Having been the "girlfriend" in this exact situation I may be biased, just as a note. No matter what reason you decided to move on from Stephie, you did. At this point if you are serious about the new gf you need to think of her feelings first and foremost, that's what love is.
You owe it to her as a respectable, decent woman to treat her with all the respect that entails. Either move on from the friend until your feelings for her fade, or move on from your new gf and stop dragging her along. Saying it's okay because she has male friends isn't really fair, I'm gonna bet she's okay with most of your female friends, it's just THIS friend that bothers her, and with good right you have admitted you still have feelings for your exe.
It does sound like you have not committed to breaking up with Stephie and you like that she is consumed with jealousy. I think Jealousy with an ex means there is still a chance to rekindle that romance then you would have to make a very hard decision which would undoubtedly hurt your GF. This isn't a good situation at all.It is asking well begging to blow up in your face.
Either way I do not think it is a good idea...
This is not a good idea. You need to be with one or the other of them. If you are not willing to give up Stephanie and know that "jealousy consumes her thoughts", you are still in a way committed to her, and not willing to give your heart 100% to your new gf.
This sounds like there is a legitimate reason that your gf is worried about this situation. I do not mind if my husband talks to ex-gf's and his ex-wife, but he does not still have feelings for them, nor are they jealous of us. My ex husband had several gf's that he would keep stringing along so that he always had a back up plan for if I left him.
That is why he is now my ex-husband. How would you like knowing that your gf still had feelings for her ex, was calling him and not telling you, and you knew that he was jealous of you and wanted her back? Would that make a difference?
Would you think she was keeping him around for a reason?
I say stay away from the ex or simply have a platonic relationship. But if you say that you still have feeling for each other, then that's another story. You're just inviting complications.
Your current girlfriend has the right to ask because she's the one you're involved with at the moment. You're plan is the same as lying (only, a little less conspicuous, wouldn't you say? ) Peace!
I hope this helps.
You maybe thinking you are doing nothing wrong but you are. Trust dosent just mean not hooking up with your ex but giving her attention takes away from your current mate. Giving your full attention to your girlfriend will set the boundries in the relationship.
She expects you to be an adult. To make mature decisions abut your relationship. You need to show her you are willing to take the next step to keep her number one in your life.
Your ex girlfriend should know better. She would never have let you talk to someone else if she didn't then you would more than likely not be exes. Your ex and you need to end the relationship or you need to end your relationship with your current girlfriend.
Nothing ever good comes from having close relationships with fromer mates.
It also prevents you two from talking about him. And everyone knows the last thing any guy wants, is his girlfriend talking to his ex girlffriend and finding out all of his dirty laundry.
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