There are times when someone might have pissed you off or you no longer consider them to be worth having your contact. In these scenarios, you will need ways to ask them to delete your number.
Today, I am going to show you some of the best ways to ask someone to lose your phone number which can be applied to any given situation.
How to Ask Someone to Delete Your Number
These are some of my best recommendations when you want to tell someone to delete your number:
- Hey, do us both a favor and pretend you never got this number in the first place. Thanks but no thanks.
- You know what? Consider this my last message. Feel free to delete my number. And I mean permanently.
- It’s so clear that we’re all about moving on, how about you start by deleting my contact info? And that’s if you don’t mind.
- You can really save space on your phone by erasing my number.
- I think it’s best if my name no longer appears on your screen. Delete my number now.
- Just realized you still have my number. Weird, right? Let’s fix that, hit the delete button.
- I’m going to pretend this never happened. You should really do the same. Let me help myself by deleting my number from your phone to resist the temptation once more.
- For the sake of your mental peace, go ahead and delete my number, it’s really toxic for us both. You’ll thank me later.
- You know, my contact list feels like it lost weight without your name. Maybe try it on your end?
- Can we save ourselves from this awkwardness? Just delete my number already.
- Quickest life-saving hack: Delete my number, and your life will instantly get 20% better.
- Let’s do a clean sweep, starting with my contact. Hit delete, it’s really easy. And I can definitely teach you if you don’t know how to.
- Just a quick and friendly reminder: My number doesn’t belong on your phone anymore.
- I personally think that we’ve officially reached the ‘delete my number’ or ‘get rid of me’ stage, don’t you think?
- Think of deleting my number as an act of kindness… for both of us and for our happiness garnished with peace of mind and self-respect.
- Remember when you said we’d be better off apart? Yeah, I think this is the glorious moment, delete my number.
- If you’re scrolling through your contacts and you see my name, please go ahead and delete it. It’s really easy, you know.
- I think we should start afresh, don’t you think? I am guessing you could start by losing my number.
- I will honestly be glad if I was told that you misplaced my contact.
- Since you can’t stop sending messages, let me help: Delete my number, and this problem right here will be solved instantly.
Hey, Do Us Both A Favor And Pretend You Never Got This Number In The First Place. Thanks But No Thanks
We can start with a response that makes them think we are asking them to do us a favor. This is actually a semi-formal response that can be used for both casual and formal conversations.
It starts off nicely but then lets the other person know that you are not messing around with your request.
You Know What? Consider This My Last Message. Feel Free To Delete My Number. And I Mean Permanently
You can ask someone to delete your number in the middle of an ongoing conversation with them. As the chat is going on, you could send them a message like “You know what? Consider this my last message. Feel free to delete my number. And I mean permanently.”
The last sentence in this example is to show them that you are not messing around with them and they should take your message seriously.
It’s So Clear That We’re All About Moving On, How About You Start By Deleting My Contact Info? And That’s If You Don’t Mind
When it feels like both of you have had drags in keeping the communication moving such that it has become clear that there needed to be a discontinuation but for some reason, no one was willing to keep it going, this example is perfect to let them know your intentions to have them lose your contact.
You Can Really Save Space On Your Phone By Erasing My Number
You can sound witty when you want to ask someone to lose your number. We know that people’s contact on our phones does not take up so much space.
Nevertheless, this statement communicates the message well and you can use it if you want to sound sarcastic when making this request.
I Think It’s Best If My Name No Longer Appears On Your Screen. Delete My Number Now
Some seriousness can be shown in communicating this request so that the other party can get that you are not joking about it. It may sound somewhat harsh but when you need to get the word out, it is just fine.
Just Realized You Still Have My Number. Weird, Right? Let’s Fix That, Hit The Delete Button
Let’s say someone calls you or texts you after awhile and you feel they should have deleted your number, you can tell them “Just realized you still have my number and that is weird. So, let’s fix that, hit the delete button.”
That should be clear enough to let them know that you do not want to have them hitting you up anymore.
I’m Going To Pretend This Never Happened. You Should Really Do The Same. Let Me Help Myself By Deleting My Number From Your Phone To Resist The Temptation Once More
If the person did something and you feel like they have gone beyond the boundaries that you set for your relationship with them, a statement like this one can be used to let them know how you feel which will be anger or disgust while instructing them on what you expect them to do.
The second part of this example will work if you are with them otherwise, you can stick to saying “I am going to pretend this never happened. You should really do the same. Help me by deleting my number from your phone so that you can resist the temptation.”
