Would I ever unblock an ex-girlfriend? I’m curious about that little reversal: going back into the settings and undoing a decision that probably felt pretty clear when I made it.
There could be practical reasons. Maybe there’s something left to sort out, and enough time has passed to make a conversation possible. Or perhaps an apology has reached me another way, and I’m willing to hear more. Those are possibilities, though, not experiences I’m claiming to have had.
The less straightforward reason would be curiosity. I can imagine telling myself I’m only checking how she’s doing, then having to admit I’m also wondering whether she might check on me. Unblocking someone doesn’t send a message, but it does make a message possible.
I’m also interested in the quieter version: feelings have faded, life has moved along, and keeping someone blocked no longer seems necessary. Would I bother changing the setting then, or would I have stopped thinking about it altogether?
That’s what I’d want to hear from people who have actually done it. What was the occasion? Did you want contact again, or had you simply reached a point where receiving a message wouldn’t throw off your day?
