If you block an ex on social media is it easier to move on or does it make you obsess more?

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Moose304 · Accepted Answer

I don't consider this website or Reddit to be social media. I don't use FB and only use Twitter in regard to my business. That is the extent of my social media. Because I only deal with men I am speaking from the male point of view. The first thing I tell them is to block her on everything. If there is a child involved agree to a way to communicate ONLY about that child and enforce that. Then start the healing process. Most men I know never remove the blocks and to be honest most stop using all social media. Let's be clear about something. Male or female. blocking the ex does not make it easier to move on. It helps the healing process so they will leave you alone so you can heal. Let's be clear about something. 99% of the time a breakup is caused by infidelity and the betrayed needs time to sort through their feelings. It is really sad that almost all cheaters can't see past their own genitalia long enough to see they need to go away for a while! This is why blocking is so damn important!

ohshee · Accepted Answer

No it's easier will you accept that you blocked your ex social media for a reason and whatever that reason is that mean something to you. What makes it easier if you only be honest with yourself I don't think of what could have because it's not that way it's what did happened accept it thank him for showing you exactly who he is before you got too involved it's a moment in time that you will either learn from it or you won't it only gets easier when you make it get easier. And that's and you have to let it go

Cynicaldreamer · Accepted Answer

All my exes and former crushes are blocked and deleted-
It helps me move on faster. You heard the old saying, "Out of sight, out of mind?"

That's me. If I block them, I don't feel the temptation or urge to check on them. Nor can they do the same. I once made the mistake in not blocking one of my exes because he wanted to stay "friends" after we broke up.

He kept saying he missed me, yet he wouldn't date me again. All it did was further confuse me and made it harder for me to move on. So I finally blocked him so I could move on and get over him: problem solved. It doesn't happen overnight, but it does help.

SkyCastle90 · Accepted Answer

Insanely easier. Out of sight, out of mind.

Personally, I never once kept an ex as a friend; too many memories and feelings. Plus, seeing them on social media will just make me obsess.

Additionally, I dont want to be in that awkward friend/former partner zone where we still talk, giggle at old jokes and understand each other well, but somehow we have to break old relationship habits and be cool with watching your ex date other people. Even if the break up was mutual, it's too much for me; I would definitely need some time of no contact to completely move on.

HollyK21 · Answer

Easier. Out of sight, out of mind. If I kept them as a friend then there’s temptation to keep checking in on them, watching their stories, and all the unhelpful things when trying to move on.

SecretsofKB · Answer

It made it easier to move on for me. They were out of sight, out of mind.  It still takes time, but I do think this helped speed it up.

aWes0MeNeSs · Answer

It probably depends on the situation, but if it keeps you from lurking on their profile, it would probably help.

Anonymous · Answer

Blocking an ex is really heartless thing. If you will block them, break their heart, tream them like a garbage, you had no right to love them anytime. You just can't break something that you once loved, if you do, you're such a pathetic and heartless human who doesn't deserve any kind of love in this world. Learn to respect humans. It maybe easier for you to block, but it will make them unable to move on from your wrong act and they may not be able to move on completely in their lives where the past always haunts them always. They never deserve that for loving you. Instead you would have changed your number or told them not to speak with you instead of doing petty things

whirled_up_girl · Answer

I really don't like blocking people, exes, friends or even strangers unless they are being abusive to me. It just seems kind of hurtful especially to ex's that you cared about once and probably still care about, maybe you just can't be with them for whatever reason. I doubt it would help me to move on, because I would feel bad about it.

lilyanony1 · Answer

I ended it. He blocked me.
It is what it is. Yea I've looked him up but that's because I wanted to apologise.
When he sent me a nasty text a few days before my birthday I realised my words were valid.

Anonymous · Answer

It's easier to move on I think. But I guess what really helped me was meeting new people. I blocked him on all social media (he was my ex from high school), I never saw him again, met new wonderful people and I joined a cooking class. I had never cooked in my life and it made me occupied (what I mean is, I only thought about making myself better in cooking and that was the only thing that crossed my mind)

dragoblack · Answer

Breaking up via blocking on social is incredibly rude and can be considered worse than breaking up over text. Blocking on social is understandably ok is your ex is being a D-bag about it or trying to be manipulative to try and change your mind.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

I don't usually block them, unless they start with just insults and/or threats. Even then I often don't, want a legal record if something happens.

