--- title: "17 Things Your Boyfriend Should Know about Your Ex ..." description: "How Long You Were Together; Why You Two Broke up; Why You Dated Him in the First Place; What His Name Was; If He Gave You an STD; More ..." url: "https://love.allwomenstalk.com/things-your-boyfriend-should-know-about-your-ex/" category: "love" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 17 Things Your Boyfriend Should Know about Your Ex ... It's not rude to talk about your ex. After all, your boyfriend deserves to know a little bit about your past. That's why your exes shouldn't be off limits. Here are a few things that your boyfriend should know about your ex: ## 1. How Long You Were Together ![How Long You Were Together](https://img.allw.mn/content/k6/mx/tw40qn6m565f1d0571b89832037808_500x281.gif) Your boyfriend won't know how serious you and your ex were unless you tell him how long you were together. There's a huge difference between three months and three years. ## 2. Why You Two Broke up ![Why You Two Broke up](https://img.allw.mn/content/la/i1/p3bn2iyl565f1d064fc1b721299947_500x281.gif) Make sure your man knows why your old relationships ended. That way, he won't make the same mistakes as your exes did. ## 3. Why You Dated Him in the First Place ![Why You Dated Him in the First Place](https://img.allw.mn/content/rm/ab/g2bu5c1b565f1d083db62363554969_500x211.gif) There's a reason why you used to like your ex. Don't be afraid to let your man know why you decided to date your ex in the first place. ## 4. What His Name Was ![Hisfirst, name, Agent,](https://img.allw.mn/content/h2/ba/iusvzr2358886a0adb760618956599_245x200.gif) You shouldn't hide your ex's name from your man. He probably wants to do some Facebook stalking, just like you would do. ## 5. If He Gave You an STD ![If He Gave You an STD](https://img.allw.mn/content/fh/iu/s7viwp24565f1d083ab3a546791378_320x240.gif) If you have an STD, it's important for you to tell your man that information. He's probably going to want to know who gave it to you, of course. ## 6. Where You Met Him ![Where You Met Him](https://img.allw.mn/content/op/qk/ty1xxlj5565f1d0682bdb414885600_500x200.gif) Did you meet at work, at school, or at the supermarket? Let your man know. ## 7. If You Still Talk to Him ![If You Still Talk to Him](https://img.allw.mn/content/cp/lo/qals8yjz565f1d076747d969931929_300x300.gif) Your man deserves to know if you're still in contact with your ex. If he's not okay with you talking to your exes, then you're going to have to have a serious talk. ## 8. What He Looks like ![What He Looks like](https://img.allw.mn/content/rr/e0/kuuikwpp565f1d0c18fc6625699726_465x199.gif) Your man won't ask you what your ex looks like, but he's definitely curious. He wants to know who was more attractive. ## 9. Who Set You Two up ![Who Set You Two up](https://img.allw.mn/content/sc/hc/cvvhfeys565f1d118af34640712266_500x280.gif) If your BFF set you up with your ex, mention it to your man. That way, he'll know that your friends are still friends with him. ## 10. What You Disliked about Him ![What You Disliked about Him](https://img.allw.mn/content/mw/td/jiubygvf565f1d0f50dcc935287472_300x195.gif) Don't be afraid to list off the things you hated about your ex. It'll let your man know what qualities you hope he'll never have. ## 11. If You Ever Run into Him ![If You Ever Run into Him](https://img.allw.mn/content/py/ze/a7qrgn97565f1d09f142e040934490_500x281.gif) If your ex works where you work, or goes to school where you go to school, let your man know that you're probably going to run into your ex at some point. That way, he'll be prepared when it happens. ## 12. If You’re Friends with Him on Social Media ![If You’re Friends with Him on Social Media](https://img.allw.mn/content/el/s7/flkr3ujp565f1d097fe56357141824_500x280.gif) Let your man know if you still follow your ex on Facebook and Instagram. ## 13. If He Was Your First ![If He Was Your First](https://img.allw.mn/content/sw/ub/fgkulioc565f1d0a960c6800779690_500x281.gif) Your man might not ask you how many people you've been with, but he definitely wants to know. That's why you should tell him if your ex was your first. ## 14. If He's Dangerous ![If He's Dangerous](https://img.allw.mn/content/lb/me/j2vf7hv3565f1d0aebee5945381055_500x265.gif) If your ex is dangerous, give your man a warning. It's better to be safe than to be sorry. ## 15. If You Still Have Pictures of Him on Your Phone ![If You Still Have Pictures of Him on Your Phone](https://img.allw.mn/content/ie/o3/cpys85zj565f1d0b9250c188725690_500x282.gif) Don't hide the pictures of your ex. Let your man know you keep them hidden away as memories. ## 16. If You Still Talk to His Parents ![If You Still Talk to His Parents](https://img.allw.mn/content/d5/gr/mqtjfwfy565f1d0c62a1a434407288_400x150.gif) If you still keep in touch with your ex's parents or siblings, let your man know you have a connection to him. ## 17. That You’re over Him ![That You’re over Him](https://img.allw.mn/content/as/pg/vhddz97a565f1d0cda580830418183_500x281.gif) This is the most important thing of all. Make sure your boyfriend knows that you're completely over your ex, so he has nothing to worry about. You shouldn't bring up your ex constantly, but it doesn't hurt to talk about him every once in a while. 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