How to Cope When Resembling a Boyfriend's Ex

Relationships can be difficult, but they are made a lot more so when one person resembles her boyfriend's ex. This can make it hard for both people to cope with the memories and jealousies that come up. There are a few simple ways to change the situation however.

Instructions

1. Figure out why your boyfriend was attracted to you. If you suspect he only likes you because of your resemblance to his ex, you might want to think about whether the relationship has any future. A relationship based on one person's physical attraction only to someone else will probably not end well. If he does like you for yourself, there are ways to get around the resemblance problem.

2. Cope with the situation by bringing attention to the ways you are different from his ex. You may resemble her, but chances are your personalities are quite different. If you know a few things about her, bring up your opposing opinions frequently until he understands that you and the ex are not at all the same person. As long as you are stating your true opinions, you have a chance of improving the relationship.

3. Change your looks slightly if you are serious about saving the relationship. A slight change of hair color, wearing a different type of jewelry or even changing makeup colors might change your looks enough that you will not resemble the ex enough to remind your boyfriend of her.

4. Keep the lines of communication open. If you are able to communicate with your boyfriend about the problem, it may be easier for both of you to cope with it.