With the constant evolution of technology, it seems there’s always a new way to make communication less meaningful. The telephone made people write less letters, email made people call less and texting made it possible to take voice out completely. Although, it sometimes makes for hilarious situations .
Comedian and writer Kyle Ayers did his best to go against the grain; like any dedicated humorist and netizen faced with a difficult, personal situation, he live-tweeted a break-up .
It probably helped that it was someone else’s break-up.
Yes, on Saturday, November 16, Ayers claimed to be witnessing a couple break up on the roof of his New York City home. The resulting tweets are hilarious, awkward, hilariously awkward and somewhat hard to believe at some points.
It all starts innocently enough, with Ayers telling the Twitterverse “A couple is breaking up on my roof right now. I was just trying to enjoy the view. Now I will live tweet the breakup,” complete with the hashtag #roofbreakup (that hashtag really sends it home).
Here are some of the highlights, complete with play-by-play analysis from our guest celebrity commentators.
The opening salvo:
“I’m not looking for marriage, just what’s right below marriage” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
OK, not exactly a Jerry Maguire moment…
Then again, this is a break-up. But she’s looking for co-habitation, it appears. Understandable. It’s like trying something on in the fitting room before you commit to the purchase. It’s a state of being together without that whole “until death” thing in the way.
“Your roommates are f***ing a**holes” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Oh. Oh my. There really are no two ways to interpret that. It’s important to be able to interact with and be cordial to the friends of one’s significant other. You two need your own private lives and own friends, but they still have to be able to co-exist on some level.
We go to news anchor and commentator Ron Burgundy for the analysis.
“Don’t let me live with them then!” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
OK… Not the retort we were expecting. In the face of bilious rage, she goes for co-dependence with a dash of subservience. That doesn’t sound like the foundation of a healthy relationship (because, you know, they were doing so well…).
What do you think, Pepper Brooks?
“NOT ON THE ROOF” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Wait… what? Context? Anyone for context? Get your context here! “What is this, a break-up live-tweet for ants?!”
That could mean any number of things, none of them pleasant based on the all caps emphasis. Of course, we can’t blame Kyle for getting up to grab some more popcorn.
“You never let me talk!” -both #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Interesting that it comes from both sides of the break-up. Communication is sometimes important when trying to enjoy what’s right below marriage.
Tyler Durden feels your pain and totally gets what you’re saying. Then again, as an alternate personality or figment of the imagination, maybe we shouldn’t be taking his advice.
“I can’t be with some who is so ugh what ugh stop” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Uh, OK? I don’t even… what? All circuits are not busy, the lines of communication are open. Use your big girl words. Come on, you can do it. This is one of those times when body language would really help, unfortunately not really an option when you want to tweet a break-up. Anything, Captain?
Spot on, sir.
“Ok so those were the only times I lied to you. Right? We can agree on that?” -guy #roofbreak
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Well, as long as you can agree… There’s something to be said for honesty in a relationship. Like, the fact that it can’t exist without it, or something like that.
I hope you realize you’re not getting invited over for dinner with the Byrnes family any time soon. Dude is defnitely not good enough for Flap Jack’s little Pam-Cakes.
“Say something else about my f***ing wardrobe” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Whoa! Ease up there, Jules Winnfield!
No one needs to be daring anyone (and definitely not double-daring ). After all, the clothes don’t make the man. Everyone just calm down, put the gun away and get some Big Kahuna Burgers before this gets uglier (well, uglier than a break-up being tweeted for the entire world to read).
“You think I’m immature? Calling people immature is immature!” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Did Xzibit pimp this break-up during the intermission or something?
“Yo dawg, I see you like to call people immature, so we put some immature in your immature so you can be immature when you call people immature.”
“I guess I’m the only one who doesn’t realize how awesome you are.” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Don’t let that get you down, guy. We’re sure there’s something awesome about you. Clearly not your wardrobe, based on the earlier tweet in the break up.
How about you suit up and cheer up the Barney Stinson way!
“Just tell me what you want but don’t make it something fucking gay” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Wow, this guy really doesn’t know how to win over a crowd. Oh, wait. This is a live-tweet of his break-up, he doesn’t know there is a crowd… Well that’s still a horrible vocabulary he has on display. Definitely not one of his potentially “awesome” traits.
Captain Hook, your thoughts?
“Are we going to live together?” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Yes, Peter Venkman. Something you wish to add?
An excellent point. That is not the direction these two need to be heading. Instead, how about exits, on opposite sides of the building. She takes the stairs and he takes the fire escape like a gentleman.
“Yeah but what is, like, living together? Like what’s an apartment mean? You know what I’m saying?” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Don’t over think it, guy. It’s a place to live. With this girl who doesn’t think you’re awesome (although she at least realizes that everyone else does, cuz there’s no way that was sarcasm).
Admiral Ackbar is our resident expert, he’ll tell you what living together is.
Then business started picking up.
“Do you love me?” -girl (OH BOY HERE WE GO, PEOPLE) #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
No need to go all Mary Jane on the guy…
Besides, something tells us the concept might be lost on him. He’s having difficulty plumbing the emotional depths of co-habitation and he’s probably still angry about the wardrobe comment.
This will not end well, which is pretty much the theme of the entire thing.
“Look I’m not a guy who’s into labels, Rachel. You knew that getting in.” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Big surprise.
Although, we are impressed with his mastery of Aesopian lore. You are the Farmer and he is the Viper.
And, if you stick around much longer, you’re going to get bitten.
“Answer a fucking question.” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
One word, dude: Busted!
You’re not getting off that easily. There is no escape. Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are on the case.
They always get their man.
Between us detectives, I know what you’re thinking, punk. ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well do ya?!
“I don’t think we need to talk about this up here with some random guy over there.” -guy (uh oh, I’m that guy over here) #roofbreak
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Well that’s about the first salient point this guy has made.
Kyle channels his inner Alfred E. Neumann: ‘What, me worry?’
(Crickets)
Nope, she’s not having it.
“He’s just sitting on his fucking phone he doesn’t care (talking about me). Answer my question.” -girl (hahahahahahaha) #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Ah, he needn’t have worried.
Live to tweet another day, Kyle.
In addition to her excellent taste in men, she is also a bit on the naive side. Then again, who expects to have her break-up tweeted?
“I’m not talking about love on a roof in Brooklyn.” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
That’s actually a great quote. Mental snapshot, steal save for later.
This guy is going to have to face facts: no one is safe.
Tell him, Travis Bickle.
“I can’t do this. You’re a waste of my time.” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
I think she finally gets it!
That’ll show him!
As long as he’s paying attention…
Hmm… oh, what? Did you say something?
As an aside…
“Are we getting pizza or what? I don’t mean to change the subject but are we?” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Face, meet palm.
Way to prove her point: waste of her time. In situations like these, it’s important to maintain one’s focus, lest you perish.
Annnnnnd you’re dead.
So what do you want on your Tombstone?
“Seriously this is embarrassing, I’m done” -girl #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Yes!
No uncertain terms there.
Something you’d like to add, Captain Hiller?
Excellent point, no need to get premature with this guy.
“So what does this mean?” -guy #roofbreakup
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013
Coming this winter, the sequel you’ve been waiting for: Face Meets Palm II .
Yes, Lloyd Christmas, what’s your question.
No. No, Lloyd. No.
Girl makes her escape, lives to love another day. Dude pulls out his phone like nothing happened.
And… scene!
Looks like everything is done here. Thanks for following along #roofbreakup .
— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) November 17, 2013