Can We Guess Why You Broke Up With Your Ex?

By: Khadija Leoon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can We Guess Why You Broke Up With Your Ex?
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About This Quiz

Relationships end all the time, and although it can be one of the toughest things that a human being can go through, it is a part of life, and you can either learn from it and move on or wallow in sadness wishing that things went differently.

People handle breaks up differently, and their reactions depend on the circumstances that caused the breakup as well as how the breakup went. Some of the most common reasons why couples break up include being away from each other for long periods of time, being cheated on, the lack of proper communication that leads to many arguments, and some people just lose interest over time. 

No matter the reason, breakups are very hard, and it can go one of two ways: good or bad, with the latter being more frequently reported. Whether you decide to do it via text, video call, or in person, no one wants to feel the rejection and loneliness that comes with the territory. 

Can we correctly guess the reason why you broke up with your ex? Will it be one of the most common reasons or will it be for a petty reason which you might be regretting? Let's see!

How long did it take you to make the decision to break up?
It took a while.
A few days
A few weeks
Years

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How long ago was the breakup?
A few weeks
A few months​
A few days
It's been over a year.

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Has they called or texted you since the breakup?
Yes
Yes, but it wasn't to say anything nice.
No
I blocked them, so I wouldn't know if they did.

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When was the last time that you spoke to them?
This past week
Since the breakup
It's been a while
This​ past month

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How did you meet?
At work/school
At a party
On a dating app
Other

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Who said “I love you” first?
I did.
We said it at the same time.
They did.
I don't remember.

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Has your ex met your family?
A few times
They did.
It's a good thing I canceled​ that trip.
No

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Are you guys on good terms?
Yes
No
Not really
How do you define "good terms?"

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Were you immediately attracted to them?
I was attracted to how they carried themselves.
Yes
No
I think so.

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Did you live together?
Once upon a time​, yes
Yes
No
No, but we stayed over at each other's places on weekends.

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How old were you when you were with your ex?
37-47
26-36
15-25
48+

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Are you happier now?
No, I'm miserable.
I'm telling myself that I am.
For the most part, yes
Yes, Smeagol is free!

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Do you miss your partner?
So, so much
Sometimes
No
Not really

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What color comes to mind you think of them?
Red
Black
Blue
Orange

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Did you argue often?
Never
Sometimes
Rarely
Yes, all the time

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Are you still in love with them?
Yes
No
I don't think so.
Part of me is.

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how badly do you want them back?
10
8
4
6

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Do you think that it was a mistake to break up?
Yes
No
Not really
Sometimes

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Would you ever take them back?
In a heartbeat
Never
Pigs would have to fly first.
If they did some self reflection, yes

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Did you really break up with them or did they break up with you?
It was a mutual decision​.
I broke up with them.
I left, so I broke up with them.
Let's just stick to the story.

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How long have you known them?
A few years
I don't remember.
For a few months
Over a decade

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How did the break up go?
It was bad.
Terribly
It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
We handled it maturely.

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Is this the first time that you broke up?
Officially, yes
We took breaks.
I believe that it was.
No

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Was the reason why you broke up solvable?
It would have been very difficult​, but yes.
No
I don't think that it was.
Yes

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Is your ex in a new relationship?
I hope not.
I don't know and I don't care.
Yes
Probably

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If you found out that they were going to get married in a week, what would you do?
Stop the wedding
Send the new partner my condolences
Nothing
Host a pity party for myself

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What did your friends think about the break up?
They're​ sad.
I haven't told them yet.
They're happy about it.
They don't have an opinion about it (for once).

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Have you been on dates since the breakup?
No
I have tried.
Yes
Does flirting with people count?

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How many bad relationships have you been in?
None
A few
Only one
More than I would like to admit

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How long were you with your ex?
1-5 years
I don't remember.
A few months
5-10 years

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