my cousin and my ex boyfriend..

Philippines
March 15, 2012 2:21am CST
what if your cousin is now gf of your ex boyfriend what would you react or feel ?
7 responses
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
17 Mar 12
Yikes! That is a weird position to be in! anyway, I cannot relate to your situation, as I am a man. However, your question has highlighted one of the major challenges that you have to face in 'navigating the relationship landscape'; by virtue of you being a woman. Be mindful that men can also experience similar situations, whereby they can be entangled in a scenario that he and a male relative may become intimately involved with the same woman at some time in his life. However, men's reaction towards my scenario mentioned in this paragraph is different from the scenario presented by you earlier.
• United States
1 May 12
That really would be a weird situation to be in especially when you perhaps didn't break up with the person. If it was the opposite way around. If I were in that situation it would definitely put doubts in my mind.
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
1 May 12
Ooh yes, I can understand that situation indeed.
@leighz (456)
8 Apr 12
That's fine with me as long as they're living outside the country. That means I won't have to endure seeing them on family gatherings. It will be the most awkward situation a person could be in. No matter how many times people would say, its fine, it never is or will be. I don't like to have my ex date one of my girl friends, what more if its my cousin. I can't imagine it.
• United States
1 May 12
Yeah it would be hard to see them together at family events. I didn't think about it like that. If I didn't have to see them I think things would be better. When you see someone you know with your ex especially a family member it makes it hard.
• United States
16 Mar 12
Unless the reason he is an ex is dangerous be happy for them. He is your ex for a reason and whether he moves on with some one you know or not it is none of your business really. There is no need to make drama but if this makes you feel something then maybe you should not have gotten rid of him. Now if he left you and do having feelings still I am sorry but this is life and giving over to jealousy is just unneeded drama that no one needs the stress of, including you. My cousin and I as well as some of my girlfriends have dated some of each others exes. My sister dated one of mine and my best friend growing up married one of my others. I am happy for them and though at times I might have a what if moment they are few and usually make me happier to be with my husband now.
@jhuddith (222)
• Philippines
16 Mar 12
I would find myself mad at the idea that my cousin is now the gf of my ex-boyfriend. Unless, of course, if our relationship is something that ended up a very long time ago. I find it to weird to have my ex to whom I'd spent part of my life with and confided my secrets with to be having relationship with my cousin. For others, they will find it humiliating and very disrespectful. For me, I find it very painful. But, life is sometimes like that. I'll try to be civil as much as possible.
• United States
1 May 12
I agree with you. That would be a little strange. And I think it would depend as well on what type of relationship I had with my cousin. Yeah at times things in our life happen that are unexpected and we have to deal with it the best we can.
@kaeirole (668)
• Philippines
16 Mar 12
if i don't have feeling to my ex boyfriend, it'll be okay with me..but it's usually about your cousin's respect to you..if she respects your closeness to each other, then your ex boyfriend will always be out of her list..
• United States
1 May 12
Yeah I would feel similar to you. For the most part I think I would be fine. Especially if I was the one to break up with him. Now if he broke up with me and then started dating my cousin I might feel a little sad about it.
• Indonesia
15 Mar 12
if i being u maybe i feel little jealous in my heart, but i have to can accept it if me and him was broken,so i try to dont care of that.forget about all memory with him.I will try to smile and say "hi" when i meet them.just think i can find better man than him.good luck.
• Philippines
15 Mar 12
hi lovelysofie ,yes that is exactly i am doing but my cousin asked me if im ok ?i don't know if she mean it or what her exactly what she want????????/
@ShyBear88 (59303)
• Sterling, Virginia
16 Mar 12
Well I think I would be a little hurt but overall its not like she is my sister or best friend that would kind of hurt more then a cousin dating an ex. It would also kind of depend how long they wanted to before going out. Other wise I wouldn't say or do anything just keep things to myself. If they make each other happy I'm not going to break that up or say hey you can't date this guy because I dated him and we are family. I'm an adult and they are an adult and they can be with whomever they want to be weather I like it or not.