When we see my ex in public, we say hi and talk for a minute. No one has to leave anywhere.

When we see BM in public we try to not make it noticable that we saw her if at all possible. If it is unavoidable, we say hi and go on about our business but no one leaves anywhere. We can co exist and not make a scene.

My first ex lives in MI and we're now on speaking terms so it's not really uncomfortable to see him but it's only once a year now at Christmas when I go up there.

The second ex fled Colorado after I caught him cheating and filed for divorce. Haven't heard from or seen him since (thank GOD or I'd likely be in jail now)

We don't leave any area. I could care less if he is in the same area as I am. We have kids so most of the time it's sporting events we are both at.

Shortly after my divorce from my son's father we lived in neighboring towns. I'd see him out and about but never stayed anywhere I'd find him. I guess we were members of the same health club, I was in prepping for a weight set up in front of a mirror and I heard his voice, he was flirting up a woman at the gym. GAG!! I put my weights away and went to the locker room. The woman came in before I could leave and she was staring at me....I turned and looked at her and said...you don't know that man, I do, he is a serial cheater and a lousy person, you look like you are of legal age, if I was you, I'd find a nice guy and that man is not a nice guy. Smiled and left. I got a harrassing voicemail from my ExH when I got home....oh well.

Now, I don't even know where he lives and don't care, seriously don't know if I'd recognize him if he walked up to me. Last time I saw him was before court on him not paying CS for 2 years, he knocked on my front door and when I answered I did not recognize him, had to look him up and down and finally recognized boots I bought him. LOL. 19 years together and I did not even know who he was.

We pretend we don't see each other, heck even if we absolutely have to acknowledge each other at a kid related thing he won't make eye contact with me, 3 years no eye contact, I talk more to his gf in public than him

My ExH and I get along 1000x better now that we aren't married! We all sit together at the kids' sporting events or music concerts (hell, we even hold spots for the other if we get there early) He includes my husband in that as well.

I know it is no where near the "norm" for divorced folks - but it is possible.

i completely ignore him, don't even make eye contact. he will walk past me a million and one times trying desperately to get me to notice him, but he won't actually say anything to me. he wants me to see him so he can make it out like i noticed him first. he is very immature. this is exactly what happened the last time i saw him in public. then he told people that he saw me, but left before i could "cause a scene". :? actually he tried like hell to get me to notice him, and i am the one who left first. but i guess if it makes him feel better to convince himself i care enough to cause a scene, he can go right on ahead and think that. (eye roll)