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Bf advice

8 replies

Samo88 · 05/06/2021 18:57

I have been dating my bf for 6mths now we're officially together.
He posted a picture on his social media of his ex wife and the children on a day out.(I am absolutely cool that they're still friends) But am I being unreasonable feeling a little betrayed that he posted a picture of them on.He hasn't posted a picture of us?

PLEASE I NEED SOME ADVICE .. BEFORE I APPROACH HIM ABOUT THIS.

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Sayitaintsoiwillnotgo · 05/06/2021 19:05

Advice - don't approach him. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. Ask yourself are you sure you can deal with his platonic relationship with his ex? If not get out now. Is it really that important that he plasters your relationship over social media? I only use mine to share family days out with my close friends and family. Really do think you're making a big deal out of nothing.

Moonshine11 · 05/06/2021 19:07

Agree with above, this could turn nasty tbh.
I would keep quiet.

Samo88 · 05/06/2021 19:13

Thank you I really appreciate your advice.
I am truly not bothered about him being friends with his ex, It's more to that he posted them as a family on social media-He hasn't posted any photos of us together?

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Littlepaws18 · 05/06/2021 19:14

I can understand your feelings on this one completely. They maybe friends now but they were not always platonic. I would definitely broach it with him more to discover the boundaries he had made between them.

SchrodingersImmigrant · 05/06/2021 19:17

He posted because it was his day out with kids... Ex is their mum so she will obviously be on the pictures if they were all there.

Yabu and I agree with pps about leaving it alone.

Chikapu · 05/06/2021 19:22

To say you've been betrayed is a little well, dramatic. He was on a day out with his children.
Leave it alone and try to get over your need for validation on social media.

Bizawit · 05/06/2021 19:23

I understand why you are jealous but you have been dating this man 6 months. He has an ex wife and kids. His kids are the priority and it’s lovely that him and the ex still have a good relationship and spend time/ take pictures as a family. There may be good reasons why he doesn’t want to flaunt his new relationship with you publicly yet. I think you are just going to have to accept that and leave it for a while. You could let him know how you are feeling if you like, but don’t do it in a confrontational way, and be prepared to accept that yab a bit u.

Samo88 · 05/06/2021 20:29

Thank you all! You have been a great help... 🙂
I guess I was feeling a little insecure about this situation.I have never had to deal with something like this before..it's all new to me!
I am feeling a lot better now! XX

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