Let’s face it, breaking up with someone is never easy.

When you don’t know how the other person is going to react at the news, it can so horribly awkward. What if they cry?

What if they get mad? What if their unrequited love for you makes them cause a scene reminiscent of Tom Cruise and Oprah’s couch?

In order to avoid these awkward moments, many people resort to technology. Which, in theory, seems kind of reasonable. In reality it’s very much not.

The #MyBreakUpTextSaid Twitter trend is the perfect (and admittedly hilarious) example of why it is not a good idea to break up with someone via text.

Ouch:

#MyBreakUpTextSaid Me: "how long have we known each other?" Her: "xx months." Me: "that's long enough."

— Ignoble Savage (@drayzze) October 16, 2015

 

Ruthless:

#MyBreakUpTextSaid new phone who dis

— austin (@BandsThatSave) October 16, 2015

 

Did they even own a cat?

#MyBreakUpTextSaid My cats say you're not the right person for me

— Kesha Tedder (@KeshaTedder) October 16, 2015

 

Rugby fans can be brutal:

Dated a non sports fan, he made me choose sports or him. #MyBreakUpTextSaid going to the rugby was nice knowing you good luck.

— @Aoifs2707 (@Aoifs2707) October 16, 2015

While we appreciate the wit, we understand the reaction:

Oh, and this one was just blatant lies:

#MyBreakUpTextSaid Did you get my breakup letter?

— Confettinthesky (@confettinthesky) October 16, 2015

 

You know nothing about relationships Jon Snow:

Crows before hoes. #MyBreakUpTextSaid

— Jon Snow (@LordSnow) October 16, 2015