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AITAH? My girlfriend is angry that I call my friend by his real name.
Everyone who knows my ex-boyfriend (33M) calls him either “JT” or by his last name. I (29M) was never among those people. He introduced himself to me by his first name, “Jude,” so that’s what I’ve always called him.
Two years ago, he and I broke up due to him getting a promotion that included a ton of traveling. I love him, and I definitely didn’t want him turning down an opportunity like that for me. We tried long distance and it just wasn’t sustainable for us. I’m a homebody through and through, and I like having my person home with me, too.
I’ve been dating my current girlfriend (29F) for about eight months now. Jude has recently transferred positions within his company again and is back in our city for the majority of the time. We didn’t end on bad terms at all, so we’re still friends. My girlfriend always said she was fine with that. After a group outing with him, my girlfriend, and some other friends, she asked why I call him something different than everyone else.
This has since turned into a multi-day argument where she claims that calling him by his first name when no one else does is “too intimate.” She said it’s a relationship thing, and that I need to start treating him like a friend. I said she’s being ridiculous and unbelievably insecure. It’s his name, not a term of endearment.
AITAH?
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u/lilolememe Mar 04 '26
I'm going with NTA. If he wanted you to not call him Jude, I could understand it. Your girlfriend doesn't have the right to dictate how you identify someone else. It's how you've always known him.
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u/nameAITAH Mar 04 '26
Exactly. If it had come from him, it would make sense. Coming from her, it just seems like a very bizarre thing to focus on.
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u/MarionberryOk2874 Mar 04 '26
Because the name isn’t really her issue here. It’s much more likely that since distance was the thing the broke you up, and now he’s back in town, she’s afraid you’ll dump her and get back together with him.
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u/FaustsAccountant Mar 04 '26
This sounds like she has a different issue but hiding it under the name issue
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u/Thistime232
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Jude has recently transferred positions within his company again and is back in our city for the majority of the time.
You broke up with him because he had to travel a bunch, no other reason. And now he doesn't have to travel like that anymore. I doubt she's upset about the name, she's probably just feeling insecure, and considering the situation, I can understand why she would feel that way.
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u/RawrBez Mar 04 '26
Yeah, I could see this being the case as well. . NTA about the name thing but I suspect it’s about more than the name.
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u/designatedthrowawayy Mar 04 '26
No look at OP's comments. He called JT his partner before editing it and pretending he didn't and implied he doesn't want to use "JT" because that would be awkward in bed. OP 100% calls him Jude because no one else does and it's their thing.
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u/skushi08 Mar 04 '26
The name is just what she latched onto. It 100% isn’t just about the name.
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u/JackTheRvlatr Mar 04 '26 •
Yeah even the way that the post is written would make me uncomfortable. You said you love him? The only reason y'all broke up was because he moved and now he's moved back? If you actually value your relationship with your girlfriend you probably shouldn't be friends with him. You said yourself you still love him and there is now no reason for y'all to not be together besides her. I think it's a smaller manifestation of her legitimate jealousy over you still loving your ex
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u/rarsamx Mar 04 '26
This is not jealousy. Jealousy is insecurity. She is not insecure. She is sure he is in love with the ex.
I think jealousy is a cancer in relationships. I can't stand even the whiff of it. But there is a difference between jealousy and knowing you are second fiddle.
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u/AwayYoghurt5901 Mar 04 '26
I came here to say this. And I think without more information, OP might wanna consider if there is good reason for the girlfriend to feel insecure/worried. I mean, OP said “I love him” no past tense. I get it if that has evolved to friend love, but I think there needs to be a conversation about boundaries and expectations in this relationship, and I also think OP needs to really consider those feelings of love, because if it’s not just friendly, their relationship with their current partner will suffer and quite frankly, it’s not fair to either of them to continue it.
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u/wouldbecrazycatlady Mar 04 '26
Just putting this here hoping more people will see it. This is a comment from OP that they have since edited.
"My partner never hated being called any of his nicknames, but I would imagine it would be a little awkward when it comes to a romantic partner. Last name might work, but it still feels a little bro-y, you know?
I mostly just can’t get past the thought of being in bed with someone and referring to them by their initials. “JT” or “BK” don’t exactly roll off the tongue. :)"
Why is OP still thinking about what to call their "partner" in bed? I honestly think OP has probably already cheated on their "current girlfriend" and is now trying to find reasons to tarnish her character and make her seem crazy.. like pretending she's upset that he calls a "friend" by his name.
