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What to text back when your ex says « can we talk »

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 talk

Vague on purpose

What they actually meant

Three words with no subject, which is why your stomach dropped. It could be closure, logistics, or wanting you back. You're allowed to ask what it's about before you agree to anything.

How loaded this is · loaded

Replies you can send

Keep it calm

sure. what's it about?

Hold your ground

We'd send this one

depends what about. tell me here first

Change the game

if it's about us, i'm not there yet

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