Should I tell my boyfriend my ex reached out?

It depends on your relationship, but experts agree it’s usually better to be up-front about it. Honesty and communication are essential to a healthy relationship, so if you and your current partner always tell each other everything, then they might feel a violation of trust if you don’t tell them your ex texted you.

Should I text my ex if I have a boyfriend?

As for what to do when you’ve moved on and you still want to text an ex? It doesn’t have to be a big deal as long as both your ex and your current partner are OK with it. “It’s not bad to text your ex when you’re dating someone new, as long as there’s firm boundaries that it’s a platonic relationship,” Burns stresses.

Should you talk about your ex to your new partner?

You might feel awkward discussing exes with your new partner, but having an honest conversation with them about past relationships is perfectly healthy. It can bring you closer together and help you to better understand your significant other, and vice versa.

What to do if your partner’s ex is still in their life?

If your partner’s ex is still in their life, there are some questions you may want to ask, just to make sure everything is on the up and up with you two, and so you can feel secure in the relationship if their ex’s presence makes you feel icky. First of all, is it even possible for exes to be just friends?

Should I get back together with my ex if he’s in another relationship?

Once your ex is in a new relationship, any lingering hopes of you two getting back together are dashed. Don’t beat yourself up for caring still, no matter how long it’s been since you and your ex were together.

Should you tell your ex about your new love interests?

If you have a decent relationship with your ex, and you have kids together, it can be both kind and practical to tell him or her that you have a new partner that will be spending a lot of time with the kids. If your motivation in telling your ex about a new love interest is to make him or her jealous, or otherwise manipulate them, don’t.

Why do exes come back on their own?

Many times exes come back on their own, without you even having to leave your house. This happens because they realize what they had with you was something special and they couldn’t emotionally connect with their new partner. Whether you decide to shut the door in her face is up to you.