Monday question: In-Your-Facebook
I don't care if it makes me sound old, I am bloody grateful that social media didn't take off until after I was married:
What do you think, dear readers? I'll post my advice on Friday -- and various interesting tidbits between now and then, too. (And if you have questions of your own, send them in to Miss Conduct today!)Over 7 months have passed since splitting with my ex-boyfriend of almost a year. Since we've broken up, we haven't kept in contact. He's dated two other women and is currently with the second one (they've been together several months). I'm also currently seeing someone (we've been together a couple months).
I understand a certain amount of trash talking occurs, but I feel he's been inappropriate and I'm not sure how to handle the situation. I've left him alone since the break up and have refrained from airing what I disliked about our relationship to the general public. He on the other hand, has talked to my current boyfriend about why he shouldn't date me and recently, publicly bashed me on his Facebook page. This includes calling me a "constant embarrassment", mentioning a much regretted trip to the hospital due to overconsumption of alcohol (which is highly personal, happened over a year and a half ago, and something I've moved on from), and exaggerating past mistakes.
I sent him a cordial message expressing how the post has hurt my feelings and is inappropriate and he hasn't responded or taken action to delete this very public post. What should I do?
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