littlestar Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 If an ex from 5 years ago (that you have had no contact with) sent you a friend request on facebook. Would you accept, deny or block?
DoF Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I wouldn't be on facebook to begin with. If I was, I would reject it. Keep them where they belong, in the past.
Fudgie Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Lol, I had this happen to me years ago, actually. I did none of the above. I didn't accept the friend request but I messaged him and said "Why are you friending me? How can I help you?" curiosity killed the cat I guess, lol. He told me a little bit about his life (while I didn't reveal mine, interesting to hear his) and I said "well it was nice talking to you" and blocked him.
HeartGoesOn Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I'm in the minority and don't have Facebook, yet if I did I would absolutely deny/block for the reason being that ship has sailed. Life is too short to live in the past, (imo).
Dottieflanogon Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 It would depend on why we broke up and if I'm now indifferent towards him.It might just be a "water under the bridge" kind of situation where he might want to make nice and is hoping that being Facebook friends means that there are no hard feelings. So it depends
Batya33 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I haven't had contact with my ex for 7 years but the last contact was pleasant (double dated with him and his new wife- it was her idea). A month ago I clicked on his Linkedin photo completely by accident (the photo came up in a display of many photos of possible connections -I meant to click on the one next to his but mis-clicked) but that resulted in him knowing that I viewed him. So, he sent me a linked in invitation and I accepted. I think I would have accepted a Facebook invite too (we have mutual friends on Facebook). It really depends, I agree.
ParisPaulette Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I've had exes contact me before, I just delete it or ignore it or block it if they're going to be a problem. It usually means life is going crappy for them, so they're replaying old greatest hits to get something from you. Block and delete and move on.
ParisPaulette Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I've had exes contact me before, I just delete it or ignore it or block it if they're going to be a problem. It usually means life is going crappy for them, so they're replaying old greatest hits to get something from you. Block and delete and move on. Now, sometimes it would be okay if you both ended things amicably and have stayed friendly, but take into account the nature of the breakup and relationship first before you decide to accept the request.
boltnrun Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 My ex friended me after he made himself a Facebook profile once he got out of prison. LOL. I think he was trying to gather a lot of friends so he could catch up with the rest of the world. I guess no Facebook in the big house.
Heather Dawn Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Depends - if I were single and I had no residual feelings for him and it was now purely like re-connecting with an old friend, maybe. MAYBE. But not being single, no. That would be disrespectful to the man I love.
j.man Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Oddly enough, I had this happen to me. Her and I didn't have some huge falling out or anything, so I accepted her request and we had a catch-up chat and that was pretty much that. I didn't have any reason to think much into it. She's still my facebook friend but we don't really interact in any way. Had it been a few months or even a year, I might have been wary. But it was several years. I think it was safe to assume we were both pretty detached at that point and that it was a matter of simple curiosity.
SooSad33 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I have never been 'friends' with any of my Ex's on FB. Too awkward and what's done is done. I prefer to NOT feel any pressure in that sense from my past.
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