I've been talking with several of my male and female friends and we've all come to the conclusion that there is a plethora of people that don't understand how break-ups work. What I mean is: when our relationship ends, your relationship with my family should end as well. RULE # 2 of my Break-Up Rules of Engagement: Cut the ties to your ex’s family.
Drake said it best, "I wish she'd stop checkin’ up on women I can't stand 'cause I got new girls I could use her opinion on." It's incredibly annoying to have your mother or dad bring up that she/he recently spoke with your ex when you’re introducing or discussing someone new. “Your mom started messaging me and I didn’t want to be rude,” says the ex. While I do appreciate you not being rude to my mother I’d really like to know why you didn’t just delete her when you deleted me. Don’t worry because my mother and everyone else in my family will get this same talk.
Letting someone go but remaining attached to their family creates an unnecessary tension within a family and between the new and old partner. Even if you were really meant to be together you’re not giving the person the opportunity to see they made a mistake you’re just proving why you’re an ex. If I was to find out you had been discussing our relationship with one of my parents, you’d be dead to me. Personally, if I had access to my mother’s Facebook account like I had to her MySpace I’d block my ex’s.
Naturally, most kids do the opposite of what their parents advise, so having their family on your side could put the individual against you. - Clarence
