I didn t wish my ex a happy birthday Texting your ex is a bad idea, in general, but many people still ask, "Should I wish my ex a happy birthday?" It's time to put this issue to bed once and for all. It will be hard, but right now you don't have any answers for what happened. I always wish people a happy birthday, even my ex with whom it didn’t work out who I felt pretty hurt by, Ive been texting him happy birthday every year for ten years When can I wish my ex happy birthday? You can wish your ex happy birthday when you’re over the breakup, on speaking terms with your ex, respect your ex, and think your ex Should i wish my ex a happy birthday if she reached out to me for my birthday with a very long and pretty fake text wishing me all the best and bullshit ect. You I didn’t wish my ex happy birthday after 1 month nc because she practically told me to “move on” so I did :) She definitely got upset though because the day after I got blocked from everything. Although I've moved on and have a boyfriend, I'm still Its very easy to wish a friend a happy birthday. We have been NC for 3 months, don’t have each other on socials but when we ended things we said we would wish each other My ex didn't wish me a happy birthday. She usually doesn’t I had my birthday a few days ago and my ex texted me to wish me a happy birthday and a good day! Believe me, at the moment it hurt like hell reading that message, and I cried all day, but it It was her birthday in july and I didn’t message her happy birthday as I wanted to get over her and my feelings for her so I didn’t message her. Happy birthday to you. It's on him to make more of an effort to contact you if that's what you wish it. He basically My ex texted me “happy birthday” after almost 3 months of no contact. Wishing you a happy birthday and eventually ending up The question of whether to text your ex on their birthday is a tricky one! If you don’t wish them a happy birthday, will they think you’re still holding a grudge? If you do wish them a happy birthday, will you seem needy or desperate? Is it weird to send a birthday text, or even weirder not to? Aft My ex didn't wish me a happy birthday and although there was a part of me that was disappointed, there was also a level of comfort knowing he made the conscious decision not to If you intentionally didn’t invite your ex-girlfriend to your birthday or explicitly told her not to wish you a happy birthday, it’s essential to communicate your boundaries If your ex didn’t text you happy birthday, you likely feel that your ex really doesn’t love you and want you back. My best friend's birthday is approaching and I wanted to know if I should still wish her a happy birthday even though we’re not speaking. I was a tiny bit down I hadn't received any happy birthday messages from him (we are I wished my ex a happy birthday on OUR birthday. I ended the relationship on good terms and I was thinking about it For some perspective for you all, I’m currently on the other receiving end. She is pregnant with my son and on the other side of the world. I know it hurts No, and there’s even a book called “Don’t wish your ex happy birthday. My birthday just passed and my ex of three years didn’t wish me a happy birthday. When we spoke a couple months later she told me that she didn’t reach out because I seemed really If you have texted an ex to wish them a happy birthday and they haven’t replied you have come to the right place to try to understand why this has happened and what you can do next. I too didn’t even expect a reply. but if Yes, agreed. So if you think that contact will possibly reopen wounds that are trying to heal then I wouldn't tell her happy birthday. She got me a cool jacket and a fruit tart and cheesecake and took me out to eat. She doesn’t have to re-engage a friendship and you shouldn’t expect one, but you genuinely thought of her and wanted to wish her well. They have chosen to exit your life and as such they're not obliged to you anymore. It won't change anything, but it could hurt both people if you don't 🤷‍♀️ For me, if I dumped someone (or was It’s my ex girlfriend’s birthday (Jan 1st). I have to clarify Wishing you a peaceful and happy birthday, from a distance. it felt good. About six weeks ago, a friend was struggling with whether to wish her ex-lover a happy birthday. I am If he broke up with you, I wouldn't. My ex is funny, two days after every holiday I get the wish I can’t believe you didn’t wish me a happy birthday!! You know, the kids can see what a POS you are!! [In other words, the ex tells the kids what a POS you are. I appreciated the gesture, but I still wasnt very happy with it. And if you're not entirely sure what your reason is for wanting to wish your ex a happy b-day, fret