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Is it worth it to end things nicely?

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NotSoBad (Age:25 to 29)     When: 8 months ago
Views: 475     Category: Break-Up
I just recently broke up with a girl I was dating for about 5-6 months. It ended with a few emails where we were both were mad at each other. I sent the last email defending myself and pointing out that I was not the only problem in this relationship.

It's been about a week and I feel a bad about ending things so badly.
She hasn't responded to my last email.
I am wondering if it is worth it to send one last email to let her know I never meant to hurt her and that I don't want to be on bad terms.

Update: I see a lot of people have answered D. Don't worry about it and move on with your life. But if you leave something unsettled in your heart it will always be there. It most likely will lie dormant, but it will stay there and you will know it.    8 months ago

Update: I believe I"m going to end things nicely. I will do it by leaving a message on her machine. How long do you think I should wait until I call? 1 week, 2 weeks, a month, 3 months?    8 months ago

Update: Ok so I did it, I went over her house on my way home from work today. We talked about the relationship. We both knew it was not meant to be. We ended with a hug.    8 months ago

Update: You know the funny thing about it is I never thought I would have done choice "C" but I realized that we had been dating quite awhile and I knew her whole family. So I just figured I would stop by.    8 months ago

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It is worth it to send the email.

You should call her and if she doesn't pick up leave a message.

You should go to her house when she least expects it and catch her off guard.

You shouldn't even worry about it and move on with your life.
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gigablonde
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gigablonde (Age:36 to 45)      When: 8 months ago
I am so glad you did that . It's so much better to not have stuff hanging over your head or people "hating" you . Better to leave on good terms . GREAT JOB !
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Question Asker Thanks :) I know its hard . And it can be really awkward when the person you are confronting is to immature to understand what you are doing . In the end it always pays off . I'm not going to make it a habit to end things badly . That would only make a future marriage worse . - 8 months ago

monica2008
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monica2008 (Age:18 to 24)      When: 8 months ago
Well I say go for it and try to make things work. Because if something are left unsolved it will have you wondering why things are so awkward between you and your ex let her know that you are sorry for hurting her. Try to do it face to face cause some things can be misread over email and text messages try doing it in a public place that might help. But if you really love you ex and want her back even as a friend tell her your feelings and just let her know cause you don't want her to look at you different. Always keep your love ones close
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Sugarcoat
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Sugarcoat (Age:18 to 24)      When: 8 months ago
People don't like to have the truth told to them. Its not fair to blame every problem on you. Is it worth it to contact her? You've got to look past your feelings and think about facts. If this person is going to make you their personal scape goat [not saying she is] then that's not someone you should be with. Hope that helps.
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cmorgan223
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cmorgan223 (Age:36 to 45)      When: 8 months ago
You should take the high road even though she doesn't. At least you will have known you did the right thing by e-mailing her one last time. She may see an e-mail from you and delete it without reading it. So,remember to print it out and mail it. It would be up to her and her conscious to acknowledge it.
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Lesae
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Lesae (Age:36 to 45)      When: 8 months ago
Trust me on this one. I just got an email from my ex today. HARSH! And I didn't even deserve it. But, One day he will feel bad and want to apologize. It will be to late. So, do it now so in the future she doesn't hate you. And will have good thoughts of the good email as opposed to the nasty email.
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Question Asker Yeah how long do you think I should wait though, I'm still waiting to see if she will contact me. It's been a week with no contact. - 8 months ago

Grigio
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Grigio (Age:25 to 29)      When: 8 months ago
As tempting as it may be to send one last email it probably isn't a good idea. The whole, "I never meant to hurt you. " line is so cliche' and she'd probably be even more insulted in the end. Think about the real reason you want to send the email. In a sense you answered yourself. "you feel bad". If it's just to clear your conscience and rid you of the jerk label her best interest wouldn't be at hand here. If you really did love or care for the girl and are genuinely worried about how she might feel about the words you chose to convey how you felt. I suggest you put a little more thought into why the relationship ended and ask yourself if you're really ready to END this completely. Smoothing things over in one last email may be a subconscious effort in that male brain of yours (no offense) to leave a door open to future possibilities. If not. And it's over, let it go. It's mind over matter. And if you're heart don't mind. It shouldn't matter. <333 Hope this helps!
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Question Asker I have a stubborn heart. Lol I guess I am ready to let this go I just hate when people come and go from my life. Oh and no offense taken. - 8 months ago
roten27 I agree with this answer. Great answer - 8 months ago
 

