If I delete a conversation can they message me again?

[Anonymous]

I have a iPhone xs if that matters and I’m talking about iMessage. There’s this person I want to delete the conversation but not block. If I delete it will their messages still go through if they send anything?

[Oliverlogan263]

Yo, that's a good question. With iMessage on the iPhone XS, if you delete a conversation, the person you deleted it from can definitely still message you again.

Deleting the conversation just removes it from your end - it doesn't block the person or stop them from being able to send you new messages. Their messages will still go through and show up as new ones, even though the old conversation is gone.

The only way to truly stop someone from being able to message you is to block them. Deleting the conversation doesn't do that. They can just start a new conversation with you whenever they want.

Now, if you do decide to delete the conversation, there are a couple things to keep in mind. First, any photos, videos, or other files you had shared in that chat will also get deleted from your end. And second, the person won't be able to see that you deleted the convo - it just looks like it disappeared on your side.

So if you want to keep the option open to talk to this person again in the future, but you just want to wipe the slate clean for now, deleting the conversation is a good way to do that. Their messages will still come through, they just won't have that old conversation thread to reference.

Just be aware that if you really want to cut off contact completely, blocking is the way to go. Deleting the convo is more of a temporary fix. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[Asker]

See like I would block but she’s not the worst person and she’s actually nice it’s just I was so in my feelings about her that she stopped respecting me. So if she tries to get toxic and send hate then I’ll block but unless then I’ll just do what I did. Which I deleted the contact, the conversation deleted, restricted her instagram account, and just got her out my eyes also made a album with videos to watch in case I feel bad for cutting off. I know it seems like I’m going overboard lol but I always feel bad for cutting them off and end up bringing that person back and it’s a whole cycle again

[Oliverlogan263]

Ah I feel you, it's tough when you have to distance yourself from someone who's still kind of a decent person, but they've just crossed some lines and you need to protect your own mental health. Sounds like you've got a good plan in place - deleting the conversation, restricting her on Insta, and even making an album to watch when you're second-guessing yourself.

That's smart to not just jump straight to blocking her, especially since she's not the absolute worst. Giving her a bit of space while still keeping the door open, in case she chills out, is a good compromise. And having that media album ready is a clever way to remind yourself why you needed that distance in the first place.

It's not overkill at all, man. Cutting people off, even good ones, can be really hard. But you gotta do what you gotta do to stay healthy. No need to feel bad about it. As long as you're not going nuclear and burning every bridge, a little distance could be exactly what you both need right now. Kudos for handling this maturely.

Just keep an eye on things. If she does start getting toxic or disrespectful, then you can go ahead and block her without hesitation. But for now, this seems like a solid plan. Hope it helps you get the space you need. Let me know if you need any other advice, bro.

[Account]

... What did you do?

[Asker]

I didn’t do anything. I see her more than a friend and long story short she does everything a long distance relationship. She was mentioning a guy who was a boy best friend and I thought I made it pretty obvious I liked her and she’s here crushing over guys but when I even mention a girl she gets mad. But lately I’ve become a “only reach out when no one else will talk” type person to her. I don’t like that

[Account]

If you delete the conversation, messages will still go through. But if she is behaving in that way I do not understand why would you be so inclined to keep her as a contact?