Comparing Dates to Ex’s

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So what do you think about this one? Whenever you date someone new, do you find yourself comparing them to previous ex’s?

Me, I think it’s kind of inevitable and even, maybe, natural? It doesn’t have to be comparing the new girl to a specific ex, but perhaps specific traits of all your ex’s.

Maybe one of your ex’s used to always know the right thing to say when you’re down, and another used to love exploring just like you did, and a third used to surprise you with little thoughts & things when you least expected them. You know what I’m talking about. Those great little things that made those past relationships so much fun while you were in them.

But of course, they all ended for a reason. One of your ex’s always had something negative to say, another always seemed too busy or too aloof, and another was just too high maintenance.

All of these traits become benchmarks for your next relationship. Either consciously or unconsciously, they’ve molded your expectations and standards. They’ve become what you look for or what you avoid. In effect, they form your basis of comparison.

At least for me, that’s how it is. Seems to come kind of naturally and unconsciously too.

How about you? Do you find yourself comparing your dates to ex’s?
Début de l'événement 08.01.2023
Fin de l'événement 08.01.2023