Do you miss and/or still have feelings for any of your exes?

This topic was created in the Cancer forum by Keres on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 and has 30 replies.

Do You Still Have Feelings for Your Exes

It is common to have lingering feelings for an ex after a breakup. Emotions vary based on the relationship's duration and impact. Reflecting on your feelings can help you understand if they stem from attachment or genuine care. Moving on may involve healing and self-discovery to create space for new connections.

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@Mohini
10 Years1,000+ PostsSagittarius

Posted by Tahva13
I'd have to say the answer would be No. Sometimes I will think about how it could have turned out, but I usually end up realizing thinking that way is a waste of time.
In my head I put it like this; "They had their chance, they don't get another."
This isn't to say that this rule always necessarily applies entirely, but I am not the type to stay hung up on something. Either you or with me or you or not, as soon as you decided that you are not you are pretty much written off in my mind. Now I will admit it is possible for an Ex to change and become better, and that there were times in the past especially right after the break up that I would miss my Ex a lot.
It is perfectly normal to miss your Ex within the first 4 months after the break up depending on how serious the relationship sometimes longer, however usually after you start dating another person and actually find something that is as or more fulfilling than your last relationship that fades and dies away.
A lot of the time a relationship doesn't work out for a reason, and wasting time thinking about if you did something wrong, or if maybe you just didn't work hard enough doesn't fix that. You made your decision. Stick with it.

Without reading, if you write that much you are still stuck.

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12 Years5,000+ Posts

I definitely have positive memories of feelings for my exes.

As for actual feelings, no, probably not.. that requires proximity and energy exchange, imo, and I haven't been in touch with most of them for awhile.

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Posted by Andalusia
I definitely have positive memories of feelings for my exes.

As for actual feelings, no, probably not.. that requires proximity and energy exchange, imo, and I haven't been in touch with most of them for awhile.

My bad. Just realized this is on a sign specific board, not a general one.

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@Keres
10 YearsCancer

Posted by Andalusia

Posted by Andalusia
I definitely have positive memories of feelings for my exes.

As for actual feelings, no, probably not.. that requires proximity and energy exchange, imo, and I haven't been in touch with most of them for awhile.

My bad. Just realized this is on a sign specific board, not a general one.

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15 Years5,000+ Posts

I miss and think about all my exes. Though I know that we did not work and are ultimately incompatible, the good times and memories still made it worth it to try.

disclaimer: my exes may have a different answer to this... :p

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@Keres
10 YearsCancer

Posted by rabidtalker
I miss and think about all my exes. Though I know that we did not work and are ultimately incompatible, the good times and memories still made it worth it to try.

disclaimer: my exes may have a different answer to this... :p

Haha, good point. I can't help wondering if he (Cancer ex) misses me and thinks about me...

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@PancakeFace
10 Years

Yes in regards to most of them. A lot of regrets and wishing I could have done things better, handled things differently.

I'm not even sure closure really exists. A few times I thought I had closure but then it fades after a while.

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@Mermaiddreams
10 Years

Yes I'm currently going through pains of missing a guy I used to talk to. He was a Sagg....and the times we shared were amazing from going to the beach at midnight gazing upon the stars to slow dancing drunk at 2 am to oldies with each other. He drove me crazy, but I was on fire for him. Sometimes I wish he could feel how much I cared for him, telepathically (lol) and show up at my doorstep.

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@jane84
10 Years1,000+ Posts

Was with one man most of my life. It's hard not to think about him once in a while. But to miss him or have feelings for him? No. That ship has sailed.

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@Scorpioluver
10 Years

My ex Scorpiož. We just broke up a few weeks back due to some issues against he is going through. Still love him tho and miss him. I have never broken up whilst still in ❤.

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@Keres
10 YearsCancer

Posted by Cappuccino

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Posted by rabidtalker
I miss and think about all my exes. Though I know that we did not work and are ultimately incompatible, the good times and memories still made it worth it to try.

disclaimer: my exes may have a different answer to this... :p

Haha, good point. I can't help wondering if he (Cancer ex) misses me and thinks about me...

I've had 3 cancers reappear post breakup so it's possible

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I blocked him, so he can't contact me anymore. He hurt me so badly, and I had to move on, so I completely removed him from my life. I still can't help wondering, like I said, if I'm ever on his mind, but I won't give him the opportunity to ever hurt me again.

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10 Years5,000+ Posts

Posted by capricornmoon

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Posted by capricornmoon
2 of them.

A Libra and an Aries. The Libra, I'm convinced is nuttier than a psych ward patient. The Aries is a man Hoe.

so that's a "no" ? lol !

Lol. No, it isn't a no. They were hot messes and yet I still have feelings for them.

I'm pathetic, lol.

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don't go there - we've all been there ... my son is 37 and I still have the hots for what his father and I had - dam Virgo!

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@Brandonb55
10 Years

Posted by Keres

Posted by Cappuccino

Posted by Keres

Posted by rabidtalker
I miss and think about all my exes. Though I know that we did not work and are ultimately incompatible, the good times and memories still made it worth it to try.

disclaimer: my exes may have a different answer to this... :p

Haha, good point. I can't help wondering if he (Cancer ex) misses me and thinks about me...

I've had 3 cancers reappear post breakup so it's possible

I blocked him, so he can't contact me anymore. He hurt me so badly, and I had to move on, so I completely removed him from my life. I still can't help wondering, like I said, if I'm ever on his mind, but I won't give him the opportunity to ever hurt me again.

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Curiosity has peaked on this, when did the blocking take place?

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@aquarius09
15 Years10,000+ Posts

Something is definitely going on because two cancer from my past have reached out to me. One is a female friend and the second is my old best friend who was in love with me. I never dated him nor lead him on, but he just loved me. Comes around time to time, but this time he contacted me after three yrs.

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@Keres
10 YearsCancer

Posted by Brandonb55

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Posted by rabidtalker
I miss and think about all my exes. Though I know that we did not work and are ultimately incompatible, the good times and memories still made it worth it to try.

disclaimer: my exes may have a different answer to this... :p

Haha, good point. I can't help wondering if he (Cancer ex) misses me and thinks about me...

I've had 3 cancers reappear post breakup so it's possible

I blocked him, so he can't contact me anymore. He hurt me so badly, and I had to move on, so I completely removed him from my life. I still can't help wondering, like I said, if I'm ever on his mind, but I won't give him the opportunity to ever hurt me again.

Curiosity has peaked on this, when did the blocking take place?

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Almost 2 months ago

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@Brandonb55
10 Years

Talk about coincidence. My ex blocked me from everything about a month ago because she was getting pissed off at me begging for her return.