We broke up 3 years ago but my ex won’t stop contacting me

by Amy Dickinson

Dear Amy: I dated a man over three years ago. We met through a dating app. I was in the process of moving to the same area where he lived (but not because of him). He broke up with me, and I was okay with that.

Afterward, he contacted me a few more times. A few months after we broke up, I agreed to meet with him, thinking that it would finally end his contact. I stated I was not interested in pursuing any relationship. I blocked him on my phone after the meetup and thought it was done.

Since then, he has emailed me several times, once while I was dating my (now) husband. I ignored the email. He then friend-requested me on my social media and professional profiles. All rejected.

He emailed me again. I replied, stating that I wished no more contact, as I was now married. My email was short and to the point, but not mean. He friend-requested me again on social media and even went as far as to email me on my work email shortly after. I blocked him from everything again.

My husband is fully aware of each contact, and we decided together how to react. I just received yet another email (three months later) asking to meet up. I would like to ignore this one, but truly do not have a clue why he continues to contact me after I asked for the communication to cease. It has been almost three years since we dated.

I have no desire for any relationship. I just want him to stop.

— Exasperated Woman

https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2023/05/15/ask-amy-ex-emails-stop/