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What to text back when your ex says « can we still be friends »

Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.

Ex

can we still be friends

Keeping access

What they actually meant

Sometimes sincere, often a way to keep access without the responsibility. The honest answer usually depends on whether you'd still want this person around if there were no history at all.

How loaded this is · loaded

Replies you can send

Keep it calm

eventually, yeah. not right now

Hold your ground

We'd send this one

i need distance first. i can't go straight to friends

Change the game

i'd rather leave it here. i hope things go well for you

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