'When she eats her peas one at a time': 30+ silly reasons people broke up

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Sep 1, 2023 4:00 PM EDT

Sure, it's important to have standards, but some of you need to chill out. There's a fine line when it comes to dating between having high standards for the purposes of self-empowerment and having high standards because what you're looking for is so specific that your mystery partner simply may not be human. Knowing your worth and knowing not to compromise on certain factors is an essential part of your growth as a single adult. It's often part of what dating in your twenties is all about.

 

However, there's another key stage in dating that becomes integral to your growth regardless of whether or not you're in a successful relationship. This phase is one in which you learn to accept other people for who they are in the same way you want others to accept who you are. This is obviously easier said than done, and it's a process of trial and error. But this kind of shift in thinking is necessary when looking for a partner because you learn to separate the real dealbreakers from unrealistic expectations you may be projecting onto your current or future significant other.

 

These folks shared the regretful breakups they experienced via this r/AskReddit thread. Keep scrolling below for these silly breakup stories. For more content like this, here are some top trending dating fails. 

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    White - "[I ended] it due to their astrology sign"
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    Font - r/AskReddit . Posted by u/_Brunonono_ 23 hours ago What is the worst reason to break up with someone?
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    Font - Anonbsnono 1 day ago Well a dude once broke up with me because I moved apartments and added 5 minutes to his trip of 15 minutes. 5.6k Reply Share
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    Font - _eviehalboro 1 day ago You're worried what others will think of you for dating them. 5.4k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - bittyberry - 1 day ago edited 23 hr. ago I knew a guy who broke up with a girl he adored because his friends started calling him a chubby chaser. Frankly I thought she was adorable (and maybe 30lbs overweight at the most) but, more importantly, she made him happier than I'd ever seen him. I felt as bad for him as I did for her when he broke up with her. He said she told him "I thought you were better than this. I'm disappointed in you." when he told her they should stop seeing each other.
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    Font - Perfect-Software4358 edited 22 hr. ago . 4.3k 4.3k 1 day ago S I broke up with my 3rd grade girlfriend because she threatened to rat me out and tell everyone that I was a foot watcher while playing 'thumbs up 7-up(foot watcher are those that would peak at the shoes of the players walking by). She did end up snitching, and I just told everyone she was lying about it because she was mad about me breaking up with her. Reply Share
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    Font - illustriousocelot_. 1 day ago You think they're too good for you 2.1k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - HolyFudgeMonkeys. 1 day ago I think the worst I've ever heard was a buddy of mine got dumped because there was a food he really liked that his girlfriend could not stand and they actually got into a huge fight over it and she left and never came back. 2.0k Reply Share
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    Font - jonasinv 1 day ago Ending it due to their astrology sign 1.8k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - Lou MaruStreams - 1 day ago One guy said no to a date with me because he hated my backpack (this was back in freshman year) 1.5k Reply Share
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    Font - helper619 1 day ago Things are going too well so you sabotage it. 1.2k Reply Share
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    Rectangle - iamnogoodatthis. 1 day ago You've started dating one of their parents instead 1.0k ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - RemoteWasabi4 23 hr. ago They have a trait that you selected them on. Wanted someone to be a stay at home parent, break up with them for having no career ambition. Wanted someone who loves to party and have fun, break up with them for going out every night. Wanted someone for a casual fling, break up with them for having flings with other people. Wanted a military guy, break up with him for being deployed. Wanted someone softhearted who takes care of the needy, break up with them for cons
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    Font - PigManderly 1 day ago I know someone who broke up because he heard his girlfriend pooping and it completely turned him off. He isn't a very bright person overall. 980 Reply Share
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    Font - VH51500U812 - 1 day ago . In high school, many years ago, I was broken up with because...her parents liked me? We ran into each other about a decade ago. We laughed. But not that hard... 861 Reply Share
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    Font - Vanilla_Neko 1 day ago Pretty much all the you see on places like aita Where some dude is just like Oh I want to literally break up with my girlfriend because she ate my Oreo cookies out of the fridge or something dumb like that Because apparently just communicating like adults is too much for some people 723 Reply Share
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    Font - Advanced-Helper2023. 1 day ago Because they lost a job ↑ 563 Reply Share
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    Font - Prankstaboy6 23 hr. ago When she eats her peas one at a time 356 ↓ Reply Share
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    Font - Catherine5025 - 23 hr. ago My college roommate spent an entire weekend with his girlfriend from another state knowing he was going to break up with her. When he took her to drop off at the train station on Sunday, he waited until she was leaning in with the car door open to kiss him goodbye. Broke the news instead of kissing her, didn't even unbuckle and get out. She stood there stunned with bags on the curb and he closed the door and drove off. I thought that was pretty 303 Reply Share
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    Font - Aesthetic Copacetic. 1 day ago When I was young(er) and dumb(er), I once broke up with a girl because she straightened her hair and I didn't like it. Worse yet, I did it over AIM and refused to take a call from her. I'm (a little bit) now. less of a 274 Reply Share
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    Rectangle - dasaigaijin 1 day ago Toilet paper.... Wrong direction. 255 ♡ Reply Share
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    Font - CANON Mysterious-Tackle-79 1 day ago BC Redditt said so 249 ♡ Reply Share
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    Font - Pavlock 23 hr. ago You're worried they might be smarter, better looking, or make more money than you. Comparison is the thief of joy. 249 Reply Share
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    Font - Poorly-Drawn-Beagle. 1 day ago You received a vision while eating at Chili's saying the relationship wasn't working 184 Reply Share
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    Font - Top-Macaron5130 1 day ago they use an android phone if someone breaks up with you because of the phone you use, you would be dodging a tactical nuke. 181 Reply Share
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    Font - Juicebag4677 23 hr. ago Because she wore all purple to the roller rink. Was my older brothers girlfriend, and he was savage. Says "sorry Grimmace, this isn't going to work out." 155 Reply Share
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    Font - loydemann 22 hr. ago My friend got dumped for being to sad after his father died. Three weeks she lasted. They had been together for years. 111 Reply Share
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    Product - Crooked Halo 1 day ago He didn't put a space after using a comma. LMAO
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    Human body - kellygrrrl328 1 day ago They're pregnant with your child
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    Font - Midmeateamdim . 1 day ago she had man hands
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    Font - YourLaundryBasket 1 day ago I don't think there's any 'worst reason' to break up with someone. If you want to break up, then break up. Don't make your partner and yourself feel like dragging on the relationship for the sake of it, as selfish the reason may be. by
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    Product - iWrote Burning World. 22 hr. ago For a break-up Tik Tok challenge.
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