After a break up, do you delete photos of your ex from social media?

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seregunda · Accepted Answer

No I don't delete them, but I very rarely go through old pictures anyway. A few years after I broke up with my first boyfriend, I was going through my old photos for the first time. I was surprised that I was happy I kept them. I didn't keep them deliberately and I had genuinely forgotten they were there, but however unsuited we were in the long run I was happy at the time and they're my memories.

Now I just make sure to add a lot of new photos shortly after a break up to push the old ones further down. That way they don't pop up every time I go to my own profile on facebook or at the top of my wall on instagram, but I'll be able to find them later when it doesn't hurt anymore.

IndiaItaly · Accepted Answer

I understand removing tags because this can lead to awkward an unwanted reminders of ex-friends too.
Unless it is causing you extreme pain to have photos of that person/you are still emotionally stalking the photos as self torture, then it seems a shame to delete memories of an important part of your life.
Whether they are happy memories or not, they serve as a reminder to future you of your mistakes and misguided judgements (hopefully there are still some positives to take from back then too) so don't erase it like it never happened. Own who you were and who you are so that you can own who you become.

itslizx3 · Accepted Answer

I don't see a purpose in deleting every picture with your ex. I save everything because I spent the majority of time and memories with that person and to delete it would be only cheating myself. In the future, I want to be able to show my children and family pictures of my life and since they had a huge impact on my life, I would want them to see pictures of them. That being said, I can understand why people do delete them, for some, if there was negative experiences and it's too hard for them to see it, deleting them might be the best option.

GoodManDave · Accepted Answer

I have been lucky in the sense that any girlfriend I've had never wanted their photos taken. So I've rarely had to delete any couples photos.

However, I usually get rid of gifts from them, so I would assume I'd do the same with photos. I'm not really a big broadcaster in my relationships anyway. I tend to keep that stuff private... I think that if they were more photogenic and if the relationships were serious, then I might put them on social media, and then take them off if there's a breakup.

LesterJester · Accepted Answer

Not only did I remove them from Facebook's existence but I went further after a year of her not picking up her damn photos at the apartment... I asked her multiple times to get her stuff but she never did. A whole box of her school photos, family photos, grad photos etc. Were eventually tossed in the dumpster. I was moving countries and I was not going to carry her crap around. She had her chances, now they're gone too. Not my responsibility.

Oh well.

godfatherfan · Answer

I really don't post pictures of any woman I have not been with for some time. I would not delete the pictures in like a facebook stream that I posted. If I had uploaded pictures to an album then yes I would. If you dated a guy, would you want to see pictures of the woman he once had blowing him show up when you looked at his profile?

Felicia5567 · Answer

No, not really. I was friends with all my partners, and they were part of my life. I don't see a need to rewrite history. But I also don't post any super romantic pictures or making out pictures online. PDA isn't my thing.
So I think, if there's a picture of me making out with someone, which could hurt a future partner and have them respect my friendships with my exes less, I'll probably delete it. But if it's just a regular photo, then not.

BrittBratt2416 · Answer

yeah, no point keeping them up and it would just make even harder keeping the memories of you together. Plus it's going to be awkward if people know you broke up and they're seeing someone else and you still have the pics up. It's just best to do it as soon as possible.

Anonymous · Answer

My ex was quick to remove all the photos of her and I. I did the same with all but one photo of her.

This particular photo was after I was victorious after an intense competition. I was under a lot of pressure and she supported me throughout the entire training camp. Although I was the underdog, I ended up winning and it was one of the best times of my life. I was holding a belt and hugging her. I gave her credit for helping me get ready for the fight.

It really broke my heart that she untagged herself from that particular photo. The rest of them I could care less about, but fact she disassociated herself from my own personal Rocky story was very cold.

archiz · Answer

never been in a relationship, but when I date people and it s over I tend to delete all of their pics and their convos sometimes their numbers as well.
I don't post any pic of me with someone on social media unless I am very serious with them... and that didn't happen yet haha

dreamstar72 · Answer

Yes, then write down what you learned from your past relationship, then write down what you would like to have and to improve in the next one. However do not take this to far where you begin to question your own basic worth. Finally start searching for the one of your dream well at least someone that is special in your eyes.

kitty71 · Answer

Why you will keep any kind of potos anyway on your social media if you are no longer a couple? I dont see an excuse why keep potos if he or she is not part of your life anymore, unless you have hope to get back but once is a break up the deal is done period and move on.

