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Google "texting your ex" and you'll get a million articles listing all the rules you have to obey when undergoing such a brave endeavor. Many, however, find themselves in an (alcohol-induced) moment of weakness and the last thing on their mind is what someone else thinks of this stunt. "I'm hurt, I'm horny, and I need closure," we tell ourselves. But our exes might not be willing to fix us. They might even want to hurt us and share our dumb text with the rest of the world.

If so, they will probably send it to an Instagram account called Texts From Your Ex. Here's what it has collected so far.

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So do these screenshots mean that you must never text your ex? Of course not. If your split was civil and a few casual exchanges don't set either of you back emotionally, it's all good. As with most situations concerning relationships, you have to feel it out.

"You shouldn't wait too long after a breakup to text your ex if things ended cordially," relationship coach Chris Armstrong told Elite Daily. "That creates awkwardness," he explains. "Instead, it's best to build a nice and immediate bridge between the relationship and a friendship."

But that doesn't mean you should bombard them with texts, revealing all of your emotions, either. Give yourself and your former partner a bit of time and space to process everything and come to terms with the end of your romantic before starting a healthy friendship. 

Keeping in touch is a bad idea if one person wants to be friends while the other is still heartbroken about the relationship and is unsure of how they see the future between them. Say your ex still tries to reminisce with you about the good times you shared together or hints at the idea of you two reuniting later on in life. That means they're probably not over the breakup. If you have already moved on, however, further chatting might just hurt them. The best course of action in such a scenario would probably be to give them space.

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Either way, there is no formula for every situation out there, so you might often have to rely on your best judgment. That being said, be careful when it comes to texting your ex early in the morning or late at night. At least Chris Armstrong advises against it.

"We all know what communication in the morning and evenings means between two people who have or have had, an intimate relationship. It means good morning and goodnight in a not-so-subtle way, and you don't want to get those signals crossed with an ex."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats funny i said the same to my ex except he text '' Going to a wedding can you join me dont wanna be alone '' then i text '' im hanging with someone'' him: who'' Me: my cats''

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yah priotritize yourself not some asshole who you broken up with and then they texting back'' you look great;; should have responded ''Yah you were the pimple of my life and now your gone''

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i like this one. it is civilized and polite but also very honest :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remind me of the Dua lipa song..'' New Rules ..'' One dont pick up the phone you only know he's calling cause he's drunk and alone''

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminded me of a Chef Ramsay line "I wouldn't piss in your ear if you were on fire!"

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are probably old by now kinda like his reasoning

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh gross “miss u”. I had an ex that sent me that on every platform for like six years. Like okay, you miss me. You don’t have ANYTHING else to say after all this time?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

who sends texts at 3:40 AM? it's rude to the reciever of the message because they'll be bothered by their ringtone of their phone..

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly I’d reply to an ex’s “Miss you” with “I would too”

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turn off your phone or just don't answer- it's not rocket science.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This person seem's real nice. the green one, i mean. asking if their ex is ok

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So why didn't you block the number? There really are some dumb people out there. It's not rocket science: Block the ex and get on with your life.

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