The Ex Who Never Really Left One dating pattern I’ve noticed is that some people leave relationships physically, but not emotionally. The clues often show up in everyday conversations. “Let’s work on this.” “Sure, but my ex used to…” A past relationship is part of someone’s story. That’s normal. What stands out is when an ex becomes the unspoken benchmark for every new relationship. In my experience, it’s even more challenging when children are involved. Co-parenting requires communication, but sometimes unresolved expectations from a previous relationship quietly follow someone into a new one. As an introvert, I tend to notice patterns and pay attention to what’s said between the lines. This is one of those observations I haven’t been able to unsee. I recently wrote about it in my latest article, The Ex Who Never Really Left. Substack Link 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/herintrovertlife/p/the-ex-who-never-really-left?r=1ec4gu&utm_medium=ios And medium link 🔗 https://medium.com/@herintrovertlife/the-ex-who-never-really-left-d4b705f79beb What are your thoughts? Can someone fully move on while still comparing a new partner to a previous one?