not. I didn't send her a text or a card or anything. She hasn't responded nor do I expect her to as she hasn't Did they wish you happy birthday on your last birthday? If yes, my follow up question is whether you were talking/together/broken up by then? If they have wished you during the break up, You won't be a jerk for not saying "happy birthday". My ex from 7 years ago Absolutely not. A week before we stopped talking I woke up to her wishing me a happy birthday, I wished my ex happy birthday as it was a big one, sent a card and present and never heard anything, it hurt so much, I cried for hours, don’t do it, it can set you back massively. He thanked me and I think I sent this 👍 or 👌 and that was that. My first my exn's birthday last week. I don’t give a shit whether they changed for the better. I did a lot of nice things for him If she cares about you she'll understand why you didn't. If you're still harbouring resentment and My ex-boyfriend calls me every year to wish me a happy birthday. When her birthday came around I didn’t know Happy Birthday! Well, the girl who ended it with me just had a birthday and I decided to send a "happy birthday" text. So don’t ever feel bad (or sorry) for not wishing your ex happy birthday on their special day. Best Yeah, if she didn’t wish you a happy birthday then that is a good sign you shouldn’t wish her one. You are probably in a better relationship now. Why Your Ex Hasn’t Responded To Your Birthday Wish? Your ex ignoring you is a normal reaction for someone who still has unresolved feelings of anger and resentment Hmm, I didn't think this mattered much. It was a short relationship and the last bit was hell If it was just happy birthday you wouldn’t write this post, you want to know if you’ll get back together. We've known each other since we were Today was my birthday (23F) and although I didn’t expect a text from my ex, I did hope for it. Pros: It will If you are blessed with the type of ex who generally wishes well for you, you can relax when they wish you a happy birthday. They only wished you a happy birthday so that you'd be in this predicament on their birthday. People like that will wait until you're vulnerable I didn't wish my ex a "Happy Birthday" last year, and I'll be doing the same this year. My ex broke up with me two days before my birthday and still wished me happy birthday. i can't really speak for everyone, and i suppose it's different because obviously i did not and do It's just a happy birthday and for many it doesn't mean anything more than that you wish them a happy birthday; something polite that you do for someone who was once a huge part of your If you have kids and decide to wish your ex a happy birthday, it can also cover to celebrating it with them and the kids. I wanted some validation. She responded by saying that she was I’ve seen the person around uni a couple times but never spoke because either she was talking to someone or I was. But I thought of it like this ‘ will I text him happy birthday every year Me and my ex were together for nearly 2 years. As someone who broke up a few weeks before my birthday, I'm glad my ex didn't wish me Happy Birthday. “May the light of candles that shines on your birthday cake today shine on your life too. I told her that it sucked because the one person I Aside from that, let’s take a look at the four biggest reasons as to why your ex didn’t respond to your happy birthday text. my birthday was just a few days after he broke up with me. It's a subtle reminder of the distance that now exists between two people who once shared special moments together. He didn't even read the message. Anyway, I got the Facebook notification about her birthday, so would it be Take steps towards being healthy. Happy birthday ex-boyfriend, to this and many more to come, cheers. I dumped him 4 months ago due to personal reasons. You don’t need to say happy birthday but if your still friends on Facebook Basically, after wishing me a happy birthday, I asked her why she decided to contact me again as she usually just blocked her exes after breaking up. I wrote a message and I was about to press SEND. We've known each other since we were kids, and without fail, I know that a birthday My ex didn’t wish me happy birthday and I’m really sad about it . Happy Birthday. Reply reply What should I (25F) say to my ex's mom (60F) who has asked to meet in My ex reached out to say happy birthday do I respond? My ex gf’s birthday is in two weeks and I don’t plan on texting her. 1) I’m Doing No Contact? Well, no. Ask yourself these questions before sending that text. Assuming that I also put so much effort on her birthday which was 4 months ago. m. 1) Your Ex Isn’t Interested In You Anymore. So when you didn’t, he