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Ex boyfriend called after 4 years! Do I phone him back?

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Question - (26 January 2013) 11 Answers - (Newest, 29 January 2013)
A female Australia age 36-40, anonymous writes:

Today i received a missed call from my ex boyfriend. I haven't seen him since end of 2008! When we were together, i did lend him money (one of the things i regret the most and never do that now!) and i have never got it back. I'm confused why he phoned me after all this time. It was too early for him to just be drunk!

I have no interest in going back there or seeing him again, and i have been with my current partner for almost 4 years (met him about 4 months after). The above ex and I weren't serious. But for some reason, i am curious/confused to why he called. He didn't leave a message.

Do I phone him back?

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (29 January 2013):

Call him. It could turn out he's realised you're his soul mate and wants to make it up to you. This happened to me once and I've now been with my guy for over 40 happy years. Or maybe he has gonorrhoea.

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (28 January 2013):

Maybe it was a drunken booty call attempt... ignore it. If it's extremely important, he will call again...

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (26 January 2013):

Maybe it was by mistake i would leave it because even if it wasn't

If he really wants to get hold of you then he would try again i woukld leave it.

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A male reader, olderthandirt  +, writes (26 January 2013):

olderthandirt agony auntIf he's trying to repay the loan(maybe) then he'll call back or mail it to you. I'm guessing you have valid reasons for no wanting to actually talk to him or you would not be asking for advice.

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A female reader, _Sandra_ Germany +, writes (26 January 2013):

Sure, wait for another call. His call might have made accidentally, if he wants something of you he'll call again. It's not your problem.

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A male reader, Sageoldguy1465 United States +, writes (26 January 2013):

Sageoldguy1465 agony auntI would take the opportunity to call him back, and ask: "Hi, how have you been? Have you been accumulating some money... and you're calling now to get my address so that you can mail me a check to re-pay me?"

THAT'S the ONLY phone conversation that you and he should have....

P.S. Been there/done that.... and I'm STILL waiting for that girl from Baltimore to call me and arrange to return my Kirk Stieff silverware set to me.....

Good luck (I haven't had any....)

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A female reader, Anonymous 123 Italy +, writes (26 January 2013):

Anonymous 123 agony auntDont call him back. Let him get back to you himself if he really has any work.

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A female reader, janniepeg Canada +, writes (26 January 2013):

janniepeg agony auntWhenever people I don't like contact me, I would expect the subject matter to be money or other things important. Missing you, getting your attention do not count as important. If there is no subject matter you do not contact him back. He could have just sent you the money by mail and that's it.

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A female reader, So_Very_Confused United States +, writes (26 January 2013):

So_Very_Confused agony auntit's possible he's made amends in his life and wants to pay you back what he owes you.

4 years is a bit of time and you guys are young so it's possible he's grown and matured.

I'd return the call and see what's up and go from there.

If he wants something you are not interested in you just say that.

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A female reader, R1 United Kingdom +, writes (26 January 2013):

R1 agony auntIf he didnt leave a message it's possible he accidentally rang you so probably best not to ring him. If he rings again answer and see if he wants to give you your money back, I doubt it though!

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A female reader, misLadYd.. South Africa +, writes (26 January 2013):

misLadYd.. agony auntyes. Call and check what he wanted to say. Nothing more

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