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Nobody wants to be second best because it makes people feel like theyre not good enough.

This is especially true inrelationships,where everyone wants to be prioritized and cherished by their partner.

It seemed like he was still pining for her and felt bad that she had moved on.

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She believes its never too late to have the life and love you want!

These unresolved issues often have nothing to do with that ex.

They run deeper and go back to how this person was raised by their caregivers orparents.

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It definitely seems like the womans boyfriend still had strong feelings for his ex-girlfriend.

The OP eventually confronted her boyfriend about hisfeelingsfor his ex.

We askedSandywhat a person can do if they find out their partner still has feelings for their ex.

Upset boyfriend discovering his ex-girlfriend’s engagement news.

If theres still a strong longing for the ex, therapy is the way to go.

Otherwise, this person wont be fully available for the relationship theyre currently in.

He even tried to convince her to leave her current partner.

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This all reinforced the OPs decision and made her realize that she never wanted to be anyones second choice.

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