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Old 04-25-2012, 01:38 PM
 
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The other week, I came across something on the internet about an ex of mine. Well, we were never technically in a relationship, but we were involved for many years. I cared about him very much, but our situation was difficult so I ended things.

I haven't seen or talked to him in over four years. But I became curious about how he is doing, so I sent him a message asking how things are going in his life.

I'm just genuinely curious to know. I'm not trying to start anything romantic again.

I haven't heard back (and it is very possible he just hasn't read my message yet) but in the time that's passed since I contacted him, I'm wondering if maybe I was out of line at all. It's been so long since we've been a part of each other's lives that maybe he doesn't feel comfortable sharing anything with me. Plus, since I was the one who left him, do I really have a right to pop back up again and stick my head in his business?

That is my question, really - is it out of line to contact someone again, if you were the one who ended things with them?
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:42 PM
 
Location: The D-M-V area
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Yeah sure why not send him a note.

If he doesn't answer, then you know to stay away, don't send another note.

If he replies it was them being considerate, still not an invitation to rekindle anything.

Don't have any expectations and you won't be disappointed.
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:43 PM
 
Location: Geauga County, Ohio
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Nothing wrong with trying, but if he doesn't respond, I'd let it go.
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:44 PM
 
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i think u still have feelings for him if ur trying to contact him
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:53 PM
 
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I will always care about him, true, but we are not compatible at all. I do care about how he is doing. He had been a part of my life for nearly a decade. But, I am not trying to start an ongoing dialogue with him.
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Old 04-25-2012, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Penfield, NY
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Why not give it a try?
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Old 04-25-2012, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Everybody is going to hurt you, you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for-B Marley
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i think u still have feelings for him if ur trying to contact him
Feelings come in many varieties...romantic, friend, concern...

Doesn't have to be romantic feelings to look up an ex.
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Old 04-25-2012, 03:39 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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I've done the same thing and have had ex's contact me as well. Nothing romantic-strictly platonic. We grow and mature so we're just dropping a line to see how life is going. If I didn't receive a response then I didn't email back and just let it go.
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Old 04-25-2012, 03:53 PM
 
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You sound like my ex, who is bothering with texts lately, 10 years after we broke up, telling me how if we had kids they would have been 10 by now...LMAO

hit him up and if he doesnt respond, who cares?
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Old 04-25-2012, 03:55 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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You sound like my ex, who is bothering with texts lately, 10 years after we broke up, telling me how if we had kids they would have been 10 by now...LMAO

hit him up and if he doesnt respond, who cares?
Oh now that's just plain creepy lol
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