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Anonymous User (Age:30 to 35)      When: 5 months ago
I know you did the right thing dude!
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Superstrength79 (Age:25 to 29)      When: 8 months ago
Glad to hear you went over and got some closure.
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homer (Age:30 to 35)      When: 8 months ago
I'd say wait for 3 months. When that point reaches, you will hesitate whether you should contact her or not. Then wait for another 3 months. And before you know it, it will be all over with. Easier said than done, but it seems like you are already squared with yourself. You don't have to feel like you need to explain things. Once she has it set in her mind, the harder your try, the more it will hurt you, not her. Good luck.
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Question Asker I kind of feel a little guilty. She has trust issues and I feel like I may have made them worse. Some people say you can't change people, but that is not what I want to do. I want to relieve myself of the guilt by doing the right thing. If she accepts my apology and learns something from it. Well that is up to her. At least I will know that I did all I could. - 8 months ago
Answerer I guess that is a better way for closure. I certainly agree with you that it will make you feel better if you have a guilty conscience, however, think about what happens if it doesn't work out the way you thought it would. That is, she may not appreciate your explanation and accept your apology. Not that it would happen, but be prepared in case it happens so you won't feel worse than you already do. - 8 months ago

The-Nash
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The-Nash (Age:18 to 24)      When: 8 months ago
I wouldn't send the email. If things ended really bad, it could spark something. Give it a little time at least.

Now if she is a co-worker, or class-mate, or old friend that became your girlfriend-this would make me want to end things more in a civilized way because you deal with them often. If not, and you probably won't see the person ever again, then you have to look at what it is that you want from the person. Now you can't please everyone. Is this person worth pleasing?
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Question Asker I believe giving it time is definitely what I should do. I know that I can be in an exclusive relationship with her but I would like to date her. I think if we just dated it would settle my craving for the feelings I wanted her to share with me. - 8 months ago
Answerer I'd say, in time, you'll know who's side Time is on. But I wouldn't want to catch her in the heat of the moment, so that's why I say give it time. People react differently when something is constantly aggravating/annoying them. - 8 months ago

Superstrength79
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Superstrength79 (Age:25 to 29)      When: 8 months ago
Meet her in person, emails and phone messages are easily ignored. If you feel like you went to far you can apologize, just make sure everything is okay with her. After that move on.

She may not want to talk to you any more, but it seems like you need some more closure. The best thing to do would be to get it over with, for better or worse.
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deadwait
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deadwait (Age:25 to 29)      When: 8 months ago
The short answer, NO

My rules for dating are to have a big heart, and be ready to rip out someone else's and devour it if needed - and I used to be such a nice guy~

Ya know, I'm sure no one here will agree with me - but if it was me - call her and leave ONE really nasty message and don't be nice in the slightest - sending emails is so passive its just gay - let her hear the passion in your voice and let her know how much you think it was all her fault. Then never call or respond to her again and move on, if she emails you respond back with a fake auto bounce message saying so-and-so's address doesn't exist - can not find user.

I did this a couple times and sure enough they came running to me after a few days/weeks crying about how they love me and they were wrong - then I dumped them less then 2 weeks later telling them that since we had broken up before, I can't trust them or this relationship any more, buh-bye. For maximum effect try to dump them right before their period - evil isn't it?

Cheers
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homer
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homer (Age:30 to 35)      When: 8 months ago
I'd say move on with your life as long as you know what you did and didn't do. And this includes both during the relationship and afterwards. If you think you did the right things at the right time, you should have no regrets. And if there were things and times you wish you acted differently, you may want to let her know. But don't let that get into your thoughts and you ultimately ending up regretting and feeling bad about it (doing the things, or telling her). You should just learn from it. After all, everyone deals with their problems their own ways. There is nothing right or wrong about it, that's just the way it is. You can be as heartfelt and sincere as can be and she might still love you, but if the only way for her to get over you is for her to hate you, then that's exactly what she will do.
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