When Your Ex Won’t Go Away

So you break up with someone, and you say that the two of you will be friends. You mean it, at the time. But then… your ex acts just a little bit too familiar. They stick around. They call you… all the time. They text you constantly and when you finally meet someone new, they are always around. They might even begin to cause problems between you and your new love. What to do?

Talk to Your Ex

It’s possible that your ex doesn’t even realize that they are being clingy. After all, sometimes it takes a while to get used to the fact that you aren’t dating anymore. Still, you’ve got to set your ex straight or it could potentially ruin you new relationship.

Show Your Ex That Your New Love Takes Precedence

Sometimes the reality of a break up doesn’t really happen until he or she sees you with someone new. But in the beginning of a relationship, your new love could get put off by your ex hanging around. It’s important to make sure your new guy or girl knows that you care about your budding relationship, so be sure to put them first. This will also make it clear to your ex that the two of you are over romantically and have moved on to just friends.

Schedule Friend Time With the Ex

Sometimes when people go from dating to just pals, they keep the same relationship with the exception that they aren’t intimate. It can actually feel the same as if they were dating, even though they are technically broken up. To remedy this, make the move to change your relationship by doing a friends type outing that leaves no doubt that your relationship has changed.

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