The idea for this site was born when its creator got dumped. After a week of weeping into her pillow, she decided to try and gain some perspective by writing down the hurtful things her ex had said to her. That list began to grow to include quotes from other old boyfriends and snuffed flames, and very quickly she realized: All these quotes were hurtful, yes, but they were also very funny.
The list kept growing, and she reached out to her network of girlfriends. Did they have quotes, too? Anything an ex had said that stuck with them, but was so outrageous that deserved be recognized as the superlative of stupid? YES!
And so, Things My Ex Said became a thing. Take a look, laugh, cry, or take a sigh of relief that these things weren’t said to you. Or if they were, submit your own quote and we’ll create a comic.
. . . All of these scenarios have two things in common: a stupid line, and the person who listened to it. Hopefully if someone says something hurtful, inappropriate, or downright abusive to you, you’ve got the sense to remove yourself from the situation. But if not, or if you’re not sure, I hope this site will help you. It took me living through many of the quotes on this website to figure it out. It’s time to stop making excuses for pricks. So come on in, share the catharsis, and let’s laugh through the pain.
thingsmyexsaid 
realtruestories
this is amazing
thingsmyexsaid
Thank you! We have fun. 🙂
kerrichronicles
Thanks for the like on Kerri Chronicles. After reading this about section, I can’t wait to read up on your site.
Love and Anthropology
So you have definitely made an impression on me! So with that I award you the very inspiring blogger award. Thank you! http://reflectionsofasinglegirl.wordpress.com/2013/06/23/very-inspiring-blogger-award-always-here-if-you-need-me-award-id-like-to-thank-my-oddfunny-life-for-that/
thingsmyexsaid
Thank you! I didn’t know things like this existed, this is so cool!
forfreepsychology
I love the idea 🙂 Tell me if you like to be a guest blogger at our blog with the same mission, I am for anything that empower women 😀 if you think this would be interesting, just send an email to forfreepsychology@gmail.com and I will include you as an author:)
dingdongitsmrwrong
Brilliant idea. I love it!! I am currently looking for stories and contributions from women who have encountered the infamous ‘Mr Wrong’ for my new book. If you have a Mr Wrong story for me check out my about page at http://dingdongitsmrwrong.wordpress.com/about/
I’d love to hear.
Daniella 🙂
Wife After Death
What a completely brilliant and clever blog! Never come across anything like it! Thanks for the ‘like’ on mine. Following. X
Living&Learning
❤ ❤ this so much!!!!!!!
Living&Learning
In case you didn’t know I think you and your blog are awesome. I’m nominating you for the Liebster Award. Keep em coming! I’m loving it!!!!
Follow instructions here to claim: http://relationshipremedies.wordpress.com/2013/07/23/liebster-award-nice-to-be-noticed/
keeeyceee
Great blog! I had fun reading the posts. 🙂
archecotech
LOL, this brought back memories. Had a crazy girlfriend once, remember I had to finally had to pull a Rhett Butler on her to get out of the relationship. Thanks. Enjoyed reading and remembering.
wardatauqeer
Haha Love your blog! Keep it up. 😀
CHUKWUEBUKA
Thanks for visiting and liking!!!. Nice work here.
Anonymous
Great site! How about a ‘Things my parents said’ site?
sexandthecincy
I enjoy reading your blog and I have nominated you for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award!
Check out my link below tomorrow beginning at 7am:
http://sexandthecincy.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/thank-you-for-allowing-me-to-inspire-you/
Make sure you read and follow the instructions to formally accept it!
elenafay
I really enjoy your blog and wanted to share that I nominated you for “The WordPress Family Award”, you can find the criteria to accept here: http://singleexcuses.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/reason-100-the-word-press-family-award/ if you would like to accept. Congrats!
20twenty7seven
This is genius! I absolutely love this blog! I can’t wait to help contribute.
mariezhuikov
Thanks for visiting my blog. Yours looks like a riot! Count me in.
Debbie
I was “Taken by Surprise” when you liked the post. Thank you!
love o'clock
Fresh and ingenious! Love it 😀
Po' Girl Shines
Funny, I decided to go over my writing notes from many years and post one about a break up that I took artistic license with. Nice blog!
jojogrrl
I would like to nominate you for Blog of the Year 2013. Not only have you cartoonised some of the most surreal experiences of my life but you never fail to make me laugh! I have reblogged you on my page several times because of this. Keep up the good work exposing the douchebaggery that we seem to be caught in and I look forward to more in the new year!
thingsmyexsaid
Thank you so much!! I have so much fun with the site and it’s making my year that people are enjoying it too, and relating to it! Strange to think about this time a year ago I was going through the break up that inspired it all. 😉 Lemonade out of lemons, I say!! Your quotes have been so important to the site and while I hope that you never get any new horrible quotes said to you, I hope you keep coming back to share the laugh!
mtnslamgrass
Totally awesome! My goal in life: never to end up on this blog 🙂
Thanks for liking and following mine as well!
thingsmyexsaid
A noble goal! You’re very welcome. 🙂
lifeofalovergirl
I love this blog!! Hilarious!! And I’ve had so many similar things said to ME. :p
thingsmyexsaid
Thank you!! Well you are always welcome to submit your own quotes here, if you would like to see them immortalized on the web for all to see. 🙂 https://thingsmyexsaid.com/submit-a-quote/
rebeccavt
Hi! thank you for liking my blog post, I so appreciate it! Love your blog…touches on so many memories that just make me laugh now!
shivs27
LOVE your blog! Nominated you 🙂 http://tacklingyourtwentiesgracelessly.wordpress.com/2013/12/12/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
tumourgirl
Thank you so much for checking out my blog! And yours is hilarious and I love it! I’ll be submitting a few quotes soon.
Jenn
Really cool idea! LOL I love it! 🙂 I mean, it is awful when the ones we love hurt us and say hurtful things to us, but you are right, sometimes the things they say are pretty absurd. x
davidtkukulkan
Thanks for the like and stopping by =)
chicjewel
Absolutely glorious! hahahaha Thanks for stopping by my blog, btw. Happy New Year 🙂
myonenightstandblog
What a great idea! I’ve dated a few guys who said the worst things. I should have written them down.
Thanks for liking my latest post on my blog My One Nightstand.
http://www.myonenightstand.wordpress.com
I look forward to keeping up with your blog 🙂
Kayla.
A Mugwump
You don’t have to publish this comment, I just didn’t know how else to contact you. I was hoping to see that you “liked” my post today… Have you had a chance to read it?
Arl's World
Hello, thanks for liking my post! I really like your blog. 🙂
maurnas
I laughed my ass off at this!
Victoria
This is excellent! I love how you’ve turned around stupid things exs sometimes say into something positive! I’m sure this cheers a lot of people up.
thingsmyexsaid
Thank you! That is definitely what this site is all about! Glad you’re enjoying it.
softwatches84
Hey, I just wanted you to know that I’ve nominated you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award” — follow the link should you choose to accept this award:
http://crazyembrace.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/very-inspiring-blogger-award/