Is it important to block an ex on social media after being dumped?

[Anonymous]

Ex broke up with me indirectly, two weeks ago. Blocked me on Whatsapp. Haven't heard anything from him since, despite contacting him.

I haven't blocked him.

Would blocking him make a difference to anything?

Have you ever kept someone unblocked after a break up? Why?

Has an ex ever kept you unblocked? What did it mean to you?

[Theguyoverthere]

Honestly it depends on how involved you are with social media sites. My Facebook is there and I see posts but I barely post like other people do. I like to keep what I do much more private compared to other people. Hell when I get tagged in a photo I never see it coming and I am one to approve things before just putting my life out there on the internet. If I were to breakup with someone, I'd be the type to not let Facebook show it off that I was single again because I wouldn't want a bunch of nosey computer addicts trying to get into my business.

With that said, I would only block him if you think it will make things easier. I don't know if things like Facebook notify the user that you blocked him or if it just causes him to send a non-existent message.

[backspace]

Well I can only speak from my experience. When my ex and I broke up she deleted me of Facebook because she said she didn't want to see all the girls and pictures of girls I was going out with. On a level I understand that and I also don't want to look at pictures of her with any of her new boyfriends since after a year and a half I still have feeling for her. But on the other hand it's all something about nothing. You can't change the fact two people were in a relationship just by blocking or deleting them on some website. Doesn't work that way.

[RositaV]

IF you block him, it won't make a difference. He already blocked you so he won't know that you blocked him back.

I block people when they bother me. Or if their faces keep popping up on my fb page. I had to block my ex because he kept harassing me by sending me messages, and wouldn't leave me alone. If anyone has ever blocked me, I haven't noticed. I have a life, and no time to waste on petty stuff like that.

[Asker]

If I blocked him, he won't be able to see when I was last active, or any picture updates.

He can see all that currently, as I have not blocked him.

[RositaV]

Then block him and be over with it... just don't go texting him or calling him ever again!

[Anonymous]

I do it to prevent me from getting sucked back in. I don't want to see anything he does and I don't want him contacting me either. I think its necessary if I'm really finding it hard to get over someone. But if it wasn't that big a deal, then I don't bother blocking

[angrychick]

I think blocking him would make you feel better

I have kept some unblocked after a break up...only if A) I didn't care or b) I wanted them to chase me and that's the truth l o l

Yea some kept me unblocked and it just mean it wasn't a terrible break up

[RaoAyush]

Blocking someone on a social networking platform according to me, is an immature thing to do.

How does the person benefit from it, apart from not being able to see your Facebook pictures etc?

Stopping yourself from doing that is not all that hard. It's all about self-discipline.

I never tried to block my ex and she did the same.

[Asker]

Maybe it's a control thing to the individual doing the blocking?

I've heard of stories where an ex blocks and unblocks to play mind games etc.

[RaoAyush]

How wold you know if the person blocks or unblocks you, if you don't try and find out for yourself?

If you let it bother you, it certainly will.

[Kiran04]

You don't necessarily have to block him. You can just unfriend or remove him. That gets the job done of eliminating the updates that plague your inbox or your news feed. Only block him if he becomes a problem.

[why-makoto-kun]

I block. I don't want them to see or hear anything about me ever again. How cowardly to break up with you via an app...

[ExVsGirl]

Blocking him will make a difference IF he hasn't blocked you in the first place. But he blocked you already so it really doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

My ex dumped me, and I was sad, then I was fine, and then I checked his profile and got sad again, so I guess, it's better to unfriend them... saves you a lot of tears...

[pikiriki]

I understand blocking. It means they don't want you to know what they are doing/when they are online/ see latest pics etc. It means that in some way they still care.

[Asker]

As I have kept him unblocked and I'm pretty sure he knows that, how do you think he feels about it?

[SlickRicky]

To answer all your questions, no. This is kind of silly huh?

[Anonymous]

I haven't blocked any of my exes but I just don't talk to any of them at all.

[Anonymous]

For me it's important on my side. I move on best with a clean break.

[Anonymous]

No, just don't speak to him.

[Asker]

I can't contact him on Whatsapp anyway as I'm blocked so no messages will be delivered.

I text him on Sunday, to which he didn't respond so I left him alone.

[pikiriki]

You shouldn't care what he feels about it. He dumped you. It is hard, but you need to let go and move on. If I dumped someone, and they didn't block me, maybe I would think they still want me - would that make me want them back - no. would that make me think they are desperate for me and I can play them - yes.

[catherinealexandria]

It is good to keep from stalking your ex on social media after breakup. It means you have let go, you made a clean break, and don't want or care what they are up to anymore. Your new boyfriend will appreciate it too, knowing that you have let go of the ex. Listen to "pikiriki" block the guy, don't text, and don't call.

[tiredofwaiting]

Nah I just don't talk to them anymore.