Winterfest is supposed to be magical with its sparkling lights, holiday music, hot chocolate, the Plaza Theatre glowing like it’s been dipped in glitter. But if you’ve lived in El Paso long enough, you know the greatest Winterfest tradition isn’t the ice rink: it’s accidentally running into your ex while you’re trying to live your best Hallmark-movie life.
A woman recently went viral after sharing that she and her husband were enjoying Winterfest when they unexpectedly ran into his ex. This city is big, but somehow everybody still runs into everybody.
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This one was a bit intense, but hilarious none the less, because we’ve all experienced it- spotting that ex while you’re just trying to take a cute pic!
Tips to Avoid Running Into Your Ex at Winterfest (Because It Happens More Than You Think)
So, in the spirit of public service journalism, here are Tips to Avoid Running Into Your Ex at Winterfest, because it’s already cold enough without that emotional wind chill.
1. Explore literally anywhere other than the lights at San Jacinto Plaza…