Is seeing your ex a good idea?

Most experts agree: you should not reach out to your ex unless you hope to salvage a treasured friendship. The impulse to reach out to an ex, whether it is because you still have feelings for them, you are seeking comfort and familiarity, or you simply want to know how they are doing, is often a bad idea.

How can I face my ex?

Keep cool when you see your ex.

1. Avoid trying to hide or pretend that your ex doesn’t see you. If you both made eye contact, then your ex has seen you.
2. Consider taking a minute if you can to calm yourself.
3. Consider acknowledging the possible awkwardness of the situation when meeting your ex.

How do I get over my ex seeing someone new?

How To Deal If You’re Having A Hard Time

1. Let yourself feel whatever you’re feeling.
2. But refrain from acting on those emotions.
3. Stop looking up your ex and their new S.O. on social media.
4. Figure out what excites you.
5. Come up with your own “letting go” ritual.
6. Consider seeing a therapist.

What to say when your ex asks if you’re seeing someone?

If he asks if you’re seeing someone, play down your beau’s attributes. If your ex was a slacker, don’t throw the new guy’s fancy VP job in his face. When in doubt, tell him things are going fine and move on to the next subject.

What should you do when you run into your ex?

If you run into an ex, do a quick run-through in your head of all the great things you have going on in your life, and that way, no matter how good he looks (or who he is with!) you’ll still feel good about yourself.

Should you contact your ex if you see them on dating apps?

At the end of the day, try to remember that you and your ex broke up for a reason. If seeing your ex on a dating app is making you suddenly want to reconnect, try to think twice before trying to contact them. But if the urge persists, Dr. Klapow recommends asking yourself exactly why you want to reach out.

Should I Send my Ex a text message?

Yes and no. Yes, you should send your ex a text, but as a man, no you shouldn’t pretend to have accidentally texted her. It’s fine for women to make that kind of move on a man, but not fine if it’s the other way around.