OP, she probably was shell shocked by the news. I would be. They emoji tap was all she had the strength for in the moment. So many emotions swirling around, words mixing and crashing before they form sentenced. Give her some time, maybe a few days, to collect her thoughts, talk to friends, and find a therapist.
Give her space for 6 months, and I expect that by Christmas I'll send you a lovely letter explaining how, while your text turned her world upside down, she's come to understand that it was the best choice for both of you and she thanks you for your courage. She'll probably send a nice photo of her with her fianceé.

Anonymous wrote:We were together 5 years and we were honestly oil and water. We had another tiff and I just couldn’t take it anymore. I sent her text saying it was over. About 30 minutes later she thumbs upped the message.

Yes, I know I ended things so I shouldn’t expect anything but I’m just a little shocked. A thumbs up? Really?

It's an abbreviation for "Noted."

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What were you hoping her response would be?

Even if she said I agree that’s fine but a thumbs up?

Because there are few default emojis on my iphone, and this is one of them. It means, "I got the message, and it's OK with me." It's doesn't have to mean "Yeah, I happily agree!".

Also, you're a coward for not being respectful and telling her yourself in person like a responsible adult. Also, you're unfair in that you took the easy way out yet you don't want her to take the easy way out.

So you're a jerk all around.

My phone sends heart ❤️ by default when I double tap (when I'm trying to zoom a photo) and it's really embarrassing with some people. Can I change it?

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Anonymous wrote:You broke up with her by text, and you're complaining that she didn't respond thoughtfully enough?

I broke up with her via text to avoid an argument and drama

You are a phenomenal loser and she responded accordingly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You broke up with her by text, and you're complaining that she didn't respond thoughtfully enough?

I broke up with her via text to avoid an argument and drama

OP, you are a massive douche.

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Anonymous wrote:Omg these responses are fire.

I was once dumped via text by a gym guy I really liked and dated (only for a few mos, noted), who non-stop love-bombed me right before the dumping. I typed out a million brilliant/scathing/witty responses in my notes app to send in reply, and then sent....nothing. Didn't acknowledge his text or ever call him again.

Omg it drove him *crazy* when I'd see him at the gym and walk by, unconcerned. He ended up accosting me 3 mos later by the free weights with a "did you ever receive my text??" accusation. I said I couldn't remember. It was incredibly satisfying.

I absolutely love this for you. Thank you for posting it.

There is nothing quite so powerful a move as not caring.

PP here. Thank you! I am somewhat defensive/argumentative by nature and it took *incredible* restraint for me not to write back. I told myself that if I ever wanted to improve this part of my personality, that I had to see this as a "teaching moment" (barf).

The payoff was -chef's kiss- and taught me a great lesson about how to handle things going forward.

lol.

Can I get her number? She sounds pretty cool.

Anonymous wrote:Omg these responses are fire.

I was once dumped via text by a gym guy I really liked and dated (only for a few mos, noted), who non-stop love-bombed me right before the dumping. I typed out a million brilliant/scathing/witty responses in my notes app to send in reply, and then sent....nothing. Didn't acknowledge his text or ever call him again.

Omg it drove him *crazy* when I'd see him at the gym and walk by, unconcerned. He ended up accosting me 3 mos later by the free weights with a "did you ever receive my text??" accusation. I said I couldn't remember. It was incredibly satisfying.

I absolutely love this for you. Thank you for posting it.

There is nothing quite so powerful a move as not caring.

I feel like op is the infamous poster in constant back and forth with his ex.. if I'm right I hope his ex is really done and doesn't take him back this time. Though her response it seems she's finally caught on

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t get to “really” when you broke up after 5 years via text, you coward.

Good for her. She won.

He wanted to break up without an "argument and drama" so he did it via text. I think HE won.

Well, except for the complaining on DCUM about it not going the way he wanted, sure.

Anonymous wrote:Women do not like to be rejected. They want to be the one doing the rejection

Yes, this is exactly why she lost her mind when he texted her. That thumbs-up emoji was absolutely, what ... livid?

Not recommended as foreplay, my dude.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What were you hoping her response would be?

Even if she said I agree that’s fine but a thumbs up?

Because there are few default emojis on my iphone, and this is one of them. It means, "I got the message, and it's OK with me." It's doesn't have to mean "Yeah, I happily agree!".

Also, you're a coward for not being respectful and telling her yourself in person like a responsible adult. Also, you're unfair in that you took the easy way out yet you don't want her to take the easy way out.

So you're a jerk all around.

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Anonymous wrote:A thumbs up is a perfect response to ending a 5 year relationship via text. I applaud her use of emoji.

It actually sounds like she didn't use an emoji, but instead a "reaction" in iMessage to the text. Which is actually even better.

I suspect the gf has been wanting to break up for good for awhile and you just did her the favor of making it clean. Now, move on!

I love it.

Still laughing. Thank you.