Do certain people make destinations off limits?

Many travelers have a lengthy list of places they want to go. Alternatively, the list of places they'd prefer to stay away from can seem small in comparison. There are a variety of reasons to want to skip a place: war, security issues, disease outbreaks, a recent disaster, or even lack of interest in the destination.

What about when you want to avoid seeing a person so much that you choose to scratch the city they live in off your travel list?

I know a man who refuses to return to a small town in Central America because a former love interest lives there. He enjoyed visiting the place during the time they dated. But now that they're "just friends," he doesn't want to risk running into her while walking down the street.

Sure, he'll probably get over it and be able to determine whether he liked the town for its own merits or if it seemed wonderful because his mind was in a different place at the time. And then, he'll chose whether or not to return.

How about you? Have you ever avoided a place entirely because an ex-somebody (girlfriend/boyfriend, spouse, friend, boss) lived there? If so, do you now regret it? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.