50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Sheridan Walter
4 min readMay 24, 2024

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The Art of Goodbye

Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash

I hate making lists and I always tend to leave my lovers in a distressed state. Upon reflection, this writing prompt hit me straight between the eyes…

Saying goodbye is never simple. It involves a complex mix of emotions, intertwined with memories and feelings. While farewells can be emotionally heavy, they can also be approached with a light touch and a bit of creativity. In this post, we explore 50 whimsical and imaginative ways to say goodbye, each with a gentle acknowledgment of the emotional weight such moments carry.

Here are the 50 ways to leave your lover:

Magical Goodbyes

Add a touch of enchantment to your farewells:

1. Disappear in a puff of glittery smoke.

2. Send a message in a bottle placed in the bathtub.

3. Leave a note hidden in a DIY magic kit.

Sweet Surprises

Make your parting sweet and memorable:

4. Write your goodbye on a cake, hidden under layers of frosting.

5. Hop on the bus, leaving a custom fortune cookie with your message.

6. Slip out the back with a trail of jellybeans leading to the door.

Mysterious Farewells

Leave them pondering with these clever, cryptic goodbyes:

7. Disappear during a game of hide-and-seek with a farewell note left behind.

8. Create a scavenger hunt, with your farewell note as the final prize.

9. Write a secret message on a helium balloon and let it float into the room.

Dramatic Exits

Exit with flair and a dash of drama:

10. Disguise yourself as a magician and vanish in a cloud of smoke.

11. Slip into the night dressed as a ninja, leaving a note on their pillow.

12. Vanish into the sunset on a unicycle, note tucked in a bike basket.

Playful Partings

Leave with a smile and a light heart:

13. Write your goodbye in the margins of their favorite book.

14. Leave a post-it note trail in the shape of a heart.

15. Disguise your departure in a quirky comic strip on the fridge.

Artistic Adieus

Say goodbye with creative flair:

16. Disappear behind a curtain, leaving a poem in your place.

17. Leave a message hidden in a crossword puzzle in the morning paper.

18. Write your farewell in the sand at the beach.

Puzzling Goodbyes

Challenge them to find your farewell:

19. Write your goodbye on the back of a jigsaw puzzle piece.

20. Leave a quirky treasure map with X marking the goodbye.

21. Disguise your note in a personalized puzzle.

Ephemeral Exits

Leave a fleeting message they’ll remember:

22. Write your farewell on a balloon animal and leave it on their bed.

23. Disappear mid-conversation, leaving a hand puppet with your note.

24. Write your goodbye on a deck of cards, the Ace of Hearts.

Enigmatic Escapes

Make your exit as mysterious as a novel:

25. Disappear like a character in a mystery novel, your note in the final chapter.

26. Leave a note hidden in a quirky vintage postcard.

27. Write your farewell on a whimsical wind chime.

Gentle Goodbyes

Soft and sweet farewells:

28. Leave a note folded into an origami swan on the dinner table.

29. Send a singing telegram in the form of a quirky jester.

30. Leave a message in a bottle of quirky flavored soda.

Whimsical Withdrawals

Fun and fanciful exits:

31. Slip away during a costume party, leaving a letter in your mask.

32. Write your goodbye on a quirky bookmark left in their current read.

33. Disguise your farewell in a handmade pop-up book.

Cinematic Closures

Goodbyes straight out of a movie scene:

34. Disappear with a flash mob, your note handed out by dancers.

35. Leave a note folded into a paper airplane on their nightstand.

36. Slip out with a trail of colorful confetti leading to the door.

Lighthearted Leaves

Keep it cheerful and light:

37. Leave a note hidden in a bouquet of wildflowers.

38. Disguise your message in a handmade paper lantern.

39. Write your farewell on a personalized puzzle.

Mystical Partings

Goodbyes with a touch of the mystical:

40. Slip away during a board game, your note on the game board.

41. Leave a message hidden in a quirky snow globe.

42. Write your farewell in invisible ink on a mirror.

Quirky Quests

Leave behind a playful challenge:

43. Disappear with a trail of glow-in-the-dark stars leading to the door.

44. Set up a playful obstacle course with your goodbye at the end.

45. Hide your farewell inside a custom chocolate bar wrapper.

Memorable Moments

Create a lasting memory with these goodbyes:

46. Write your goodbye in the foam of their morning latte.

47. Leave a farewell voice message hidden in a teddy bear.

48. Disguise your departure as a time capsule to be opened later.

Fanciful Farewells

Endings that are as unique as they are memorable:

49. Slip out with a trail of toy soldiers leading to the door.

50. Create a farewell video montage of your best moments together.

While these methods are designed to add a touch of whimsy to parting ways, it’s crucial to consider the feelings of everyone involved. Choose your method of goodbye thoughtfully, ensuring it is appropriate for your relationship and situation. Remember, a creative farewell should leave both parties with good memories, not discomfort. Let’s part ways with care and respect for each other’s emotions.

I would like to know which method you would opt for, or if you have any other unique ways to add to the list.

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Sheridan Walter

Sheridan Walter is a queer neurodivergent retired doctor with a masters in philosophy. Life takes you crazy places!