What Must I Do if my Ex is Dating Someone Else? Don’t Worry, It’s not too Late

This entry was posted Monday, 26 September, 2011 at 3:47 am

Life is hard enough without going through a difficult break up.

Relationships are precious and when it breaks up, it can be very hard on us. The only way this could become more difficult is if your ex is dating someone else. If you are in this situation then following may be the questions you are asking.

Q: Just realized my ex is dating someone else. Is there a chance the two of us will get back together? A: The answer is yes - if the two of you were in a relationship for a long time. Even if they’re dating someone else, your ex is probably still thinking of you. It takes a long time to achieve intimacy.

Your ex hasn’t recovered from the relationship yet and this will eventually cause problems in the new one. This is why most rebound relationships end as one person is not yet ready for commitment.

Q: I heard that my ex is dating someone else and that it was serious. How can my ex move on so fast like that? A: People who just broke up usually speed up things a bit in an effort to bring their current relationship into the same footing as their old one. Simply put, they are trying to maintain the same relationship but with the a different partner.

Considering how a person is not yet emotionally healthy to enter a new relationship, this could only lead to disaster.

Q: Even thought my ex is dating someone else, can I still get them back? A: Before negative emotions came in the relationship, you and your partner we’re happy with each other. Negative emotions slowly ate away on the relationship and those same emotions aren’t over yet. No matter how happy your ex may seem with the new relationship, the fact is that they two of you have history and they don’t.

A bit of caring is still there from your ex no matter how much you think that “my ex is dating someone else”. Growing intimacy takes a long time to happen. Your ex would also be comparing you and their new partner constantly. This would make it hard for you ex’s new partner.

If you want to know if the no contact rule works is a good idea, you might be interested in checking out Avoiding a Breakup to save your relationship.