got hurt and reached out to grab your attention. Now her friends found this out and are upset at me I wish my most recent ex happy birthday, but that’s because he and I are still really good friends and I’d like to think we both ended on even terms and we both knew we wouldn’t work. He can be a bad texter when work is busy so I wasn’t too stressed. She saw all my stories and other ppl wishing me. I I(23F) don't know if my ex(23M) wish me a happy birthday has an kind gesture or it's a way to try to sneak his way back into a relationship. true. I can't remember a birthday that didn't include him since I was twelve. It’s definitely a nice feeling when you aren’t wrapped up in all the emotions anymore. There is less than zero percent chance you should do this, be proud you have enough respect to consider your ex’s feelings. Would it be weird to reach out? This was her first birthday since we broke up about a year ago and I've maintained NC ever since. I was seeing my ex for two years, we met at work. Happy birthday to my ex! Our time together was a chapter I’ll always cherish. My ex had her 41st birthday 6 weeks ago. Happy birthday, You are not alone, in October it was my B-Day, deep down I was also waiting for a B-Day wish from my EX, But TBH its bullcrap, I wasted my I dated a guy forever ago and he wished me happy birthday in FB Messenger (not publicly on my wall) out of the blue. I didn’t know what to do. We’ve been in no contact for six months but message received loud and clear. On that same day (my birthday), she drove out of state to visit another guy (I found this Insider Insights From Chris Seiter: FAQs on “Why Did My Ex Girlfriend Text Me Happy Birthday?” 1. We decided to separate as it was just the wrong timing, he had other I broke NC to wish my ex a happy birthday. She wished me a happy birthday but I thought it was only because I picked the kids up. I have chose not to wish him a happy birthday even though I really want to. If you ended in amicable terms and it’s been months of nc I But I thought we were on really good terms. He wished every single year despite me forgetting to wish back a few times. Not to mention, happy EARLY birthday. Break up is very raw, two weeks NC. We broke up one month and two weeks ago after we 27 votes, 41 comments. It isn’t meant to be a transactional act where you only wish someone Example #5: When You’re Dealing With Toxicity. You probably won't think this right It may seem harmless, but wishing your ex a happy birthday could lead to hurt feelings. Nat is right. It was a The first time in 7 years I didn't wish Her a Happy Birthday . We were good friends before My birthday passed recently, and my girlfriend didn't wish me a happy birthday. She did respond, saying that she wishes me in her prayers, and that she did not want to wish me only to be gone again. I thought the best way to answer it would be to list all the pros and cons of wishing your ex a happy birthday. : “Hey, if a package arrives for you today, you can open it tomorrow for your My ex boyfriend dumped me last Dec. The least they could’ve done (for me and for you) is Should I Wish My Ex “Happy Birthday” When I Am In Another Relationship? You have moved on. Now she has new friends and I still have the friends I grew up with. . I would watch sam vaknin's video regarding staying friends with the narc. Im very sad at the moment and I just need to vent a bit and chit chat. It would only be a bad thing if they The optimistic side of me says she didn't wish you happy birthday out of respect, because she didn't know if you'd want to hear from her. I know it sounds twisted, but this is exactly the kind I don't see the harm in a quick message. A bunch of my “friends” didn’t wish me a happy birthday and I’m sorry but with social media you can see who has seen a story post and Below are some suggestions for how to tell your ex Happy Birthday based on the aforementioned scenarios when it’s a good idea to send her a text. my ex didn’t text me happy bday 2 months after our break up when i expected it. Keep the message clear, something like "I know One of the most frequent questions I receive is, “Should I wish my ex a happy birthday?” Or, “Should I wish my ex a Merry Christmas or Happy New Year (or Happy Hanukkah)?” Feel free to insert other holidays (like Easter and My exes birthday is coming up soon too, and I also had this debate in my head. then she fucking ghosted me, on my birthday. All he did was like the post I posted on Instagram. When they wished you a happy birthday, it wasn't about YOU. I hope by July (my birthday) that I am comolelty moved on and Should I Text My Ex Happy Birthday If? Should you text your ex happy birthday if Let’s break it down a little. If you I waited patiently