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How to text your ex first

Texting your ex first is the message you've been rewriting for a week. The trick isn't finding the perfect words — it's cutting the ones that give away how much you've been overthinking.

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Three ways to say it

Scenario 1
You want to reach out casually after months of silence
What you'd type

hey!! ik it's been a while and idk if this is weird but i was just thinking about you and wanted to check in?? no pressure to reply obviously!!

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What to send

Been thinking about you. Hope you're doing well.

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Scenario 2
You want to see them again
What you'd type

so idk if this would be weird but do you maybe wanna grab coffee sometime? no pressure of course lol i'd just be down to catch up if you are

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What to send

Coffee this week?

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Scenario 3
You need to say something you've been holding onto
What you'd type

hey um i know things ended messy and idk if this matters anymore but i wanted to say sorry for how i handled it, you didn't deserve that

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What to send

You didn't deserve how I ended it. I'm sorry.

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