Question Posted Thursday February 23 2006, 7:43 pm
I'm 16, almost 17. When I was a freshmen I started dating this guy, who wasn't the best guy in the world. The bad guy type, does drugs, gets in trouble, gets drunk on weekends. I look back now and I don't know what I was thinking. But I was with him for a year. My parents hated him, yea you know how it is. Drama in the household. Eventually we had to break it off because of my parents. We still talk every couple of months or so. But I got in a relationship with a guy, and I've been with him for 8 months now and I know I love him, but I still keep thinking about my x. And there is no way I could ever get back with my x or even want too. But I can't help but think about him. I always wonder if he's thinking about me or how he's doing. I know my boyfriend now is the best thing I have right now so I don't want to end it with him, but I don't know why I keep thinking about my x. What should I do?
Vikki27 answered Sunday February 26 2006, 9:38 am: Your ex was a bad boy. He brought you a lot of trouble, probably more than he was worth. But there is always an element of excitement to that sort of relationship as well. A sort of thrill about never knowing what will happen next and being made to do all the chasing.
Chances are, things with your boyfriend have started to cool down a little and you're becoming a more stable couple and a part of you misses the excitement.
VainTaraLynn answered Friday February 24 2006, 8:26 pm: Thats perfectly normal. He was part of your life for a year, thats a long time to be with someoen and sometimes you cant help but think back to your past and think about what their doing what their thinking about, how their dealing with things. It doesnt mean you dont know that your current boyfriend is right for you or not it just means your curious. As long as you know that you love your current boyfriend and dont have feelings for your ex than your fine. & if you still do have some lingering feelings, those are alright too and also perfectly normal as long as you know that they have to stay just as feelings and not actions. =D If your current boyfriend is understanding you can talk to him about this and see what he has to say, but make sure he is understanding and wont flip out and make assumptions that your dating around or have soimething with your ex still. =D [ VainTaraLynn's advice column | Ask VainTaraLynn A Question ]
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