You're not exactly the best version of yourself after a breakup: You're crying all the time. It's a struggle to put on bottoms of the non-sweatpant variety. You may even be tempted to send a 2 a.m. "I want you back" text. Times are desperate and running into your ex is the last thing you want to happen.

But once you're back on your feet and feeling (and looking!) your best, it's clear why you'd want to see your ex again, especially if he or she was the one who initiated the breakup. After all, living well is the best revenge. On Sunday, Redditors on the Ask Women board shared their most satisfying post-split run-ins with their exes. Read 11 of the best anecdotes below.

1. The awkward (for him) date night run-in.
"I was out one night with my current fiancé and I walked inside to get another drink. My ex was sitting at a table with his new girlfriend near the bar and I waited until I was served and then looked about.I hadn't seen him in about two years, but it was a bit of a shock. He's put on a stack of weight, still trying to fit into a shirt that I bought him oh-so-long ago, bulging at the buttons and not in a good way. I was wearing a new dress that showed my body off spectacularly, and I turned to find him staring at me. I caught his current girlfriend looking at him, looking at me. I had to introduce myself, and wasn't aware at the time that they were going out. Right off the bat, she wasn't the most pleasant of people and she made it clear that I was not welcome, but he wouldn't let the conversation drop -- until my fiancé came in looking for me. My fiancé is tall, slender with glasses and wears a suit to work and this was a Friday afternoon. Next to him, my ex looked like garbage and knew it."