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What to text back when your ex says « still awake? »
Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.
Ex
still awake?
Late-night reach
What they actually meant
The hour is the message. This isn't about catching up, it's about being lonely and reaching for something familiar. Nothing said after midnight changes anything by morning.
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Replies you can send
Keep it calm
i am, but i'm heading to bed
Hold your ground
i'd rather not do this at 2am
Change the game
We'd send this oneif it matters, text me tomorrow
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