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How many exes are on your FB?

58 replies

Smeghead · 06/10/2012 01:25

Trying to work out what is normal.

I have one, who I went out with for 3 months when I was 15! It was more a brief (and very chaste) interlude in a very long friendship.

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NewNames · 06/10/2012 01:27

Two ex boyfriends, and a few shags. Nice guys. Wouldn't have been with them if they weren't.

CouthyMowWearingOrange · 06/10/2012 01:30
izzyizin · 06/10/2012 01:38

None as, happily, I see no reason to subscribe to a load of old FuckBollocks.

lostpigeon · 06/10/2012 01:49

at least 25

Dryjuice25 · 06/10/2012 02:00

Not on facebook ever.......and would probably never befriend any of my exes if I was subscribed

Thumbwitch · 06/10/2012 02:04

1 only - he was a friend first, then we went out briefly, then went back to being friends. We went to each others' weddings too, and his wife is also on my FB. No drama there.

Wouldn't bother with any others though.

Smeghead · 06/10/2012 02:16

So not normal to "friend" every ex you have ever had then? Even the complete nightmares?

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Smeghead · 06/10/2012 02:17

Caveat....I loathe FB but have family and friends that have moved away and it is the easiest way to KIT. The ex I do have on there moved to Canada with his DW, otherwise he wouldnt be on there either!

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Thumbwitch · 06/10/2012 02:17

No that would be very weird, Smeghead and suggest unresolved ishoos and possible stalkerish tendencies.
Grin

Smeghead · 06/10/2012 02:40

Not stalkerish but definitely ishoos, infact I would go so far as to say ISHOOOOOS. :(

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izzyizin · 06/10/2012 02:45

My family is scattered across the globe and we KIT by phone/email/skype. Some of the younger generation have FB accounts but they're aware I won't be viewing/contributing or otherwise using that particular medium in any way.

Smeghead · 06/10/2012 02:50

This isnt about my FB use, but someome elses, can we stick to the question please rather than slagging of FB? Cheers :)

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Smeghead · 06/10/2012 02:50

off not of!

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Thumbwitch · 06/10/2012 02:52

Well I guessed it wasn't you Smeghead - is it an ex of yours who has tried to friend you, or some family/friend who is trying to friend all their exes?

Smeghead · 06/10/2012 02:54

Or my husband.............. :(

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Smeghead · 06/10/2012 02:55

That would be the same husband who had a sexting affair with an ex when I was pg.

dont say it, just dont.

I know.

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Thumbwitch · 06/10/2012 03:03

Ah feck, I'm sorry to hear that Smeghead. :(

izzyizin · 06/10/2012 03:11

FB is the spawn of the devil in much the same way as your ex. Think about it and buy a long spoon.

joblot · 06/10/2012 08:01

I'm friends with 2 exes on fb. They are friendly in real life too. Would not be friends virtually or in reality with the horrid ones. Actually one is bonkers but I'm still in touch with her now adult kids and it was a very long time ago

I think it's like real life- avoid the idiots

DinosaursOnASpaceship · 06/10/2012 08:18

I've got to try and count them Blush

I have:

Casual relationship man that used to fill in gaps between relationships. Nice guy.
Ex fiancée from a few years ago. We still get on well.
Ex husband. We share photos of the dc although he doesn't use it very often.
Ex boyfriend. Went out for a year at school and then again for a few months as adults.
Recent exp - but he's deactivated his account.
A few short flings.

So umm quite a few.

picnicbasketcase · 06/10/2012 08:20

None, I don't have any exes.

BrittaPerry · 06/10/2012 08:22

I only have two exes. One was an adult who took advantage of me when I was too young, so he can fuck off.

Other doesn't have fb, but I have his new girlfriend, who is lovely :)

Februarytwotimes · 06/10/2012 08:45
BikeRunSki · 06/10/2012 08:50

None, deliberately.

Shesparkles · 06/10/2012 08:50
  1. None of them very serious, but I've never parted with a guy on bad terms
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