is it okay to delete your ex on facebook?

@xannebull (1793)
Philippines
January 1, 2010 5:39am CST
My ex requested me to add him on my facebook's list of friends, i added him of course because we're friends no matter what we had been through. But as days goes by, he had lots of questions regarding my husband, kids and present life and it annoyed me every time i gets online on facebook chat because he always wanted me to chat with him and for me all of those things were just nonsense... I don't care about his life anymore and so to avoid this nuisance things from him, i deleted just like what i did in my friendster, after deleting him, it's as if i am free to open my facebook without any hesitations.. how about you, do you any situations like this? was it right that i deleted him?
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@cheszka (167)
• Philippines
26 Jun 10
My ex added me on fb, only to brag about his new found love and their baby by constantly posting their pics and commenting on it. He is still my friend though, I just hid his posts on my feeds so I won't see it anymore.
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@cream97 (29086)
• United States
14 May 11
Hi. cheszka. Welcome to myLot! An ex of mines was bragging about his new apartment and that his baby would be due this May. I did not want to hear about this, so I hid all of his posts that he writes on Facebook. I don't want to know anything about his new life. Mostly these exes do this because they want you to feel bad like you have missed something just from being with them.
@eddify (412)
• Pakistan
5 Jan 10
I strongly agree to it and now I am planning to delete all his emails and other things as well. He went online and sent messages to my friends and family that i did this and that. Although he was in town and could have seen me and resolve issues, but he never did. He can harm your relationship so you should better get rid of him
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• United States
1 Jan 10
if he was being that questioning about your current situation,you bet i would have deleted him. i personally would have never let an ex of mine "friend" me on something like that, but i know some people do keep the friendships after breakup.
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
3 Jan 10
I think that is okay. Because if you see him/her that will not ease the pain that he/she is created. That is the way to forget that person...There is no wrong with that.
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
1 Jan 10
hi there xannebull, For me you just did the right thing. and I will also do that for sure. Oh I have been in the same situation, with my experience I felt that he was just snooping around and spying on me that's why I deleted him on my facebook...hahaha! and I really don't think that putting your ex on your friend's list is a great thing to do unless you really are friends after the relationship. But in general not a great idea to include ex's on facebook or other social sites. Happy Lotting!
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@puppynut (370)
• New Zealand
3 Jan 10
I think I would have deleted him too if I felt he was encroaching on my new relationship. I have my exes on facebook but our relationship is very cordial and includes respecting all of our new partners. I think you did the right thing if you felt he was standing on your toes.
• United States
9 Jan 10
I think it's okay to delete your ex from your friend's list if it's making you uncomfortable. When my friends break up, they always delete each other from their friends list. When they are on better terms, they add each other again. If you guys ever become friends and he's less annoying, then you can easily add him again.
• Malaysia
22 Jan 10
Based on personal experience, I would say that a lot of us would never truly get over a relationship. There will always be a certain amount of jealousy involved. Thats why I never keep in contact with any of my exes anymore
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
14 May 11
Hi. xannebull. It was right for you to delete him. Your ex should not be asking you various questions about your new life that involves your husband and your kids. That is none of his business at all. If he is still pulling the same game like he was on friendster then that means that is he not going to stop bothering you. It seems like he is very curious about you and he also has some feelings for you. Deleting him is the best thing to do, because you don't need anyone that makes you feel tied up as you explore Facebook. I had a situation where I had to delete my ex as my friend on Facebook. He has flirted with me and as soon as he realized that he was really married, he decided to diss me. Well, I ended all of my communication with him. Some time this month, he either blocked me or deactivated his account, but I don't care. He is just mad because I don't give him the time of the day.
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
1 Dec 10
Hello xanne bull. I believe it is okay NOT to add him (her) in the first place - i mean why would you ? unless you remained friends, and the relationship didn't hurt any of the 2 in the relationship severely, i can't see any reason to keep your ex there, or on any other social networking site for that matter. If you have a feeling of becoming free after deleting him, then YES you certainly was right to delete him, and it was wrong not to do it faster :).
@umain30 (26)
• India
22 Jan 10
i too like this but not so nonsense type !u can simply block him nothing else ok.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
1 Jan 10
With reference to your query, I think, its fine. That to delete your ex on your facebook or friendster. Maybe, just to move-on quickly from the past situation that happen. And, as what you have encountered, there is no reason to add the guy anymore if he brings an annoyance to you.
@shoeface (52)
19 Apr 10
It's okay to delete them. I think they should be as they're now out of your life. I dont think being a friend with an ex - in any way - can be helpful. It will just cause arguments. If they were your friend before you broke up and you dont talk to them now, it doesn't really matter whether you delete them.
@kimkim888 (145)
• Philippines
31 Jul 10
i agree to delete it, everytime i saw his face on the facebook it will only reminds me the sad and happy moments we had...
• Canada
9 Jan 10
I woudln't even put up with that crom a a guy I was still married to, or involved with, LOL The way I see it, if someone is bugging you that much, you have the right to disconnect from them no matter how it is that they may or may not be related, and what you have or haven't been through, No one needs to put up with that.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
2 Jan 10
you can do whatever you want to do with your account, you take control of it. i deleted a few relatives of mine for they are arrogant and annoying as well. there was something happened and all they can say is words that is against and they are cleaning and washing their hands as if they are the good ones. i deleted them and blocked them at the same time so they wont bug me again. it is right to delete him. after all you and him are over already.
@MrKennedy (1978)
2 Jan 10
At the end of the day, it's your FaceBook, thus it is your right to delete whoever you want whenever you want. If anybody has a problem with that, they can talk to you in person in a mature manner, but they should also understand that it is your decision to delete whoever you feel like I say go for it, avoid yourself a whole lot of drama and bother from this guy who obviously sounds slightly obsessed
• United States
2 Jan 10
you absolutely did the right thing. my son lives in missouri with his father and there were times i thought i was talking to my son and it was my ex!my son and i were both pretty po'd when we finally figured it out.and even if you are still friends with him, he gave up the right to know everything about you when you's split up.
• Canada
3 Jan 10
I agree that you deleted him. I had an ex request to add him as well and I didn't. I feel that an ex should stay in the past where they belong. I think it was the right decision to delete them.
• Indonesia
2 Jan 10
Yeah, I have. You can block him but he still in your friend list. I always do this trick: block it! But, If you want to delete it yeah it's okay. But, I want to give you a suggestion, tell him to don't disturb you, tell me about your life to him and tell him to leave you if he still disturb you. Happy MyLotting!