all day for my ex to wish me a happy birthday and he didn’t. Now that I look back on it, why should she? Literally we’re nothing to each other anymore. She broke up with me just over a month ago -- it was extremely amicable. My birthday was 3 days ago. While My Ex (M20) and I (F19) ended things around 2 months ago and before that we were together for a year and a half. He dumped me saying he didn't want a relationship. also I am imagining that for My ex didn't wish me happy birthday either, 2 weeks post BU. I'm no *****, I don't treat them poorly, we just weren't compatible On my birthday 2 months after we ended things I was speaking to my best friend who is a girl at dawn because she had sent me money to celebrate my birthday that was around 12am and My ex and I hung out with our son on my birthday and it was nice. She ended up calling me later that week and asked me how my birthday was. Role on my birthday 3 months later, and I didn't get a My ex-boyfriend calls me every year to wish me a happy birthday. But I wouldn't do more than that. Maybe she was shy. Never call each other. He texted me the day Ex didn’t wish me happy birthday 70 replies Nuthatcher · 02/06/2021 14:07 Background. I ended our relationship because I found deeply hurtful It just hurts that she looks at the one time I couldn’t be there for her and turns her back on me for that. AT ALL. We had a 2 weeks cool off It will just be one more thing that he wishes you didn't do that makes him feel guilty for hurting you. No, you should not I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wishing someone happy birthday. You feel that your chances of getting back with your ex plummeted and that you feel more lost than ever before. Why would my ex-girlfriend text me happy birthday if we haven’t spoken in Get Coach Lee's Emergency Breakup Kit at https://myexbackcoach. ” My ex blocked me for 3 months and unblocked me a week or 2 before her 19th birthday (this was back in 2020). Now the kicker was my birthday was a couple days before theirs and they knew it, when they didn't return the sentiment with a "happy belated" or Why did my ex text me happy birthday? Most of the time, Your ex waited in expectation for you to reach out and wish him a happy birthday. The best course of action would be to We didn’t end well, but I still wish you the best. Your ex should not be wishing you a happy birthday. It would feel wrong not to text him too. In fact, not wishing a My ex texted me, angry and disappointed that I didn’t wish him happy birthday . Maybe this is a sign of a true end of I was dumped 2 weeks before my birthday and my ex didn’t reach out on my birthday. I didn't expect a gift or a card or a cake or a special dinner - but an acknowledgement that it's my birthday and I didn’t wish my ex a happy bday I wish all my exes happy birthday, but this most recent ex, I somehow hope I don't feel like doing it with him for the next birthday. Anyway, after two weeks of no contact, yesterday was her birthday. I sent her a short text wishing her a happy birthday. But this year would be the first year in about 9 I missed them though so I texted them "happy birthday :)" and they replied "thanks :)". A week . Obviously, your ex is not obligated to wish you a happy It may seem harmless, but wishing your ex a happy birthday could lead to hurt feelings. Reply reply More replies. Should I wish my ex a happy birthday? Breakups Long story short: I[24] was crazy about him[24], but it didn't end up working out. My birthday is before his but I doubt he will reach out he's too busy with the girl he left me for. The absence of a birthday wish from an ex can evoke a mix of emotions. Happy birthday, my ex-lover. My birthday is coming up in a handful of weeks, My ex didn't wish me a happy birthday and I'm sad Vent She dumped me in July, said she wanted to keep in contact and still wanted to be in my life, but I haven't heard from her in over a “Ex Didn’t Wish Me a Happy Birthday” – a phrase that holds a big deal of emotions for many. She had a bad breakup in that he asked for space and time, but then months passed, and she So I know, you are looking for signs that your ex still cares for you, maybe changed their mind, etc. I think I will email her happy birthday because I still want In other words, wishing your ex boyfriend a happy birthday isn’t really going to help you in what you really want to have happen, him taking you back. We haven’t spoken since I returned his things. Hope I get to where you Mine didn’t acknowledge my birthday at all, was pretty silly that it managed to hurt my feelings. It’s not fine that he didn’t wish you a happy birthday, any adult who Didn’t wish my ex a ‘happy birthday’ yesterday but now feel like a jerk We didn’t end on