So, you visited or stumbled upon your ex-girlfriend’s Facebook profile and discovered that your old post and photos, including ones you took together in the past, are still all over her page even now that she’s in a new relationship.
Wondering why?
Well, it is tempting to conclude that it is because she hasn’t gotten over you completely. But that is not always accurate. There are many other reasons, some of which will come as a shock.
The common possible reason why your ex-girlfriend still has your old post on Facebook despite being in a new relationship is that she probably finds it immature and petty to delete them; not ashamed of your past; values the memories shared; probably playing the dual game; or, truly, she hasn’t fully let go.
Aside from these possible reasons, it may be that her attention hasn’t gone to it…yet. And so, once it crosses her mind that she still has your photos on her social media, she would likely delete or archive them from her feeds.
6 Common Reasons Why Your Ex Still Has Your Photos on Her Facebook Profile – Explained!
In this era where social media has infiltrated into every facet of our lives including relationships, it is now common that couples to unfollow and block each other on social media after breaking up.
Here are the top 5 possible reasons why she still has your photos on her page, despite the breakup and new relationship – fully explained to unravel how any of each may apply to your situation.
She probably hasn’t fully let go
Normally, you’d expect people to unfollow and block their ex on social media after a breakup, especially one that ended messily.
However, when you still have your pictures all over her page on Facebook, it may mean that she has not fully let go, and is not ready to accept the idea completely that it is over.
One of the ways you can be sure that this is the actual reason why your photos are still on her page is when she still interacts with comments made on that post where your photos were shared.
This perspective is a very common one as most ladies would not see the need to wipe out all the memories they had with a guy they loved – and still loves. It shows there is a possibility of things turning around.
She finds it immature and petty to delete your old post
Your ex-girlfriend may find it immature and petty to delete all your photos from her Facebook profile just because you both are not together. This may be the reason why you can still find your pictures on her page.
People are different, and so is their level of reasoning. To her, she may see it as unnecessary as the presence of your photos on her page does not mean you guys are still together.
She might have changed her relationship status, posted newer photos with her new love, and altered the caption to your photos on her page, all of which convinces her that your pictures on her page mean nothing sensitive.
The memories
Another reason why your ex-girlfriend still has your old post on her Facebook even though she has a new boyfriend may be that she does not want to erase the pictorial memories of the good times, good places, amazing events, and milestones that you were in the picture.
Also, it may be that many of your posts on her profile also include the presence of her family and other relatives.
As such, she won’t want to sacrifice removing it from her account just because you both are no longer together.
She might be playing a dual game
The reason why your old photos are still on her profile as though you both are still together despite being in a new relationship may be that she is playing a dual game.
That is, on one hand, she wants her current boyfriend to be afraid of losing her again given that you appear to be a fallback. Through this, she can enjoy his complete attention.
On the other hand, she has kept her doors open for you should in case anything goes wrong with her current boyfriend. This is a toxic trait and it only means she doesn’t have your best interest at heart.
If this appears to be the actual reason, then I’d suggest you stop searching her profiles and move on.
She’s not ashamed of your past together
If she is still having the pictures of you and her on her social media account, it may also mean you are still part of the good memories she had from the past but have now become history.
In other words, she is not ashamed to be associated with a period in her life when she spent it with you.
Even if she doesn’t want to talk to you again, she still cannot change what happened in the past.
Her attention hasn’t gone to it…yet
Lastly, it is possible that her attention has not gone into still having old posts of you and her sitting in her Facebook profile.
Chances are if anything draws her attention to it, she would delete them given that she is in a new relationship now.
She is your ex, and you’ve spent enough time with her in the past enough to know the things she is sensitive to and things she’s not.
So, if she’s big on social media identity and related, and your photos are still on her page after the breakup, it may mean her attention hasn’t gone there… yet.
This teaches us that whether you still have your old posts on her profile or not, it is wise not to overthink it.
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Does It Make Sense To Delete Pictures of Your Ex Off Social Media?
Whether or not you delete pictures of your ex off social media depends on three core things:
- The circumstances that led to the breakup
- The nature of the photos
- Whether or not the action is mutual
During breakup coaching, what we usually advise individuals is that they take a pause and observe a break from social media for weeks, especially if the call for the break was made by the other party.
