8 Tips to Stay Friends With Your Ex When You Have a Girlfriend Now

5. Take a firm stand on trust

If you feel your ex is a great friend who is too good to lose, then don’t let your girlfriend and her trust issues come in between the two of you. Explain to her the whole of your relationship that you shared and still share with your ex. Why you are still in touch with her, details of the breakup, etc. Convince your girlfriend that she is the more precious one for you and she has no reason to feel threatened.

6. Don’t be a hypocrite

You can’t bar your girlfriend from communicating with her ex while you stay in touch with yours. If you demand trust from her for you, then you should trust her too.

7. Don’t meet your ex alone

Never make the mistake of meeting your ex girlfriend alone, especially at her or your house. One never knows with emotions because they are unpredictable and could very well lay the ground for cheating. If you want to meet her, then get your current girlfriend or some mutual friends along, otherwise it’s all just too awkward.

8. Don’t rave about one to the other

It’s common knowledge that girls do not like it when a guy talks fondly about any other girl, especially if he has been romantically involved with them at some point. Don’t talk about your ex to your current partner and vice versa. You would only be cooking a recipe for disaster, as each girl will feel threatened.