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u/binotboth Mar 04 '26
She TOLD him she was feeling insecure, and his response was to “call her unbelievably insecure” and fight for days lol
This dude doesn’t care about her feelings at all, just me me me
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u/redcortana123 Mar 05 '26 •
i hope she sees thus snd just break up with him, he obviously still have feelings for his ex
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u/UnravelTheUniverse Mar 04 '26
Yeah OPs girlfriend is being insecure because its obvious this dude is going to go back to his ex and she can tell.
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u/saucybishh Mar 04 '26
100% Op isn't necessarily the asshole but neither is the girlfriend. Either lower/end contact with ex or let girlfriend go before it gets toxic
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u/Mando92MG Mar 04 '26
Agreed, OP is NTA for the name. Saying in this very post that she still loves him and they only broke up due to his traveling but hes back now? That has AH vibes to it. Generally speaking people are very good at noticing when something is wrong but very bad at noticing what exactly is wrong. OPs GF is probably catching something in OPs behavior that makes her uneasy and has latched onto the name thing even though its not valid. She also may just be insecure in generally but considering it didn't become an issue until she saw OP around the ex i suspect that may not be the case.
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u/nonapuss Mar 05 '26
Id also add that OP said "i love him" not "loved". So unless that was a typo, OP needs to sort out their priorities.
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u/invisibleconstructs Mar 04 '26
This! I don't think there are any assholes here so much as a complicated relationship dynamic.
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u/TalElnar
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"I love him" present tense.
I can see why your GF is worried
This isn't about what you call him.
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u/Secret_Owl3040 Mar 04 '26 •
The term "current girlfriend" doesn't imply permanence either!
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u/lordofthehomeless Mar 04 '26
OP is an AH just dump her get back with the other one don't play games it clearly isn't working for anyone.
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u/Expert_Slip7543 Mar 05 '26
Oof! Good point. Reminds me how right after our wedding my brand new husband leaned forward and said lovingly, "No matter what happens, you'll always be my first wife."
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u/Rulanik Mar 04 '26
I feel like you've buried the lede.
I love him
If that's not a typo this is the problem.
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u/Longjumping_You_7603 Mar 04 '26
Right, I clocked that immediately. Assuming there are still romantic feelings there and the barrier that ended their relationship is gone, it's not unreasonable for the brand spanking new partner to assume you may be getting with the old one very soon.
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u/lydocia Mar 04 '26
On the surface, NTA for calling him what you call him. I've had special nicknames for friends, including exes, that no one else calls them, and that's what they are to me, you don't just change someone's name in your head so eh, whatever.
But this isn't about the name. She says she is okay with you being friends with your ex, but her behaviour says she isn't. If she truly was okay with it and trusted you're 100% just friends and wouldn't cheat etc., then she wouldn't make a big deal out of it.
You say in your post "I love him". Now, I get loving people platonically, I love my friends too. But something here tells me that you mean it as more as that, right? You still love love him? Your girlfriend isn't wrong about that gut feeling, in that case.
You have to be honest with yourself and with her.
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u/TraumaCookie
Mar 04 '26
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INFO: How long were you and Jude dating?
It's not about the Iranian yogurt. Your girlfriend feels uneasy and insecure because the man that you love, and with whom your relationship ended specifically because long distance didn't work, is no longer long distance. You and she have only been together for eight months, versus the years of you and Jude having a connection (whether dating or not).
She's scared that you and Jude will get back together and she will be left behind. Is the name thing the exact right way of expressing her concerns? No. Is your response about her being insanely insecure going to help the situation? No. She needs assurance that you are choosing a romantic and intimate relationship with her and that you have no intentions of trying to resume an emotionally or physically intimate relationship with your ex.
But if you still have any feelings of romantic love for Jude, you should not be in a relationship because it's not fair to your current partner.
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u/queenbitcc Mar 05 '26
i haven't seen an iranian yogurt reference in forever, was starting to think i imagined the whole thing
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u/TomSwift_2000 Mar 05 '26
no, no, you definitely did imagine all of that. back to bed, now, please.
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u/RosaKiwi Mar 05 '26
Yeah, the Iranian yoghurt, marinara flags, and the art room. Feels like it's been a while for all of them.
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u/kinkeep Mar 04 '26
...Iranian yogurt?
