Do you mind your partner's ex?

@huilee (1005)
Singapore
May 16, 2007 9:52pm CST
Do you? I do... I am trying not to be petty... But yet, everytime i get reminded, my heart boils... Its kinda depressing... My bf's first gf is his neighbour... In which, they face each other almost every day even though they have broken up... Isnt that such a argh! Depressing thingy?His second gf does not contact him, but... He had tattoo his second's ex gf on his arm... Everytime i see it, i cant help but feel sad... I guess i really mind alot... His third gf adds me on friendster and is always viewing our shared account of friendster... It just doesnt makes me feel comfortable... In fact, i feel troubled by her act... N his last ex, is his best friend's sister... We still see her quite often... N everytime i gotta treat as nothing happened... Though everyone minds... Coz its such an awkward scene... I mean... I have to treat her as a friend too though i know she still likes my bf... How can i?I dunno how to lie? Am i too petty? Or do i mind too much? Yesh, i admit im petty, but how do i not do so? My bf finds me a nag... N he thinks i always thinks too much... But its because he does not encounter such events like me... I do not contact any of my ex and he does not have to see them, much less face them almost daily... Its just so tough... Im hating it all over again and again, yet i have no idea how i can help myself... =(
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9 responses
• Singapore
17 May 07
Of course I ming, I'll steer her away from her ex anytime of the day and let her know that I'm really uncomfortable about it.
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• Singapore
17 May 07
Well, I think you should talk to him about being very uncomfortable about it and whenever you are with him and happen to bump into the ex, maybe you can nudge him a bit to 'remind' him. He might not like it but it brings across that you are really serious about it and you might show the ex that you are uncomfortable,so hopefully she'll get the hint. All the best!
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
30 May 07
Yesh i do talk to him about it... He is well aware too... SO he doesnt like really talk... But i guess i dun really like the feeling... =)
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
17 May 07
tts good... but how can i steer him away? i cant expect him to shift house? even if he could, his family wouldnt want to... haiz... its just so confusing... and discouraging... but i hope u can take good care of ur relationship... at least ur methods works perfectly... n its really good for u...
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@joice86 (1078)
• Philippines
17 May 07
At times, I do that way also. Asking him about his past gf and he will just answer me, that I am the one he loves now. I am just asking him because I want the assurance that he really loves me... If I were you, you have to trust your bf. You are his gf now and if you really love him, then understand him and be confident that he loves you that's why you are together. Don't be insecure with his past gf. Past is past and that you have no control over it. What you have now matters. Don't put yourself much in that situation where in you are always nagging your bf..Because that might cause your break-up. For the past gf, don't get mad at them, yes they may still your bf but they can do nothing because you are the one with him right now.
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@joice86 (1078)
• Philippines
17 May 07
Yes, coz I will not get anything when I am mad. I will just hurt him and feel guilty everytime I say bad things, so I will just keep quiet. Just pray hard and he will help you to control your feelings. Set aside those negative thoughts in your mind... In that way, you will feel better.
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
17 May 07
at least u noticed and u r determined to make ur relationship work... i mean, i wan mine to work too... sometimes i keep quiet, but he keeps more quiet then me... the feeling is just... =( i cant describe... but i know that i still love him...
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
17 May 07
Thanks for ur advice... U are really much calmer then me... Yesh, he told me that they are his ex and he has got no control over what they do... Sometimes, his ex's mother will tend to behave nasty to me too, coz he likes my bf as well... As in, he treats him like son-in-law already tt kind... N she will bad mouth me in front of his mum... Its really discouraging except tt he didnt noe... If he does, he will just think that i think too much... But i do agree with u... He must have love me now, to be with me... But i really dunno how to curb and control my feelings... How to not let jealousy overtake me... =( Thanks once again... U made me felt better...
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@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
17 May 07
OMG Huilee, I know exactly how you feel and I do understand you if your acting or having that feeling of anxiety. Sometimes, I find myself so pathetic for putting too much emphasis with my partner's ex. They are also in the same town and you know this boyfriend of mine has that so called kindness in debts to his former girl. I don't want to go into details anymore about it. But that idea, doesn't hinder my bf or his ex by communicating sometimes and I really really do hate that.And I discovered recently that he still keeps his ex pictures in a box. I really got furious and I feel so discourage and helpless that I don't want to trust him anymore sometimes. There were times where I told him, that if he still wants her, he shouldn't prolong my agony or cheat me or hide something from me about her. I would rather bear the pain of losing him rather than find him cheating or hiding something from me. I don't want to look stupid.
@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
17 May 07
Thanks for commenting... Really... Most of my friends feel that im petty and i never thought anyone could actually agree with me... Yesh, i do feel stupid too... Esp when he thinks that i make a issue out of nothing... I mean come on, we are the ones feeling it, not u... Put themselves in our shoes, i bet they wouldn't be as nice as us... Im sure they would make nothing out of something as well... Though my bf doesnt keeps his exs pictures, but all the things that existed means more then a picture... All their looks wouldnt be erased from his hearts... I just keep feeling jealous whenever i think about his neighbour... N there and then, his neighbour will try to recall their sweet memories... N of coz, i will feel so jealous, sometimes he will say out himself too... Like how sweet they were.... Argh, this is so maddening... I hope things on ur side isnt that bad... Talk to him... Tell him how u feel? I told my bf, he just thinks i think too much...
