Should I be worried my boyfriend is friends with his ex?

But it’s important to keep in mind that many people stay in touch after a breakup in a respectable — and perfectly platonic — way. “There’s nothing wrong with remaining friends with an ex under certain circumstances,” Jonathan Bennett, a certified counselor and dating expert, tells Bustle.

Is it normal for my boyfriend to talk to his ex?

It’s okay for a boyfriend to talk to his ex as long as he is doing it once in a while and you are not getting jealous and insecure about it. If he is talking to her behind your back and texting his ex girlfriend frequently, then it is a reason for worry and you need to address it.

Why does my boyfriend talk about his ex all the time?

If you’re uncomfortable with the idea of his talking to someone who clearly still wants him, don’t be afraid to let him know. He talks about her all the time. If your boyfriend keeps bringing up his ex, that could be a sign, he still has feelings for them.

How do you know if your partner is dating Your Ex?

Those are good signs. Not good, however, is when their “hangouts” seem more like dates, Masini says. ” If your partner has regular dates with an ex, and they don’t start [out] seeming like dates, but eventually they do, your relationship could be coming into jeopardy,” she says.

Is it normal for a guy to have an ex girlfriend?

The fact is that just about any high-quality guy out there is going to have ex-girlfriends. He may or not be friends with them. You may not mind some of his ex’s and other ex’s you may absolutely hate. And there’s no “relationship law” that says you should like them.

Is my boyfriend lying to me about being friends with ex?

Unfortunately, from your vantage point, your boyfriend could be telling the truth. Maybe he is only friends with his ex and he lied to you to avoid having to deal with your jealous response (see overcoming jealousy ).