For The Sake Of Your Mental Peace, Go Ahead And Delete My Number, It’s Really Toxic For Us Both. You’ll Thank Me Later
In some cases, you might need to act like you are giving the person a piece of healthy advice. This will make sense if the person is someone you hope is considerate or when you are trying not to say anything that is going to hurt the person’s feelings.
You Know, My Contact List Feels Like It Lost Weight Without Your Name. Maybe Try It On Your End?
If you have already deleted the person’s contact but they seem to always want to reach you, it is a good chance to tell them something like “You know, my contact list feels like it lost weight without your name. Maybe try it on your end?”
This lets them know that you have already deleted their number and would appreciate if they do so too.
Can We Save Ourselves This Awkwardness? Just Delete My Number Already
Sometimes, going straight to the point is a good way to get them to delete your number. “Can we save ourselves this awkwardness? Just delete my number already” is direct and will be perfect to do the job. I recommend this for when you are interacting with someone who is a love interest and you are not willing to go down that lane with them but they are insisting.
Quickest Life-Saving Hack: Delete My Number, And Your Life Will Instantly Get 20% Better
“Quickest life-saving hack: Delete my number, and your life will instantly get 20% better” sounds like an advert but it clearly communicates the message of having them delete your phone number. You should use this example for when you need to lose touch with someone who might represent some level of toxicity.
Let’s Do A Clean Sweep, Starting With My Contact. Hit Delete, It’s Really Easy. And I Can Definitely Teach You If You Don’t Know How To
This might sound petty but if you need to show someone that you are no longer interested in having them contact you, “Let’s do a clean sweep, starting with my contact. Hit delete, it’s really easy. And I can definitely teach you if you don’t know how to,” will do the job.
Just A Quick And Friendly Reminder: My Number Doesn’t Belong On Your Phone Anymore
If you have asked them to delete your number before and for some reason, they still manage to contact you, it will make a lot of sense to remind them that your number no longer belongs on their phone. This is a quite a polite reminder and they should get the cue that you weren’t joking about having them delete your number.
I Personally Think That We’ve Officially Reached The ‘Delete My Number’ Or ‘Get Rid Of Me’ Stage, Don’t You Think?
If this is a case of friendship or relationship gone sour, you can subtly let them know that you believe they should delete your number by telling them “I personally think that we’ve officially reached the ‘delete my number’ or ‘get rid of me’ stage, don’t you think?”
This is like stating the obvious if it feels like they are not about to do so themselves.
Think Of Deleting My Number As An Act Of Kindness… For Both Of Us And For Our Happiness Garnished With Peace Of Mind And Self-Respect
Sometimes, it can be daunting to want to delete someone’s number. This might be the case with the person you are asking to delete your number. “Think of deleting my number as an act of kindness… for both of us and for our happiness garnished with peace of mind and self-respect” is like giving them a reason why they should without making them feel bad or guilty.
Remember When You Said We’d Be Better Off Apart? Yeah, I Think This Is The Glorious Moment, Delete My Number
Maybe the person has mentioned something about being better off apart. You can use their words against them when you want to ask them to delete your contact.
There could be other things that they might say instead of the reference of being better off when you go your separate ways. The goal is to use that, exploiting it to get the word out that you would like them to delete your number.
If You’re Scrolling Through Your Contacts And You See My Name, Please Go Ahead And Delete It. It’s Really Easy, You Know
You could be having a conversation with someone you want to not be in touch with anymore. This recommendation is the best way to let them know that you will need them to delete your number as you no longer want to be reached by them.
I Think We Should Start Afresh, Don’t You Think? I Am Guessing You Could Start By Losing My Number
You can play around with the request to have them lose your number. This is a perfect example to get it done. This is suited for when the relationship you have with the person tilts to the romantic end of the spectrum of relationships.
I Will Honestly Be Glad If I Was Told That You Misplaced My Contact
When you meet them physically, you can say “I will honestly be glad if I was told that you misplaced my contact.” If you are a young person or the person you are talking to is like a colleague, this is a perfect response to give to them when you do not want to be in touch with them over the phone.
Since You Can’t Stop Sending Messages, Let Me Help: Delete My Number, And This Problem Right Here Will Be Solved Instantly
Lastly, you can go full throttle with the person by telling them how you would like to no longer receive messages from them. With this example, you are suggesting what needs to be done which is the deletion of your number and normalcy will be restored.
Final Thoughts
Don’t let anyone disturb your peace. Use any of the surefire ways to ask someone to delete your number as I have outlined and discussed.
