20 Times People Run into an Ex and Things Got Totally Awkward Fast

As much as we want to believe that our exes don’t exist after breaking up with them, life gives us unforeseen moments wherein you run into an ex when you least expect it. Life is funny that way and as awkward and unfortunate as it may be, facing this situation is never easy.

Take it from these embarrassing confessions of people who bumped into an ex.

Can’t it get more awkward than this?

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Why do we feel like you want to get back together?

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It’s time to shop somewhere else!

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What in the world is going on?

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Avoid at all cost.

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I wish the ground would swallow me up NOW.

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Spoken like a true gentleman.

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The parents make it even worse.

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Uh oh!

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I can’t believe that happened.

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Running into an Ex Is Never Easy…

Imagine my surprise!

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Someone’s having a really bad day.

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Turning a blind eye is easier.

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Life is full of surprises indeed.

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There’s no escape.

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Bumping into your ex is always awkward.

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Small world.

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Way to make things worse.

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Hey, it’s technically yours, right?

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What a total jerk! Good thing you ditched the loser.

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