Chastised for bumping into ex

[paap1975]

So yesterday I was having a nice lunch with a friend when he suddendly blurts out, so what's this about Ex seeing you? So I say yes indeed, I bumped into Ex whilst doing some shopping. Apparently Ex was so shocked they froze in panic. They subsequently complained to this mutual friend about me being there.
For context, Ex works in this particular shop but not on the shop floor, I came across them accidentally, said hi, got no response and continued with my shopping, never approaching again. Mutual friend has now asked I never go to said shop again, which would be OK except that we live in a small expat city and it is the only such shop. Anyhow, I have agreed to stay away despite the incovenience it will cause me.
Now I'm at home feeling pretty offended to be honest. We broke up 6 years ago and it was obvious to everyone we were going to break up for at least 2 years before that. I have already given up our mutual hobby (and most of my friends from there) as a result of the split. AIBU to expect Ex to get on with thing after such a long period?

Ignore your ex’s unreasonable request, and put the mutual friend in the “flying monkey” category. If you wish to stay friends with mutual friend perhaps suggest to him that being a flying monkey isn’t OK.

All they need is a postage label to ensure your ex receives the box OP!

Crikey, your ex is such a drama llama.

I'd have said in a confused cheeky way, that's crazy we broke up 6 years ago! I didn't murder his beloved pet and run off with all his money and his best freind! Yes I forgot he works in said shop so was nice to see him again although he was very bizarre freezing when I simply said hi whilst walking by collecting my shopping. He and anyone that thinks i should go out my way to avoid the chance are bumping in to ex are completely unhinged, give the tinkly laugh and move on the conversation

Ignore the request OP.
Tell that twat you had lunch with to mind his own business.

6 years ago, can you even remember him!

You dodged a bullet there.

Big girls blouse.....he needs to get a life....like you did!

What a drama over nothing. 'Froze in panic' because he ran into his ex of 6 years?!

So glad you've told the friend that you're not going to go along with this. If he tries to intervene again, tell him that he would help your ex more by telling him to grow up and learn to handle the occasional casual encounter with you.

I'd go there and be really loud and obvious about it. What an idiot.

Blimey what a pair of drama queens your friend and ex are! I would go with letting friend know that you will shop where you like and then entertain no more of these theatrics if he tries to bring it up again.

Has your friend got form for being a bit of an exaggerator though? Perhaps ex was just genuinely taken aback to see you for the first time in years, didn't think quickly enough to answer, said as much to pal and now he's made it a big thing?

This is almost beyond belief! How ridiculous of them both. If you're ex-pats in the same city it's amazing this hasn't happened before. And no, an ex of six years has no right to dictate where you shop.

Send that message and tell friend to butt out.

Ive not seen my ex for 6 yrs and neither have my kids.

So what if you bumped into your ex, tell you so called friend to bog off.

They are both being complete arses.

Ignore them both, shop where you like, when you like. If they don't like it, tough!

Ex needs to get over himself. Go to whichever shops you like

What? Ex is being a dramallama and can fuck off.