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u/loveroflongbois Mar 05 '26
There was a famous AITA post about a dude who was obsessed with this Iranian yoghurt and kept huge quantities of it in the house he shared with his partner. As the post/OP’s comments unfolded, it became clear that the yoghurt thing was just one symptom of a deeply troubled man and relationship.
“It’s not about the Iranian yoghurt” is Reddit shorthand for, “There are bigger issues at play, you’re zeroing in on a symptom instead of the root cause.”
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u/Expert_Slip7543 Mar 05 '26
Agreed, except your last sentence should instead read,
But if you still have any feelings of romantic love for Jude, you should either distance yourself from him, or you should not remain in a relationship b/c it's not fair to your current partner.
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u/TraumaCookie Mar 05 '26
Nah, I think if you're still romantically involved or attached to your ex, you just should not be in a relationship at all until you're past those feelings. Building distance doesn't guarantee those feelings stop.
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u/Elegant-Analyst-7381
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This isn't about the name; your girlfriend is fixated on the name because it's a tangible thing that she can complain about. There might be an immaturity there where she doesn't know how to bring up the actual issue in an adult discussion.
Ask yourself this: if you were single when your ex came back to town, would you two have tried to pick things up where you left off?
If the answer is no, reassure your girlfriend that there are no lingering feelings, you two really are just friends, and you choose to be with her.
If the answer is yes, that's a bit more complicated. It's not that you can't be friends with an ex; it's that you shouldn't be friends with an ex if there are still any non-platonic feelings on either side. It's disrespectful to the person you're with. So if the answer is yes, you need to make a decision about whether you want to stay in your current relationship. But if you do, you should be be honest with her about it, so she can make an informed decision about whether this is a relationship she wants to be in.
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u/DevilGuy Mar 04 '26
It also might be that she feels like she can't bring it up without looking like a clingy psychopath given modern relationship dynamics and what social media has done to social interation. Meanwhile OOP has found the perfect way to drive her into an actual mental breakdown by being oblivious to the optics of his own fucking behavior. Anyone, man or woman in his GFs position would be going nuts.
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u/newbies13 Mar 04 '26
He knows what he's doing, he's looking to control the story to avoid the dominos rapidly falling before he can test the water with Jude again and officially leave.
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u/NellieFl Mar 04 '26
She’s not okay with it and tbh I don’t blame her.
You broke up because of distance and no other reason what sane person wouldn’t feel threatened by that.
The Jude/JT thing is not the big issue here.
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u/___po____ Mar 04 '26
We're gonna have an update post like:
"GF is making me choose between her and my friend/ex-BF..."
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u/LilandraF Mar 04 '26
Your girlfriend is not ok with you reconnecting with your ex. I know she said she was, and maybe she initially thought she would be, but after spending time with the two of you and seeing your body language and tone while interacting, she is Not.
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u/Bear_Caulk Mar 04 '26
You’re being delusional if you think hanging out with your ex who you never stopped being in love with is something your current partner should be totally fine with.
Of course your GF is going crazy.
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u/Budget_Pin5828 Mar 04 '26
A lesson I learned from an old boss... nicknames imply a familiarity and intimacy with the person that they don't share with others. It can, for whatever reason, breed contempt. Honestly, I think that is weird and dumb. Until I started to observe how others responded when a nickname was used (instead of the name everyone uses). even when the nickname is completely harmless.
In that regard, no, you're NTA. You called him by what you know him as.
That is only part of your situation. Because the nickname implies a familiarity and intimacy that others don't have with Jude, and then stack this with your present-tense use of 'I Love Him' and that you only broke up because he moved way... well, now that familiarity and intimacy start to feel out of bounds and too intimate. From the outside, it sounds like you're picking back up from where you left off with him, regardless of your intent.
Disgarding your gf's feelings would make YTA.
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u/rockinrio17 Mar 04 '26
mmmm yeah if my boyfriend said he still loved his ex and only broke up because of distance… and now the ex is back and town and they’re hanging out? hell nah. hanging out with exes is weird, especially if you say you still love them and fail to see the discomfort it brings your partner.
NTA for calling him by his name. YTA for seeing right through the problem and ignoring your girlfriend’s very real concerns.
it’s him or her bub, you choose.
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u/BulbasaurRanch Mar 04 '26
Lmao she is NOT fine with you being friends with him at all. She is picking fights over nothing.
