Breakups are hard. There’s no doubt about it. However, there are times when breakups go the extra mile into savage territory. Remember when Ted Mosby (‘How I Met Your Mother’) broke up with his girlfriend… on her birthday… over the phone… on her answering machine… and everyone at her surprise party heard it before she walked in? And then he dated her again and broke up with her again on her birthday?
We asked 14 people to share the most savage way someone broke up with them and here are our favorite savage stories:
14 People Share the Most Savage Way Someone Broke Up with Them
14. An Oldie but a Goodie
“I can’t see a future with you when I grow old.” Ayan. Savage line. – Anonymous13. Ghosting before ghosting was a thing
It was in 2006 and ghosting was not even a coined term yet but that’s what he did. He just stopped taking my calls and answering my texts. – Dana
12. The Gold Digger
Okay. So we were going on a date. Then she was making lambing and all. Then I bought her some makeup, lipstick. We went for a movie and all. Typical date scenario. (The makeup wasn’t cheap either). Next day: “Thank you but I think we should remove the labels and just be friends. We are better that way.” Boom, gamit. – Anonymous
11. When you hear it from someone else
Yung nalaman mo na lang sa ibang tao na break na pala kayo… – Jamie Fajardo
10. The Business-Minded One
My ex of almost 3 years broke up with me through SMS and then after some years, I found out she sold my stuff which I lent her. Shaaaame. – Reg
9. Yung ginawa ka pang Third Wheel
We were dating for a bit then he disappeared for about two months and I got worried and when he started responding again, he didn’t even say we were done. He just said, “I’m still in love with my best friend pala” and expected me to take it. Because it was unclear, we went out one more time, but his best friend joined us and I was a third wheel. Hahahahaha. – Anonymous
8. The Vanisher
We didn’t even “break up”. He just vanished from my life and stopped acting like my boyfriend or being around. So I guess technically we’re still together? Hahaha. (This was four years ago, though, and I have moved on. Thank you.) – Anonymous
7. Yung traditional Chinese
Guy: My mom said I need to be with someone who’s Chinese.
Me: Ohhhkkaaayyy…
Guy: So, friends…???
– Karla Bernales6. Yung kabit ka pala
After ghosting for a few days, he finally answered a call and said, “Please stop calling me. My girlfriend will get mad.” – Ishii Caparras
5. When your friend is more savage than your ex
The guy I was dating exclusively for 18 months broke up through a common girl friend. “Wala raw siyang lakas ng loob sabihin.” Weeks after, sila na. Until now, sila pa rin. Hahaha. – Millie Manahan
4. Yung sobrang tagal mag-CR
Took her to a party. She went to the restroom. Never saw her again. – Nick Mangubat
3. The One Who Used a Meme
We met up to discuss things between us, and eventually he broke up with me using a meme: “You know that meme with the brain that gets larger? Yung you’re fired tapos you’re promoted to a customer? Well, you’re promoted to a friend.” I think he broke it off that way to make me laugh, but oh well. – Anonymous
2. The Holy One
He took me to a church on a weekday, and told me there. Apt location, bawal scandalo. – Nix
1. The One at the Motel
“Diba matagal na tayong break?” – my then-girlfriend suddenly said after I caught her going out of a motel with another guy. Gave her another chance after that, but cheated again with a different guy. Now that’s savage! – Michael Celestial
