Whether you've delivered them yourself or been on the receiving end, we're all familiar with the stomach-wrenching breakup text.
It's a cold way to give someone the heave-ho but it's becoming all the more common - and as 2012 gets underway it seems many people are clearing the decks and starting afresh.
From the death of a hamster to requests for a sibling's phone number, here are some of the most popular texts we've seen on Twitter this morning... but what would you send?
- "I'm sure you've met my new girlfriend, she's been your best friend for 8 years"
- "...So you wanna tell me about your 7 kids?"
- "My new years resolution is to get an upgrade in everything. So..."
- "My hamster just passed away, I just need some space right now"
- "My husband just got back from jail. Later"
- "If this relationship is a phone call, there's a big tunnel ahead, looks like we're going to break up"
- "The only thing worse than being alone, is being with you."
- "I think I got your grandma pregnant"
- "You're not Canadian. This isn't going to work out"
- "Have I told you lately how much I am in love with you? No? Think about it, have a great life"
- "We need to talk... "