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… no comment. [Emphasis ours.]

And it certainly seems altruistic enough: after all, what’s more noble than helping others avoid the mistake you once made? But somehow, we’re not entirely sure that this kind of behavior is all that good for society. After all — besides the momentary thrill of vengeance, what does it really accomplish? If anything, publicly obsessing over an ex seems like a good way not to move on — not to mention a good way to create a (possibly permanent) record of post breakup irrationality. Cause let’s face it: no one’s at their best right after an ugly falling out.

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We’ll spare you (most of) the details of this drama, because we’re really only interested in one part of it — a debate that seems to have arisen between the two parties (okay, Nick Douglas and Melissa Gira) about how one should conduct themselves during this kind of public fall out.

Exhibit A, Nick’s statement:

While I’m disappointed
in the way two women have chosen to portray me (much more Melissa’s account of our sixth breakup than Chaya’s story, as I loved Melissa and we hurt each other deeply) I’ll let them speak for themselves. For my part, I won’t be dealing with this in public. We’ve seen what that can lead to: book deals.

Exhibit B, Melissa’s response to someone commending Nick for keeping out of the drama:

I’d argue it has little to do with character. It’s slinking away from the public eye that got him this attention in the first place when he knows he’s wrong. The problem with his behavior in relationships is the he acted much of it out in public — a sort of a public, his over-reliance on his online life to buoy an ego. And actually, all of us are at fault for that.

So what do you think, kids? Is putting it all out there a noble way of confronting the truth? Or is it (dare we say it?) oversharey?

Beyond that, we’d just like to add (without irony, we swear), that these two are, in part, responsible for the proposed SXSW panel, “Sex Lives of the Microfamous.”

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One commenter at the Globe and Mail predicts painfully diverse titles like “Porn from the Lone Prairie, Tammy Does Toronto, Betty Burka Gets It On, Hot Igloo Action From North of 60, [and] Quebec Cabin Fever.” As long as they stay away from any based on Alice Munro stories, I’ll be happy.

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While we’re sure that ritual offers some cathartic relief (something we definitely understand), we’re not totally sure how we feel about it. After all: for better or for worse, our exes are a part of our past — and a part of the process that has shaped who we are today. Isn’t removing them from our memories simply cheating ourselves of that valuable life lesson? Come on, people! (see: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”)

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