My ex and Love: Self-bodyshaming

Self-bodyshaming

By Anonymous - 01/10/2015 12:16 - United Kingdom - Milton Keynes

Today, I saw my ex-boyfriend walking down the street in my direction. I've put on a bunch of weight since we broke up, so I turned to look in the nearest shop window, hoping he wouldn't notice. Unfortunately he did see me, looking straight at a KFC. FML

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By Erika - 05/05/2019 14:00

Today, I ran into my ex-boyfriend on campus. Upset, I decided to go to McDonald's to eat my painful memories away. While in the drive-thru line, I realized my ex was right in front of me. It looked like I'd followed him all the way from campus. He thinks I'm a stalker now. FML

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By WeightAMinute - 09/07/2009 01:28 - United States

Today, I ran into my ex-boyfriend who dumped me after 2 1/2 years because I got fat. The last two years I've lost 68 lbs, am happier and couldn't wait to shove that in his face. So, of course the first time he see's me I'm alone, pushing a shopping cart full of ice cream for a party later. FML

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By Yousaidyouweremoving - 11/12/2016 16:23 - United States

Today, I saw my ex-boyfriend at Wal-Mart. This would have been fine had he not broken up with me because he was "moving to Canada." FML

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Smooth

By Anonymous - 16/04/2023 12:00 - United Kingdom - Blackpool

Today, I was out for a jog when I saw my ex-boyfriend walking towards me. I tried to duck behind a tree to avoid him, but I slipped on a plastic bag and fell into a lovely patch of mud. He saw the whole thing and walked away smirking. FML

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Awkward

By Anonymous - 26/12/2020 02:01

Today, I saw my friend's ex and noticed she had gained a ton of weight since he dated her and had been dating someone else. It reminded me of my friend, so I messaged him and made a joke about her being unrecognizable. He informed me that they started seeing each other again last week. FML

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My mum is weird

By Anonymous - 03/11/2023 16:00

Today, my mum came to visit me in the country where I'm studying. We went out, and when she saw a dude eating something she liked the look of, she made me run after him to ask where he bought it. The guy was my ex. FML

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Date night

By Anonymous - 30/04/2011 05:21 - United States

Today, I went out on a date with an ex-boyfriend who I hadn't seen since college. He took me to a bar, where he was oddly quiet, but drank heavily. When the bartender asked us if we were ok, he replied, "This is my ex-girlfriend. Can you believe she used to be skinny?" FML

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By Anonymous - 18/10/2011 19:36 - United States

Today, I went out shopping. When I left the store, I saw my ex, who I'm still crazy about. He helped me carry my bags out to the car. When I leaned in to give him a hug goodbye, he stepped aside, and I fell face-first into a puddle. He walked away laughing. FML

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By insultedguy - 03/01/2011 17:28 - Netherlands

Today, I went to the store and ran into an old friend that I hadn't seen in years. We chatted a little, and just as I was leaving he grabbed his mobile phone. Later, I added him on Facebook. Turns out the last thing he posted was a picture of my back saying: "Look who got even fatter." FML

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By Gamergirl137 - 16/01/2016 02:28 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was walking home with my boyfriend and we passed the shop where my ex works at. My boyfriend slapped my ass right as my ex came out. It was so sudden that I started choking on a fry and dropped soda all over myself. My ex kept laughing all while my boyfriend kept apologizing. FML

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cameron6731 13

Friday 2 October 2015 1:12

Who cares? He is your ex

Scotth901 22

Friday 2 October 2015 1:09

That seems ridiculous. You should be proud of who you are, and you should flaunt your happiness in front of him to make him miss you. Way to go OP :)

Comments

XDemetriX 3

Friday 2 October 2015 15:37

If you're trying to avoid someone, just act like you're checking email on your phone. It makes you look busy, which is the better alternative than purposely not looking in their direction.

nitrog100 21

Monday 5 October 2015 0:59

I wish I knew that last year. My ex and I walked past each other, and I suppose we must have spotted each other around the same time, but while she buried her head in her phone, I just awkwardly veered off in a completely different direction despite being in the middle of a conversation with another person.

SLdeej 11

Friday 2 October 2015 23:16

It's crazy that people think she should just except how her body is now (with the weight she said she put on). It doesn't seem like op is very happy about that so why are people encouraging her to stick with a body that she doesn't like? If op isn't comfortable with her body how it is now, then she can change it with hard work, discipline, and some encouragement! Hard work looks good on anyone; gluttony, not so much.

KrissiKat 8

Saturday 3 October 2015 4:45

I've gained weight since my last break up too OP, and I can totally understand where you're coming from. It has nothing to do with showing off or making someone feel like shit or miss you, it's about proving that you're better off without them, which is hard to prove to someone when you've gained weight since seeing them. Tbh, chances are, the weight isn't AS bad as you think it is, and in time, you will get to a point when you just feel "ready" to lose it. Chances are, if he still had feelings for you he'll still miss you anyway even with the extra weight, he's moved on, or he was a jack ass to begin with if he's judging you on your weight gain.