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Ex Girlfriend's Dad Roasts Her New Boyfriend In Christmas Text To Former Partner

The image is a social media screenshot of a text message exchange. The overlay text at the top from the poster explains that his ex-girlfriend broke up with him one year ago, he was close friends (bros) with her father Bill, she has since started a new relationship, and he just received a text from Bill. The poster adds that 2025 was a difficult year, but getting this message makes him feel happy. Below the overlay text is the text chain from Bill: he wishes the poster a Merry Christmas, tells him the family home is unchanged, describes the ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend as only 'fine', reveals the new boyfriend brought vegan gluten-free cookies to the house, and jokes that even the family dog refuses to eat those cookies.
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Merry Christmas, Bub. Hope you're doing well. House is the same. New guy's... fine
He brought vegan gluten-free cookies.
Dog won't even eat them

Text content

My ex broke up with me a year ago. Her dad and I were bros. She moved on. Just got this text from him. 2025 was a rough year but this feels good

Overview

The image is a social media screenshot of a text message exchange. The overlay text at the top from the poster explains that his ex-girlfriend broke up with him one year ago, he was close friends (bros) with her father Bill, she has since started a new relationship, and he just received a text from Bill. The poster adds that 2025 was a difficult year, but getting this message makes him feel happy. Below the overlay text is the text chain from Bill: he wishes the poster a Merry Christmas, tells him the family home is unchanged, describes the ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend as only 'fine', reveals the new boyfriend brought vegan gluten-free cookies to the house, and jokes that even the family dog refuses to eat those cookies.

Origin notes

This meme was originally posted to 9Gag under the title 'Bub is happy'. It circulated as a viral relatable meme, playing on the humorous and wholesome dynamic of maintaining a positive bond with an ex-partner's parent long after a relationship ends, while mocking the unimpressive new partner through the father's dry, sarcastic commentary.

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