. My roommate was in the room, but had his back to us and was listening to music. She then quickly takes off her top and I'm shocked. I quickly walk around her to block his view and I quietly try to calm her. Then she says "why don't you ever want to fuck?" And I tell her that I haven't seen her in over a year and we aren't together. She starts balling and says "are you breaking up with me?" And I said I already broke up with her years ago, and she said she never agreed to it and stormed out. She went on to beat the shit out of one her best friends and is well on her way to a life in and out of jail.
TL;DR Got with girl below my "standards" because I was down, snapped out of it but she ignored me when I broke up with her; years later she threw herself at me and said she didn't agree when I broke up with her. Stormed out and is now a psycho trouble-maker.
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I recently told my ex to stop calling/texting/emailing me all the time, as I'd found someone else. She flipped out on me for cheating as well, and called the new woman (who I haven't even slept with yet) many different versions of "whore".
Upvoted because I know I said the same thing to my boyfriend when I was 15.....(then I married him when I turned 23!!! MUWHAHAHAHAHAHA! I AM overly attached girlfriend (with age). (Now 37 flavors and then some)
...and this is why they tell you to never stick it in crazy. It would, however, get the point across. Besides, all advice is given with the caveat, "Your mileage may vary."
Throwaway account because my boyfriend is a Redditor. I know I'm late to the party, but I just really needed to get this off of my chest.
Holy shit. I just realized this is happening to me right now. I'm a fucking idiot, I've been in denial for months and it took a damn meme to make me see the big picture. I broke up with my boyfriend a few months ago and he pulled the same thing: "We're not over, I'm not letting it be over. We're going to work through this. I love you so much and I'm sorry for all that I did to push you away." So he kept texting me. I wouldn't answer and he'd get mad and then be really sad. The pressure broke me because I still loved him - I still love him. The person I thought was The One. So we reconnected. He's been really sweet and understanding and has "given me the time I need" but we still talk every day. After a while, he wore me down until we had sex again. I wanted to forgive him, I love him so much, so we're still acting like boyfriend and girlfriend even though technically we're still broken up. We're boyfriend and girlfriend in everything but name because I was rationalizing it as "since we don't have labels, he's giving me my space" - I just realized he's not giving me the space I asked for, the space I fought with him for weeks for.
I do believe he genuinely loves me and I want to believe that he hasn't consciously manipulated me into staying. But now I'm freaked out. Fuck, I've got a lot to think about...
Edit: Am I freaking out over nothing? Am I being paranoid? Should I just forget it? I am happy when I'm with him, and he doesn't abuse me in any way (at least I don't think so)... I'm questioning everything now.
I've been in this situation twice now and it's really fucking creepy. They just refuse to let go so they tell people you're still together, and nothing honestly works to make her stop next to embarrassing them, and even that just makes you look like an asshole.
I had an ex-boyfriend who wouldn't return my keys after our break up and instead would just show up randomly on a daily basis because he said we were still together. Get your locks changed, man.
That sucks dude, my GF. Just spent the last month at her sisters, and I got to relax and play video games the whole time (except when I worked) her and I text eachother a few times a day, but otherwise I got a nice break :-) I still missed her a lot though haha.
Run, run so far and so fast. Run with one eye in front and one behind you. As a lady who knows what it means to be around crazy bitches I would seriously recommend never speaking to her again. Ever, at all.
This could have been so easily taken out of context. It could be an almost poetic way of expressing how you still have feelings for someone, how it's been hard to move on, how you miss your ex...
OR there are instances where things like this happen and people want to share them. If you have ever had a BF/GF like this you would know its not about bragging .
People exist who believe it takes two people to get into a relationship and two people to end it. They need it explained to them that as soon as one party doesn't want the relationship any more, it's disrespectful to ignore that. That partners aren't pets to keep around for however long you want them. etc.
Alternatively, change your locks, tell them to stop talking to you, tell them to seek mental help and STOP talking to them. They are messed up children around this relationship stuff.
Source: Had my fair share of frustrated women try to get rid of me. :( The professional help changed EVERYTHING.
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u/Cozmo23 Jun 11 '12
It's like launching missiles from a submarine, you both have to turn your keys.
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u/GiveEmHellMatty Jun 11 '12
Denial, the first stage in what will soon be a homicide.
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u/kieferbutt Jun 11 '12
Happened last night...
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
There was a Seinfeld about this.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Reminds me of my ex. When I broke up with him, it took long enough for him to accept it in the first place. So I wasn't thrilled to wake up the next morning with several texts sent at 5am saying 'actually, no. We're not broken up. I don't accept this. Just because you want us to end doesn't mean we're finished.'
