hummm... not sure how to word this

@twasting (195)
United States
January 27, 2008 5:09pm CST
Ok yesterday ( 1/26) was an old boyfriends b-day and yes i called him we have not been together in years like 10. The problem i have is that i am now married got married in 91. Now and for a long time i am not sure that i am happy with hubby and yes i should have not call x- boyfriend, but anyway i did. I still think about him a lot Most pass words are related to him. and have been for years and years. I was thinking the other day that i would give up everything i have now ( but the kids) if i could just be with him again. He is not married but has a son with girlfriend. And he says his sone is the only reason he is with her. my question is: Am i the only ones that has ever or does feel this way about an x
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13 responses
• Philippines
6 Feb 08
no ma'am you're not the only one. most people still lingers in the past. i feel sorry for your husband though. you should weigh things first before making a drastic move. people change through the years. before leaving your husband, you should think if your ex-bf is still the same person you feel in love with years ago.
@twasting (195)
• United States
6 Feb 08
Yes i know people change. And as of right now I did not say that i was going to leave my hubby for my ex-bf. I have little kids to think about i can't just pick up and leave cuz it is what i THINK i might want right now. I have things to weigh out first. ANd ex-bf has GF and a kid also so i dont think he is going anywhere. we dont even live in the same states anymore we live 800 miles away. Again i have my kids to think about BEFORE I DO ANYTHING. HAVE A GREAT DAY/NIGHT
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
28 Jan 08
no...you are not alone. We all im sure at one time or another have gotten nostalgic about an ex. It is so easy to forget why we are no longer together to begin with. I don't know but I think you are playing with fire here. I suspect that any advice me or anyone else gives you telling you to stay away from this guy will have any bearing on your choice. Once you start daydreaming about being with someone else, it is so powerful and so hard to get those thoughts out of your head. The only thing you can really do is to break all contact with this guy and focus on your relationship with your hubby. ...easier said than done. This guy has a girlfriend and is flirting with you. That says alot more about him than you are seeing. So does you flirting with hin while married. Could be wrong but I think you'd end up with regrets if you dont put a halt to this before it goes further.
@twasting (195)
• United States
28 Jan 08
i have not talked to him in over a year and the other day was his b-day (1/26) is the only reason i called him in the first place we live states apart. I am not sure that i will or could be with him again after all he is an Ex that has to stand for something cuz i have been thinking that if he is an Ex then we were not meant to be together. I hope this is just a phase. Hubby and I just dont have thing in common. There must have been something there in the first place. hummmmmm HAVE A GREAT DAY/NIGHT
@mauier113 (688)
• Philippines
28 Jan 08
you're not the only who thinks that way. sometimes when we felt that our own husband somehow neglects us, we sometimes find a way to to find a way to make us feel important. this ex of yours makes you feel that you are still important to him, that's why you feel a feeling of importance.. but should you not tell him that you are now married.
@twasting (195)
• United States
28 Jan 08
yes i am married but right now and for years i dont think i am in love with him anymore :( dont get me wrong he is a good guy and i do love him. But in the way i dont want nothing to happen to him. We dont do husband and wife things (wink, wink) anymore. We never tell each other I love you. I think that i am here cuz i dont have to work and i can stay home with my kids. Only one is his, but the other one that is 8 he has been there her whole life and she calls him dad. He buys her everything she had needed in her whole life. So other then blood she is he.
• United States
28 Jan 08
in my opionon and expierence is that some women tend to hold onto the past. there are things that upset themnow and they wish that they could change certain areas in there life. some women are afraid of change and prefer to reconcil;e with what they already know... you could want to be with your ex becaue of al the good times you have had or even if it were bd relatisonship youcould be thinking of your life now and certain things your hubby doesnt do or doesnt do well your ex could have done better etc etc.. Im sure tere are many women out there that feel the same way
@twasting (195)
• United States
28 Jan 08
I totally agree with you 100% If i could put them both together i would have it made :)
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
28 Jan 08
No, I am sure that you are not. I have an ex that I used to think about a lot. He was not only an ex but a good friend who I care a lot about. I am happily married now and we are still friends. He has actually lived with my husband and I and we are friends.
@twasting (195)
• United States
28 Jan 08
thank you my hubby does not know that i called him yesterday
@rashmigs (400)
• Singapore
28 Jan 08
I am sure you are not the only one. Its a very common thing that happens to many of us. We start missing our past. The best way to get out of this is to get busy with other things (family, work, kids). Keep in touch with your x. But that should'nt mean that you start having an affair with him. Be a friend to him. But at the same time do not forget your responsibilities of a good wife and a mother! Good luck.
@twasting (195)
• United States
28 Jan 08
No affair with him we live in different states about 700 miles apart which might be a good thing right now the things that i am focused on are my kids and helping the school to get a new play ground for them
@palina77 (1177)
• United States
27 Jan 08
i dont think your the only one
@twasting (195)
• United States
27 Jan 08
Glad to hear that
@bonbon664 (3466)
• Canada
28 Jan 08
If you're not happy in your marriage, I would get out. I have learned that life is too short to stay in a situation that is not making you happy. If you and your ex feel the same way, please don't have an affair, that will end up really badly. Leave your respective mates, and then get together. Be careful though, the grass is not alway greener on the other side. Bottom line, you're not alone wondering what could have been. All I can say is do what makes you happy. If you're happy, the kids will end up happy too.
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
28 Jan 08
I'm sorry to hear that your not happy in your marriage, but the truth is that it was wrong of you to call your ex when being married. It can cause you a lot more problems than you are having now and is only going to make you think that you care more about him than you thought you did. You are married, but if you are unhappy then you should leave and divorce him before bringing in another man. i'm not trying to be harsh or mean, but the truth is that you made a commitment to this man that you are married to now and calling an ex and finding out that he's not happy either is not a good thing. Marriage isn't supposed to be taken lightly. It's a sacred bond between two people and God. He's not pleased with what you have done either. I am a Christian, but Christian or not, it was wrong of you to do this. I hope that you can figure things out for yourself. God bless
@Chey1970 (1186)
• United States
28 Jan 08
I'm sure their are quite a few people who feel the way you do. It is natural to still have some feelings for an ex. Especially if ya'll shared a lot. Certain things can trigger those memories. But i think what you need to take into consideration also is the fact that ya'll split up and went seperate ways. So you have to think on what caused that, before you do anything irrational.
@di1159 (1580)
• United States
28 Jan 08
Hi! just browing through and read your post. I have been married 17 years and to this day, I still call my ex on his birthday and vice-versa. Its nice to hear an old familiar voice and recall fond memories, but try to keep it in prespective. Your thoughts of giving everything up for him are just a fantasy and provide an escape from your day to day routine. Remember there is a reason he is an EX, and no matter how appealing the thought is, its not going to happen quite the way you imagine. Focus on the positive and build on that. Good Luck!
• Philippines
6 Feb 08
no ma'am you're not the only one. most people still lingers in the past. i feel sorry for your husband though. you should weigh things first before making a drastic move. people change through the years. before leaving your husband, you should think if your ex-bf is still the same person you feel in love with years ago.
• Philippines
6 Feb 08
no ma'am you're not the only one. most people still lingers in the past. i feel sorry for your husband though. you should weigh things first before making a drastic move. people change through the years. before leaving your husband, you should think if your ex-bf is still the same person you feel in love with years ago.