When you meet a new acquaintance, you not only look for similarities, but also check whether someone is still attached to your ex-partner. These signs provide information about this.
When we start dating someone new, we take the time to really get to know them. What are hobbies and interests? What is the personality like? Can we trust him or her? Do we find ourselves attractive? How well does the new acquaintance get along with friends and family? And how well do you fit together? An important consideration when starting a new date is whether the person is emotionally available. That means: Is she still burdened by past relationships or commitments? Is she really ready to try something new?
To avoid unnecessary disappointment and ensure that someone is truly ready for a new relationship, psychotherapist Katherine Cullen summarized these characteristics in Psychology Today magazine.
These seven signs reveal that someone is not yet completely over their ex-partner:
- People often talk negatively about their ex-partners. If someone constantly talks about their ex’s flaws, this behavior shows that they are still emotionally attached to him.
- The new acquaintance reacts strongly when the topic of an ex-relationship comes up. When someone reacts this emotionally, these feelings indicate that they are not over their ex yet.
- But if someone avoids questions about their ex or doesn’t want to answer them, the “silence” can mean that they are not yet ready to talk about it and have obviously not yet digested the old relationship.
- You find objects or memories of your ex. This holding on to objects or showing strong emotions towards memories of your ex indicates that the person is not yet able to let go.
- If someone is hesitant to commit to a new relationship, it shows that they are not yet ready to put their past behind them.
- Be friends with your ex-partner. Regular contact with an ex-partner can also indicate that the person is still holding on to the past relationship.
- The person is stalking his or her ex. Stalking your ex-partner on social media or the internet is a clear sign that the person is still emotionally attached to them.
If you find that your new date is exhibiting some or all of these signs, it’s important to have realistic expectations and have an honest conversation about how you both want to move forward. It is important to recognize whether the person is really ready to commit to a new relationship or whether they are still too attached to their past.
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