Any decision you make, even as little as deleting photos or posts on social media, during the state of being consumed with all sorts of difficult emotions could result in something else far from your intent.
Whether or not to delete pictures of your ex off your social media account, after taking a break, depends entirely on you.
However, you need to consider how you want to manage your online relationship history, who should know about the past relationship, and the possibility of getting back together.
Again, it depends on your volume of following on the social media platform, your personality, and the repute of the defunct relationship.
For instance, having photos with your ex on your social media may ward off opportunities to attract new partners. In that case, it is worth deleting those photos.
As you take any actions about the pictures or posts about your ex on your profile, especially if you have a significantly huge fan base, you want to be mindful of the message your profile is sending others.
When you grossly take pictures of your ex off your social media page, it is easy for your followers to conclude that the breakup did not happen amicably and you may be in distress which may not be true.
How can You Tell If Your Ex Still Has Feelings for You?
Beyond not deleting your pictures from their social media accounts, is your ex doing things that are making you wonder whether he or she still has feelings for you?
It is time to quit the doubt and figure out the following signs that will be shared in this subsection.
The truth is that, sometimes, people break up in the heat of the moment, and when they are cooled, they begin to regret their actions, wishing they could reverse the course of events.
As such, they may try to get back to you to establish the relationship again. But how do you know that? Yes, the feeling is still there. Here are five common signs:
- One of the common signs that your ex will show if he or she still has feelings for you is that they try to enquire about your well-being from mutual friends. This is when they begin to ask after you people who are friends with both of you.
- Aside from that, they would seize every opportunity they get to talk with you to reflect on the past and the memories you both shared. Usually when you break up, one of the signs you have moved on is that you do not visit the past. But the reverse is the case if they are still into you.
- Another sign that indicates your ex still has feelings for you is that they won’t want to return your items to you if it is in their possession. When people break up and have gotten over each other, they are quick to return stuff to whoever owns them. However, your ex may want to hoard your belongings in his possession still because he still has feelings for you.
- Related to the topic of the day, one of the apparent signs that your ex hasn’t gotten over you fully is that he or she still hasn’t removed your photos from their Social Media accounts, they haven’t unfriended or blocked you, and they still have their relationship status unchanged.
- Lastly, when your ex still has feelings for you, he or she develops an interest in your love life. They’d want to know if you are in a new relationship yet, they’d want to know how happy you are in your love life. When people break up and have gotten over it, they usually care less about what becomes of the other in their subsequent relationships but the reverse is the case when your ex still has feelings for you.
Other signs that indicate your ex hasn’t gotten over you fully is when he or she keeps inviting you out with friends to spend time with you and always buys you random gifts whenever he or she gets the chance.
What You Should Do When You Realize Your Ex Still Keeps Pictures of You on Facebook
Now that you know the possible reasons why your ex still keeps pictures of you on social media, knowing what to do afterward becomes easier.
When you realize that your ex still keeps photos of you on Facebook, your next course of action should be determined by your intention towards the person.
Do you want him or her back? Do you want to be just friends with the person? Would you rather not have anything to do with him or her? Being intentional and genuine with your answers to these questions will show what you want to do.
If deep down, you want your ex back, and you realize they still keep photos of you both on social media, you might want to message them to find out what they are up to.
P.S: Ensure it’s a casual conversation. Then later, you can ask them how they feel about the breakup or perhaps ask them to go out to grab a coffee.
On the flip side, if you’d rather not have anything to do with your ex, and you realize they still keep photos of you both on social media, the best thing to do is to just ignore them, and continue to heal from the breakup.
Whereas, if you’d want to be just friends with your ex, and you realize they still have photos of you on their Facebook page, there are not many things to do than to consider messaging them, and letting them know that you have moved on in your dating life, and maintain a platonic tone in your communication
Conclusion
Just like every other social media platform, the beautiful thing about Facebook is that you can control your narrative on who you are and what you want people to know about you.
However, due to the unlimited storage of the internet, it wouldn’t take much digging for people to know the timeline of your past relationships.
In the article above, we have looked at possible reasons why your ex would still have photos of you on her Facebook profile even when they have a new person in their lives.
The truth is that Exes often use social media to come back into our lives. The virtue that your photos are not yet deleted from her page may mean that she still has feelings for you, but it would be risky to jump to such a conclusion.
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