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3 Ways To Tell If They Are Truly Over Their Ex

3 Ways To Tell If They Are Truly Over Their Ex

By Henry Published 4 years ago 3 min read
3 Ways To Tell If They Are Truly Over Their Ex
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We're hypersensitive to exes.

They're yucky. They're unnerving. They make us desirous and unreliable.

It doesn't help that in a real sense everybody professes to be "finished" the last individual they dated - in any event, when clearly they are not.

So assuming you're dating somebody who has a past, what are some indications that they've really continued on?

1. They don't speak gravely about their ex.

This one sounds strange. Right away, you will need to hear your accomplice express every one of the terrible things about their ex.

You will need to hear that she wasn't even that pretty. That she was shallow and snobby and expected to pack on five pounds of cosmetics before she went out.

You will need to hear that the man had never known about deoderant. That he was a messy smoocher. That he never completed school and was flipping burgers professionally.

Yet, while it very well may be enjoyable to catch wind of every one of their inadequacies, the ex being referred to most likely had a few pretty incredible characteristics, as well.

Perhaps she was normally conditioned with long, shapely legs and a wonderful grin that could beguile pretty much anybody.

Perhaps he was six-foot-two with unbelievable hair and a beginning compensation of $75k just out of school.

It sucks pondering the likelihood that somebody's ex was "better" than you in specific regions.

However at that point once more, so what?

Obviously, their positive ascribes weren't to the point of making your (current) accomplice stay with them. You don't have to imagine your accomplice's ex as some sort of ugly, unfortunate beast as a technique for confidence.

Furthermore, assuming your accomplice talks about their ex like they were the counter Christ, they have a few more profound issues.

Keep in mind - something contrary to cherish isn't disdain. It's apathy.

Assuming they talk about an ex in a deferential and kind manner, featuring a larger number of up-sides than negatives, a decent sign they're genuinely disengaged.

2. They don't draw examinations.

Pessimistic or positive, an individual who is over their ex won't draw correlations by any means.

Clearly, they ought not be letting you know that you're a minimization.

However, they ought not be letting you know that you're better, prettier, more brilliant, or some other - er descriptor, all things considered.

Remarks like "you're such a great deal prettier than her" or "you're such a great deal more brilliant than him" simply imply that they're actually contemplating the relative magnificence or knowledge of another person. (That's what who needs?)

Like, envision that you have a heartfelt second that prompts an energetic make-out sesh. Also, a while later, your better half glances at you and says:

"You know, you're a way preferable smoocher over Matt. Truly, as, such a ton better. He used to do this odd thing with his tongue - "

Ack.

All in all, actually it's a commendation. Yet, that will leave you contemplating whether she was simply pondering Matt the entire time.

Ugh.

Assuming your accomplice is truly over their ex, the individual in question will realize that you are two totally various individuals - so unique that you're not even in a similar ballpark.

You don't happen in a similar sentence or in a similar logic.

That is the place where you need to be.

Despite the fact that, there might be one special case.

On the off chance that they at any point in all actuality do draw a correlation, it ought to be about the nature of the relationship, not the nature of the individual.

"Our ways of life are more viable."

"Our correspondence is a lot better."

"Our association is more grounded."

Assuming a correlation is to be made by any means, it's those sorts of things that you need to hear.

3. They encourage you in your relationship.

Regardless of else, an individual who is over their ex is somebody who is genuinely glad to accompany you. Furthermore, they need to ensure that you know it.

They're willing to drive three hours more than a $12.24 cost span just to get lunch with you on a Saturday.

They're willing to observe ridiculously awful Netflix motion pictures with you since high schooler romcoms are your extravagance.

They're willing to stand by listening to you get invigorated over a Dodger's down when they in a real sense mistake baseball players for nearby legislators. (Oh no.)

They apologize when they commit an error. They excuse you, in any event, when it is difficult.

What's more, they never released a day by without advising you that they love you.

You. You, and no other person.

Regardless of what their past resembles, this is the means by which you'll realize their heart is genuinely yours.

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