I Planned a Perfect Breakup Speech—Then They Dumped Me First (Ultimate Cringe Story)

When Crackko asked for your most awkward relationship stories, we weren’t ready for this rollercoaster of premium embarrassment. Meet [Name withheld for reasons we totally understand], who tried to stage the perfect breakup but ended up being the one dumped. Read on for the juicy details.

Crackko: “Alright, spill it. What’s the most awkward thing that’s ever happened to you?”

Interviewee: “Oh, I’ve got a story. And honestly, it still haunts me like those random flashbacks you get in the shower.”

Crackko: “We’re listening. Set the scene for us.”

Interviewee: “So, I was dating this guy—let’s call him Tunde. We’d been together for a while, but it wasn’t really giving what it was supposed to give anymore. I mean, you know when the vibes start drying up faster than a water tap during harmattan? Yeah, that was us.”

Crackko: “Oof. So, what did you decide to do?”

Interviewee: “I decided to end it. Big girl moves, right? I’d been practicing my ‘It’s not you, it’s me’ speech in the mirror for days. I even watched breakup scenes on YouTube for inspiration. I was ready. My delivery was Oscar-worthy.”

Crackko: “This sounds like it was planned down to the last punctuation mark. What went wrong?”

Interviewee: “Everything. EVERYTHING went wrong. So, I texted him like, ‘Hey, can we talk? It’s important.’ That’s the universal breakup message, right? But the guy replied so casually, like, ‘Sure, let’s meet at the café.’ I was like, okay, cool, neutral territory—good thinking.”

Crackko: “And then the drama started?”

Interviewee: “Not yet. I showed up early to psych myself up. Ordered a drink I couldn’t even finish because my stomach was doing gymnastics. Then he walked in, all smiles, like we were meeting for our anniversary or something. Meanwhile, I was rehearsing my lines in my head like a Nollywood audition.”

Crackko: “At least you were prepared.”

Interviewee: “Or so I thought. But tell me why this guy pulls out his phone and goes, ‘So, there’s something I’ve been meaning to talk to you about.’ My heart dropped. I froze mid-sip, like one of those buffering memes.”

Crackko: “No way! Did he…?”

Interviewee: “Yup. Right there, before I could even open my mouth, he says, ‘I think we should break up.’ I was stunned. Imagine plotting a whole breakup plan, only for the person to uno-reverse it on you. I wanted to be mad, but I couldn’t even process what was happening. My brain just crashed.”

Crackko: “Wow. How did you handle it?”

Interviewee: “Handle? Please. I just nodded and said, ‘I agree.’ Like, what else could I do? It was like showing up for a surprise party and finding out the party’s not even for you. I walked out of that café in slow motion, like the main character in a tragedy film.”

Crackko: “This is next-level cringe. Any lessons from this experience?”

Interviewee: “Honestly? If you’re gonna break up with someone, do it fast. Don’t wait until they steal your thunder. Also, if someone says, ‘Can we talk?’ just assume they’re about to dump you and beat them to it. It’s a jungle out here.”

Crackko: “Thanks for sharing this masterpiece of awkwardness. Final question: On a scale of 1 to ‘my ancestors are embarrassed,’ how bad was this?”

Interviewee: “Oh, 15/10. My ancestors are definitely shaking their heads. But hey, at least I got a good story out of it. That counts for something, right?”

Crackko: “Absolutely. And now, so does our audience. Thanks for giving us this front-row seat to the cringe-fest!”

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