What does it mean when a guy still talks to his ex?

Her name comes up...a lot.. Trombetti says that a guy who constantly talks about his ex is probably still hung up on her. Some of the telltale signs that she's clearly on his mind: "If he talks about her a lot in conversation and her name continuously comes up, along with things they did or shared together."

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Should you talk to your ex everyday?

"Whether it's phone calls or texts," talking to your partner every day is a sign the ex may be trying to be more than just friends, therapist Kimberly Hershenson, LMSW, tells Bustle. If you aren't comfortable with the 24/7 communication, let your partner know. How do you know if your boyfriend is texting another girl? Eight Signs Your Man Is Texting Another Woman He spends too much time on the phone. He tilts his phone while texting. He sleeps with his phone under his pillow. He carries his phone everywhere. He leaves the room when texting. He gets defensive. He locks his phone. He deletes his texts.

Why does my ex want to be friends after he broke up with me?

There are four main reasons, Rebecca Griffith and her colleagues found, why exes feel compelled to maintain a friendship or to suggest doing so: for civility (i.e., I want this breakup to hurt less than it will otherwise), for reasons relating to unresolved romantic desires (I want to see other people but keep you Can you be friends with an ex you still have feelings for? Yes, it's absolutely possible to be friends with your ex. That said, being friends with an ex can sometimes make it harder to successfully move on from the relationship if there are still lingering romantic feelings for each other or if tension arises when you both start dating other people.

Keeping this in consideration, what if your ex wants to talk to you?

Don't immediately reply and take some time to think it over to figure out what you ultimately want out of this interaction. Make sure you remain honest if you decide to speak. Don't get comfortable and slide back into old habits. Take your time when it comes to responding. Why you should not talk to your ex? Talking to an ex can create false hope that the two of you could one day get back together. Even if you know your ex isn't right for you, talking to your ex can cause serious problems. After a relationship ends, loneliness, confusion and anger often come in fits and starts.