There’s no way around it: Even the most civil breakups can be messy.
Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t handle yourself with dignity. Below, 16 people on Twitter share how to deal with an ex and breakup like it’s no big thing.
#HowToDealWithAnEx - don't. Instead glo up in every aspect. Not even to spite the other person, but for the new exciting chapter ahead. ✨
— Shaine (shay-knee) (@shainedawson) January 26, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx Adopt a cat and receive true love. pic.twitter.com/IfdN87Mp5e
— Zee (@growingupzee) January 26, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx pic.twitter.com/kGvabER4LB
— Rei 👑 (@sayrei_) January 28, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx sleep a lot and make your butt nicer
— tøddysmith (@todderic_) January 26, 2017
"Who is this?" #HowToDealWithAnEx
— Yung O.G. (@oscar_guerra21) January 26, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx I ask Taylor Swift or Adele for advice.
— Kesha Tedder (@KeshaTedder) January 26, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx it's simple, you don't.
— Johnny (@J__boyy) January 26, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx
— Snook Slays🎃⚰👻 (@corrina_lawson) January 27, 2017
I save the planet. But I don't recycle trash.
#HowToDealWithAnEx
— James Doonquah (@jdoonquah) January 27, 2017
Step 1: Don't
Step 2: When in doubt repeat step one
Grind and become so successful that one day their friend says to them, "damn girl you should have stayed with him" #HowToDealWithAnEx
— McReal (@IKeepItMcReal) January 27, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx
— Banks Bvhks (@bvhks) January 26, 2017
Live a happy, successful life..
1) Shut them *completely* out of your life
— Ignoble Savage (@drayzze) January 26, 2017
2) Do fun things just for you and spoil yourself
3) Make fun new memories
#HowToDealWithAnEx
#HowToDealWithAnEx I don't. Karma will/ has.
— Tracy Ellen ☕ (@TracyEllen064) January 27, 2017
Tell him you voted for #Trump He'll never bother you again!!! 😂😂😂😂#HowToDealWithAnEx
— Likeitorloveit (@Likeitorloveit4) January 26, 2017
Pretend like they don't exist. Always worked for me! Outta sight, outta mind!#HowToDealWithAnEx
— мaggιə вaттləѕ (@mimosasinbed) January 26, 2017
#HowToDealWithAnEx walk past them with confidence like nothing happened between you two
— babygirl (@kittenpurs) January 26, 2017