The modern breakup quotes can be summed up with a single statement: breaking up sucks. The heartache, the tears, and the anger are all real – and often felt for much longer than is necessary. But despite all of that, there are some pretty funny quotes about breakups floating around out there. Here are five of our favourites:
The Modern Breakup Quotes
“The breakup is hard, but it’s also the best thing that ever happened to you.”
“You’re not alone. There are a lot of people out there who have gone through a breakup.”
“If you’re going through a breakup, know that it will get better.”
“Know that you’re not alone and that there are people who care about you.”
“Even though you may feel lost and confused and empty, know that it’s temporary. Get up, brush your teeth, get dressed, and prepare to meet the world again.”
“It’s not a bad thing to be alone and it’s not a good thing to be with someone who makes you miserable.”
“The breakup is hard, but it’s also the best thing that ever happened to you. Let go of the people who let you down.”
“Breaking up is hard to do. It’s even harder to keep living in the same house.”
“The breakup is hard, but it’s also the best thing that ever happened to you.”
“I think I’m finally over my ex.”
“It’s good to be single.”
“I’ve got a great life. I don’t need a boyfriend. Oh, wait…”
“I’m definitely over my ex, but I don’t want to risk having another bad relationship.”
“At least now I know what kind of person he is, and that’s not someone I want to be with.”
“If you’re going through a breakup, know that it will get better. You’ll miss the other person, but you will go on with your life.”
“I couldn’t care less what you do behind my back. Just don’t do it while I’m around.”
“Don’t put off dating until you’re divorced.” “It’s like a broken arm. Once it heals, it’ll be fine.”
“If you’re really sick of an ex, break up with him in writing before you give him the chance to cheat on you again.”
“I’m not less single just because I’m still with the same person. I’m really comfortable, I’ve got a great life, and I’m happy.”
“You’re single. Good for you! No one should stay in a relationship they don’t want to be in.”
“Before you go out on a date with someone who seems like a nice guy, ask him where he thinks all the romance has gone in your relationship. If he answers by saying it hasn’t gone anywhere, don’t bother going out with him.”
“It’s not like I’m over my ex. I know someone else will come along and make me forget him. I just hope it happens before my next birthday.”
“How could he cheat on me after all I’ve been through for him?”
“I don’t need a boyfriend to help me get through life. I can do it all on my own.”
“I’m over my ex. I’ve met someone new and he is just what I need.”
“If you’re going through a breakup, know that it will get better. You’ll miss the other person, but you will go on with your life.”
“You’ll hear all kinds of things about your ex like he’s getting married to someone else or cheating with your best friend. Just ignore it and move on with life.”
“Breaking up is hard to do. It’s even harder to keep living in the same house.”
“What happens to love after it’s over?It might live on as an echo in our fragile hearts. It might haunt me till the end of our days.”
“I will listen to your heart beating with love for someone else, and it will break my heart. But I will not ask you to return it. I cannot ask you to be true; that would be too much. All I can ask is that you be honest . . . I want only that.”
“When we are together, we become more like ourselves than we could ever be alone.”
“When the one you love leaves you, there’s no reasoning. You just lose everything inside.”
“We have been and always will be together.”
“I think what I’ve learned is that you never fully get over anybody. When you love somebody, when they are a big part of your life and then it ends, I don’t think there’s such a thing as getting over it because in a way, a part of you is gone.”
“Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful. Hate me because your boyfriend thinks so. Hate me because I’m gone. “
“I wanted to believe my heart could be shattered by a single, profound blow, but I’d learned that the shards do not fit back together again.”
“Through pain and loneliness, I’ll remember us all summer long.”
“You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.”
“Sometimes in life, there is no way out, but there is always a way through.”
“Sometimes, where pure light is perceived, darkness lingers.”
“You need to stop being so nice and actually bruise their ego.”
“I don’t care if he loves me, but I do care if I love him. And I have to be honest. All these fights, all this pain…I still love him.”
The Modern Breakup Book Quotes
“Just because you’re destined to always see someone doesn’t mean that you can always be with them.”
“Let me tell you something about men and women: we are exactly the same, only different.”
“Judging from the pictures on the news and in magazines, he’s already found a woman who is capable of replacing me.
“We are all the same. We are all different. We are the same because we feel, we dream, and sometimes, if you’re lucky, we love. We’re different because life can’t treat us all the same way.”
“I don’t see how you can say you are fine after a breakup. I’m not fine.”
“The ugly cry is real, guys.”
“Breaking up sucks. It’s like a paper cut on your soul.”
“I’ve said too much, and I’m sorry, but your heart is still beating too fast.”
“If you’re not willing to go through the pain of rejection, you’re never going to find out if you’re really unhappy.”
“The whole universe is a big message board for everyone else’s insecurities. And there’s a lot of them.”
“Someday I’m going to be happy again. Someday. Someday soon.”
“Don’t wake up with me anymore.”
“You’re young, innocent, and you feel like there’s a crack in the world. Don’t go through it.”