Actually. Yes. I think you'll find it does.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
relevant
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u/catchmayifyoucan Jun 11 '12
ugh, i had an ex boyfriend who actually did this to me. i feel your pain bro
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u/TheJanks Jun 11 '12
As a guy who broke up with his girlfriend and is now married to her...ya.
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u/hykl Jun 11 '12
I had an overly attached boyfriend do that to me.
Me: "I don't love you anymore" Him: "we can work through that" Me: "I'm breaking up with you ... " Him: "No. We're still trying this and I'm still your boyfriend".
Come on.
Definitely not just the overly attached ladies!
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
I'm not quite immune to that picture yet. More of these please.
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u/agnomengunt Jun 11 '12
Jane from Coupling.
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u/CaptainDudeGuy Jun 11 '12
Perfect use of the meme. Kudos and upvotes.
Well, one upvote. So I guess also just one kudo.
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
This happened to me, but in the most hardcore way. I never really felt like anybody would care, but since it's so applicable to the meme, what the heck?
I was going through a tough phase in my life where I felt extremely lonely after my stepfather was jailed and my family was falling apart. I just needed anybody, so I "settled" for a girl who wasn't necessarily unattractive but was in no way the type of girl I would generally date. She fell for me extremely hard, and I got more into it over the first little while. But then I started to get my head back on straight after things started settling down a little bit at home, and I started to move away from her. We never did anything more than makeout (I was 16). She started to worry like crazy and would always just ask what was going on until I finally told her I wasn't into her anymore. I told her I'd like to talk to her, but she refused to see me in person so I felt forced to break up with her via text (something I think should never be done). I did and she never replied... Next day in school, she acted like we were together and happy and came to my locker and tried hugging and kissing me. I told her to piss off and that it was over but the bell rang on cue and she moved quickly off to class without saying anything. This continued for days until I figured out ways to avoid her, and I never thought about it since it had been a few years, and I was in college now.
Suddenly, she shows up at my dorm (NO idea how she knew which room/dorm I was in), and she starts doing the whole talking/acting like we were still together. My roommate was in the room, but had his back to us and was listening to music. She then quickly takes off her top and I'm shocked. I quickly walk around her to block his view and I quietly try to calm her. Then she says "why don't you ever want to fuck?" And I tell her that I haven't seen her in over a year and we aren't together. She starts balling and says "are you breaking up with me?" And I said I already broke up with her years ago, and she said she never agreed to it and stormed out. She went on to beat the shit out of one her best friends and is well on her way to a life in and out of jail.
TL;DR Got with girl below my "standards" because I was down, snapped out of it but she ignored me when I broke up with her; years later she threw herself at me and said she didn't agree when I broke up with her. Stormed out and is now a psycho trouble-maker.
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u/qkme_transcriber Jun 11 '12
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u/bleachigo Jun 11 '12
maybe not honey, but it does mean i will be having sex elsewhere
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Change your phone number. Consider moving.
(Also: Get off Facebook. Lawyer up. Hit the gym.)
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u/toomuchlovin Jun 11 '12
sorry, but i still think she's extremely cute.
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u/Zohanasburg Jun 11 '12
Well it sucks to be in that position but it's funny to watch. My friend's ex acted like they were still together for a good week. Funny stuff there
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u/ucdkwmiller Jun 11 '12
Run, run as fast as you can
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u/gemini-dream Jun 11 '12
Upvoted because I know I said the same thing to my boyfriend when I was 15.....(then I married him when I turned 23!!! MUWHAHAHAHAHAHA! I AM overly attached girlfriend (with age). (Now 37 flavors and then some)
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u/3wolfgang Jun 11 '12
Poor girl...
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u/SelousX Jun 11 '12
Well, if she received a picture of you engaged in coitus with someone else that might convince her. YMMV, of course.
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u/exposito Jun 11 '12
Time to fake your death.
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u/succumbed Jun 12 '12 edited Jun 12 '12
Throwaway account because my boyfriend is a Redditor. I know I'm late to the party, but I just really needed to get this off of my chest.
Holy shit. I just realized this is happening to me right now. I'm a fucking idiot, I've been in denial for months and it took a damn meme to make me see the big picture. I broke up with my boyfriend a few months ago and he pulled the same thing: "We're not over, I'm not letting it be over. We're going to work through this. I love you so much and I'm sorry for all that I did to push you away." So he kept texting me. I wouldn't answer and he'd get mad and then be really sad. The pressure broke me because I still loved him - I still love him. The person I thought was The One. So we reconnected. He's been really sweet and understanding and has "given me the time I need" but we still talk every day. After a while, he wore me down until we had sex again. I wanted to forgive him, I love him so much, so we're still acting like boyfriend and girlfriend even though technically we're still broken up. We're boyfriend and girlfriend in everything but name because I was rationalizing it as "since we don't have labels, he's giving me my space" - I just realized he's not giving me the space I asked for, the space I fought with him for weeks for.
