The need for boundaries in relationships
It is important to have boundaries in any relationship, especially when it comes to an ex-partner. Rebound, a matchmaking app for divorced, separated and widowed individuals in India, recently conducted a survey. The study included 9,283 participants aged between 30 and 40 who had been divorced at least two years earlier.
Keeping photos even after divorce
People cherish wedding memories
An interesting fact of the survey is that 7 out of 10 (70%) participants keep their wedding photos with their ex-partner even after divorce. Experts say that this does not mean that they have not been able to move on from their old marriage. Sometimes children, property or old memories are an important part. People consider these photographs as a record of their old life, which they do not consider necessary to erase.
boundaries of conversation
No-contact means no distance
47% of people above 35 years of age believe that 'no-contact' is not the only limit. About 31% communicate with their ex-partner as needed, such as parenting, school events, property, or legal matters. According to the survey, as long as the conversation is about practical responsibilities, it is not considered emotional dependence.
Effect of old memories on new relationships
Effect of old marriage in new relationship
About 3,384 respondents admitted that experiences and habits from the first marriage sometimes affect the new relationship. The way of celebrating festivals, family communication and dispute resolution process may be inspired by old marriages. According to Aditya, 37, from Mumbai, the challenge arises when the new partner starts imposing old expectations. The real boundary is the one that provides clarity and mental peace in the new relationship.