Evolution of “Ex” Relationships

In the past, relationships seemed to be bound in glue, together forever until the day you die. Yet, these days relationships seem to be bound in tape, and easy to cut if times get rough.

This leaves us with the problem of having many ex-boyfriends/girlfriends, and how to deal with them. I have found this to be increasingly hard to deal with.

Example: My ex and I had recently put things behind us and were trying to maintain a friendship. We both have significant others and had introduced them to one another. My ex and I went out on occasion, and always had a blast. Recently, we went to a show, and he brang his girlfriend. He didn’t tell me he was bringing her, and the whole night was really uncomfortable. I tried to play nice, but she just gave me an evil eye. The night was a total bust. While on the other hand, my boyfriend and ex get along quite well.

Why is it that most women are jealous of their boyfriend/girlfriend’s past lovers? I thought that now-a-days it is imparitive to remain close to those you once cared about. If they earned a place in your heart at one time, there had to be something special about that person. I think it is important to keep those people in your life.