That doesn't mean I actually answer them, I take no action but since I have ended most relationships, it is easier to move on.

Many though are still friends and we stay in contact, not the ones that are abusive, physically or emotionally, those are the blocked ones.

CuddlyCarla · Answer

Personally, I think it's easier. Out of sight, out of mind. I think giving yourself space and distance from the situation can be really beneficial and provide perspective. Once you've allowed your healing journey to commence and you feel in a better place, you can always satisfy your curiosity looking them up on social media down the road.

libsaretards · Answer

For me it is easier to move on that way. If there is no pathway for them to reach out to me then I do not have to worry about them being in my face constantly. When my first girlfriend left me, my best friend took over my facebook account and created a new password so I could not change my mind about having her blocked.

Dargil · Answer

It depends on who pulled the plug on the relationship.

iseekpinetrees · Answer

I have never blocked an ex I was never obsessive like that but I don't think k they were ever real big on social media anyways. I never was.

Qdbrown · Answer

Early on, it's better to put some distance.  Later on, it's interesting to see where they go in life.

Anonymous · Answer

Mix of both. At first I obsess because I always wonder what they’re up to if they break up is fresh. Later on, I’m able to move on without worrying or wondering.

Seangreen · Answer

what an adult would do is maybe you unfriend them unless they're a psycho because blocking them just shows your maturity level like you can't handle it you can't handle being an adult is what it says

jshm2 · Answer

Neither.  Never block an "ex" just out of spite. They could be shitposting, and your "silence" will confirm their side of the story.

Citizenkirk · Answer

Some people might see 🙈 it as passive aggressive if you don't close things up in a relationship dynamic that does not have closure. Letting someone hang in relationship limbo is something that people do when they have no class.🐩👩‍🏫🏛️👨‍🏫💨

Anonymous · Answer

nothing changes. just because you blocked them doesn't mean you still can't look at their social media.

Fbv85 · Answer

That entirely depends on which way it went. If it's the ex that is still clinging on to you like booger, it probably helps a great deal. In the opposite case I'd recommend to expand the social circuit a bit to occupy you otherwise...

t-8900 · Answer

100x easier. Once you get them out of your head you can get mental clarity, reflect, and realize they were venom to your life.

Jennajay1719 · Answer

Its easier to move on. You're not seeing what they are doing or who they are seeing now and its healthier that way

007kingifrit · Answer

its generally not good to block people. it prevents us from growing as people. get closure the old way

Anonymous · Answer

easier to move on but the curiosity will always strike 🥴

kyleelyn199723 · Answer

It made me move on pretty quickly

Bdsmaster · Answer

I think it is easier that way luv as the saying goes "out of sight, out of mind."

Anonymous · Answer

Why open up old wounds? Out of sight, out of mind 😊
it's the way to go and therefore much easier. Block, delete, forget. Good Morning, a new day has just started! The excitement of asking "what to do today?" If it's not work of course.

DiegoO · Answer

Is not much blocking. More important than blocking, is erasing pictures, videos and all what you share with your ex.

bean2k21 · Answer

I don't get blocked I re-spawn

CertifiedHandsomity · Answer

It makes me obsess more. (Going from Nadia's perspective, since I never even had a girlfriend.)

EaterPeter · Answer

Cut them off completely. It will be difficult at first

Mk32123 · Answer

It is SO much easier. You cannot obsess over something that you cannot see.

emrekaankeles · Answer

Makes me more obsessed!

roro_hlbi · Answer

Much better to block and delete everything.

linka_pat307 · Answer

I think I makes u think about him or her

Danny_dan92 · Answer

I think for some it does and for others it doesn’t

DizzyDesii · Answer

Much easier. Seeing them tempts you to talk to em

kyliesz · Answer

its easier to move on i think

melanieeeB · Answer

Easier.. out of the eyes , kinda out of the mind

Aurora1010 · Answer

Way easier to move on for me

sheikalana · Answer

definitely easier. out of sight out of mind.

McKellar · Answer

All of my exes are blocked, so... nope.

noohair · Answer

What ever you do, you can't grow in the past.

emperor90 · Answer

It makes it eaiser for me

Wymersley · Answer

It makes it easier in my opinion

Irene2003 · Answer

I do it so I can move on.

dudeinohio · Answer

Makes it easier

MrJMM · Answer

Easier

In_Trance · Answer

Easier

Slim57 · Answer

Easier to move on

Anonymous · Answer

Easier to move on

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