Should you text your ex at Christmas?
As it turns out, there is a scenario in which texting your ex-boo over the holidays is totally fine. “There is nothing wrong with texting an ex that you have a strictly platonic friendship with, when there are no desires on either side to rekindle the relationship,” Armstrong tells Elite Daily.
Why do exes reach out on holidays?
For some, the holidays are a feel-good and jovial time. If you parted on amicable terms, your ex reaching out to wish you a happy holiday likely means they are thinking of you. If you’re in a good emotional state and want to respond, that’s fine! It’s more than ok to say thank you and wish them a good holiday too.
Is it a bad idea to contact an ex?
Most experts agree: you should not reach out to your ex unless you hope to salvage a treasured friendship. The impulse to reach out to an ex, whether it is because you still have feelings for them, you are seeking comfort and familiarity, or you simply want to know how they are doing, is often a bad idea.
Should I message my ex Happy New Year?
This is a public service announcement: Do not text your ex on New Year’s Eve. Don’t fall prey to the New Year’s Eve trap of rationalizing a quick text to your former bae just because it’s a holiday. Just put your phone down. Grab the cutie next to you and start making all new mistakes to ring in the new year.
Why did my ex text me on the holiday?
One, your ex is being polite. People often send cards, letters, and make texts or phone calls over the holidays. Two, your ex is thinking about you. As with cards, letters, and texts, the holidays are a time when people are thinking, often, about other people.
Is it weird to text your ex on holidays?
It turns out, shooting your old bae a message is totally fine as long as you’ve both closed the chapter on any romantic feels. “Texting an ex at the holidays is OK if you’re both in a good place after the breakup,” Winter tells Elite Daily. So think carefully as to ‘why’ you’re wanting to send that holiday text.”
Why did my ex wish me a Merry Christmas?
It means they are thinking about you and want you to have a Merry Christmas. The holiday season makes people nostalgic. Be happy that they thought of you and then carry on with your life. They are “ex” for a reason.
Why did ex text Merry Christmas?
Nostalgia Seasons When he texts you Merry Christmas, he might be feeling nostalgia seasons about the good times with you. Maybe you and him had the best Christmas seasons before and he missed it. Or you guys had plans on Christmas before you broke up, and he is just reminiscing about it now.
Can you stay friends with your ex?
Yes, it’s absolutely possible to be friends with your ex. That said, being friends with an ex can sometimes make it harder to successfully move on from the relationship if there are still lingering romantic feelings for each other or if tension arises when you both start dating other people.
Do you tell your ex happy birthday?
A happy birthday text to your ex might seem innocent enough, but if it’s going to slow down your recovery time or prevent you from moving on, it’s probably better not to send it at all.
Should you celebrate the holidays with your ex during no contact?
Stay in no contact and enjoy the holidays with those who truly care about you and who are loyal to you. Your ex believed that he or she was better off without you. Do not reward your ex’s thinking—and especially, do not reward your ex’s actions. I know you may be fantasizing about how your ex would perceive a holiday greeting from you.
Should you cave to Your Ex during the holidays?
Do not cave. Stay in no contact and enjoy the holidays with those who truly care about you and who are loyal to you. Your ex believed that he or she was better off without you. Do not reward your ex’s thinking—and especially, do not reward your ex’s actions.
Should I make things easy for my Ex?
If you make things easy for your ex, however, he or she will never have space and distance to miss you and truly appreciate you. Never forget that your ex broke up with you, not the other way around. You owe your ex nothing in terms of holiday wishes, greetings, and gifts.
What do you say to your ex when you celebrate Christmas?
Your ex calls you back and says, “Merry Christmas! That was so thoughtful! I really miss you.” The reality: Your ex opens the gift on Christmas morning and it goes in the pile with his or her dozen other presents. A day or two later, you receive a curt, joyless text from your ex: “Thanks for the gift.”