How are you supposed to feel when your spouse talks about their ex with you?
Please read first for more detail. At the end of a long day, just the 2 of you. Suddenly the ex is subtly, but undeniably inserted into the conversation. Yeah, there's a place and time for it by the standards for meeting 'maturity'. And feeling irritated by it can mean you have quite a lot of growing to do if you're playing the game. However, is it quite unusual to feel irritated at your spouse to assume that you were on some kind of 'need to know basis' about such matters? Would you feel that it was inaccurate for them to asssume that you might respond with an understanding smile and fondly recall the memory with them?
I didn't care to know. I also find it quite irritating.
12 Answers to "How are you supposed to feel when your spouse talks about their ex with you?"
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the ex is an ex for a reasonLike (3)
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Thanks.
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Start talking about big dicks! Lol and once he gives u that look you then say the same look u have I had the same look! U don't wanna hear bout dicks well I don't wanna hear about ur ex *****! It's reason y its called ex!
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Agreed, it does sound like a TMI situation and one would ask why the need for it :(
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I know. I did ask myself that. There is no need for it and nor did it serve any productive purpose to anything.
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Nothing. It a topic of discussion like any other. However, one should have the courtesy to leave that in the past save for the occasional reference.
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Sounds like he's not over her. It's only natural that would irritate you.
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even though you shouldn't feel threatened or angered by it, it would be courteous to check first if you mind...
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When they talk about their exes when you didn't ask for their information then to me, they ain't over it at all but there are 2 diff reasons for it. They feel bitter and feel like they're comfortable talking about it with you or they still have feelings for them. Talking from experience.
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Yes! Which means that I have to redo where I stand and this is irritating to the extreme, but a part of life when nessesary. I just didn't want to have to adjust because it's a pain in the rear, but I see the undeniable. Oh well. No prob.
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I neva talk about mine unless I was asked and when asked I try not to badmouth them.
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Havent we all got history?
And exs are exs for a reason?Like (1)
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Yes and yes. And that status is always an option too.
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I guess it depends on your relationship at the end of the day. You know him better than we do?
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Depends on where their feelings stand for their ex
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Good question. I don't know. Therapists say that all feelings are legitimate. Feelings, they say, are not right or wrong. I think what you are asking about is what is the mature, emotionally healthy way to react to your spouse discussing her ex. And I do not know. If you find out, let me know.
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Thank you. Absurdly enough, allow them to know how unnessesary the behavior is. I guess, standing by the feelings. They are there for a reason. To motivate one to make changes, even if with one's self. I'll use it to my advantage to build my security more and deactivate buttons that I've allowed to be pushed. That doesn't mean that the others behavior was not inappropriate. That's their issue. And in this particular situation at least I can work on and improve insecurity. It doesn't make anyone else right. It might even call more attention to it. It can be complicated to find the answer to this large button of mine that was pressed. I am confident that I can do it! Heck yes I can. I must. After all, I am the one that allowed it to be pushed in the first place! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question too.
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that I am the ex and not he
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Posted by sumnerkagan Jan 27th, 2013 at 1:40PM
If it makes you uncomfortable, say so. You're not required to be infinitely understanding, though it would be nice if everyone could be.
Think it through before raising the issue though. Is this really her issue or yours? Either way, instead of confronting her about her insensitivity or what-have-you, approach it as a request for her help, as in: "I need your help with something. I'm finding it difficult to control my feelings of ______ when you talk about your ex. If you could avoid bringing him up when _____ or _______, it would really help me to be more comfortable with things. I'm sure this insecurity will pass, but please just humor me for awhile," or words to that effect.
There's no need to pick a fight about it. Even if she has been doing it on purpose, approaching it like this puts you on the moral high ground and may make her re-think her own motivations without requiring a confrontation.
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Reply by Needtknow Jan 27th, 2013 at 2:51PM
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Reply by sumnerkagan Jan 27th, 2013 at 2:54PM
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