I took this approach with my ex. We have many, many mutual friends and we haven't seen each other since the divorce. We don't talk or text, I blocked her on FB to make sure I wasn't getting constant updates about her life, etc. It really helped close out that chapter and move forward. Constant exposure to someone via social media, texting, or hanging out with friends makes it hard to focus on what is important: what do you want to do next and who do you want to be with? A year+ later now that things have settled out, I could probably ease up and interact casually if needed. But I have no desire to do so.
Remind me again, how long were you together? 3 years? How has the single life been?
It was about two years, so far it's been great. Drunkenly signed up for tinder over the weekend and have some rebound dates on the backburner already, not really interested in dating again but figure it won't hurt.
Yeah, sometimes I get that itch for cutting the cord, saying "fuck it", and returning to the single life. So, I was curious if "regret" had set in at all, or if you envision it would. Don't get me wrong, life with my wife isn't terrible, but sometimes her excellent cooking skills, similar personality/sense of humor, etc. just doesn't seem "worth it". Taco Bell after work instead of pork chops with caramelized apples just doesn't seem that bad of an alternative when you realize how much "freedom" you get back by being single. Not that I don't have my "freedom", but anybody in a relationship for a long period of time knows that it's definitely different when you're single.
