The Strange Conundrum of Being Obsessed with Your Partner’s Ex

It’s a condition that sometimes referred to as “retroactive jealousy” – becoming obsessed with the ex of someone you’re currently dating.

What’s going on with that? Well, according to one Australian dating coach (which is a thing, apparently), this kind of rumination often comes down to insecurity, and grasping to control things that you can’t control, such as the people in someone’s past.

“Most healthy adults still at times with they could control the world around them, but they recognize that much of the time they cannot, so they seek to manage their own emotions when things go wrong outside of their control,” he said in an interview.

But that alone isn’t gonna help us all get past it.

Here are ten women who just can’t seem to get their boyfriends ex out of their mind.

10. “Facebook stalking”

It gets to be a problem real quick.

9. “I feel insecure.”

Ain’t’ that what so many things come down to?

8. “The weirdest way.”

What do you figure would be an unweird way?

7. “Why he chose me.”

“I keep stalking her.”

6. “The stripper.”

Is it enough to end the whole thing?

5. “I don’t know why.”

Sounds like it’s time to talk to a therapist?

4. “Woops.”

That’s quite an accident.

3. “Why is that??”

The two of you are circling around each other for no reason, like confused sharks.

2. “idk what to do about it.”

I’d say just stop but I’m sure it’s not that simple.

1. “He loved her more.”

Is that something you know or just something you fear?

Good luck breaking the obsession, the struggle can be real.

Have you ever experienced something like this?

Tell us about it in the comments.