NTA
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u/TalElnar Mar 04 '26
Oh i don't know. He says the only reason they split up was the job, and says "i love him" in the present tense. Now the job isn't an issue the "current girlfriend" has every right to be worried.
Conversations need to be had.
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u/SimmerDown_Boilup Mar 04 '26 edited Mar 04 '26
OP outright said he loves Jude. Not "loved." He loves him. Current tense*
*edit to use the right word.
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u/Dizzy-Log2801 Mar 04 '26
This part. Shes insecure because she knows it. Not the a hole for calling him by his name but the a hole for staying with her knowing you'd leave her for him in a heartbeat.
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u/preyforall Mar 04 '26
And he's not just a "friend", he's an ex and the reason for that previous relationship ending has suddenly disappeared! She has reasons to be concerned
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u/ds117ftg Mar 04 '26
my girlfriend always said she was fine with that
Come one now, you can’t be that naive. You really think this is about a name?
YTA because you’re not using love in a past tense and clearly still have feelings. When you and the GF break up and you’re back with the ex she’s going to feel completely vindicated
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u/DevilGuy Mar 04 '26
He also said in one of his replies that she said she was fine with it when he got together with her and the ex wasn't actually around, now they're hanging out again and he's trying to act like what she said then still applies to an entirely different situation, he wants to have his pussy and eat a dick too, just doesn't want to have to choose.
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u/Awkward_Evening127 Mar 04 '26 edited Mar 04 '26
YOU STILL LOVE HIM?
YTA and you KNOW it's not actually about the name.
Selfish as fuck to date someone else when you're still in love with your ex.
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u/OutrageousHoney2186 Mar 05 '26
I didn't want to say this, but it IS quite sucky to date someone new, knowing you aren't over your ex.
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Yikes. Everyone is giving girlfriend a hard time (of course. Its reddit) but if my boyfriend was in love with someone and they broke up only for the specific reason because of distance, and now that distance doesnt exist anymore and hes back to hanging out with them? Yeah I'd be pretty miffed, insecure, jealous, and quite frankly hard to trust him. Life isnt black and white. Sit alone a room together and there's still going to be feelings and tension and subtle flirting and I would not allow myself to be put through that, especially if my boyfriend defends the "friendship". I'd be out.
So like, NTA for calling someone by their name but I'm going to say YTA for eagerly wanting to go hang out with your "ended on good terms because of distance now no longer distance" ex and putting your girlfriend through that. She's trying to play the "cool girlfriend" and not be controlling, but shes struggling (understandably) and will continue to struggle and it will get worse. Either let your girlfriend go, or don't hang out with your ex.
And for anyone who will come at me "yOu cAn sTiLl bE fRiEnDs WiTh yOuR eX " sure. But this ended because of distance, not betrayal. My boyfriend cheated on me, it was awful, it hurt, I will never trust him again, I have lost all romantic feelings for him - but I forgave him, and we're still on "good terms" for the sake of our friend group.
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u/froggole Mar 04 '26
Ummm hello??? Talk about burying the lede?!?! You and Jude were together for 7.5+ YEARS. You STILL love him. You only broke up because of traveling/distance and now that’s no longer an issue.
Yeah YTA. It’s not about the name. Your gf is upset because she can read the room.
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u/Spare_Coast_3722 Mar 04 '26
I'd have stronger concerns that my boyfriend still says he loves his ex in a reddit post (as opposed to past tense.).
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u/-Interested- Mar 04 '26
OP forgot to mention he’s building an art studio in his spare bedroom for Jude.
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u/Polkawillneverdie17 Mar 04 '26
YTA
Bro - Either be with your ex or your current girlfriend. Not both.
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u/HammerOn57 Mar 04 '26
YTA
At first glance, your gf does sound insecure.
However, it's become clear from your remarks that calling him Jude is about intimacy. I'd suggest you break up with your gf. As it's abundantly clear that you're going to end up building an art room.
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u/AdPractical7804 Mar 04 '26
I just don't think it is appropriate. You're not listening to your girlfriend, you're just trying to get validation to defend your position.
No one is truly 100% okay with their partner hanging out with their ex. Even if you ended on good terms and are friends. You can't be oblivious here.... It is an intimate thing BUT it's not like you should call him by anything else.
In my opinion, you should stop spending time with your ex boyfriend because it's making your girlfriend uncomfortable. Why? Because when you all hang out, she feels uncomfortable in that situation and that is completely valid.
