
Whenever I start a new relationship, I'm always curious about his ex-girlfriend. Although she's no longer competition per se, I think knowing about the person he dated before me has the ability to be very telling. I'll admit that I've been known to ask for too much information, and even though I sometimes don't like what I hear, it never stops me from being inquisitive once the dust settles!

Ah, the ex factor. No matter what your situation, ex-girlfriends of your current flame are hard to ignore, and they can often put a damper on the new relationship. A
recent article in the UK's Mirror gives explicit instructions on how to cope with your boyfriend's ex when they are still "friends."

Dear Sugar--
My best friend of 5 years and I recently started going out. Before me, he was with another girl for 3 years but he has repeatedly told me that he doesn't have feelings for her anymore.
This morning, he and I were having phone sex and in the middle of it, he said her name!