Breakups are hard, but being completely alone is still better than being with a terrible partner. So it can, perhaps, be useful to hear other’s stories if you are on the fence about your relationship. Or perhaps you really like your partner and just want some more evidence that it can be a lot worse.
Somebody asked people online to share “Why did you break up with your previous partner?” and we’ve gathered the most interesting responses. From regrets to truly toxic situations, get comfortable as you read through, and be sure to upvote the most interesting examples.
#41
I truly grew to hate him. Even the sight of him made me wanna break his neck.
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37points
#42
She was texting the whole time we were together but would take her hours to text me back. Pretty self explanatory
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37points
#44
Because she was only at her best when she wasn’t the sickest in the room. When I got better she was left with herself. Neither of us liked who we saw but she was married to the destruction of alcohol because she thought it was the best she deserved.
She drank herself to death a couple of years ago.
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33points
#45
She did not appreciate the things i did for her. She didnt make me feel loved. And no more sex
32points
#46
Because i tried for 8 years and nothing was changing, underlying issues that were never resolved. i wanted that nuclear family but realized it's not worth dealing with the arguments and the hostility from her. i was unhappy and she blamed me for it. plus BPD ADHD and Bipolar. and then she brought up her BFF male to stay with us to help us out since i gave up. and then she suggested a "trouple". i almost considered it because she broke me down to that point. The last straw was when it was after covid restrictions i went to a friend's housewarming and she gave an ultimatum to come back immediately or else i'll be locked out. so i got locked out from my own place and she had her BFF male stay inside with my child. now they are married within 7 months of leaving and i'm happily spending my weekends with my kid and with someone who helped give me my sense of self-worth back.
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32points
#47
She was just too childish. She had no direction in her life and really just hard to think of as a long term SO.
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30points
#48
Her filing for divorce to marry a priest she had been flirting with was the last straw--I had to put my foot down and say that if she continued on that path I just didn't think I could be with her anymore. Probably a bit harsh, but you have to respect yourself, you know?
28points
#49
She had WAY more life experience than me, she wasn’t getting much out of the relationship
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27points
#50
You definitely shouldn't reveal your stance on the age of consent a year into the relationship. With a very, very different answer than the start of it.
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27points
