Jealous of His Ex-Wife

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2008
Jealous of His Ex-Wife
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Thu, 05-01-2008 - 10:09pm

I have been dating a great guy for 9 months.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-05-2007
Thu, 05-01-2008 - 11:12pm

Welcome to the board kwestm,


I hope you make time to really talk to him about your needs, how you feel and come to an understanding before getting married.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-30-2005
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 1:06pm

Welcome to the board kwestm,


I agree with Carrie that I really hope you take the time to sit down and talk to him about what you are feeling.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-14-2006
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 1:31pm

You've already got some great advice.


I just wantd to sympathise a bit. I am very jealous of my husband's ex-fiancee (she was around a few years before I entered the picture). And she's not even around

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-10-2007
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 2:36pm

If you want things to change then you'll have to speak up.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2008
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 5:01pm
You are right - I do feel like he is
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2008
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 5:06pm
If we do decide to get married, I am definitely going to sugges premarital counseling.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2008
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 5:21pm

I'm pretty sure I don't want to have children.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-10-2007
Sat, 05-03-2008 - 3:24pm

"but he (nor my ex-fiance) ever seem to notice that their situation at times might be hard for me.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2008
Sat, 05-03-2008 - 11:27pm
Thanks for more good advice.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-10-2007
Sun, 05-04-2008 - 6:33pm

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