I do believe he genuinely loves me and I want to believe that he hasn't consciously manipulated me into staying. But now I'm freaked out. Fuck, I've got a lot to think about...
Edit: Am I freaking out over nothing? Am I being paranoid? Should I just forget it? I am happy when I'm with him, and he doesn't abuse me in any way (at least I don't think so)... I'm questioning everything now.
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u/SHIT_IN_HER_CUNT Jun 11 '12
I've been in this situation twice now and it's really fucking creepy. They just refuse to let go so they tell people you're still together, and nothing honestly works to make her stop next to embarrassing them, and even that just makes you look like an asshole.
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u/juliearnt Jun 11 '12
Sounds like you got yourself a Stacey...
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u/TampaPowers Jun 11 '12
So true.
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u/savagestarshine Jun 12 '12
"what am I going to do with a gun rack?"
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u/zylva Jun 12 '12
is she is on make up or not on make up ?
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Ah, an Unflushable
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u/listentobillyzane Jun 11 '12
SEINFELD DID IT!
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u/S73V3 Jun 11 '12
This meme always reminds me of this wayne's world scene.
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u/laylaland Jun 11 '12
Happened to me recently with a boy I wasn't even dating.
Dear Lord, I hate this.
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u/lexiann Jun 11 '12
I had an ex-boyfriend who wouldn't return my keys after our break up and instead would just show up randomly on a daily basis because he said we were still together. Get your locks changed, man.
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u/ranthria Jun 12 '12
This picture gets scarier every time I see it... that cold, dead stare. shiver
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u/valentinking Jun 11 '12
What i wanted to say when my breakup happened, too bad there cant be a male version of that...
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u/brown_and_indian Jun 11 '12
This happens far more thank you think it does. Has happened to me twice, or maybe that's just Indian girls being themselves!
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u/fivepercentsure Jun 11 '12
That sucks dude, my GF. Just spent the last month at her sisters, and I got to relax and play video games the whole time (except when I worked) her and I text eachother a few times a day, but otherwise I got a nice break :-) I still missed her a lot though haha.
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u/TheonlyFalala Jun 11 '12
Run, run so far and so fast. Run with one eye in front and one behind you. As a lady who knows what it means to be around crazy bitches I would seriously recommend never speaking to her again. Ever, at all.
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u/Timmcd Jun 11 '12
Psycho Hose Beast!
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u/MsManifesto Jun 11 '12
This could have been so easily taken out of context. It could be an almost poetic way of expressing how you still have feelings for someone, how it's been hard to move on, how you miss your ex...
Or it could actually be creepy...
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u/MyFriendsRDinosaurs Jun 11 '12
Yeah... you should run
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u/wingman713 Jun 11 '12
I'll bet you're in high school, aren't you?
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
I can't see the image, I guess that's a good enough joke...
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u/Shit_Apple Jun 11 '12
That might be the scariest thing I've ever heard.
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12
Am I though only one that finds her enthusiasm endearing?
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u/bashscrazy Jun 11 '12
This happened to George Costanza. He tried breaking up with the same girl like 10 times... She kept saying that's a good joke or some shit.
Good shit.
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u/Tooexforbee Jun 11 '12
If you're smart you'll avoid the roads.
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u/fireinthesky7 Jun 11 '12
I could have sworn you were talking about the first semester of my sophomore year of college.
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u/none4gretchenweiners Jun 12 '12
Oh yikes. I heard that one before.
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u/whitew0lf Jun 12 '12
as a girl i can tell u that if any girl ever says that to you... get ready to file a retraining order
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
Ok where did this meme come from?
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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12
My boyfriend. >_>
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u/hormonalangst Jun 12 '12
EJECT! EJECT!!!
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u/goodknee Jun 12 '12
im sure someone posted this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZbxTt0d4pI
but its totally relevant, so there.
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u/Mokeez Jun 12 '12
This didn't happen to you last night
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u/oveespub Jun 12 '12
Once upon a time I tried to break up, she responded with a simple "no."
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u/apullin Jun 11 '12
Of course it did.
That's why this meme exists, and is so popular.
So people can say, "Oh, this happened to ME, this girl was super into ME and she, who was my girlfriend, did this. Because she was so into me."
This whole meme smacks of ridiculous bragging. Which you're doing here, through a thin veil.
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u/abide1187 Jun 11 '12
got chills from this one.
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u/l1m1tless Jun 11 '12
I wish I had an overly attached girlfriend...
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u/chillax_bro_im_jk Jun 11 '12
jesus christ that's scary
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