#breakup apps

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

one thing about suguru geto is he will love you and treat you like no one else forever . even if you ever broke up with him you would simply never be able to date another man because no one treats you nearly as well . he permanently raises your standards

[nocteurns]

[queenie-ofthe-void]

For the wip game: disappointed

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Really weird that I didn't have disappointed anywhere! But I worked it in 💖 I actually just started this WIP last night!

Tainted Blood

A small metal contraption Steve managed to create all on his own, lost in the worst of his depression when Eddie first left. It looks back at him, disappointed, the same as it does every year.

Two mouth guards wired together at the back, molded just big enough for Steve to slip his fingers into the teeth-shaped grooves. He rubs the pads of his fingers over the needle heads poking through the plastic, tips pierced through the other side. He tries to remember it's not real.

They're not his fangs. There's no swipe of a tongue across his skin or lips suckling at his neck. It's not Eddie. But he can pretend it is, just for tonight.

Thank you for asking 💖🥰

[mx-inkpot-faye]

Oh goodness, I just found a poem I wrote ages ago about one of the breakups I went through/the breakup I was going through at that time

I’ve had my heart broken before,

By a text I couldn’t ignore.

My feelings ran out of control,

And my tears had a mind of their own.

Over time my heart mended,

And I met someone new.

She was kind

And lovable

And so sweet too.

She had her faults and I had mine,

But my heart was fixed,

And I gave it to her.

Now my heart is breaking as I write,

These words a distraction

From the pain in my chest.

She lost feelings,

And I’m losing my mind.

A text again,

Making me want to cry.

Mostly I just feel numb,

And I think that’s almost worse.

Maybe we can still be friends,

Though we’ve barely talked recently anyways.

Maybe this is for the best,

How would long distance have worked in the end?

I think deep down I knew this would happen,

I love her,

But I had my reservations.

Once bitten twice shy and all that.

[kaybeearts]

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"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

Wait, not like that-!

(TW for SA, abuse)

Initially, this was just going to be about my dating experiences, but I inserted bits about past friendships too. I went through some very tough friendship situations that negatively affected me. I felt like they also represented my longtime struggle and search for external validation. (Albeit in a platonic sense)

The main theme of the comic, and to a greater extent: my actual romantic life, is about unhealthy, cyclical behaviors. I did go back to dating apps again and again and again. Back then, I simply believed I had a strong refusal to give up on my search for love. I thought it was an admirable trait and didn't see anything wrong with it.

However, I wasn't willing to admit that I needed to stop and really work on myself instead of using dating and relationships as an emotional band-aid. They only provided temporary fixes to my feelings of loneliness and low self esteem. I wasn't willing to truly investigate why I had so many bad relationships. There was also a reason why I let myself be treated the way I was. There was a reason why I didn't leave relationships when I should have. And so on.

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[slash-jayy]

@grok is anything real

[xxdreamscapes]

Is it "the ick" or do you have deep seated emotional intimacy issues… (｡•́︿•̀｡)

[thoughts-and-vibes]

a girl said she wants to get to know me but in a gay way

what even is life

[diah-the-demon]

Ok im gonna try a dating app me thinks

[bleedingheats]

A sad notes app. I came across a text that should have never been composed. He is gone I’m glad I let go.

I ask you if you like me is not because I think that you don’t it’s because I wasnt feeling likable or beautiful In that moment . It’s not all the time but it’s definitely a struggle I have. Only reason I say it is for reassurance. I know I don’t feel that way but the little voice in the back of my head is trying to convince me. She’s mostly always wrong and I know that. I just have to say it out loud so i can hear how crazy it sounds . Usually these feeling arise when I’m anxious or having a bad day and today was one of those days. I just wanted some support. I wasn’t trying to bother you I was honestly just trying to connect on an emotional level because I was feeling sad and wanted to feel wanted and cuddled and loved. Sometime I feel it’s better to tell you when I’m having those thoughts so I can move past them and not internalize them. I honestly didn’t expect for you to get so upset and say u were going to stop doing nice things for me. I appreciate all that you do but when you weapons actions that should be of love and threaten to take that away when you’riie mad. That hurts my feelings. Anyway I’m messaging you this so I don’t wake I up and I can sleep knowing I explained myself but that really did make me sad. I never say things to purposely hurt u.

[prisonixfairytale]

02-08-25

I'll be better. I promise. I'll listen and think about how it makes you feel and I wont brush you off. I'm sorry. I'll learn how to communicate for you to stay. It just feels like there is this pit in my stomach. You cant just expect me to let go like that, I need you.

I can hardly sleep without my stuffed animal wearing your shirt and cologne. An attempt at replicating your gentle, caring grasp on me, contrasting the tight hold you have on my heart. Me as a person, it has always been me and you. You didn't let me grow on my own and I don't know who I am without you. I can't do this. Who will hold me close so tenderly and kiss me with everything?

It won't be the same, nothing replicates the past and the lingering sentiments keep the present feeling inferior. How easy must it be to listen to me cry and beg, my voice meek and tight with the sobs desperate to escape, and leave? For me to tell you I love you one more time just for you to reply with a similar statement. I say my words don't match my actions, I guess I know better how it feels now.

As i write out all my thoughts, I'm on delivered for an iMessage game. So desperate to talk to you I settle for bits of banter in between rounds. You're right, I need more self respect. I was desperate for you to stay a bit longer.

I wanted to keep that hope alive, that all those things you said about our future would come to fruition. Maybe that you would change your mind. I think if there was less distance, it would've been different. You could've held out a bit, we all have our ups and downs. Am I that bad of a girlfriend that you couldn't hold out a bit? I'm sorry, really.

I'm sorry you had to put up with me and my inability to express my emotions, my aversion to sexual contact. You made it seem like it was a you thing, I can hardly look in the mirror these days. I'm disgusted with myself, but you made me feel pretty. I'm really sorry you wasted your time on me.

[bibiana112]

Downloaded dating app again immediately matched with childhood friend that was also my gay awakening

[sweetunfinishedsymphony]

"maybe in some universe i've been braver and we're married,

in this one i wasn't and i prefer it that way.

i miss you less than i love him."

[dtacaraya]

i’m leaving tonight

you can meet me on the coast,

just like we did before.

was the wind too much

or did you feel attacked

when i said i wanted more?

can we try again or is it too late to say

i’ve taken pieces of you and made them my own

[letitgogo]

Your Ex Baiting You Into Breaking No Contact ?– How to Avoid Falling Into the Trap.

It’s been days since your breakup. You’re minding your own business, healing in peace, even starting to enjoy your coffee again. And then…Bam! A “I miss us” text. A song they know reminds you of them posted on their story. Or worse, they message your best friend asking if you’re okay. Let’s be real: this isn’t a coincidence. This is bait. Some exes don’t want to get back together—they just want…

[unrequitedloveletters]

The way I feel about love// 2024