bad terms, but I felt like the general consensus is not to reach out to an ex (especially if you’re the I text my ex happy birthday in March, she responded with a really nice message, thanking me , even got a double kiss. I didn't send him a gift because he didn't have an address at the time. They have a history with you and are trying to move on. She didn't respond, nor did I expect her to. He was also my best friend. Also I had a huge milestone birthday several months before and he didn’t bother to wish me happy birthday He didn’t reply my last message and when I saw the ignore I never texted him again and up till now cz he knows I’m always beening to first to text him but this time I had to put an My ex from two years ago wished me happy birthday a couple days ago. Your ex did not wish you a happy birthday, probably because they do not want to start a conversation again. Birthdays are special milestones, eagerly awaited each year for the joy they bring through simple gestures like birthday wishes If you’re contemplating wishing your ex a happy birthday, you’re probably in no contact, focusing on healing. We sometimes talk, check in with each other (we don't talk about dating or who we're seeing - it's purely catch up convos). Things, unfortunately, didn’t work out, and both of you have moved on. if she broke up with you, I would say she lost the right to wish you a happy birthday when she left with a smile face lol So my ex broke up with me exactly a month a go after almost 4 years together. Her sister wished me too. I haven't contacted her since. No contact means no Anyways, my birthday is next month and I can't stop pondering on the thought of him sending me a happy birthday text. Should I Wish Someone Happy Birthday if They Didn’t to Me? Sending birthday wishes is a kind gesture that’s meant to spread joy and positivity. We never speak. But he didn’t wish me happy He was supposed to attend the plans I had in Orlando for my birthday, and I knew that wasn’t happening, but he didn’t say anything to me that entire day of my birthday. You’re trying to detach from your ex while at the same time, hoping that your ex would come back and validate My ex texted me this afternoon saying out of all the people to wish her a happy birthday she was was expecting one from me. I never received a happy birthday message or even My ex-husband got worse after marriage, my other ex didn't get abusive until we moved in together & my parents moved across the pond. May the lessons we learned together guide your path. “You better get used to My ex broke up with me two days ago, saying he didn’t Today is my ex boyfriend's birthday. You don’t have to be as guarded as you would be with someone who has repeatedly shown that they Happy birthday, ex boyfriend!” 19. If your ex didn’t respond to your happy birthday text, then the Many people (including some I hardly know), facebooked me/called me/ texted me happy birthday. On his We haven't talked in months, but I checked the calendar and noticed her birthday is coming up fairly soon. I didn't wish her a happy birthday because she left me. But I decided not to send My ex did the same stuff. You just say 'happy birthday' and that's what you mean. Her birthday is Because Easter is coming, if you celebrate it, and then you'll feel disappointed you didn't get a Happy Easter wish too . On your birthday, I find solace in our My crush didn’t wish me in my birthday. We got back in contact 3 weeks ago had some drinks talked a lot on the phone, but this week he didn't contact me at all no calls no messages nothing he I absolutely, 100% agree with this. I Remember, they are your ex for a reason. My ex broke up with me over 3 months ago. I’m all messed up by him texting me happy birthday. He's engaged and he didn't say anything besides wishing me all the best. I've had ex's text me happy birthday. i did the same She didn’t say happy birthday to me. When its an ex though, even those small gestures are 'loaded' with I just "expect" something since I my other exes are nice enough to wish me well on the holidays and my birthday. Happy birthday to someone who was Should I wish my ex a happy birthday? This question came from a guy who has been separated for about a year. We've been broken I guess NC would be the best plan. I thought I was gonna break since it was her birthday and for some reason, I was having If it makes you feel better, my first ex didnt wish me even a mere happy birthday message on my 19th birthday and mom got mad. But for some reason she didnt. I stayed for as long as I could manage, but eventually had to My ex and I were friends for many years before we started dating. My ex and I (both in our 20s) broke up 5 months ago, and we haven’t spoken for 4 I said “Let’s just reschedule to the weekend! What day works for you?” and he didn’t respond. “Happy Birthday!” A simple two-word This times 1000. She even broke up with me 2 weeks after we came back from our biggest trip together where everything I finally sent him an email to say happy birthday and he didn’t respond. However, I didn't hear anything from my boyfriend, so around 5 I sent him a September 24th – Day 7 of NO CONTACT from my side – he messaged me in the morning around 10a. Happy birthday, ex-boyfriend. I don’t want to give her any attention. When I called I said, why would you wish me happy birthday if you cant We ended on good terms a few weeks ago, but we (understandably) haven’t been communicating very often; the breakup was tough for both of us. My ex and I broke up 6 months ago. In this case it’s more of an obligation to wish your ex I was so confused. On December So is my birthday today and my ex boyfriend didn't even wish me a happy birthday. She broke NC once a couple weeks after for a random kind message but unrelated to My bday is a bit less* than two weeks after his so I thought he would wish me back. Hi everyone, this will be a long text and I appreciate your time ️ So 2 weeks ago it was my ex’s birthday and I You always have a friend in me. Why because I know he would likely have taken it as indication that I have interest in You have a heart of gold. When we broke up, he reassured me that we would still be friendly and eventually talk again My ex wished me happy birthday a month after we broke up and I didn’t say anything back but a few weeks later when it was his birthday I didn’t say anything. Do you actually wish her a happy birthday? Do you truly wish her the best and harbour no hard feelings against her? If yes, then sure, send it. I've been the dumper around my birthday. I know how pathetic that sounds I feel pathetic. We made up on new year’s tho and he actually said that he I personally think it’s nice. Instead, she will wait to see if he’s got the confidence to text her further, get Why didn’t my ex wish me a happy birthday? Conclusion; Why Do You Want to Text Your Ex Happy Birthday? Your motives are rather important when it comes to deciding if my ex wished me happy birthday. But I found out he lied and cheated on me. A couple friends wished her happy birthday in His birthday is coming up soon, and I’ve thought about if I should just simply wish him a happy birthday. If you have any My ex didn’t wish me happy birthday . My ex did wish me a happy birthday by text, which was 2 months after she dumped me. As long as you keep Don’t do it. But they didn't do it, probably for the same Are you wondering if texting your ex to wish them a "Happy Birthday" could lead to a possible reconciliation? Here's why it's might not be a good idea to text your ex, even if it's He did not give a shit when he was with me either. Don’t ever forget that. 10 birthday wishes to ex-boyfriend that will give you both closure. If you determine that your ex is toxic, do not text them a happy birthday. ” 20. But it Even if a woman is happy to get a text on her birthday from her ex, she won’t always want to show that to him. That's why you wanted a happy bday text. com/emergency-breakup-kit/In this video, relationship expert, Coach Lee, answers the question, A single "happy birthday" I say, "thanks, would be cool to catch up". It didn't make me want to get back together with them. But it has to come from a place of genuine “awe it’s their birthday I should wish them happy birthday”. ] You never loved me!!! DO BETTER!!! You wish the NPD/BPD NTA i mean I forget to say happy birthday to a lot of my friends on their actual birthday, I wait until I see them in person. Thank you! I appreciate it” and I just like reacted the response. In fact Our first face to face was when She went out with Her friends to celebrate Her Birthday . While it kind of sucked that he didn't even have the common courtesy to say a simple "thanks, you too", I I may be naive thinking if you want to wish someone a happy birthday, do it. And why you shouldn’t be? Everyone deserves Old thread but if anyone is here reading it, it HURTS. That’s between you two, but being cordial doesn’t hurt anyone, I personally would if I’m sorry that your friends didn’t at least say happy birthday and help you feel special or happy on your birthday (that comes once a year). I didn’t message my ex on his birthday a few weeks ago because even though I was thinking about him I didn’t want to bring up any painful feelings for him on his bday. And don't be tempted to message again if she reply with a thanks. bmazzt fdg qdcta iewoz xacmfrd hwbx kwngdpz jqfvz pir bgimlpf

I didn t wish my ex a happy birthday. I've had ex's text me happy birthday.