Is it normal to feel disgusted when thinking about an ex boyfriend?

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My (now ex) boyfriend was the hottest guy I ever dated (so I thought at the time) but a few months into our relationship I realized his beliefs, and what he wanted out of life didn't match what I wanted at all and there was no way I could continue the relationship with him. It was so hard to dump him because of how attractive I thought he was (yeah shallow) but after a few weeks of contemplation, I finally ended things. Now when I think about him, or look at pictures of him I feel absolutely repulsed. Like sick to my stomach. He doesn't look attractive to me at all, he looks downright ugly. Is this normal?

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  • Innyc
    9 years ago

    I'm so glad others feel this way too. I was worried I may have been the only one. Whenever I think of a certain ex-fling, I get an immediate feeling of anxiety and disgust. Almost feels like I'm having a panic attack. I am so ashamed that I ever associated with him. I normally have trouble doing the 'dumping' in a relationship. I'm just not assertive enough. I'm glad I did. The thought of me just remaining in that relationship out of sheer gutlessness to end things disgusts me even further.

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  • anya07
    13 years ago

    I feel the same way.I sometimes even get ashamed that i dated him

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  • 8Serene8
    13 years ago

    ^Its never a good idea to remain friends with exes.

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  • ShyFlutter
    9 years ago

    I think this healthy normal! It's the repulsed feelings that's suppose to keep you moving forward and not contacting them or remaining friends- instead of fantasying that you could be friends or anything more.... Wish I learned this earlier

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  • TotalAspie
    12 years ago

    I'm the same way with a former GF, so it's perfectly ok.

    Nowadays, I'm so revolted by her personality, I don't know where to start, and I find it mind-boggling there was once a point in my life where no matter how hard I looked at her, I could never see any bad in her.... Uggggggh!

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  • Euphoria23
    8 years ago

    I am extremley disgusted by two exes but not others... I am so ashamed that I ever associated myself with them.. They were complete losers, didnt take care of themselves, didnt have any ambition and did nothing at all always brought me down, saying i had nothing going on for me, comparing me to other girls, their exes. And it is precisely this which causes me to be beyond disgusted with them. The fact that i let these worthless pathetic idiots take out their weaknesses and insecurities on me and i let it get to me!!!

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  • NeonLighterz
    11 years ago

    Very very normal. I don't see why this isn't at 100%.

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  • kelili
    11 years ago

    I understand this feeling. My friends and I called those guy we have dated and are disgusted with our shameful past.

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  • CountryRoads
    13 years ago

    Probably your way of accepting yourself dumping him. Justifying it, in a way, and making you feel assured about your decision.

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  • 8Serene8
    13 years ago

    I feel that way about all of my exes (feeling repulsed by their appearance) but then again all of my exes were either ugly or fat lolol but it's normal especially if you hate the guy.

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