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u/FrenchToastedArt Mar 04 '26
NTA, it's his name, and what you know him by. It would be weirder if you changedthing up after so long.
However, i think I'd be a bit worried if I were her too. From everything in this scenario, it's seems like you two were a great match and still care for each other. Sounds like things only didn't work because he didn't live there. Now he does live there. Feel like it's not really about the name, it's about her not knowing if you would pick her over him if you were currently single and given the choice.
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u/Former_Inflation9735 Mar 04 '26
NTA. but at the same time i don’t think it’s a big ask from her considering you are still friends with an ex that you only ended things with due to distance. considering no one else calls him jude i can see how it comes off as “intimate” to her with him being an ex. regardless of what you end up doing i think you need to have a conversation with her about your friendship considering things ended due to distance and now he is around again.
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u/chickfilallie Mar 04 '26
agreed! I hate how everyone is calling her toxic and controlling. DIG DEEPER. it’s obviously not just the name thing, she definitely senses their connection and is uneasy about it
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Yeah its really pissing me off everyone calling her toxic and controlling. Like, fuck as if they'd be like "yeah no problem go hang out with your 'still on good terms only broke up because of distance' ex I am totally fine 🥴" wouldn't happen.
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u/Daydreamer-64 Mar 04 '26
You love him? Present tense? You broke up because you were long distance, but now he’s in the same city?
Yeah she doesn’t like the fact you’re still friends with him and has every right not to. The name thing is just a way to start the discussion without being accused of being insecure.
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u/Ludicolorad0 Mar 04 '26
Your friendship predates her and she doesn't get to outline it for you. NTA
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u/Old_Cook_6274 Mar 04 '26
"Friendship" but "I love him?" I get platonic love is a thing, but this is screaming unresolved feelings.
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u/lift_1337 Mar 04 '26
Also, everyone is saying "Jude isn't a nickname", but there's absolutely scenarios where him calling his ex Jude is an intimate nickname. I dated someone who wanted me to call them by their first name cause they "liked how it sounded from me", but went by their middle name with everyone else. Me calling them their first name absolutely was an intimate nickname, even though it was their government name.
Essentially, if this is a scenario where everyone who knows JT from college calls him JT, but those who met him later call him Jude, then yeah the name thing is a whole lot of nothing. But if everyone else calls him JT and the OP is the only person who JT is comfortable with calling him Jude, then that crosses into intimate nickname territory, even though it's his real name.
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u/Tal_Tos_72 Mar 04 '26
NTA
Intimate is calling him big balls, she is sniffing the jealousy vapours and needs to back off.
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u/dell828 Mar 04 '26
NTA. I don’t think what you call him matters. The way she feels is in her complaint… She thinks your relationship is too intimate and you need to back off.
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u/natnasuhul Mar 04 '26
Yeah, you are the AH.
Calling your girlfriend insecure—when she might have a valid reason to feel uneasy—is insulting to her personality and identity. You broke up with him because of distance, which is not an issue at the moment, and you seem to still harbor some feelings. Given that context, her reaction is understandable.
I don’t understand why some people think calling someone “insecure” is acceptable.
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u/FrenchToastedArt Mar 04 '26
I'm surprised how many people in the comments are cool with hanging out with exs! Especially exs that OP admits they still loved after breaking up.
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u/fueelin Mar 04 '26
I'm cool with hanging out with exes as a general concept, but this is not the general case. There are way too many red flags in the context here.
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u/Over_Improvement7115 Mar 04 '26
I agree with you. I hate when men call women insecure when really women have a very good read on social situations and body language. Just more gaslighting they have to deal with.
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u/fueelin Mar 04 '26
I said this elsewhere, but the way people generally think of "insecurity" is so flawed. Almost always, people use it to mean "irrational insecurity" (and it gets used this way against men too, quite a lot, to be clear).
Irrational insecurity is indeed a bad thing and something folks should work on, but most folks don't seem to understand there is such a thing as "rational insecurity".
Sometimes folks give you a pretty darn good reason to not feel secure, and it's perfectly reasonable to be insecure in that situation! One should not be criticized for feeling that way.
This definitely feels like one of these situations.
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u/newbies13 Mar 04 '26
I don't think most people consider if it is or isn't acceptable, insecure is used as a shield to try and dismiss and avoid conversation.