“I want you to remember what I said. Don’t settle. Pursue your dream, destroy your fear and let the universe send you only what you want.”
“What are you afraid of?” “Everything. I am afraid of getting hurt, of not being able to fix things. I am afraid of being disrespected. I am afraid of not living up to your expectations.”
“I think every once in awhile we need a break from each other. It is different for everyone.”
“I hope you realize how much I love you because it’s easy to be caught up in drama and see what you want to see.”
“You don’t fall in love with somebody because they are perfect, but because they’re perfect for you.”
“I have loved you all my life, it has just taken me this long to find you.”
“When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.”
“I want to be with someone who sees the world the way I do. Someone who knows when not to scratch where it itches.”
“The problem is that everyone always thinks that falling in love is one big storybook romance but what they don’t know is that there are so many ups and downs.”
“I really want to be with you but I am not sure if we could make it. I just want to be sure that I wouldn’t end up losing you.”
“I don’t want to spend my life only half-living because of someone else.”
“When two people really care about each other, they’ll always find a way to make things work out. That’s what makes them special.”
“I will always make sure to tell you how much I love you.”
“When something is broken, the easiest thing to do is to throw it away and get a new one. But life isn’t meant to be easy, it’s meant to be lived. And love shouldn’t be thrown away; It’s meant to be cherished.”
“I’m not letting you go. I’m going with you.”
“We are so perfect together that we make each other even better.”
“You are my dream come true. Now wake up, I don’t want to wake up.”
“I don’t want you to be scared of me. I just want you to be scared of what’s on the other side of that door.”
“I know that I am a coward, but I’m afraid you’ll leave and never look back.”
“You’ve never been loved, and you tell yourself that the reason why is because no one has ever loved you.” So tell yourself all the lies you want.”
“It’s hard to be broken, because it’s hard to accept that you’ve been broken. But it’s easy to give up on love and forget about the good times. That’s when we’re really sad.”
“I feel like there are a lot of things that I can’t do, you know? And there are a lot of things I can’t have.”
Modern Break Up Quotes
“Sunshine is only so bright because it reflects off of the moon.”
“I didn’t realize how amazing life was when I was running from my problems. Now that I’m running from something, I realize how amazing life can be when you take the moments for yourself.”
“I thought about the things in my life and how I left them unfinished until fate walked up to me and asked what was wrong.”
“You can’t keep something like this inside forever. You have to find a way to share it with somebody.”
“Don’t give up on love, because love always finds a way. Always. Love is love, you have to believe that.”
“It’s okay to feel scared or sad. It’s okay to make mistakes. That’s what friends are there for.”
“The new me has been hiding underneath my old shell, but it’s time to come out and see what happens.”
“We are all human, so we all deserve a little happiness and fun in life.”
“I’m sorry I didn’t make it easier for you, but I miss you. And I don’t want you to forget me because I never wanted to forget you.”
“Don’t go trying to change me. Please don’t try to change me.”
“It’s hard when real love is always too soon.”
“If you don’t stop worrying about getting hurt, then all of your relationships are going to end up, I think, in the same place.”
“I am deeply sorry for making mistakes and hurting people, but I really hope that after this, you can give that a second chance. I miss you. I miss the way you used to make me feel like I was the most important person in your life.”
“I’m sorry that we weren’t able to be together for just a little longer but there’s still time. Don’t give up on me yet.”
“Love is beautiful, but it can also change you. If it changes you completely, then it isn’t love anymore.”
“Heaven and earth may pass away, but I will not pass away. My thoughts and feelings are eternal. My heart is like a river. It always flows.”
“I never want to hurt you ever again, because I love you too much to do that to you.”
“We all deserve to be happy, and we all deserve a little happiness in our lives. Happiness doesn’t mean that we won’t have problems or hardships. It means that we will be able to solve them.”
“We’ve been through so much together. Don’t go away, don’t go away, don’t go away. Please don’t go away.”
“You’re the other half of my soul, and I love you, I love you.”
“I am scared to wish for what I want, because if it doesn’t come true it will hurt me too much.”
“I love you. You are everything to me. Please don’t be afraid of loving someone because they can’t love you back like you want them to. Be yourself because that is who they will fall in love with.”
“(…sniff)… I’m sorry I hurt you and I’m sorry that things didn’t work out the way we wanted them to. (sob)… (hiccup) …Because I love you.”
“If you love someone, let them go. If they return to you, it was meant to be. If they don’t, then it wasn’t.”
“If you love someone and you think about the things together without each other that’s when it’s real love. And I know that it’s true because there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do for you.”
“You are my one true love and all I want to do is love you forever.”
“So many times, I’ve wished for the impossible. To be with the person who is everything to me. To have all of my dreams come true. To be happy. But now, as long as I’m alive and breathing, it’s alright.”
“I wish that everyone could feel this good when they look at their lover. I wish that everyone could feel my love for you in their souls.”
“You belong with me. We are one. I can’t fight what’s meant to be. Ever since we started, I have always loved you.”
“I have never had a dream that I would wish for it not to come true, but now that I have met you, everything is different.”