Are you jealous with your partner's ex-girlfriend/boyfriend?

@simonelee (2715)
China
August 3, 2009 11:19am CST
Hi, everyone. Is there any chance that you get envy with your patner's ex-boyfriend/ girlfriend? In my case, sometimes I do. I can't denay the fact that i get jelous with them even though we are good friends now(some of them). I Get jelous when I see them converse, communicating, etc.... I just can't hide my emotions towards the situation. Do you feel the same? Are you insecure with her/his ex's? love to hear from you guys. Happy posting.
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31 responses
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
yes, i'm still jealous or you can say insecure also, her ex is much sexier than me hahaha
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
Hi babysanji! Don't feel insecure with his ex. You gotta make an impression that you're luckier coz you have your boyfriend and he loves you. If she's sexier than you, think that you're prettier and wiser than her coz you got your boyfriend now. haha.. ^^
@simonelee (2715)
• China
6 Aug 09
Well, Get up its time to stretch your muscles and bones.lol anyway, feeling sexy is not only physical, you can also be sexy in any form, right? being smart is sexy too.=p she's right (the one above me.=D), your lucky because your man is all yours now. Thank you for responding.
• United States
4 Aug 09
Well, I do. Sometimes I do feel that way. I think that there is nothing bad about it. We always act like that because we are in love deeply with our partners.
• United States
15 Aug 09
i totally agree my boyfriend's ex-girlfriend is a loser and she tries to use their daughter to get what she wants. Even though i know my boyfriend will never get back with her but i feel hurt whenever my boyfriend is around them because im scared that he might realize he misses his family. I asked him if he would ever want to go back and he says no that he is super happy with me and is glad he found me.I believe this because he already bought me an engagement ring which i love !!! and a few other nice presents.Besides his ex is totally ugly !!!! she's 32 and already has wrinkles of a 80 year old.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Jun 12
There are reasons to be jealous since your partner has a kid and his ex-partner still cling to him since she still have hope that one day they'll back together. That's a initial reaction of a woman who's been left with a kid and for her to win her man back is by she will use the kid. If you and your boyfriend get married you must deal with it since he has responsibilities and you cannot take that from him. They'll still see each other and that girl will intentionally or not makes you jealous for life.
@YoungInLove (1254)
• Canada
3 Aug 09
Personally, I think my boyfriends ex girlfriend is a huge loser. I think I lucked out a bit becuase she was so over the top and demanding. She wouldnt let him do anyhing and she was always mad at him for some reason so he broke thigs off. Becuase she was so over the top and demanding, it makes me look good to matttter what. I let him chill with friends andhe thinks im the coolest girlfriend ever even though Im not really doing anyhting all that good is jsut becuase hes not used to it. As for other boyfriends I had. Im not really jealous of their exes, most of the time I ended up friends with them. As long as they treat me with a lot of respect, I will do the same.
• Canada
6 Aug 09
It depends the cicumstances. It was easy for me because they were really nice and I didnt feel threatened. They also hung around in the same group so we ended up good friends. As long as they're really nice, and I don't feel threatened or think they still have feelings, its okay. But I refuse to be overly nice to them if they're not going to respect me. I only give respect to ppl who give it to me back
@daliaj (5674)
• India
4 Aug 09
It is a good way to look at it - your boy friend's all ex lovers are big loosers. It says you are lucky to get him. I don't know how you can end up being friends with them. I can't take it if I were in your place. I think it sounds odd. Anyway, it depends on the cultuer you have in your country.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
3 Aug 09
The only reason that I've ever been jealous of my husband's ex-fiancee is that she had him first. Granted, she did end up losing him, but she has a part of him that can never be mine. There is no other reason for me to be jealous of her because she isn't a part of his life in a physical sense anymore, just in the sense that she crosses his mind.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
4 Aug 09
I wonder why do you say 'she has a part of him that can never be mine'. There is nothing like that. It is a wrong way of thinking. If she has a special part of him, how did they get seperated? I don't agree with that thought of yours.