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@sweetsue (758)
• Philippines
17 May 07
Yeah, things have been doing fine lately but of course I can't just discard the thoughts that maybe they are together or they still see each other whenever he is in his hometown. You know, they'd been together for four years and their lives were like entangled in so many ways. And I really know, that there are things that are no longer in my control. Nevertheless, I should start to really trust him for real. I'll do my best and if he fails to do his part, I think I can no longer do something about it. I hope we will be at peace very soon as far as this matter is concern. Goodluck to us!:)
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
30 May 07
Thank u! I will try my best... =)
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@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
26 May 07
Technically, my boyfriend doesn't really have an ex. I'm his first serious girlfriend, so I don't think I have anything to worry about. But I'd probably feel the same way as you if my boyfriend's ex is just a neighbor. It's only natural but in order not to feel all that anxious, just try to trust your boyfriend more.
@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
30 May 07
U r lucky, i mean having someone with no ex is good for ur side... so envy... =) i somehow think i am petty...
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@cook1974 (16)
• United States
30 May 07
i fell your pain, i too have someone like this only mines ex pays for his cell phone bill and the woman he cheated with works with him and i at the same place, he still hangs with her and they laugh together and they are like best buddies, it makes me sick to go to work and relive them having sx, every day, and if the tables were turned oh my god would he throw a fit, so i say contact one of your ex's and let him see what it feels like. then maybe he will understand, my doesn't have to worry about that because i to do not associate with my exs except the father of my kids and believe me it ain't no social call. but i am thinking of talking to someof my ex so he will get it, and stop telling me iam am wrong for feeling the way i do. i wish you the best, and whats good for one is good for the other. your friend t
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
31 May 07
Yesh, i understand perfectly what u meant... Sometimes they said we are thinking too much, but they say that because they hasn't got a feel of what we feel... If they were in our shoes... Things are gonna be in a different situation... Of coz their jealousy will get over their coolness as well... i think u r really brave, as in... u can still go to work and treat as though nothing happened... i mean, have u tried talking to him? like he shouldnt do this anymore? it hurts to see u all so close... just be frank with him and tell him ur jealous? im just afraid if u talk to ur ex all of a sudden... it might trigger a fight in u and ur bf... =)
• Philippines
30 May 07
i dont know what to say but its improper..i mean my bf before is also having communication with his ex but when i demanded him not to, he cut it off..if your guy really loves you that much, i guess he will not do or let things to happen that can upset you and hurt you as well
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
30 May 07
I guess he didnt really communicate with his exs... Just that i mind... He doesnt do that now either... Yah., i really hope he doesnt do things which disappoint me too... coz i mind... really do... thanks for commenting...
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• Canada
30 May 07
My partner's exes don't bother me in the least. The two of us have set boundaries where exes are concerned, and we have stuck to them. He has children from previous marriages, and because of those children I respct the entire family, and want to keep things on good terms.
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@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
31 May 07
This is cool for u n ur bf... I mean at least u guys keep to the bounderies... Its not tt my bf doesnt... Just tt they are so near, im insecure... Hes a good bf... But i guess jealousy overtook me ya... =)
@jencai (3412)
• Philippines
30 May 07
Yes, I also feel the same like you. There are times when I can't help myself but to feel bad. When I remember her ex-girlfriend and their relationship, I get mad to my boyfriend. It was the time when he cheated on me. That was the saddest part of our relationship. Right now, I'm trying to forget all about it. We have to move on, forgive and forget our partner for what he/she have done in the past.
@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
30 May 07
Hmm, i guess our difference is that my partner didnt cheat on me... Is just me who keeps getting reminded of his past which is not good... I guess in ur case, u r really a generous woman... Few people would be able to take it... I wish u all the best too... Hope ur relationship will work out...
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@tinamwhite (3252)
• United States
17 May 07
Let me try to explain how I feel about this.....I have been happily married for almost 20 years.....I do not worry about him cheating on me....he does not worry about me cheating on him....we both realize that if the other one wants to be unfaithful...it means 2 things: 1. They do not value our realtionship like I do. 2. If this was to happen then we would have 2 choices: 1. stay and work it out 2. leave I know that sounds simple but we can not control what the other on will do....we can only be responsible for our own actions.....and then we hae to deal with the consequences of the choices the other makes.....in one way or the other...... To spend hours worrying about these things will not help your relationship....it can only damage it....are you so insecure about your relationship that you are threatened by these other girls???? If so, is he really the right person for you to be with??? I am not trying to be harsh with you.....but I want you to seriously think about what I said BEFORE you get mad at me...... On the other hand, I feel that it is insensitive of him to have these other women in your presence often....I realize that his "best friend" sister is one of his ex's but aren't you supposed to be his "best friend" NOW??? Can't he spend time with this other person without his sister's presence.....why must she be around him?? I wish you the best in dealing with this......
@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
17 May 07
Thank you for commenting... U sound cool when saying all this... N im not mad with u, not at all... Guess u r right, why am i spending all my time on this useless matters... I should concentrate on others since i should be happy that i knoe hes those faithful kind... I guess its just me... But at the same time, i haven stopped crying... He says that we spend too much time together and that he has got no time on his own... We have been together for a yr plus... For the past year, its been him saying wanting to meet... But recenty, everything changes... His attitude... His harshness... Everything seemed to have vanish with time... No more i love u i miss u... I dunno... I just cant seemed to stopped crying... I dun wan to seemed like im so sticky or that i will die without him, thus i said we should stopped meeting for the time being... N all he said was, isnt that better... At least he can prepare some surprises for me... But the thing is, i dun need his surprises.. I need his love, care and concern... Haiz... Life is so pathtic...
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