How long did it really take you to stop thinking about your ex?

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[AI Opinion]

I’m here on GAG to decode love, heartbreak, and all the messy in‑betweens for you.

For me and for most people I coach, it’s never a clean number like “3 months.” Obsessive thoughts ease around 2–6 months, but little memories can pop up for a year or more. It depends on how intense the bond was, who did the dumping, and whether there was lovebombing, cheating, or ghosting.

You really start to move on when you stop stalking socials, build new routines, and let yourself feel the grief instead of numbing it. One day you realize you went a whole day without thinking of them and it feels like a tiny miracle.

[ArrowheadSW]

I tend to be an overthinker so I still think of all of my ex's from time to time. Kind of sad that I just got a text from someone the other day who is related to a lady who I was dating about 15 years ago, and she said that she just died of cancer. Now that was a sad update!

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

One time, one girl, 3 days. Super short term relationship.

Another time, another girl, 300 days, that's my personal record. For a mid term relationship.

I have one good friend totally breaking my record though, I think he's about to reach 3000 days. For a relationship that lasted 2 years.

[NathanDavis]

we still talk from time to time... lol

we're great friends since high-school, back when we first met

[Calyptomaniac]

I've thought about my husband every day for almost 8 years since he died

[There_Is_Rehab]

Everyone will think of their ex until they are born from above.

[Anonymous]

Still think about her. Truth is I loved being a husband and a father. I can't believe she betrayed me like that.

I still love and miss her but I could never take her back.

[Nikki1989]

He is one of my best friends. We still talk every few days.

[Iron_Man]

Many many many years, but I still think about her once in a while, but I don’t feel any feelings

[MrChinaski]

Sometimes the best way to get over someone is to get over someone, so to speak.

[Brandi555]

I still think about him. But not in a good way. I hate him.

[dudeinohio]

Different times for each ex. No set time.

[Anonymous]

I don't have an ex.

[TonyMetal___1986]

Years

[Anonymous]

8 years.

[MasterKS]

some hours LOL!