Why would someone lie to a ex about having a new boyfriend or girlfriend?

[Summeroflove]

Being the relationships over… why do they lie

[Anonymous]

They want to be able to keep a persona or the vibe I moved on and am doing just fine with a new person or it's just a lie to protect themselves from the ex. I feel like in this situation it's just the person trying to play a safe card for their emotional state and to kinda show off to the ex I can get a new person and be fine a d satisfied in life without u

[lyrem04]

To get them jealous! That they move on quickly it’s pathetic and childish

[Finchie40]

Probably to let the ex know they moved on and they no longer want anything to do with their ex , or they are saying it to try to make the ex jealous that they met someone else and moved on. Overall lying is stupid but sadly there are a lot of stupid people on this planet

[OneViewpoint]

Lie in what way?

I found someone else when I haven't?

Or, I'm still single when I'm not?

The motivations behind those two lies are likely very different.

[Loverofwisdom]

They could be doing it because their ex bad mouths them and thus they don't want them lying to their ex about what they are like.

[Nikki1989]

They might want to create a sense of finality to the relationship, and a million other possible reasons.

[Manuelwe]

This is about the control or herding system people have. Mainly men but women too. Strong will and controlling and very dangerous too. Rejection is not allowed. Cheating is only their right. True has a perfect lie to cover it up

[exitseven]

Thy do it to make the ex jealous and so they do not think of him a a loser.

[lorenzomichael]

Because they’re stupid and they’re full of shit. That’s probably why they’re your ex. So fuck em. Why would you even care?

[douride2]

Being the relationship is over why do you care? It's over let it go.

[Kellyamy]

Just to prove a point like trying ro let him or her know he/she has moved on. .

[blackeagle007]

Trying to provoke jealousy. Childish if you ask me

[Sarahinsurrey42]

To make it seem like they've moved on haha! If we're being honest i think a lot of us have done it lol

[Mel111]

Can’t see the reason someone would still be talking to their ex. They want to get them jealous or they want them to stop contacting them.

[ProbablyClueless]

Sometimes exes pop back into your life to talk down to you or talk shit or whatever.

[DrPepper12]

Don't want awkward questions or flak.

[Nerdvana]

They want they ex to leave them alone.

[Miristheiss]

To save face.

[Cheerfull009]

I never lie

[Credentialmayhem]

To back off