--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Ex's you can't love them but can't shoot…" description: "\"Ex's you can't love them but can't shoot them either\" — Vishak" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/vishak-15565_ex-boyfriend_ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot_1146638.jpg" --- # Ex's you can't love them but can't shoot them either ![“Ex's you can't love them but can't shoot them either” quote by Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/vishak-15565_ex-boyfriend_ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot_1146638.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/vishak-15565_ex-boyfriend_ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot_1146638.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/vishak-15565_ex-boyfriend_ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot_1146638.jpg) > “Ex's you can't love them but can't shoot them either” [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A paradoxical view of ex‑partners: neither love nor hatred is possible, leaving a stalemate. **In simple terms:** Exes are stuck in a painful limbo. Key Takeaway Accept unresolved feelings. Themes relationships conflict emotional stalemate heartbreak Mood sorrowful conflicted Type relationship emotional When to use this quote - dating - personal therapy - conflict resolution Key Concepts psychology of attachment post‑breakup coping ambivalence Questions to Reflect On - How can one move beyond a stalemate? - What steps lead to healthy closure? 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It's a lot of fun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reba-mcentire/so-i-took-lessons-and-i-love-to-shoot-now-it-s-a-lot-of-fun/) [Reba McEntire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reba-mcentire/) > [I can shoot the ball a lot. Love to shoot.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/buddy-hield/i-can-shoot-the-ball-a-lot-love-to-shoot/) [Buddy Hield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/buddy-hield/) > [Maybe there's a god above but the only thing I learned from love was how to shoot at somebody who outdrew you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-cohen/maybe-there-s-a-god-above-but-the-only-thing-i-learned-from-love-was/) [Leonard Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonard-cohen/) > [I finally got to move and now I'm closer to my ex which I still love. What to do now!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/me-xd/i-finally-got-to-move-and-now-i-m-closer-to-my-ex-which-i-still-love/) [Me XD](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/me-xd/) > [I hate it when this guy u have a crush on and starts talking about his ex CANT U SEE I LOVE U](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/13-yearold/i-hate-it-when-this-guy-u-have-a-crush-on-and-starts-talking-about/) [13 Yearold](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/13-yearold/) > [No matter how caring you are, you can never help your ex in finding a new lover](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/usman-ismaheel/no-matter-how-caring-you-are-you-can-never-help-your-ex-in-finding-a/) [Usman Ismaheel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/usman-ismaheel/) > [I don't chase after anyone, If you want to walk out of my life, then I'll hold the fucking door for you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wiz-khalifa/i-don-t-chase-after-anyone-if-you-want-to-walk-out-of-my-life-then-i/) [Wiz Khalifa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wiz-khalifa/) > [“A deceitful man will go as far as to trample all over a woman’s reputation and spirit, in order to prove to his ex-love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-l-alder/a-deceitful-man-will-go-as-far-as-to-trample-all-over-a-woman-s/) [Shannon L. Alder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-l-alder/) > [I'd rather be the best in your friendship story, than to be the Ex in your love story. Because I can cope being a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/usman-ismaheel/i-d-rather-be-the-best-in-your-friendship-story-than-to-be-the-ex-in/) [Usman Ismaheel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/usman-ismaheel/) > [Listening to country music alone in your car is a guaranteed way to make sure you think about every ex you've ever had. Ever...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/listening-to-country-music-alone-in-your-car-is-a-guaranteed-way-to/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Don't dwell on the memories you lost, but to smile on the ones you create.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dan-pellegrino/don-t-dwell-on-the-memories-you-lost-but-to-smile-on-the-ones-you/) [Dan Pellegrino](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dan-pellegrino/) ## More by Vishak > [We gonna party like it's 3012 tonight I wanna show you all the finer things in life So just forget about the world, we're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/we-gonna-party-like-it-s-3012-tonight-i-wanna-show-you-all-the-finer/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [When someone starts Ignoring you, just back off without staying there with them Just to know the reason for avoiding..](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/when-someone-starts-ignoring-you-just-back-off-without-staying-there/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [MY NEW TATTOO](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/my-new-tattoo/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [TO RACHEL - The girl who seemed unbreakable broke, the girl who seemed so strong crumbled. The girl who always laughed it off cried…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/to-rachel-the-girl-who-seemed-unbreakable-broke-the-girl-who-seemed/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [I love that dress(Not the Girl)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/i-love-that-dress-not-the-girl/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [Guts is all what it takes ;)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/guts-is-all-what-it-takes/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [The kiss was awsome.. <3](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/the-kiss-was-awsome-3/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [It's for you Nina.. Njoy your Prom :)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/it-s-for-you-nina-njoy-your-prom/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [I lover her <3](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/i-lover-her-3/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [I MISS YOU A LOT :)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/i-miss-you-a-lot/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [When LIFE knocks you down... Calmly get back up, smile and very politely day, You hit like a bitch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/when-life-knocks-you-down-calmly-get-back-up-smile-and-very-politely-2/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [If you can't change the Girl, then Change the girl.