Would you add your exes on facebook?
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27555)
Philippines
October 10, 2010 9:33am CST
Internet had been referred to as the virtual reality. People get to communicate without getting personal. Or one can hide through an avatar. But facebook had changed the concept of virtual reality. All of a sudden, friends from the past had come to resurface and intrude one's world again. And there are people whose relationship with you had been defined ended. But, should your ex invite you as a friend, would you add him/her up?
9 responses

@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
ybong, curiosity kills the cat, old adage but very true. I am sure your wife is the best. You fell for her, didn't you? So don't give her something to worry about.

@eurekafemme (5874)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
Hello, Eileen.:)
Why not? I don't find anything wrong about it especially when you are friends with your exes. :) If you add them it doesn't mean you are trying to intrude their lives the way you had in the past.
. Though, you intend to keeep yourself posted of his activities (well, not in a stalking way, too) but this is all right because you are friends again. Besides, if you aren't in a relationship and no one is opposing about it, then, by all means, add them (him/her).
I have added some of my exes and accepted request from some of them, too (as if, I have so many of them.LOL)
. Though, you intend to keeep yourself posted of his activities (well, not in a stalking way, too) but this is all right because you are friends again. Besides, if you aren't in a relationship and no one is opposing about it, then, by all means, add them (him/her).
I have added some of my exes and accepted request from some of them, too (as if, I have so many of them.LOL)@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
Exactly how many are we talking about? JOKE!
You could be right. There are people whom we loved before and would be great to include in our lives again. After all, we only have one life and it would be wonderful to keep in touch with those who once warmed our hearts. But of course, the present partners must know. And everyone could be friends in this lifetime.@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
12 Oct 10
That is wishful thinking, but a great thought... After all, true love reigns to those who are meant for each other. Why shun the puppy love when you could be great friends...
@eurekafemme (5874)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
I'm not telling.
It would be great that the persons you used to love and the person you are currently in love with get to know each other, and who knows they might become good friends as well. It is going to be a hella kind of friendship. 
It would be great that the persons you used to love and the person you are currently in love with get to know each other, and who knows they might become good friends as well. It is going to be a hella kind of friendship. 
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
Sound enough, fair enough. You are right, for a while there, I forgot about reality. Jealousy, cheating, scandals...
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
Tell us the situations, hypothetically.
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
I would , why not? bygones are bygones and it' a new world for me. History is history. I trust in my destiny. If we are still meant to be, then so be it. if not, then so be it too. We should embrace what the future has in store for us. I'll accept his or her friendship.
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
That would be true if both of you are still available. But if one of you has a partner already, things might become complicated.
@maezee (41985)
• United States
13 Oct 10
It definitely depends on how things are between you and the ex and how things ended. I wouldn't suggest adding them if it broke off badly, or if one of you still had feelings for the other in a way that's "more than friends", no because it would just be too bad - they would get too nosy and so on. I have added a couple of my exes, not because we're buddy buddy or good friends, but because we're on good terms and I like to see how things are going with them every once in a while. But honestly it really depends on how things are going.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
13 Oct 10
That is logical and cautious. One can never be too careful. Glad you know the necessary precautions in the virtual world of facebook!
@kodukodu84 (1567)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 10
My ex and I broke up because he cheated on me. Now I have a kind and understanding man with me, and I never had an intention to get the ex to even get involve in a friendship with my fiance and I. When he broke my heart and I was crying a lot, my fiance was the one who stayed by my side as a good friend. He does not hate my ex, he's fine if I add or accept him on Facebook, but I do know what he feel deep down. And it is only a facebook anyway and we don't add many friends accept of those friends we are currently communicating to, and that are still seeing us and doing activity together. So adding my ex won't change anything nor to improve anything, once he became my ex, he's not important in my life anymore and I care nothing about him anymore.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
12 Oct 10
Just take extra care,kodukodu, there are such things as jealousy and temptation. In life, no matter how we put things into perspective, evil lurks. Make sure your fiancee knows everything about it.

@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
First off, I have to talk it over to my wife before befriending the ex in my facebook account before discussions or misunderstandings takes place. Despite the fact that you don't have any intentions whatsoever over your former girlfriend or boyfriend your partner has the right to know it. For the record, I don't add my exes on my list of friends since it doesnt occur to me to add them and the thing is, I wasnt able to discuss it with my wife either, the exes never send request or adding me as a friend well. But if that case arise, you know my stand already. 

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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
That is the moral thing to do. Very thoughtful, very honest, and very ethical. The wife or the husband must know.
I hope I did not give you the idea of adding your exes. Please don't search anymore, even if your wife agrees to it.
@couchpotato143 (110)
• Philippines
10 Oct 10
I found out recently that my hubby had a communication with an ex and I felt bad about it...
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@22katie22 (93)
• Mauritius
3 Nov 10
I have only 2 exes and one of them is on my facebook.. I think it depends. I mean, if you kept in touch with your ex and he is a friend, yeah you could add him..
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