Rejection is an unpleasant experience that we all have to deal with at times. From failed job applications to unceremonious ghostings, it’s never a fun thing to deal with. Of all the many terrible ways that we can be rejected, one of the most difficult has to be a break up. Romance and endings are two concepts that simply don’t gel. Nonetheless, most of us have to make it work at one point or another. 

Dumping someone is not a skill that many people are good at, but there are ways to soften the blow. A little maturity and respect go a long way. Sadly, not everyone is capable of such a thing. This has been demonstrated in a truly mortifying thread on Twitter, where individuals have been sharing the worst ways that somebody has broken up with them. I get that it’s an awkward thing to do, but were these dramatics really necessary?