Why is it that sometimes with an ex, they still feel entitled to special occasion gifts?

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**I am Not Sure That would Change Anything. xxoo

OddBeMe · Accepted Answer

Some people are just “entitled”. Or moochers.  But don’t try to buy your way back with an ex. That’s worse than crawling…

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

I think you have a bad ex. I don’t stay in contact with exes so they don’t expect anything.

Leapfrog00 · Answer

Close as I can figure it, exes still think they're entitled to special attention, as if you were still dating them. My ex-fiancé still wanted money for her birthday, way after she cheated on me, and we broke up. I used to wonder why I don't like people, and then people like her remind me why!

Somes exes are OK letting go of the relationship, but not the person or the things the person does for them.

DJB72 · Answer

One of them hasn't spoken to me in over 20 years - no great loss for me - and while the other does chat sometimes we split just over 30 years ago and barely had contact for 25 years.

We wouldn't exchange anything out of any sense of obligation.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

True, they do that lol. And I agree it won't change anything. I mean I think it's okay when they're able to remain friends but it's different when they inly do it to get you back.

MysticAngel5000 · Answer

No way. You're an ex for a reason. I'm not going to give an ex a gift. Period. If I had a child with an ex, we would co-parent and each get the child a gift but I doubt we'd get each other a gift.

katiesmuff · Answer

I sure can't see that working out very well possibly giving off some very wrong signals. I don't see any issue in staying civil and maybe somewhat friendly, but that is about it.

NathanDavis · Answer

never heard of this before... lol even though I am still friends with a couple of exes... they've never demanded any gifts, not even as friends for birthdays or Christmas whatever, lol

watare421 · Answer

personally I stay away from my ex, I had an ex who got mad when I didn't wish her for her birthday, I accidentally ran into her one day and her bday was a week before and I forgot it was her bday lol. so I think it's very important to have boundaries with your exes.

RavVid · Answer

Hadn't thought about this. Mothers and Fathers day should still be kept after all they did the work.

exitseven · Answer

As long as you keep sending them he will keep expecting them.

kevypatyy7 · Answer

Here where i am , those things don't actually hold anything. Why would they in the first place?

ProbablyClueless · Answer

I've never had an ex like that! lol But I guess some people are just insufferable.

love_conquers_lust · Answer

I've never bought ex's gifts. They're all downgraded to acquaintance in my book. It's healthier for both of us.

sheikalana · Answer

Why is it that people are still in touch with their exes? Never understood that.

RealMarek · Answer

My ex feels entitled to half my income for life and the family court basically agrees.

RHK36 · Answer

I don't have exes around me that are like that. I cut them out a long time ago.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Maybe for the same reason some people think they "own" the rights to an ex.

Likes2drive · Answer

I never gave an ex gifts and they never felt I should

Mark987 · Answer

I was dating a woman.. who in my opinion was way outta my league honestly speaking. I was more attracted to her physical looks than other things. After she cheated on me... we remained friends... but she would still ask me for gifts like we were dating... and acted like a princess. I learned my lesson from her, we're still friends... but it showed me, that she expected things because of who she was.

Iron_Man · Answer

Right now You’re being placed on a hold the back up quarterback, so when he needs you, he’ll come get you and then you will eat at Denny’s

Carly2005 · Answer

Probably want you to feel like you’re lost without them.

puresnape · Answer

That is super weird that your ex wants special occasion gifts from you!

WhitneySnow · Answer

I agree with you

nonyabeez-wax · Answer

When you become an ex, you lose your "lover" privileges.

HawkPerception · Answer

Lmao who is giving their exes gifts? I don't even keep in contact with my exes 😂

elizamichale1 · Answer

Coz they r stupid really

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

With an ex we still feel entitled to everything. That why you can't stay friends cause once you open certain doors the can't be closed they'll always be expectations

DiegoO · Answer

What ex is that

collie22 · Answer

I have no interest with my X

ThrillSeeker01 · Answer

That's a bit too much, for being an ex

dudeinohio · Answer

They are not. An ex is no one to yiu.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

I would never send an ex anything.

DreamLife7 · Answer

I dont interact with exes

whistlingwh0res · Answer

Get a breast implant you will get more gift

Sheye26 · Answer

I honestly have no idea that's new to me.

Christoff92 · Answer

Caring and thinking about each other.

DextroShade · Answer

I wouldn't give an ex anything.

Why is it that sometimes with an ex, they still feel entitled to special occasion gifts?

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