My life is very meta. Here I am talking about one ex with another.
Me: "Maddie writes me that she now works near where my mom and I used to live, and that she often takes her dog to MacGuyver Park (where a teenage me took my dog), and that she always thinks of me when she's there. I suppose it would be rude of me to respond that I have zero recollection of ever having mentioned that park to her, let alone taking her there?"Allie: "It's sweet she even thinks of you. Don't ruin it by being yourself."
Me: "Curiously, I remember going there with Celeste. I'll mention that too."
Celeste was Maddie's immediate predecessor. If a girlfriend is guaranteed to resent anyone, it's her immediate predecessor. I've always found that more cute than annoying, but the disturbing thing is that it outlasts the relationship. Maddie still resents Celeste. What is that? I don't still resent Dean Cain. Much.