Poll: would you add an ex-boyfriend as a friend in Facebook?

LipstickLibrarian · February 2009

These options don't cover every scenario, of course, but feel free to clarify in a response below the poll. And let me clarify that this hasn't happened to me, but a couple of them keep popping up in "people you may know" so I suppose it could happen . . .

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Temp146997687502158 · February 2009

I already have too many to count. I did de-friend one though. He was just too creepy to have around.

SuperCuteBenz · February 2009

I have 3 ex boyfriends as friends. DH doesn't care. He has some exs' as friends too.

CleoKitty · February 2009

Yeah, I'm still good friends with a couple of ex-BFs. Two of my ex-BFs are even coming to dd's birthday party next weekend, LOL. If I can invite them to a family gathering then I think it's also okay to friend them on Facebook. ;-)

anna7602 · February 2009

I am friends with almost every ex-boyfriend of mine on FB. DH and I are still friends IRL with some of our ex's and this isn't a problem, so FB "friending" of ex's isn't controversial in the least for us.

mrszimm · February 2009

I would add him- as long as you don't start messaging back and forth with them on a regular basis b/c that is disrespectful IMO to your DH. Same goes for DH. I don't care if an ex is his friend as long as they don't start chatting a lot and planning a "meet up" just between them.

**edit- I mean messaging as in carrying on a deeper relationship w/ them behind DH's back and vice versa (DH doing it to you). If you have a frienship already in place with them and they come to family gatherings as mentioned above that is totally different. I'm talking a more behind your husband's back type thing.

tobeMrsSzabo · February 2009

I have an ex as a myspace friend. DH doesn't have myspace or facebook or anything. we barely ever talk he's just like all the other people i have on their as friends that I don't talk to now but we used to be friends and somehow found each other on a social networking site. wow hey there you are how have you been, i'm cool how are you, then some vague reference to how we should get together and catch up sometime, and then you don't talk to them for month. NBD

pawleygirl77 · February 2009

I have a guy I dated in high school as a FB friend..... However, my ex-husband keeps popping up in the "people you may know" section and I haven't added him. I would probably add him if he sent me a request but I'm certainly not sending him a request!

MrsPreK · February 2009

I voted yes. DH shares my FB (refuses to get his own page, LOL) He wouldn't care cause he's always on...

Toosdai · February 2009

Absolutely not. I have a rule, only one friend who has seen me naked at a time. Currently, my husband is one of my friends. If that changes, then maybe I will add one of my ex's...

I kid. I kid.

KittyCatBio · February 2009

depends on the ex. some i was friends with after the fact. some not. and dh wouldn't give a crap, except to mock my facebook addiction some more.

citygirl_ · February 2009

Yes, I even have my really serious bf that I dated right before DH. Whoooo caresssss?

LoriFalce · February 2009

Mine's on there.

But then again, mine is now gay, so I don't think Matthew's that worried.

bim38106 · February 2009

It depends on the ex. DH wouldn't mind either way.. most of my ex's I'm somewhat "friendly" with.. meaning if I were to run into them somewhere we'd chat a little and move on. Though my most recent ex before DH treated me horribly and I would never add him, nor would DH be ok with that.

Smores730 · February 2009

I have all my long term relationship bf's as friends online. I've only messaged one to find out how he and his family were doing and we also met up once for coffee to further catch up. I don't think we'll ever meet up again, but maybe in a few years do another catch up email.

RHitch · February 2009

Yes. It's not that big of deal to me.

Amy Schramm · February 2009

Yes. I'm friends with many exes so I like catching up with them. For exes I hate, I'd friend them too-- I'm doing great, totally happy and still in great shape so I'd love to show off a bit.

MKBelz · February 2009

Nope, I think the past should be left in the past. I'm not the jealous type, but I'd prefer not thinking about my H's exes or knowing anything about them unless I have to. Same for him, no need to think about my past... especially since my ex looks identical to The Rock!

Elana71 · February 2009

My DH and I have exes as friends on FB. We also have his ex-wife and her husband too.

KittenGator · February 2009

This is why I don't have a facebook. Exes, people I used to have feelings for... all don't have a place in my relationship so I just don't have one altogether.

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