• United States
19 Jun 12
No, I definitely understand how you feel, I'm the same way with my boyfriend. I can't seem to get over the fact that his ex had him first and then she cheated on him. But, the way I try to make myself feel better is that I'm going to be the one who has him last and that's what really matters. Also, I don't think the "first time" is the same for guys and girls. For guys it's not that big of a deal while for girls it's more of an emotional experience. Try not to let it get to you and just remember that you're the one who has him last and has him forever
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Jun 12
When my husband and I were first together absolutely there was some jealousy there. I think that is completely normal. Plus my husbands ex was still trying to get back with him when we were first together. I think everyone is jealous sometimes of the other's ex.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
20 Jun 12
I hate those people who after with their ex's even though they're aware that it's already happy with someone. Hopping the feelings are still there. How did you and your husband handle his ex? How long did she attempt to win him back?
@yuekim123 (161)
• Philippines
5 Aug 12
Yes, we have the same feeling. As for my case, he has still a crush on his ex, and that's why I'm jealous :(
@simonelee (2715)
• China
6 Aug 12
How come he still adore his ex-girlfriend? You are in the position to get jealous but hope you won't burst in anger and get fed up of the situation. Glad my partner is not like him or else I'll die. It's painful, right?
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
4 Aug 09
You have to keep reminding yourself that your partner is with YOU. If he/she wanted to be with the ex, that person would not be an ex.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Jun 12
My partner always tell me that i am worth more than all the money combined in the world. That i don't have to accept my partner's past but i just have to see why we are together. She love's me so much and i can feel and see it, so obvious. But, there are times i get insecure since i know how sweet, caring, loving and loyal my partner is. So, i'm thinking about how intimate their relationship.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
hi simone! i don't know if its jealousy but all i know is that i don't want to hear anything about those girls... i don't like seeing them talking to my husband or even just hearing their names can turn my beautiful day into bad one! hahaha...but that was before...when we are not yet married. but now, well i still don't like them...heheh for they also don't like me!
@simonelee (2715)
• China
5 Aug 09
hahahaha are you insecure with them? well, sometimes even if theres no reason to be insecure, we can't truly avoid that kind of feeling. I also get insecure with my partner's ex's especially the one who own haciendas.grrr!
• Philippines
6 Aug 09
If we love our partners of course we can't help to be jealous on this matter. I also get jealous when they are communicating. I don't like to hide my emotions because I don't feel good if I just keep it to myself, I immediately tell him or show actions that he can tell I'm not ok. I think I'm not insecure of his ex-girlfriend when I get jealous it's just that I'm just curious on what they were communicating about. I'm suspecting of cheating a bit. I actually listens when she calls, I actually saw when they chat. But I come to think about what if I'm not actually here to know if they were communicating. All I do is to trust in him and have faith on his love on me.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Jun 12
hahaha what if they have secret codes that inform the ex that you're sitting beside him so make the chat safe? Kidding. At least your man is sensitive and he hides nothing to you. Only few men do that because for them privacy is important. They hate woman who suspect and act like as investigators.
@cassrufus (116)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
i really get easily jealous its my first love i dont have any ex yet and had no plan to have one, hehehehe,,, yeah i really get jealous i was their witness how sweet they are before specially we have any misunderstanding i get more jealous i dont see their defect thats why i really get affected when we have trouble to each other.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
20 Jun 12
If it is your first then jealous maybe double. We girls always think that our first will hopefully be the last cause we don't like hopping to one man to another, but with my experience the "last" is always the best. Why? Because i was able to learn from my past and able to balance it now.
• Philippines
5 Aug 09
Frankly speaking, yes I do get jealous with the exes especially the most recent one. My boyfriend don't want to talk about his ex gf but then I always tease him to say something about her and when he started talking about her, it really makes me feel pissed off! hahaha even if I was the one who forced him to talk about her! I am really angry whenever his ex gf text him or sends him email messages! but he doesn't really know that I become jealous about it.. Until now, he believes that I don't give a damn talking about his exes....too bad:(
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Jun 12
Whoa! I can relate to that. I also do that to my partner and eventually lead us to arguments and phone hang-ups. I can't fake my feelings every time i ask my partner to tell me more. My partner doesn't like to talk about the past but i always insist and get hurt so bad in the end.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
I think its more on insecurity that jealousy. First I think its the ex who must feel jealous..lolz. Before he was mine how you have her..lolz.. Just thing that at the end of the day your the one who have the right to take him home..And what the other one can do is just say good bye..lolz
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Jun 12
Some think that way. I guess it's normal to feel jealous sometimes specially if you see them as if nothing happen, still close. I hate it and i feel like crying. We've been together for so long but i still feel pain.
