My head is a mess after seeing my ex tonight for the first time since we broke up, kissing her, and finding out she had a thing with another girl that never went anywhere. I'm hurt but doing okay, but I'm afraid that if I don't take some kind of action I'm going to get incredibly more hurt in the near future. But what do I do now?
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posted by Pericardium
on Mar 20, 2013 -
23 answers
I'm trying to figure out the best way to understand and handle the relationship between myself and a good friend who is also my ex. Snowflakes inside.
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posted by jlibera
on Feb 4, 2013 -
20 answers
One week after our (non-mutual) breakup, I have to work with my ex at an event. How should I carry myself?
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posted by feastorfamine
on Oct 22, 2012 -
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First time round, he got his heart broken. Five years later, we meet again. I really like him but he’s not long out of a relationship.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 23, 2012 -
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I told a girl that I still have feelings for her and now she has stopped talking to me. I feel like such a loser right now, I'm not sure what to do next.
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posted by johnx
on Aug 20, 2012 -
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Are my boundaries "normal" or oversensitive, and should I apply them to this person I am soon to meet? Supersnowflakery within.
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posted by thrasher
on Jun 3, 2012 -
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I'm having a difficult time trying to mentally process an ex's recent wedding because I'm hung up on the sex/religion aspect of it all. I need advice on how to stop thinking about him.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 21, 2011 -
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Relationshipfilter: Should I be okay with my girlfriend's ex move into her/her moms's house?
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posted by trogdole
on Jul 26, 2011 -
55 answers
I keep writing devastating (and true!) letters to her in my head. This makes me sad, because I don't actually want to be mean to her. I want to stop being sad.
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posted by peripatetic007
on Feb 4, 2011 -
35 answers
How much do I owe a soon-to-be-ex? I want to be good; I want to be decent; I want to be nice. I don't want to be taken advantage of, consciously or not.
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posted by peripatetic007
on Nov 6, 2010 -
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I am currently dating an ex, and we've been back together for about a month now. Everything is going really well, except for the fact that I'm starting to get a little freaked out about his revelation that he thinks I'm his soul mate and that he never got over me from the last time around. Does this guy sound sweet and sincere or potentially unbalanced?
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posted by mudlark
on Oct 22, 2010 -
49 answers
How do I get over the difference in our levels of experience with respect to relationships?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2010 -
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Dated my ex for a year, split up for 1.5 years. Recent developments re-awakened my feelings. How to explore this while being considerate to him and our friendship?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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Getting back together with an ex-girlfriend while living long distance: is this a tenable situation? Have you successfully mended a relationship with "interesting" history under difficult circumstances? (yes, much more inside - it is a relaxnFilter question, folks)
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posted by Gaeacon
on Feb 4, 2010 -
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I found out my boyfriend sometimes goes out to lunch with his ex, and he doesn't tell me about it. I feel this might be a red flag, not necessarily because of the specific situation, but because it shows he is perfectly capable of lying, even if by omission. Please help me gain some perspective.
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posted by neblina_matinal
on Sep 10, 2009 -
52 answers
Help me help him . . . be a better boyfriend. Specifically, looking for book recommendations to help him understand his 'role' as boyfriend.
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posted by lblair
on Apr 12, 2009 -
59 answers
I've just accepted to go for lunch with my ex-girlfriend. I called her a couple of weeks ago to let her know that I still some of her belongings that I'd like to give back to her - and while she's emailed, called and texted me since then to meet up I've declined to scheduling issues. I'm meeting her tomorrow. And now I'm beginning to question if the lunch part was prudent on my part. I've just really tried to live my life since we split in such a way that does not constitute any element of her ...and I'm proud to say I've done that. I've no more feelings left for her. Just respect, great memories and the thoughts of what 'could have been'. That's it.
posted by sniperantics
on Feb 12, 2009 -
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I'm troubled by unresolved ex issues. How can I move on from these feelings of resentment?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2008 -
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Lovelifefilter: I have a chance to reconcile with my ex, how can I not blow it?
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posted by Sianion
on Apr 17, 2008 -
33 answers
My ex-girlfriend humiliated me, now I'm obligated to attend social events with her presence. Avoidance has worked wonders, but I can't keep it up forever. How do I 'move on' or 'just forget that it happened'?
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posted by chrisbucks
on Nov 22, 2007 -
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Lately I have been feeling like I have blown my chance at true love and have been missing an ex. Hard. Problem: we've both moved on to other relationships. Should I make one final grand romantic gesture to my ex?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 7, 2007 -
29 answers
Friends' exes are off-limits, right? Aren't you supposed to clear it with your friend before you make a move on his ex?
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posted by emelenjr
on Oct 17, 2006 -
49 answers
My ex-"soulmate" is coming to my town by next weekend, and asked me to meet. Should I?
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posted by ende-neu
on Aug 15, 2006 -
22 answers
