I’ve created a life for myself that doesn’t involve you and I’m actually happy with it. That’s why I won’t ask you to go out for drinks, call you up when I’m upset, or even text you on your birthday. I still love you and I still miss you, but that doesn’t mean I want you back in my life.
- We’re not good for each other. I love you with all of my heart, but let’s be real. You brought out sides of me that I never want to see again. The way we act when we’re around each other isn’t romantic–it’s destructive.
- I can’t lose you again. Breaking up with you hurt me more than I could ever explain. Letting you back into my life wouldn’t be a fun way to reconnect. It would just be a way for me to get hurt all over again, and I refuse to put myself through that type of torture.
- I moved on a long time ago. We already had our chance and we blew it. I feel like I owe it to myself to explore my other options. After all, there are plenty of other men out there who would love to have me, and I know there are plenty of women who would love you, too.
- “Just friends” doesn’t always work. I’m sorry, but I can’t let you back into my life, even as a friend. Some women are able to keep in touch with their exes, but I’m not one of them. I could never view you as “just” a friend.
- I’m not going to glorify the past. The sex wasn’t actually as amazing as we’re making it out to be now. We were just two people in a regular relationship. It wasn’t anything special, even if it felt like it was at the time.
- The distance has been good for me. Without it, I don’t know if I ever would’ve gotten over you. That’s why I’m not eager to let you back into my life. If I did, all of those wounds I’ve tried to bandage might open again.
- I prefer the old you. We’re different people now than when we first met. I honestly don’t know if I would like the new you. We’ve both changed, and it might not be for the better.
- I don’t want to lead you on. I know that nothing will ever happen between us again, but I don’t know if you know that. I don’t want to let you back into my life, and end up leading you on. Just because you hurt me doesn’t mean I want to hurt you.
- I’m happy enough with our memories. When I miss you, I don’t need to read a text from you or hang out with you face-to-face. Thinking about all of the fun times we had in the past is enough to hold me over. You’ll always be in my memories.
- I’ll always love you from afar. It doesn’t matter how many other men I meet, f*ck, and fall in love with. My feelings for you are never going to disappear. You’re always going to have a special place in my heart, even though you no longer have a place in my life.
