Will some men end up with someone who likes their ex if they’re regret what they did to them?

Question

Someone told me today that some guys who regret what they did to their ex will try to find someone who looks like the ex to kind of still feel closer to them (and have too much pride to contact them or know it would be inappropriate to contact their ex if they’re with someone)

Do some guys really do that? Cuz honestly I’ve seen some men move onto girls who look almost exactly like their ex and still stalk the ex on social media..

Answer 1

loveslongnails | 1K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic.

Guru

No, that's not likely a conscious decision. Might be a subconscious one, but I'm more inclined to say it's simply that a man likes that "look" in a woman and will gravitate to another with a similar look. Besides, it probably happens only as often as it doesn't happen !

Crystal28

7 mo
Then why would that same man keep an eye on his ex? I agree, I think that there’s no meaning in a guy finding someone of a similar type but if on top of that, they look way too similar and he’s too curious about his ex, what could that mean?
loveslongnails

7 mo
You answered your question in your own question! He's filled with regret, but as you said, he knows he can't get her back even if he tries. Or, he's filled with regret but still won't really own up to his own fuck up. So, he "lurks" in the hopes that she'll see him lurking and interpret it as repentance, and possibly forgive him without him having to beg for forgiveness. In other words, more pride. There's nothing complicated about this. He wants what he no longer, kinda blames himself but at the same time thinks "well, so what, she should forgive me". Kind of typical, human male behavior.
Crystal28

7 mo
Very true lol! A lot of people can’t just talk to someone and apologize

Answer 2

Crystal28

Then why would that same man keep an eye on his ex? I agree, I think that there’s no meaning in a guy finding someone of a similar type but if on top of that, they look way too similar and he’s too curious about his ex, what could that mean?

Answer 3

loveslongnails

You answered your question in your own question! He's filled with regret, but as you said, he knows he can't get her back even if he tries. Or, he's filled with regret but still won't really own up to his own fuck up. So, he "lurks" in the hopes that she'll see him lurking and interpret it as repentance, and possibly forgive him without him having to beg for forgiveness. In other words, more pride. There's nothing complicated about this. He wants what he no longer, kinda blames himself but at the same time thinks "well, so what, she should forgive me". Kind of typical, human male behavior.

Answer 4

Crystal28

Very true lol! A lot of people can’t just talk to someone and apologize

Answer 5

bklynbadboy1 | 1.1K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic.

Guru

No that's totally false the only reason guys end up with girls that a similar is because we all have a preference for instance I like short thick women so the girls I date tend to fit that description not because I regret something

Crystal28

7 mo
So then what would be the reason for some men to get women who look exactly like their ex and still look at their exes social
Media all the time 😂
bklynbadboy1

7 mo
Thanks for the MHO

Answer 6

Crystal28

So then what would be the reason for some men to get women who look exactly like their ex and still look at their exes social
Media all the time 😂

Answer 7

bklynbadboy1

Thanks for the MHO

Answer 8

Nahid1707 | 1.1K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic.

Guru

No, definitely not for me because of what happened before with my past relationships

Answer 9

Commando_Preetam

Xper 2

No it's just that they can't forget them

Crystal28

7 mo
So then wouldn’t the answer be yes?
Commando_Preetam

7 mo
Yes also... They can like them but till a limit after time they will leave them as they make him connection with her so I prefer for another girl not looking like her
Crystal28

7 mo
Sorry I’m not really understanding. Are you trying to say that if the guy ends up with a woman who looks too much like their ex that they will eventually leave because they’d rather be with someone who doesn’t remind them of an ex?
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Commando_Preetam

7 mo
Yes I am saying that

Answer 10

Crystal28

So then wouldn’t the answer be yes?

Answer 11

Commando_Preetam

Yes also... They can like them but till a limit after time they will leave them as they make him connection with her so I prefer for another girl not looking like her

Answer 12

Crystal28

Sorry I’m not really understanding. Are you trying to say that if the guy ends up with a woman who looks too much like their ex that they will eventually leave because they’d rather be with someone who doesn’t remind them of an ex?

Answer 13

Commando_Preetam

Yes I am saying that

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