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1	Tropes about ex-significant others, and the various ways they affect the lives of their former lovers.
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3	ThisIndexBrokeUp covers tropes that involve break-ups. Naturally there is a lot of overlap.
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5	Compare (and contrast) LoveTropes and MarriageTropes. See also TheSinglesIndex. Not to be confused with ThisUsedToBeAnIndex.
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8	* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: When a couple is separated, one of the pair starts a new relationship with someone else.
9	* AmicableExes: Two people who broke up yet remain on good terms with each other.
10	* BreachOfPromiseOfMarriage: A potential marriage is broken off after the man doesn't pay up his end of the bargain.
11	* BreakUpBonfire: Destroying the ex's belongings with fire.
12	* BreakupSong: A song about ending a relationship.
13	* CelebrityBreakUpSong: A break-up song written by a celebrity about another celebrity.
14	* CustodyBattle: Conflict ensues when a couple gets divorced and can't agree who should get custody of the children.
15	* DerailingLoveInterests: The RomanticFalseLead is subjected to CharacterDerailment so that the lead can dump them and form the OfficialCouple.
16	* DifferingPrioritiesBreakup: A breakup resulting from each person wanting things that will make the other unhappy.
17	* DisneylandDad: A divorced parent who showers their children with lavish gifts and outings to win their love.
18	* DivorceAssetsConflict: A divorcing couple demand they split up their possessions between each other, which leads to them going at each other's throats.
19	* DivorceInReno: Reno, Nevada is an easy place to get divorced.
20	* DivorceIsTemporary: Couples never stay separated for long.
21	* DivorceRequiresDeath: When getting a divorce requires one half of the couple to die.
22	* DryDockedShip: For when {{Fanon}} suspects that two characters once had a past romantic relationship.
23	* DumpedViaTextMessage: Character sends a text message to their SO to tell them it's over, instead of talking to them in person.
24	* TheExsNewJerkass: A character's ex's new significant other is a {{Jerkass}} to them and possibly others.
25	* FairWeatherEx: A character who wants to get back with their ex because it's convenient for them.
26	* FalseSoulmate: If they were in a relationship with the False Soulmate, they usually end up being an ex by the end.
27	* FirstFatherWins: The ex-husband competes with his ex-wife's new husband over which of them the kid likes better. In the end, the child decides that they like their first father better than their stepfather.
28	* FootDraggingDivorcee: When one spouse refuses to break up.
29	* ForeverFling: A short-lived, youthful, passionate romance is the yardstick by which all the couple's subsequent romances are measured and fail.
30	* TheGrovel: A person begs for their ex to take them back.
31	* HeartbreakAndIceCream: Character gorges themself on ice cream in response to being dumped.
32	* LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: A character has many ex-lovers
33	* LoveCannotOvercome: A character breaks up with their partner because their lifestyle is too stressful/dangerous, despite still loving them.
34	* LoveWillLeadYouBack: Hoping that your ex will come back to you.
35	* MinorFlawMajorBreakup: They got dumped over a miniscule reason.
36	* TheMissusAndTheEx: A character's ex-significant other meets their current significant other.
37	* TheMourningAfter: A character still pines for an ex.
38	* NewOldFlame: A newly introduced character happens to be an ex-significant other of a main character.
39	* OldFlameFizzle: A character is reunited with their former partner and finds they're no longer attracted to them.
40	* TheOneThatGotAway: A character wishes they had gotten together with their LoveInterest.
41	* OopsIForgotIWasMarried: A character finds out they're in a marriage they were unaware was legal.
42	* PleaseDumpMe: Character deliberately tries to get dumped.
43	* ProxyBreakup: Alice wants to break-up with Bob, so she has Cindy do it for her. Hijinks Ensue.
44	* PsychoExGirlfriend: An ex-significant other who was NotGoodWithRejection.
45	* RelationshipRevolvingDoor: Characters swing in and out on being together and being exes.
46	* RelationshipSalvagingDisaster: Ex-lovers rekindle their romance following a life or death situation.
47	* ReturningTheWeddingRing: Sign that a couple is no more is a wedding/engagement ring that is returned.
48	* SecondActBreakup: The OfficialCouple temporarily breaks up in the middle of the story.
49	* SerialRomeo: He has many ex-lovers that he previously hoped would be his OneTrueLove.
50	* SerialSpouse: They've been married multiple times.
51	* SexChangesEverything: Two characters who were ship teased finally get together only for their relationship with each other to start changing for the worse.
52	* SexWithTheEx: Two people who are no longer a couple but still have sex.
53	* SolomonDivorce: Divorced parents divide up custody of their children.
54	* StarterMarriage: A character's first marriage didn't last very long.
55	* SteppingStoneSpouse: A partner sacrifices for their spouse only to be left behind when fortunes increase.
56	* ThrivingExCrush: A character discovers their ex has become successful since they broke up.
57	* ToiletSeatDivorce: A divorce that was over something nonsensical.
58	* TrueLoveIsBoring: When a couple doesn't stay together because them being happy together kills interest in the story.
59	* VisitByDivorcedDad: A divorced father is allowed to visit his children.
60	* WhyWouldAnyoneTakeHimBack: When a character gets back together with their ex despite said ex being unworthy of them.
61	* WorkingWithTheEx: Being forced to work with an ex-significant other/friend.
62	* YoYoPlotPoint: For when characters keep breaking up and getting back together, although that scenario is ''far'' from the only time this trope is used.
63	* YouNeverDidThatForMe: Realizing that your crush doesn't love you by seeing how they treat others compared to you.
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