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Social media has changed the way people end relationships. You can no longer have a clean breakup and just avoid them while walking to class. You have to learn to avoid your ex on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more! Here is your step-by-step guide on how to avoid your ex on, specifically, Facebook.

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Part 1 of 3: Groundwork

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    Establish the status of your current relationship with your ex. Some relationships end well, with both parties mutually understanding that the relationship had to come to an end; however, the majority of relationships end poorly with one person more heart broken, or betrayed, than the other. If you benefit from remaining friends with your ex, a healthy Facebook friendship is possible.
    • If you and your ex ended your relationship on a bad note, take this time to consider if he or she should remain your Facebook friend. Does he or she contribute to negative emotions? Do you hope to no longer communicate? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you should consider simply de-friending your ex.
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Part 2 of 3: Take Action

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    Un-follow your ex on your news feed. When your ex appears on your news feed, you have the option to hide said post and un-follow any of their posts. If you look at the upper right hand corner of the post, there will be a grey arrow pointing down. That arrow contains your options. By un-following your ex on the news feed, you avoid any pictures, statuses, and tagged events he or she may have.
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    Un-follow your ex's close friends on your news feed. Your ex may appear in statuses, location updates, and photos of their friends. These will appear on your news feed from time to time. In order to avoid seeing your ex's name at all, you might consider un-following his or her close friends that you might be friends with as well.
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    Practice self-control. From time to time, you may be tempted to Facebook search your ex. By avoiding he or she's profile all together, you will aid the closure process. One innocent profile viewing could lead to a night of questioning whether or not the person that liked his or her recent profile picture is their relative or a new love interest.
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Part 3 of 3: Reminders

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    Remember, Facebook isn't real life. It is very easy for people to make their lives seem a lot better than they really are on social media.
    • If you find yourself on an ex's profile, and he or she recently posts an awesome picture of them driving a four wheeler on a beach, don't let the picture fool you. He or she's posts may seem amazing, but that does not always dictate real life.
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    Remember, he or she is your ex for a reason. Before you jump to conclusions and start to miss the relationship, pull out a sheet of paper and write down a list of reasons why it didn't didn't work.
    • If you and your ex do not have a foreseeable friendship in the future, consider de-friending them.
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Tips

  • Make goals for yourself. Example: "This week I will only look at my ex's profile once"
  • Let your friends/family know of your goals. If they see you looking at an ex's profile, they will remind you of the goal you set.
  • If stalking your ex on Facebook is a severe issue for you, consider taking some time off Facebook and limiting your weekly screen time. You could also consider temporarily deactivating your Facebook.

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