Why are you calling me?

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is receiving Christmas cards from loved ones, especially the ones filled with all types of news. This is also the time of year when you receive calls from friends and family you may not have spoken to all year.

However, the holiday season also brings the chance for the random (or not-so-random) ex to contact you.

Depending on what terms you ended, this could be a time to just say "Hey, glad you're doing well" or "Didn't I tell you to lose my number/address?"

While some are in a place where they can express the former, I know many more who can express the latter.

When it comes to an ex, once you're over them, it's something that you prefer to keep where it belongs- in the past. When they call or send letters, it can cause all kinds of emotions to resurface, good or bad.

And then it makes you wonder about the purpose behind their call. Is it purely to be nice? Are they just trying to make sure that they're somewhere in your thoughts?

Have you ever contacted or been contacted by an ex over the holidays? If they contacted you, how did you feel? If you initiated the contact, why did you do it? Do you believe an ex can call you with purely genuine motives?