Is it OK to ask an ex for advice?
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Is it OK to ask an ex for advice?
Never use your ex. Asking for help or using their feelings to your advantage is in poor taste. If necessary you should be very specific about your intentions and do not let them think it is part of a reconciliation.
Should you bring up an ex in a relationship?
If you’re serious about a new romantic relationship, it is important to share your past. Talking about exes is an exercise in vulnerability, which is a major building block for a healthy relationship. Plus, you learn so much about your current partner by occasionally diving into the ex conversation (and vice versa).
Should I call my ex for advice?
“It’s OK to call your ex if you really need some information from them and you’ve exhausted more passive methods of communication (text or email),” she says. However, if it isn’t an urgent matter or you don’t want to get back together, then think long and hard before calling an ex.
How do you not let old relationships affect new ones?
HOW DO I STOP LETTING MY PAST RELATIONSHIPS AFFECT MY NEW ONES?
- RELATIONSHIP HISTORY/SKILLS. Look at the patterns of your past relationships so you don’t repeat them.
- LEARN THE LESSON AND ALCHEMISE YOUR PAST.
- DREAM.
- DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
Is it ever OK to ask your partner about their exes?
“Hearing about the good times your partner had with an ex may hurt your feelings even though it took place before you were even in the picture,” Alexis Germany, a relationship strategist at Seeking, tells Bustle. Unless you’re asking out of genuine curiosity — and can handle whatever it is they say — this is one question you might want to avoid.
How can I get my ex-husband to talk to me again?
Ask your ex if it’s ok if you call them from time to time for advice on tasks that were once theirs. An ex-husband may need help removing a stain on the carpet and an ex-wife may be clueless on plumbing issues. Asking for permission to call can be the first step in creating a cordial relationship.
Is it okay to kiss your ex girlfriend?
All the ladies involved are fully aware of their place in the relationship time line of your life. Greeting with a hug and kiss is not an acceptable ex interaction. We understand that some girls are into that, but don’t be the one to initiate it. If your ex does, go with it but keep it formal.
Do you feel like you measure up to your ex?
“Many people don’t feel they measure up to an ex, especially if it was a longer relationship,” Jonathan Bennett, relationship and dating expert at Double Trust Dating, tells Bustle. “However, as with most of these questions, it puts your partner on the spot and there isn’t really a good answer.”