How does it influence your opinion of someone if they regularly express bitterness about their ex--or past relationships in general? Is it good that they are being honest, or does it suggest of negativity and a bad attitude?
I get totally turned off by a person who keeps refering back to a former relationship in a negative way, like he is really bitter and he just can't let go. We've all had bad experiences; we learn and move on. Besides, I believe there are two sides to any relationship, and one person is not completely responsible for difficulties in a relationship.
Portiea: How does it influence your opinion of someone if they regularly express bitterness about their ex--or past relationships in general? Is it good that they are being honest, or does it suggest of negativity and a bad attitude?
I get totally turned off by a person who keeps refering back to a former relationship in a negative way, like he is really bitter and he just can't let go. We've all had bad experiences; we learn and move on. Besides, I believe there are two sides to any relationship, and one person is not completely responsible for difficulties in a relationship.
I think alot of us have experienced this on the first date...
Bitterness of any description means floors not yet swept clean...so I don't like to take negativity on board.. We all use humour about an ex and most of us possibly had a**hole we would rather forget...I know I for one had two for a while..one I wiped clean and one I packed lunch for but I leave the past where it belongs... I love to think about my future lust...ooops love rather than my past..
depends...some refer to their ex as a way to get laughs. I love my ex wife. Not IN love with her, but I love her as a person. This does not discourage me from referring to her in a humorous way, to get a laugh. She knows this...and I say some pretty mean things...but it's for the laughs. It's all for the laughs
tinymachilversum, North Holland Netherlands1,741 posts
Its a nice question
I dont really feel any bitterness or anger towards any of my x girlfriends
In fact, I get along pretty well with them evwen now!
I think that those people who are suffering like that are obviously still in the relationship in some way - memories of good times and mostly bad times are still to clear in their minds.
I have to say that for me the last relationship seriously went wrong due to my own needs - I wanted to have my daughter living with us, which did happen, but my then partner just couldnt accept her as her own and this showed thru many times, causing many serious arguments which relulted in a total breakdown of the relationship.
I know we both still love e ach other in ways but too much damage has been done to ever repair it again
Portiea: How does it influence your opinion of someone if they regularly express bitterness about their ex--or past relationships in general? Is it good that they are being honest, or does it suggest of negativity and a bad attitude?
I get totally turned off by a person who keeps refering back to a former relationship in a negative way, like he is really bitter and he just can't let go. We've all had bad experiences; we learn and move on. Besides, I believe there are two sides to any relationship, and one person is not completely responsible for difficulties in a relationship.
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I get totally turned off by a person who keeps refering back to a former relationship in a negative way, like he is really bitter and he just can't let go. We've all had bad experiences; we learn and move on. Besides, I believe there are two sides to any relationship, and one person is not completely responsible for difficulties in a relationship.