M1racle · Answer

if we both make a decision and/or broke up with good/neutral feelings to each other - I can keep it.
if my girlfriend cheated/betrayed me and other negative stuff - u-uh... kill it fire (photos, not ex)

D1991F · Answer

If left in good terms than NO but if they trashed me or if it was a ugly confusing break up I am trashing that shit

Band_freak · Answer

I don't think I did, I've kept everything, and I don't regret it. Having those things there is tough when you first break up but I like that I still have the option to look at it again if I ever decide I want too

lumos · Answer

Not sure, depends on the reason for the breakup. I’ve never posted anything of my boyfriend on facebook but I have posted a couple of pictures on instagram. Maybe I’d just archive them and not delete them.

mak_1 · Answer

I've actually considered deleting photos like that from social media but I always look bomb in them so nope.

southerngirl88 · Answer

I still have a photo of me and my ex with another of our friends up on social media as we were friends and i dont want to forget the time we had together it just simply wasn't right for me

SLSYW15 · Answer

No. Never. Because it will be like a remembrance whenever he visits to my account. That's good for me when he remembers me. But The Weekend deleted all of Selena Gomez's pics from his social media.:(

BigRayFromNC · Answer

Not only I delete all of the photos but any of them I printed out go right into my fireplace immediately...

Jjyuyu · Answer

Delete it, you may find yourself obsessing and at least by deleting them your one step closer to getting over them.

gwail · Answer

I actually don't post pictures of guys I'm dating. But then again I usually only fate a guy about 6 months

BleachedCoffee · Answer

If they cheat on me then proceeds to cause trouble even if it was their fault, then yes along with a block from my social media.

McKellar · Answer

Yep, delete it all. If the relationship is officially in the past & you both are not able to work things out,... then there is no reason at all to keep something within the present that's going to cause negative feelings every time you look at them.

red_knight · Answer

It's the right thing to do in my humble opinion, it'll remind you of past events it might make you sad, and it's pics with someone who's no longer in a relationship with you.. I think it's awkward coz shell have another boyfriend lol

Anonymous · Answer

I would only delete them if the relationship was abusive or something else really negative happened. I find it’s very insecure of a person to do that, as you’re not public enemies number one after a breakup on good terms. I think a lot of people delete them because they don’t have a proper outlook on things, or don’t have good coping with those issues.

aaynna · Answer

Yes, one of the first things to do to accomplish acceptance is to throw the things that resembles him.

vanguarda101 · Answer

It is a good habit to let the past be burried within the sands of time.

lexythelou22 · Answer

Photos are memories, so I'd keep them unless asked to take them down.

Galian84 · Answer

Why wouldn't I keep them? Most of my exes were a pretty big part of my life

ManOnFire · Answer

I never post that stuff to social media, but I keep the photos on my phone.

girlygirlyyes · Answer

I wouldn't... but X keeps me blocking on n off... so I did that back to him

LifeEqualsLove · Answer

I delete everything from my phone including their number

TacosRAwesome · Answer

I kept the photos as memories of my days as a before picture. I am not proud of what I was, but I'm proud of where I got after the break up.

adamshunglol · Answer

the key is not to post anything unless its formal... if its a make out photo then your a piece of trash and everyone hates you anyway so do whatever

neoagent1 · Answer

Yes. if a new girl you are interested in starts facebook stalking you you don't want the ex on there.

8string · Answer

better off not putting them there in the first place. never understood why anyone does that. what you do with another person is no ones business

Saurav11 · Answer

Hell nah I keep with me. Sometimes I don't hv girlfriend so I used ex's pics for masturbate 😂

sidvt · Answer

If u luv truly they won't delete just live with those memories. If they getting married then they would save somewhere n delete it

Anonymous · Answer

I don't like posting pics of my SO on social media because I don't need validation from the internet.

jack1130252 · Answer

Yea. I burn and delete everything... If she has any unclaimed clothes left over. I take them in the back yard and have a nice bonfire.

ImMackFreeze · Answer

Donnt even use social media in the first place...

Makeuphoarder · Answer

I would burn allpictures.

ThisDudeHere · Answer

Yup, I delete everything I had of them.

rachelle_1475 · Answer

It would be a good memory

Richareens · Answer

I'd just delete them.

Guxci_28_03 · Answer

Well I Don't Post Pictures If I Even Have Any.

PrincessPie · Answer

Yes, i usually delete them.

busybeingwhite · Answer

Never post on social media in the first place

zerozx · Answer

ya i delete them from my fucking life

Alan180188 · Answer

since it became past, why should I keep it !

Pink2000 · Answer

Yes of course. But I save them in my phone.

BradA · Answer

Depends on how the break-up ended.

es20490446e · Answer

I don't use social media.

Anonymous · Answer

My boyfriend hasn't. I feel uncomfortable.

watisgoingon · Answer

hell yea. whats done is done. gotta move on now.

Anon-ymous1 · Answer

No. That's pointless.

Heimatlosigkeit · Answer

I have made album collection for all.

Skinny_Guy · Answer

I am too skinny to have a girlfriend.

TheUglyMonk · Answer

Nope, too lazy.

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah but it takes me time to do so.

FaithfulGuardian · Answer

Not on social media but will keep them in my phone

Calix · Answer

Yeah the bitch goes bye byes

blackbull38 · Answer

Only if i feel that im way over her

NoOne_Special · Answer

I don't

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