Before entering into a new relationship, you need to finally move away from the previous ones, come to terms with the separation, forget your ex-partner and learn to build your future life without him. Unfortunately, In real life, things don’t always work out according to the template. Some people are simply unable to be alone, unable to withstand the pain of separation and grief, so they try to start a new relationship, being completely unprepared for this. In such a situation, not only the person who replaces the past love suffers, but also his new partner. After all, he does not feel needed, important, loved and desired. Signs that you are a replacement for a former love. How to understand that you are being used as a temporary replacement, and what to do if you find yourself in such an unpleasant situation. Distinguish a person who I haven’t forgotten my ex-love yet, based on the following signs: 1. The relationship ended quite recently. It's normal to look for new love a few months after a breakup (it's advisable to wait at least six months). But in a week it’s definitely too early.2. There was no end to the previous relationship. For example, the spouses separated, but did not officially divorce. Or they broke up, but continue to see each other almost every day, or even live in the same apartment. Of course, circumstances in life are different. But still, this state of affairs is not the best soil for new romantic relationships.3. All conversations come down to the ex/ex. It's a warning sign when people constantly tell you about a past love. Even if all the stories consist of listing endless flaws, having the former as the main topic of conversation is a giant red flag.4. Reflection and depression. Your partner is constantly sad and feels apathetic. Most likely, the person is simply still experiencing negative emotions caused by the separation.5. Spying on exes on social networks. If a person is not indifferent to how his former love lives, who he meets, how he spends his time, his feelings have probably not cooled down yet.6. The former partners remained friends and communicate a lot. This usually means that one of them still has feelings for the other, and the other takes advantage of it when he needs something. It doesn't matter what side the person you're dating is on. Both options will not lead you and your relationship to anything good.7. The attitude towards you is uneven - sudden outbursts of passion and tenderness are replaced by periods of coldness and detachment. At the beginning of a relationship, when mutual interest is only growing, there cannot be periods of cooling. If this happens, it means that all the vivid emotions are still caused by the past relationship. What to do if you become a temporary replacement. If you suspect that you are being used as a “cure” for a past relationship, talk frankly with your partner. Talk about what's bothering you. Perhaps this relationship is not worth continuing, and it will be better if each of you goes your own way. But if you are not looking for anything serious and also consider this connection as temporary, it is worth discussing the conditions under which you will meet in order to avoid misunderstandings and painful reactions on the part of your partner. If you have difficulties in building relationships, then therapy with a psychologist will help you . Good luck in working on yourself!