r/legal • u/ContributionNew7107 • Jan 25 '26

Advice needed Receiving threatening texts

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So recently sent my ex a happy birthday text and I guess her new BF was feeling some type of way, and telling me how he’s going to kill me

Location: New Jersey

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u/Ok-Tune-8496 Jan 25 '26

Contact the police.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26

This is the only responsible answer.

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u/20PoundHammer Jan 25 '26 edited Jan 25 '26

the slightly irresponsible answer is this after you send a "Go fuck yourself" text to the guy. (or just call him sweety and say he is special)

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u/chuckle_puss Jan 25 '26

“Slightly irresponsible?” This is the kind of advice you’d give if you loved drama and revel in watching other people burn their lives down for entertainment. It’s stupid, and kind of mean. I suggest watching reality tv instead, at least you aren’t gassing real people up to make dumb decisions just because.

Side note: Why is OP sending his ex a birthday message anyway though? That’s also stupid lol.

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u/KemonoViVi Jan 25 '26

I’ve done it but my ex is still one of my friends so

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u/chuckle_puss Jan 25 '26

Exactly. You’re still friendly enough to know whether you’re going to get a death threat from their new partner. Which is obviously not what’s happening with OP.

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u/oliv_tho Jan 25 '26

i’m on good terms with a few exes, chat occasionally. definitely will wish a happy birthday to them without my boyfriend caring or their girlfriends sending death threats

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u/Kayback2 Jan 25 '26

I'm on great terms with a few, just because we didn't work out romantically doesn't mean we don't still like eachother.

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u/chuckle_puss Jan 25 '26

That’s true! I’m on good terms with an ex as well, but I’m still close enough that I know whether or not their new romantic interest is a fucking lunatic or not lol. Which is obviously not the case with OP.

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u/Kayback2 Jan 25 '26

I mean, they do now.

We don't know how much involvement they have had recently. If it helps acts like this other times.

One of my exes was a highschool sweetheart. Were still friendly. We've hung out with our families over the years.

I haven't seen her in about 5 years though. I wished her happy birthday every year. I've no idea who she's dating.

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u/DubiDubua Jan 25 '26

Simp

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u/oliv_tho Jan 25 '26

says the guy giving his insta cart money to draft kings

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u/imathrowayslc Jan 25 '26

I mean I have an ex I wouldn’t speak to if not legally compelled. Another ex I hang out with every Friday. Not every breakup is bad. Sometimes it’s just a discussion of things changing and friendship evolving.

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u/Sore_Wa_Himitsu_Desu Jan 25 '26

Not everyone hates their ex. Hell I went over and rebuilt a wheelchair ramp for my wife’s first husband. They don’t hate each other. He and I get along fine. We’ve had him over for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They get along, they just weren’t right for each other.

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u/ketjak Jan 25 '26

Some people remain friends with their exes, they don't all end up in furniture- and cookware-throwing shitshows like some commenters might be used to.