Everyone has a past but people do move on with their lives. It’s natural to enter new relationships with renewed hopes but there are a few who find themselves stuck with the memories from the past. It could be hard to get over a past affair especially if it was a long or serious one but lingering too much with past nostalgia can be destructive for your present life.
So, do you feel your partner is into an ex-flame or is it just overthinking? Take our quiz to find out.
1. You ask your partner about their past relationships. What is their reaction?
A. They talk about it a bit without looking troubled
B. They talk about it and seem sad about some of their past experiences
C. They talk about it a bit more than I had expected
D. They get emotional and refuse to talk about it
2. Your partner receives a call from one of their exes. How do they react?
A. They answer and talk as if nothing had happened
B. They ignore the call
C. They answer and get emotional
D. They answer the call in private, hoping I don't notice anything
3. Has your partner mistaken your name for their ex?
A. Never
B. Just once
C. Occasionally
D. Often
4. How often does your partner talk about their ex?
A. Rarely or never
B. Occasionally
C. Often
D. Very often and his or her friends and family do the same
5. Does your partner keep things that remind them of their ex?
A. No
B. One or two items
C. Yes, a couple of them
D. Yes, lots of them
6. Is your partner ready to commit to your relationship?
A. Absolutely
B. Mostly yes
C. Not really
D. Not at all
7. Do you have any issues in the bedroom?
A. No, we're doing great
B. Not really
C. Yes, sometimes
D. Yes, serious issues
8. Do you ever have a feeling in your gut that something is wrong?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
9. Does your partner ever compare you to their ex?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
10. Does your partner stalk their ex online?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Occasionally
D. Often
11. Does your partner still have photos/videos of their ex on their mobile phone?
A. Not at all
B. Hardly 1 or 2
C. A couple of them
D. A lot of them. They haven’t deleted any
12. Does your partner seem emotionally withdrawn?
A. No
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Yes, a lot of times
13. Does your partner get defensive or evasive when their ex is being discussed?
A. No, they act usual
B. A little bit
C. Yes, they try to argue
D. Yes, they overdo it
14. How did their last relationship end?
A. It was a mutual decision
B. They were forced to take that decision due to personal reasons
C. Families were an issue
D. One of them cheated
15. Do they still hang out/maintain contact with the mutual friends of their ex?
A. No
B. With a few of them
C. Yes, with many of them
D. Yes, with almost everyone they knew at that time
