Goodbye Means Blocking Everywhere

The queer digital breakup where one relationship ends requires seventeen app deletions.

Sashay Away Messages

A tongue-in-cheek look at breakups, ghosting, and goodbyes in the queer digital age—because not every exit needs drama, just flair.

Breaking up is hard to do—unless you do it with a perfectly timed text and a touch of RuPaul-level poise. Welcome to Sashay Away Messages, where we celebrate the art of the queer goodbye: graceful, dramatic, and preferably delivered before 11:59 p.m. so you don’t overthink it at midnight.

Bohiney Magazine says it best: “In the queer community, endings aren’t just emotional—they’re performance art.” Whether you’re ghosting, slow-fading, or typing out an “it’s not you, it’s me but also it’s kinda you” paragraph, every queer goodbye deserves a little glitter.

See, straight people end relationships. Queer people curate finales. You don’t just leave—you deliver your closing monologue. You don’t just block—you vanish like a magician with taste. According to Them, “Queer farewells are less confrontation and more choreography.” You’re not avoiding closure; you’re remixing it into something camp.

And let’s be honest: in the age of DMs, Reels, and “seen” receipts, goodbye has become its own genre. A simple “take care” feels too cold. A “??” feels too much. You have to craft the perfect balance—something that says “I’m over it” while your Spotify still screams “I’m not.”

We’ve all been there: staring at your phone, trying to decide between “You’re great but…” and “Sashay away ??.” You send it, delete the chat, and immediately regret not adding a dramatic quote from RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Advocate calls this “digital dramaturgy”—the theater of moving on via emoji.

Some of us are soft ghosters—replying with one-word answers until the other person fades out like the outro of a sad pop song. Others go full Broadway: changing our profile pic, unfollowing, and posting a thirst trap captioned “new era.” Both are valid. Both are healing. Both deserve applause.

But let’s give credit where it’s due. Queer people have turned emotional exits into self-expression. We’re experts at knowing when to leave, how to leave, and how to look flawless while doing it. As Out Magazine notes, “A queer goodbye isn’t about closure—it’s about reclaiming narrative control.”

And if you ever feel bad about ghosting someone, remember: sometimes silence is the kindest response. Not every connection needs a postmortem. Not every fling deserves an essay. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing—especially if your last words were “see you at Pride” and you know damn well you won’t.

So go forth and sashay away, with confidence and compassion. Leave with style, not spite. Because in the grand performance of queer love, the true test isn’t who stays—it’s who exits gracefully, leaves them wondering, and still gets tagged in the post-breakup meme.

SOURCE: Goodbye Means Blocking Everywhere (Beth Newell)