Why does my ex boyfriend keep on texting and emailing me?

Posted Sunday, December 19, 2010 by admin


We dated for about 4 months and broke up more than a year ago. He is STILL texting me and emailing me and is making life with my new boyfriend of nearly 9 months rather awkward. I dont understand why he is still wanting contact. He is 20 and I am 17. How can I tell him how I feel? I would rather not make an enemy of him but I have never felt that we were close. The relationship with him was a BIG mistake. Thank you!
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17 Comments on "Why does my ex boyfriend keep on texting and emailing me?"

  • Jane said on Dec 19th, 2010 at 9:45 AM:

    he’s stupid, he still wants you

  • Jenn said on Dec 22nd, 2010 at 8:52 AM:

    may still have feelings or is messing with ur head.

  • Big Couch said on Dec 23rd, 2010 at 2:23 AM:

    Tell him you’re pregnant. That should get him away.

  • shayna m said on Dec 24th, 2010 at 2:10 AM:

    Tell him whatever you guys had is over and you and him won’t ever be together again.
    Let him know you have a boyfriend now and you rather spend time reading your current boyfriends texts and emails then looking at his. Tell him straight.

  • MissPanda said on Dec 24th, 2010 at 9:39 PM:

    Are you replying to the texts and emails? If you are, then that’s why they keep on coming, because you’re not giving him the impression that you’re not interested. If you’re replying, then stop and he will give up.
    However, if you’re not replying and he’s continuing to try to contact you then you could reply ONCE and tell him you have never felt close to him and are with someone else now. He should leave you alone.
    If that doesn’t work, tell the police.

  • johnb693 said on Dec 25th, 2010 at 12:29 AM:

    You have to be upfront and honest with him. He’ll keep trying to contact you, until, you state positively, you have no interest in him. I hope you haven’t answered his texts and E-mails, as that will only encourage him.
    So if you have answered him,stop now, after you tell him, you have no wish to hear from him again.
    If he continues, tell him you will report him, for stalking. Hopefully it won’t come to that. Once he knows, he has no chance with you.

  • U Wish 2 B Me said on Dec 25th, 2010 at 1:45 AM:

    LOL, I know how that feels. It’s pathetic. Well when he emails you DON’T respond to him. Change your number if possible. He’s not over you it seems like. He wants to be a part of your life. Which is a bad idea.

  • Tinkerbell said on Dec 27th, 2010 at 4:18 AM:

    he still wants you…just don’t e-mail him back…or give your phone to your bf if he texts you again…:)

  • cara said on Dec 29th, 2010 at 4:11 PM:

    Tell him to move on that you have a boyfriend. Also tell him how you feel, because that will also push him away. He most likely won’t become an enemy if you tell him how you feel, because he might realize that he needs to move on. Change your email and cell phone number if things get too awkward.

  • raven said on Jan 1st, 2011 at 7:07 PM:

    the truth Always hurts and it sounds like he might be stalking you !! block him from you’re phone erase his number change you’re number

  • jenfarl said on Jan 3rd, 2011 at 11:18 AM:

    He still wants to be with you in my opinion. There is no specific way of telling him how you feel other than to just be blunt. Tell him that you have moved on and that him texting you is causing problems with your new relationship. Tell him that you really do not want to hurt his feelings and have nothing against him but that you are really wanting your new relationship to work out and the only way that can happen is if he stops texting. You could always ignore the texts as well because by answering him you are leading him on and giving him the idea that you want him to talk to you. I think its best to cut ties altogether to be honest. Once your finished your finished in my opinion and talking just drags things out.

  • Shawn said on Jan 3rd, 2011 at 2:40 PM:

    shayne m is absolutly right her answer made me smile inside tell him str8 up

  • sarkatmoon said on Jan 4th, 2011 at 6:19 PM:

    He obviously still has feelings for you. If you do not wish contact with him, kindly tell him that the relationship is over and that he needs to leave you alone. Then block his number from your phone, and block his e-mail address. Delete all his messages too.

  • Nat said on Jan 5th, 2011 at 3:01 PM:

    I wouldn’t be worried about making him an enemy by being honest with him about how you feel. Perhaps you really don’t wanna get rid of him if your worried about burning bridges. hum?
    The easiest way would be to have you boyfriend chat with him

  • triv said on Jan 6th, 2011 at 7:04 AM:

    Just don’t answer, he’ll either give up eventually or he’s a psychopath. If the latter ends up being the case then…. I don’t know, good luck. hahah

  • Jess said on Jan 6th, 2011 at 7:21 AM:

    you dont’ have to give him absolutely no explanations, he should understand that the relationship between you and him is over over over..u should change your phone number…or text him just 1 time saying is over leaf me alone! something like that, it will be sad that he’ll end up braking your 9 month relationship with your partner! and yoooo your ex is in love with you or something! more than a year ago and he’s still after you wow wow wow.

  • eejay2 said on Jan 9th, 2011 at 12:28 PM:

    Well, I’m thinking that you’re being too polite about this. If you’ve been seeing another young man for almost 9 months, I’d say that relationship is pretty sturdy. My guess is that this ex of yours either can’t get “over” you, or can’t get over the fact that you’ve decided to be healthy and move on.

    You do not owe this ex any sort of explanation. “Block” is there for a reason. Block him so you do not see the texts and emails, and therefore won’t feel an obligation to answer them.

    And I bet this move will make your current boyfriend feel much better too.

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