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/if-you-can-t-change-the-girl-then-change-the-girl/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [My One leg is in Past, Another leg is in future and I'm peeing on the Present.. Lmao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/my-one-leg-is-in-past-another-leg-is-in-future-and-i-m-peeing-on-the/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [My Ride, My Life :)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/my-ride-my-life/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) > [I want to hold you forever <3](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/i-want-to-hold-you-forever-3/) [Vishak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) [Explore all 41 Vishak quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/) ## More Ex - boyfriend quotes > [An ex is an ex for a reason, they are an EXample of what you don't want in your future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexia/an-ex-is-an-ex-for-a-reason-they-are-an-example-of-what-you-don-t/) [Alexia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexia/) > [Ex boyfriends, are like an old pair of shoes. You know that you don't need them anymore but you don't have the heart to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/ex-boyfriends-are-like-an-old-pair-of-shoes-you-know-that-you-don-t/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Don't dwell on the memories you lost, but to smile on the ones you create.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dan-pellegrino/don-t-dwell-on-the-memories-you-lost-but-to-smile-on-the-ones-you/) [Dan Pellegrino](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dan-pellegrino/) > [Dear Ex, someday I will catch myself smiling because my life is better without you!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/dear-ex-someday-i-will-catch-myself-smiling-because-my-life-is-better/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Listening to country music alone in your car is a guaranteed way to make sure you think about every ex you've ever had. Ever...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/listening-to-country-music-alone-in-your-car-is-a-guaranteed-way-to/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [RIP to all my exs, the funeral will be held at Never Again Baptist Church located across from The Lies You've Told Cemetery on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kiana-jwilson/rip-to-all-my-exs-the-funeral-will-be-held-at-never-again-baptist/) [Kiana JWilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kiana-jwilson/) > [Im done with tears. I'm wiping my eyes. If he doesnt care then why the hell should I?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/im-done-with-tears-i-m-wiping-my-eyes-if-he-doesnt-care-then-why-the/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Outta sight, outta mind is what you'll always be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/outta-sight-outta-mind-is-what-you-ll-always-be/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I miss u alot :'(](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-the-best/i-miss-u-alot/) [SAM (THE BEST](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-the-best/) > [Sometimes I wonder what makes you keep running back to me, but when I take you back, you keep hurting me. You have promised…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/sometimes-i-wonder-what-makes-you-keep-running-back-to-me-but-when-i/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I should've left you in the gutter where I found you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ambri-bright/i-should-ve-left-you-in-the-gutter-where-i-found-you/) [Ambri Bright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ambri-bright/) > [Roses are red, violets are blue, No can hate you like I do!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/roses-are-red-violets-are-blue-no-can-hate-you-like-i-do/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [When Your Missing Your Ex, Like A Math Problem.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/when-your-missing-your-ex-like-a-math-problem/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Lol I thought it was funny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/lol-i-thought-it-was-funny/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I can control myself not to see you, I can control myself not to hear you, but I can't control myself not to think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-can-control-myself-not-to-see-you-i-can-control-myself-not-to-hear/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Browse all 485 Ex - boyfriend quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ex-boyfriend/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Ex's you can't love them but can't shoot them either", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Vishak" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot-them-either/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Ex - boyfriend" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot-them-either/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/vishak-15565_ex-boyfriend_ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot_1146638.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/vishak-15565_ex-boyfriend_ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot_1146638.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c5/vishak-15565_ex-boyfriend_ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot_1146638.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Ex's you can't love them but can't shoot them either” — Vishak", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Vishak", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vishak/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Ex's you can't love them but...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot-them-either/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vishak/ex-s-you-can-t-love-them-but-can-t-shoot-them-either/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```