Worried About His Ex? 7 Reasons Not to Be

Are you the jealous type? Are you worried about his ex? Before you turn green, here are 7 reasons not to be.

I can tell you that up until about five years ago, I don’t think I’d ever met an ex-girlfriend I actually liked. The truth is, I’m extremely territorial when it comes to boyfriends and to me an ex has always been a threat.

However, my ex-boyfriend Joe (you remember…the one who devastated me?) and I went to a pub one night and we happened to run into his ex-girlfriend. Keep in mind, he dated this woman for ten years. I was instantly on guard.

Much to my surprise, however, she gave him a quick, friendly hug, shared a quick laugh and a hello, then looked at me, winked conspiratorially and said, “You should come sit with me and let me buy you a drink. I could tell you some stories!” Joe groaned, held my arm and walked us both away.

I immediately liked the woman. First of all, she was quite beautiful but very friendly and not at all interested in him. Second, I realized those were pretty close to the same words I said to my ex-husband’s new wife. All of my views on exes suddenly changed, which is why I’m here to set your mind at ease and give you 7 reasons not to worry about his ex.

#1 She’s an Ex for a Reason

The most important reason not to worry about your boyfriend’s ex is because she’s an ex for a reason. It doesn’t matter who ended the relationship, the relationship is over. If he ended it, then you know he doesn’t want her back. Men rarely go back to a woman they’ve dumped. If she ended it, then you know she no longer wants him. Again, she’s an ex for a reason whatever reason that might be.

#2 He’s Not Getting Her Back

If she broke the relationship off with him and you’re concerned that he might still want her, don’t worry. The truth is he will never be able to get her back. Honestly. Think about it, have you ever dumped a guy and then thought, “You know, maybe I should have stayed with that jerk anyway?” Okay, maybe once, but only in special circumstances.

As a general rule, once a woman’s ended the relationship she tends to just move forward and move on with her life, which doesn’t include him. So even if you’re worried your guy might be longing for his ex every now and again (as jaded men sometimes do), don’t worry. She’s not coming back.

#3 She Doesn’t Compare to You

It’s not very often that a man downgrades after a love affair. Most of my exes date women more awesome than me after we break up (which, let’s face it ladies, is really annoying of them). So if you look at it from her perspective, YOU’RE the awesome one this time and she doesn’t even begin to compare to you. That should make you feel better.

#4 There’s Too Much Drama

Another reason you really do not have to be worried about your guy’s ex is because there’s often a lot of drama involved in old relationships. Yes, there were fond memories and good times, but seriously, there was drama as well.

He might not talk about the relationship much, he might not ever mention the drama or the crazy, but you know if they’re no longer an item that something happened (and it wasn’t something good).

#5 He Doesn’t Talk About Her As If She’s Still Around

One of the worst situations to be in is when a guy constantly talks about his ex. It’s kind of like you’re not his girlfriend anymore, now you’re his therapist. I once dated a guy who talked about his ex so much that I looked at the guy and said, “Hey, do you mind if it’s just the two of us tonight? I’m kind of tired of your ex always being with us.” He took the hint.

If a man acknowledges her as his ex, has fond memories and realistic outlooks, then you don’t have to worry. If he’s always talking about her and how she hurt him or did him wrong, then you might have a problem (but the problem is him, not her).

#6 You’ve Met Her

Just like the story I told you of Joe, if you’ve met his ex, then you already know you have nothing to worry about, especially if she was cool to you and friendly, but not overly affectionate, to him. Meeting his ex is usually the best way to get over the fear of her.

Trust me, once you see that she has moved on and has no interest in being with him anymore, you’ll understand exactly what I mean.

#7 You’ve Met His Friends And His Family

One of the most important reasons why you have nothing to fear about his ex is that he’s introduced you to the people who matter most in his life, his friends and family. Guys who are in it for a fling will not bother to let his friends get to know you, and they especially won’t bother letting you meet the parents.

If he thinks highly enough of you to introduce you to his family (and we all know how crazy families are), then you know he either really likes you or he wants to scare you off. I’m guessing he really likes you.

Whatever the case may be, unless you’re man is secretly calling his ex in the middle of the night or planning hot sex dates with her while you’re at work, you don’t have anything to worry about. We all have exes, and just like ours, your man’s exes are an ex for a reason.

Tell us, have you ever met your man’s ex and are you still worried about her?

So, is He Over His Ex?

So let’s be real. Never assume that your boyfriend’s heart beats only for you. When you start to put more of yourself into your relationship with someone, it’s natural to worry if he still has something set aside for his ex-girlfriend

It’s quite painful to spend and invest your time, resources, and love in a guy who’s not over his ex-girlfriend yet.

If your boyfriend shows any of these signs, talk to him to figure out what’s going on. If he genuinely loved you, he would be honest and willing to resolve issues for the betterment of your relationship. Let him go if he doesn’t and stop being worried about his ex.