October 22, 2025 at 8:15 pm

His Girlfriend Kept Following And Liking Her Ex’s Posts On Instagram, So He Decided To Break Up With Her

by Heide Lazaro

Woman browsing Instagram and liking a post

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Trust and honesty are crucial in a healthy relationship.

This man made it clear to his girlfriend that he did not want to keep up with exes on social media.

However, he learned that she continued to follow and like her ex’s posts.

After repeated disagreements, he eventually decided to end the relationship.

Check out the full story below for all the details.

AITA for breaking up with my girlfriend after she kept following her ex?

I’m a sophomore in college and had been dating my girlfriend for about a year.

Early on, I told her one of my boundaries was not keeping up with exes on social media.

She agreed at the time and said she understood.

This man confronted his girlfriend about her still following his ex on social media.

A few months later, I found out she was still following her ex and liking his posts.

When I brought it up, she said it wasn’t a big deal.

I told her if it really wasn’t a big deal, then she should just unfollow him.

She didn’t and brushed it off again.

He eventually broke up with her.

I ended up confiding in her cousin, who actually agreed with me that my boundary was fair.

Eventually, I decided to break up with her.

Because I felt like she didn’t respect what I had made clear from the beginning.

This followed a huge argument where it was on my mind all day at work.

But his friends were saying that he could maybe just overreacting.

Now, some mutual friends are saying I overreacted.

And that I ended things over “just Instagram.”

AITA for ending the relationship?

Let’s read the responses of other people to this story.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

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This is a dealbreaker, says this person.

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This comment makes sense.

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This one shares a personal experience.

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Finally, short and straightforward.

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Stalking your ex on Instagram never leads to anything good.

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