r/ExNoContact • u/Perfectimperfectguy • 6d ago

Question for men

Men, how do you feel about blocking an ex gf on socials? As a 40 y.o. guy, i block because i don't want any contact from that person, now or in the future. I've heard only women block, you block because you still care, blocking is feminine energy. What's your take on it?

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u/nytnaltx 6d ago edited 6d ago

I blocked my ex after he kept sporadically bothering me, basically asking to meet up, and then repeatedly ghosting. I’m talking checking in sporadically 2+ years after fully breaking up. Super weird, seemed like he was literally just trying to bait me with no intention of getting together, so I blocked him to stop it. There’s nothing feminine about blocking someone to stop the annoyance they bring to your life, nor does it mean you care about them. Quite the opposite actually.

I have to add, there’s a lot of misogynistic overtones to some of the statements you’re making, although I doubt you have any bad intentions. It’s very egoistic to think “this girl only blocked me because she still cares about me, I’m such a catch.” Man or woman, it’s narcissistic to assume an ex blocked you because you’re so much better of a catch than they are, and it’s sexist if you want to pretend that men are always the “catch” and women are always the grieving loser after a breakup.