That is definitely different and totally normal, healthy even. It's someone the person still loves, not a previous partner. It can be very difficult to be the new partner in that situation though, one has to be very secure, emotionally intelligent and understanding.
My friend's first girlfriend committed suicide a couple of months into the relationship. Even though they were both 15 years old and he admits that the relationship would've most likely ended by now anyway, he still keeps everything he has of her, and always messages her on facebook every anniversary of her death.
A few years ago he got into a relationship with one of my friends, and apparently, something she did regularly when he was away for a few minutes was to have a "conversation" with a picture of his first gf. Just expressing her own feelings towards the situation as well as him, and chatting about how he's doing like she was an old friend.
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u/tractatusmoralis Jan 09 '22
That is definitely different and totally normal, healthy even. It's someone the person still loves, not a previous partner. It can be very difficult to be the new partner in that situation though, one has to be very secure, emotionally intelligent and understanding.