His past relationship

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I've been seeing a lovely guy for about 18 months and I'm aware that he's only ever had 1 serious longterm relationship before me. In fact, he's never mentioned any other relationship, only this one he had about 10 years ago.
I've always been really open with him about my past relationships, they come up in conversation from time to time. Especially my most recent ex (my child's father).
My partner knows the general details of the small number of serious longterm relationships of my past. He knows names/general circumstances and why they ended.
On the other hand, I know very little about the story with his ex. Like how they met, why they split etc. Whenever I mention mine, he never says anything about his. When we first got together about 18 months ago he mentioned his ex, just in the context of saying it had been 10 years since his last relationship. I don't know anything her or what went wrong. I'm not sure what I'm asking on here tbh, just curious?!
He's fully into me, he moves heaven and earth to make me happy, is great with my child and has introduced me to his family. In every other way, he's an open book.
Is it normal for a guy never to mention his ex? They don't have kids or any current ties. I also recall him saying she was from another country. I'm just curious but don't want to come right out and ask him for the story of what happened and all the details, just in case it's painful or upsetting for him to talk about.

It's great he doesn't mention his ex! If he did that would be a red flag no? Exes should stay in the past.

Maybe there is nothing really to tell? Maybe it was so insignificant to him that he doesn't want to waste energy talking about someone that doesn't matter to him.

I actually think its good that he is not banging on about ex relationships. I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you.

I think this is a really good thing! 10 years is such a long time ago it probably never crosses his mind, it obviously wasn’t the right relationship for him if they split up and he probably sees no point in going into the detail around it. Like you said they have no ties or connection so he probably never gives it a second thought. If it helps, my partner and I were both single for around 10 years before we met each other, we both had long term relationships before that but neither of us ever bring it up or talk about it because there’s just no need to. If you didn’t have a child with your ex you’d probably be the same, but it’s different as you’re both probably still in each others lives. Don’t stress about it at all!

My my boyfriend is similar in the he's only had one relationship before me. I d rather he never told me anything about her.To be honest. Be careful what you wish for.

He had to know about your ex because you have a child with him. You're ex is always going to feature in your life because you have a shared child.

In a way I'd really rather not have known because although it's childish, I do compare myself.