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Guy I’m seeing has said his ex is attractive a bunch of times.

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Katiem1982 · 22/01/2025 07:38

I’ve been seeing a guy for 2 months (so yes it’s early days, but I’m impatient & don’t want to be wasting my time) & he’s said that his ex is attractive almost every time I’ve seen him. They have 2 children together so he has to see her regularly.
The first time caught me off guard but he was talking about how beautiful he finds his children & said they look like his ex who is really attractive. I didn’t think much of it then but it keeps on happening.
For the record, I wouldn’t describe his ex as attractive. She’s very plain, so him saying he thinks she’s very attractive surprised me, but obviously each to their own.
He also says that she’s a really lovely person but they are just very different & that’s why they didn’t work.
I’m very confused as I’ve never been in this situation before & im actually embarrassed to talk to my friends about it.

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B1anche · 12/11/2025 19:26

Katiem1982 · 12/11/2025 19:20

he didn’t do anything that bad, I just found it weird, but it’s been nearly a year & maybe he’s has a chance to reflect.

Yes maybe! 🤣

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 12/11/2025 19:37

She does sounds lovely looking from your description, petite, dark, natural.

And that’s okay. He doesn’t have to think she’s plain.

NovemberMorn · 14/11/2025 13:08

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 12/11/2025 19:37

She does sounds lovely looking from your description, petite, dark, natural.

And that’s okay. He doesn’t have to think she’s plain.

She could look like Miss World or Quasimosdo's mother...that's really not the point.

BobbyBiscuits · 14/11/2025 13:11

Yeah it's not really necessary to say that. Especially If you've seen her. If he's trying to big himself up in some way it's tragic. Mentioning characteristics of ones ex at all within two weeks of meeting a partner is usually a red flag. Other than to acknowledge you had a previous relationship.

Katiem1982 · 14/11/2025 16:48

NovemberMorn · 14/11/2025 13:08

She could look like Miss World or Quasimosdo's mother...that's really not the point.

Absolutely correct! 👏🏼 @NovemberMorn

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Katiem1982 · 14/11/2025 16:49

BobbyBiscuits · 14/11/2025 13:11

Yeah it's not really necessary to say that. Especially If you've seen her. If he's trying to big himself up in some way it's tragic. Mentioning characteristics of ones ex at all within two weeks of meeting a partner is usually a red flag. Other than to acknowledge you had a previous relationship.

@BobbyBiscuits yes you’re right. ☺️

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