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
19 Jun 12
I think not jealous, I just got insecured with my partner's ex-girlfriend because one was a doctor and other one was certified accountant and I am just a student during that time. Aslo I dont have a chance to meet those ex-girlfriend personally but I already talked to them via phone and email which they both want my husband back but my husband refused and said that he is happily married.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
20 Jun 12
Really? Did they look you down? You are a student and they are professionals so they think you don't deserve him and why he pick you, what's in you that attract him. It's a natural taught of ladies, right? So, how did you handle the situation at that time? Did you fought about that thing? Meeting them is no longer important and we're not used to that. When they express their interest didn't they know he's married? After the conversation did they stop?
@arilguo (56)
• China
19 Jun 12
Well, i have to say that sometime i have the same feeling like you. But i think it's normal feeling with your partner's ex-boyfriend/girlfriend. But if they were converse, communicating just like a ordinary friends, then its' okay, you don't need to worry about it.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Jun 12
what if you can sense that the ex still attracted to your partner? The ex still have the hots on her/him? And the brake up was not agreed by two persons? How will you feel? What if you found out that the truth that the ex still want your partner back?
@maezee (41997)
• United States
4 Aug 09
I don't think it's healthy to be jealous.. of anyone. You shouldn't get jealous when they converse or talk or whatever; you should be secure about your own relationship instead of worry about it (unless there's a legitimate need for worrying, but I'm guessing it's all in your head). I think it's a good thing for us (as well as our boyfriends/girlfriends) to be good friends with our/their exes. I am!
@simonelee (2715)
• China
4 Aug 09
well, sometimes it's hard for me to see them converse because I can see the other party flirting.grrr! I can see in her eyes that he still have the hots towards my partner.
@ajamiro (160)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
Nice question...Yes I do...I really get jealous...Its hard especially when my partner and his ex got a long relationship.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
4 Aug 09
Thank you.=p I hope to hear more of you here. I do feel the same that is why i come up with this topic because I want to know that I'm not alone .lol I hate my partners ex's especially the one who still keeps bragging about their past and the worst thing was she keeps telling everyone that they are still together.
@cainam (493)
• Philippines
4 Aug 09
yes. and i'm jealous most of the time. i just can't help it. maybe because i don't have an ex bf while he had too many. it's not fair.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
4 Aug 09
Yes, that makes a big difference. Since you don't have an ex boy friend you think in such a way that you also deserve somebody who doesn't have ex girl friends. Atleast you don't want him to talk about his ex girl friends. If your husband understands that, there is no problem.
• China
4 Aug 09
It's Ok if you resolutely believe in your love. I think you should be proud of that coz your partner finally chose you.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
4 Aug 09
Yes, i really was. I've been engage to him for four years and we're still ironing things to make our wedding perfect. But, sometimes I can't control myself to get jealous because some of them are still after him. Bad!
• China
4 Aug 09
Hi siomelee, i will jealous when i hear my gf talking about her ex , i think it's normal for that reaction except you dont like your theother part! for me , i will never talk about my ex to my gf eventhough she ake for me , my gf is easy to be jealous. although people says you should frankly to your gf , but something not, like something about your ex.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
4 Aug 09
well, it is normal. My partner also asked me about my ex's and when i started babbling, he get mad and jealous. I was so careful of the words i utter to avoid him feel that i enjoy those memories.
@master101 (223)
• Indonesia
3 Aug 09
Yeah sometime I do. I think it is normal for people to jealous over the one they love for having entirely different life and love in the past. We just wished we are the 1st. I dont think this is merely about insecure. If its too much, jealous might close to being insecure, an issue that must be resolved by the individual him/herself. But if its just superficial feeling of jealously only non human will liberate themselves from it.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
19 Jun 12
Well, most of us if we really deeply inlove we wish we're the first. Thinking about their past makes us so jealous wishing we met them early so we can preserve the one we love. Specially if your love one comes from a long time relationship, you'll be more paranoid thinking what they did in the past, right? You need to agree with me.