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The Naked Truth | Dating someone who is not over their ex can be hard – know when to fight for a relationship and when it’s time to walk away
- If you have a feeling that your partner isn’t over their ex, it might be time to communicate your feelings openly about the situation, an expert says
- We all deserve a relationship in which we are not constantly doubtful of our partner’s feelings for us or whether we are measuring up to a fabled ex-partner
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New relationships are hard enough without all the emotional baggage that comes from past relationships, whether yours or your partner’s.
While none of us are immune to such burdens, it can be difficult to tell whether your new love needs time to heal or if they simply aren’t ready for a relationship.
If you have a nagging feeling that your partner isn’t fully committed to you because they aren’t over their ex-partner or they’re treating you as a rebound, it could be a deal-breaker. It doesn’t feel nice to be treated as less than you deserve and to feel like you are a stand-in who doesn’t hold a candle to a fabled ex-partner.
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Whatever the case, you don’t deserve to be treated as such and you have every right to call someone out if they are treating you that way.
While being on the rebound is not necessarily cheating, it is just selfish and inconsiderate to keep someone around to fill a void. Healing from a break-up is a journey that should only be undertaken alone, not with a new partner.
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