Is it a good idea to stay in touch with your ex?

Staying in contact with an ex can harm your current relationship by causing insecurity, jealousy, and unnecessary drama. It could lead to unrealistic expectations and is deemed unfair to your partner. Prioritizing your present relationship over past ones is advisable to maintain a healthy bond.
Is it a good idea to stay in touch with your ex?
Are you still in touch with your ex? Being in contact with the former flame of your life can be challenging and draining at the same time, especially when you have started a fresh chapter in your romantic life. People may choose to not have severe contact with their ex completely, but this temptation can affect your relationship in the long run. If you have a new person in your life, being in touch with your ex could be problematic for your current relationship.
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Here are 5 reasons why being in contact with your ex can impact your relationship.

1. Insecurity

If you are still in contact with your ex, it can create problems in your present relationship. If you are texting or talking to your ex, your partner may feel insecure about it and may feel unimportant and unwanted. It is best to avoid being in contact with your ex and it can also help you get over past trauma.

2. Jealousy

If you are in a relationship and still in contact with your ex, it may make things difficult for your partner, as they may subconsciously compete with your ex flame. They may begin to have uncertainty regarding the relationship which could hamper your bond. If you want to avoid making them feel jealous, it is advisable to stop being in contact with your ex.

3. It will create unnecessary drama

Being in contact with your ex can create unnecessary drama and chaos in your relationship. Your partner can feel insecure, jealous, and uncertain about you, and this may create conflicts and fights in your relationship. If your partner does not like the idea of you contacting your ex, it's best to drop the topic rather than fight over it. Your present relationship is more important than your past relationships.
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4. Unrealistic expectations

When you are still in contact with your ex, you start to get nostalgic and reminisce about your past relationships; you start idolizing them and expecting your current partner to treat you the same way they did. You can not let go of the memories and experiences you made with your ex. It can create
unrealistic expectations that are difficult to match.

5. Unfair

Just put yourself in their shoes and imagine if your partner were still in contact with their ex. How would that make you feel? How would you feel if they kept talking about their ex and avoided you, making you feel unimportant and insecure? It would bother you, and you would expect them to stop, right? If you are still in contact with your ex, you are being unfair to your partner and betraying them.

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