Have you blocked your ex from social media? Most of us do and it’s a norm in today’s dating culture. Social media has significantly impacted the dating culture and relationships. While it has made staying connected easier, it has cons too. It might seem obvious that no one wants to keep in touch with the person with whom you had a bad past and the easiest way to do that is to block them from all social media platforms. However, some people choose not to block them from social media. Though this sounds normal, there is a psychology behind it. Ravi Mittal, Founder and CEO of QuackQuack, Hyderabad shared the reason behind such behavioural patterns.
Psychology Behind Blocking Exes On Social Media
Mr Mittal said that in online dating apps, it is often seen that some users block ex-matches; the reason can vary from person to person. For instance, for some, it is about closure, some seek to create a healthy boundary, and some are simply trying to move on.
The same principle applies to Social Media. Scrolling through a feed filled with bitter reminders of an ex with whom things ended badly can feel like reopening a barely healed wound.
“Many social media users, similar to dating app users, report blocking their exes to protect their mental health- it is one of the more intense steps that some people have to take to avoid going down the rabbit hole and revisiting old chats or slipping into the cycle of stalking them, only to end up comparing themselves with their ex's new partner,” Mr Mittal explains.
He mentioned that it's a practical measure when the breakup is recent, and the scar is still fresh. Not having to see your ex moving on without you can reduce the emotional baggage. Blocking the ex can be mistaken for petty, but in reality, it is all about prioritising the present over the past.
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Psychology Behind Not Blocking Exes On Social Media
Mr Ravi Mittal said, "On dating apps, it can translate to leaving a door open for future friendships and reconciliations, or it can even be a powerful move to show how better their lives have become since the split.”
He highlighted that the same psychology seamlessly translates to social media- for some, keeping an ex in their digital social circle can be a part of their growth and mental maturity; it could also indicate that the break up was amicable and there are "no hard feelings."
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The bottom line is that blocking or not, is all about the preferred boundaries. One approach is not better than the other. It just caters to different people's different needs.
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