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The dreaded ex-factor!

What is it like to have a boyfriend who talks to his ex every day? Ask the women on today's show! They'll confront their boyfriends to find out if these men have more than phone calls going on with their exes. Tyra explores whether it's possible for a person to start a new, healthy relationship while remaining close friends with an ex. Then we'll find out if these relationships can last!

You Tell Us: How would you handle it if your man was still hooked on his ex?

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A special guy that I dated 35 years ago popped up in page when I was about to check my e-mails. I kept getting an interuption of Classmates.com. Well, I was deleteing it but, the site kept popping up! So I got fed up and just decided to let it run through! Well, a familier name popped up and I said to my self' "What are the odds of that same last name coming up! I mean his last name is Not! A common name! Anyway, there was a picture of a man with the same firt name and last name! I said loudly to myself, "no way could that be him! It does'nt even look like him! But, I didn't stop to realize that it's been 35 years,and that everyone changes! So, then, I noticed that there was a before and after picture! "I thought," "do I dare?" Then, I saw the, Then button, and the Now button! I was nervus! But, I clicked it! And "It was him!" "I thought "Oh my GOD!" So, I decided to send him an innocent message." And we've been talking ever since! But, he's on his second marrige, and I've been divorced 16 years. I still have strong feelings what do I do?
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Posted by Cfhggtnp 07/13/09 11:42 PM
 
Well thats not a good idea.you shouldn't hang on your ex so much so that your girl is hurt.It really hurts.Believe me,my bf is seeing his girlfriend and i am really jealous.IT HURTS.
Posted by Banty Noella 07/07/09 6:12 AM
 
Well I dated this guy for about five months. I had not had a bf in over a year and was not looking for one. When we meet we were co-workers. We hung out for a couple months. Then we became a couple. What can be better than starting out as friends. We were never supposed to be serious. I fell in love, thinking I would get over it (later.) But we ended the relationship, saying we should be friends. We hung out a few times, which was fun. Then I made the mistake of asking if he was seeing someone. He said "yes." But now if I ask him to hang as friends, he has a problem. I guess as long as I didn't ask he was not going to tell me. In this case if you can't be honest, then you shouldn't be friends.
Posted by Leighten 07/05/09 3:20 PM
 
Well this is happening with me..my bf still sees his ex he's also allowed her to live with him for two weeks..and he's staying with her right now.he seems to pay more attention to her then he has ever to me. I just recently found out that he still had a thing for her. I'm not likeing that idea and idk wat to do.I love him and everything but idk what to do about this because she still wants him and will do anything to get him back
Posted by janine 07/01/09 2:21 PM
 
i might understand where teh problem comes in cause im currently in a relationship with the man that i love most above all. but my ex still love sme n he keeps telling me every day. we had settled for friendship but now it seemes that he wants more than just friendship. i know that my boyfriend hates the idea of me being close to my ex n im not comfortable with the idea myself. i trully love my boyfriend alot n i wish to marry him one day n my ex will just have to move on cause i feel only friendship for him.
Posted by Tracy Morel 07/01/09 2:21 AM
 
My boyfriend still talks to his ex every once in a while... and I have no reason to believe that he is still emotionally involved with her... but then again my dad left my mom for his ex, and that was after 25 years of being married... so deep down I can't say it doesn't hurt a little bit that they still talk. Also she is 7 years older than I am, and 5 years older than him so I am worried that I am not really what he wants or something... More so, it is hard for me because his MOM still brings her up every once in a while... and he still communicates with her mom. They broke up over two years ago, I just want to be like GET OVER IT.
Posted by Ashleigh 06/30/09 10:55 AM
 
This is so funny because I am currently going through this issue being the ex. This isnt the first time either, and i'm always the ex. I am in a very serious relationship right now so the threat of being single and lonely has no bearring on my relationship with my exes. Of the 3 most important men in my life right now, 2 of them have been past boyfriends. One, my high school sweetheart. The other is the guy I lost my virginity to and is my ultimate best friend second to the third guy, my current boyfriend. There is so much I can say about this topic in general and my own personal experiences that I could right a book, lierally! I tell any guy that I date that I am very close to 2 guys that I datted many moons ago. So take it easier then others. I often get the same question of "how you you feel if I just started hanging out with my ex?" I simply replay as follows and this is my honest opinion for both mine and anyone elses situation: I wouldn't care because if I don't have enough trust in you, then why are we together. If you do something stupid, thats easy to see where it is going to go. I know my relationship with these guys so I know that it is possible to have a friendly relationship with an ex if choosen. To the other girl (ex's new girl): I cant help it if me and your boyfriend were such good friends before we dated, that we still wants to be after. It doesn't work for everyone but I firmly believe it is possable because I have done it and my current boyfriend is just as happy with
Posted by Anna Gdovin 06/25/09 1:45 PM
 
There nothing wrong with talking to your ex every now and then so long as your significant others knows about it. Besides stressing about it isn't going to keep him from returning to her. If he wants to go back to his ex he will do it regardless.
Posted by Rachael 06/24/09 4:53 PM
 
I personally beleive Michael will always have that special relationship with Sidnie, because there was no intimate (sexual)relation between them. Michael respected Sidnie. On the other hand I donot feel Samantha has the rigths to tell Michael he should never speak to Sidnie that is not her call. This I know for sure men who have respectected girls who wishes not to have sex until marriage and be friends knowing one another more that is the one he chooses to be his wife. Samantha you should not move in with him. To the four of you Samantha, Michael, Sidnie and Tyrell if you are suppose to be together it will happen. I feel a strong connection with Michael and Sidnie ( soulmates ).
Posted by Berecia Todman 06/24/09 2:15 PM
 
i wish i really did not give my boyfriend the freedom to talk to his ex as a friend well we have been dating for 2 years now and i just found out that ooh yea they are dating and he was lieing to her and me because i asked her about it but she still hiding stuff oh well maybe i should have been one of those crazy girlfriends who dont allow their boyfriends to have a social life with their ex maybe i would not be hurting now
Posted by Anonymous 06/24/09 1:31 AM
 
It all depends on how secure you and your partner are.
Posted by sarahsmile2000 06/24/09 12:15 AM
 
i know for a fact that it is not a good idea for you to stay friends with an ex unless you are planning or want to get back together. But if you want to move on, you should let it go because there are always going to be little things that remind you of the romantic relationship and is just not right.
Posted by Alma 06/23/09 2:04 PM



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