Breakups are hard, and what makes it even harder is having an ex who likes to push you around. How do you know that your ex is trying to make you jealous? The signs are usually very basic. One way is if you notice that your ex is going out of his way to let you know what he’s been up to. This commonly happens through mutual friends. A mutual friend may mention his ex more often and mention who he is currently dating. This can happen because your ex told him to.
Another way is to contact you through email, text messages, or social media like Twitter and Facebook. Your ex may bring up things that aren’t important just to get you to ask what’s going on in his life. Sometimes there are less obvious methods, but for the most part, if you know details about your ex’s love life that you probably didn’t care to know, then your tactics are starting to work.
Why do some people behave like this after a breakup? Well, one reason is because your ex may notice that you have moved and it makes them feel abandoned. It almost becomes a competition. Anything you can do, they can do better. Therefore, if you have started dating again, they will do the same. However, his satisfaction comes from knowing that at least you know.
Your ex may even want you back. This is a very common reason for jealousy issues. Your ex may feel that if he or she can make you jealous, you will want him or her even more. Usually, your ex wants to know that you still have feelings for him or her and that you care. If you’re really feeling jealous, it’s obviously working! There is nothing wrong with feeling like you want to restore your relationship.
A lot of times, it takes a break up for two people to get back together. Many people use a breakup as an excuse to escape the real problem in their relationship. It’s just another way to run away. However, after being apart for a while, they both realize that it was a mistake. If you really want your ex back, then this is good news. The jealousy thing may just be their passive-aggressive way of telling you to try again.