When exes blossom in Spring—and how to nip them in the bud

When exes blossom in Spring—and how to nip them in the bud

Pollinated by NostalgiaPicture it: you're curled up on a late Saturday night, sheet mask on, devouring pizza and reruns of Golden Girls under in your backyard when, suddenly, your phone lights up. It's the guy you were sure was permanently archived in the Museum of Bad Decisions. Your stomach does a synchronized cartwheel with your heart.And then, like clockwork, your internal monologue begins: Do I block, bless, or booty-call?Recycled romances …

The Psychology of 'The One That Got Away' (And Why It's Holding You Back), Explained

Your ex from several years ago. That fling you just can’t shake. The memories replay like a movie in your head. Maybe you messed up. Maybe they broke up with you. Maybe it was bad timing and you never actually were together. You’ve since moved on – in theory. You may even be dating someone new. But sometimes you can’t help but wonder: Was that person “the one that got away”? If you can’t stop thinking about them, you’re not crazy. You’re just h…