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Updated 8 years ago,June 1, 2017

We all havethatex.

You know the one who inevitably texts you every few months and turns your world upside down.

The one who doesnt ever totally go away.

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Poland Olsztyn

The one thats stuck in a small corner of your heart.

So how do you know if its time to take the ultimate step and block your exs number?

Here are some signs.

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You find yourself drunk texting them and regretting it the next day.

If you cant stop yourself from drunk-texting your ex, its time to block their number.

Your ex hits you up on special occasions and it ruins your day.

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Poland Olsztyn

Its a pattern and someone has to break it.

Do it yourself by blocking their number.

Its too easy to reach them when youre emotional.

Youre having a bad day.

You watched a sad movie and now youre feeling really nostalgic.

Its totally time to text your ex, right?

Youre dating someone new.

Youve finally moved on and youre dating someone new.

Youre still in love with them.

You havent moved on yet and thats okay.

These things take time.

Youre trying to get over them.

Youre trying really hard to move on from your ex.

You need a break from the emotional racquetball.

You and your ex cant decide whether or not to call it quits for real.

Its completely exhausting and its also time for you to take matters into your own hands.

Its still too fresh for you to make a run at be friends with them.

Not everyone can be friends with their exes I mean, I definitely cant.

  1. it’s crucial that you free up some space in your heart.

You held onto hope that you and your ex would figure things out and get back together.

Now, you know thats not going to happen.

Blocking their number makes everything seem final which hurts, but is also a relief.

You just want to.

You dont have to justify this to anyone.

If you want to block your exs number, do it.

You dont even have to explain it to yourself.