
Firstly, before anyone labels me a 'psychopath' – I would like to preface this by saying that stalking an ex’s new lover on Instagram is pretty bloody normal.
I dare say curiosity has gotten the better of you at some point in your life. And, if you have genuinely never felt the urge to even have a quick little peak at an ex’s new partner, well congrats on being an absolute saint (or a liar).
Humans are hard wired to be curious – I just so happen to be using my inquisitive nature to check what an ex’s new lady is up to occasionally. I’m well aware it’s not a sensible use of time, especially as well all try to cut back on our screen time. But, I simply can’t stop! Or, I can and just won’t.
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Well, at least I’m not alone. A Twitter thread posing the question. ‘Do you stalk your ex’s new flame on social media?’ was inundated with responses that verified that other people were also sleuthing on their ex’s new lover. Did she get some fresh highlights recently, a new car? I’d simply like to know.
It’s not that I am actively stalking her Instagram daily, I just like to keep sporadic tabs on things. Sometimes I’d click out a visceral need to see if they’re still happily together (update they are, and thriving). Other times, I check out of sheer boredom when commuting to work on the train, or more often than not, after one too many glasses of Rosé, oops.