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My 5 Rules Before You Hit Block

by Elena Voss, 50

Darling, after I hit send on that photo with my hair down and red lipstick, I grabbed a glass of wine and told my best girlfriend the five rules I swear by before blocking any ex.

  • Choose your best angle. Soft light on my shoulders. This satin blouse open just enough. One snap so he recalls every curve he walked away from.
  • No words attached. Zero caption. No emoji. The picture alone says what my mouth never will again.
  • Time it perfectly. Send at eleven sharp. When his younger replacement has gone to bed and he is wide awake.
  • Ignore every reply. If he texts sorry or misses you, let those words hang there forever. Never type back.
  • Toast with the girls. Call my girlfriends over. We open the best bottle and laugh until the neighbors complain.

He still checks his phone, darling.

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