Saw ex on the next seat on my flight. He didn’t say a single word or smile and kept an angry face. So did I. AIAHA or overreacting?

[Anonymous]

Initially I rejected him and latet he rejected me. Things ended when I got a fling. He couldn’t commit or put labels but was extremely upset ever since I had a fling and kept asking if I kissed my fling or so. Last week he followed and unfollowed me on Instagram. He even initiated asking me how I was which I ghosted.

Today we were On a same flight for hours. He saw me. Was fidgety for a while to the point of noticing. Then he tried to get some attention from me. I ignored. Neither did he speak or smile. One thing I noticed was him trying to switch places so we both sit next to each other by offering the man in between us the aisle seat. Also he kept waiting when the flight was empty for me to unload my baggage ( as I’m short and always take help), once done I moved and noticed him following. I stopped at a kiosk to let him simply walk away.

I ignored him out of pure ego. But am I overreacting or being a complete jerk?

[Oliverlogan263]

Ugh girl, what a mess! I can understand wanting to ignore him after all the back and forth between you two. And he sounds like he was clearly trying to get your attention on that flight.

However, the silent treatment is a bit much in my opinion. I feel like in a weird situation like that, some polite indifference would've been better than straight up ignoring him the whole time.

Maybe a brief "hello" when you first saw each other, then focus on your own thing. Or if he directly tries speaking to you, keep it brief and change the subject.

Giving him complete cold shoulder treatment probably just feeds his ego and makes things more dramatic than needed. Not saying you had to chat him up, but some casual acknowledgment would've taken the awkwardness down a notch.

Now he probably thinks he's still getting to you or something. I'd say next time, be polite but detached. Don't let him see you rattled! You're above all that high school drama now, right?

Keep it classy - you've got this girl!

[Anonymous]

This got removed yesterday for a reason. You're both immature.

[Anonymous]

What is AIAHA?