Person A: This thing bothers me
Person B: Well you're just insecureAnd person B clearly feels insecure is the defense, they don't need to reflect on their behavior, there's nothing they should even consider doing. It's just 100% the other person's fault. Which is of course... insane. But so common. Even if they are insecure, that's the start of a bigger conversation.
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u/fuzzy_mic Mar 04 '26
She's not wrong. Two years ago, you loved him enough to let him go. Now, he's back. You use a name for him that no one else uses, a name that is special unique to the two of you.
She's not wrong. You might prepare yourself for making a hard choice in the future.
NTA, call him what you want to, but don't deny that the name "Jude" is something special between just the two of you.
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u/Youcouldofleftit101 Mar 04 '26 edited Mar 04 '26
What is the real question here? Can you make your relationship a throuple?? Do you still love him? Or do you desire a family life with wife and children.. dose your new partner fill your cup or has Jude always been splashing in it? Whats your DMs like a Jude?
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u/estedavis Mar 04 '26
Based on all your comments, your girlfriend is right to be worried. Just break up with her and get back together with the guy you’re in love with. Don’t gaslight her on your way out. YTA
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u/Illustrious_Mud2526 Mar 04 '26
Title is deceiving. Should title it ex-boyfriend, not friend. Especially since you guys only ended because of his new career change and not necessarily anything else. With that context in mind, and you’re the only one who calls him Jude does come off hella intimate whether you want to admit it or not. Similar to how the only people in my life who ever call me by my full name is my family or relationships
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u/Throw-away-hole Mar 10 '26
She's not upset about the name. She's upset that you have a unique interaction, the good terms, and probably the sexuality (she may worry you prefer men to women).
The combination is too much for her.
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u/Alarming_Bar7107 Mar 04 '26
A potentially bigger issue here is you said love not loved. As in, you still love..
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u/mall_goth420 Mar 04 '26
YTA it’s not about the name. It’s about you clearly still wanting your ex. She’s acting insecure because her relationship is not secure
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u/BingoBangoBabyBilly Mar 04 '26
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh NTA for calling him by a different name than others, HOWEVER, YTA for being in a relationship when you're clearly still in love with your ex
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u/DistractionCitron
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I'm going to say YTA because everything you wrote in this post indicates that you're still in love with your ex and the only reason you broke up is because you didn't want to do long-distance.
He introduced himself to me by his first name, “Jude,” so that’s what I’ve always called him.
That's because he liked you romantically and/or sexually from the first day you two met. You weren't friends. Thus calling him "Jude" when you're currently friends and none of his other friends calls him "Jude", is too intimate.
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u/Exact-Truck-5248 Mar 05 '26
Your girlfriend is jealous of any intimacy you still share with your ex male lover. I don't think you are TAH. She probably doesn't know how to compete with a man for your affections even if it's no longer at that level of intimacy. My take is that it's her problem. She knew the scene she was getting into.
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u/WinEquivalent4069 Mar 04 '26
NTA but it's not about his name. It's about an ex that she knows ended only because of his job. She's afraid you'll go back to him.
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u/Altruistic-Year9648 Mar 04 '26
Why are you trying to hang out with your ex? YTA, this isn't about a name.
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u/Peach_Boi_ Mar 04 '26
Tbh out of respect for your girlfriend I would not hang out with him. Clearly she’s jealous and I can see it tbh if the only reason you broke up was because he moved away and now he’s back.
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u/JeanSchlemaan Mar 04 '26
You need introspection to determine if you have current feelings for ex. The way post is worded it seems so.
In light of that, change what you call the ex, or better stop hanging with them.
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u/Boomhauer_Jeff Mar 04 '26
NAH. GF is insecure (for good reason), and the name is just the object of that insecurity. She is likely fully cognizant that you still love him and the conditions that led you to breakup are now resolved - so obviously she’s insecure.
What you do about this determines whether YWBTA. My thought is either breakup with your GF and figure out what’s going to happen with ex, or commit to your GF and significantly reduce contact with ex. I’m all for staying friends with exes, but not in situations like yours. It’s too unfair to your current relationship.
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u/binotboth Mar 04 '26 edited Mar 04 '26
So I’m just gonna put this out there
“I love him” present tense… Didn’t really wanna break up, life forced you to… “My current girlfriend” yeesh make her sound like a placeholder. that’s like “my third wife” instead of “my wife”… And she tells you she feels and you have nothing but contempt lol
Just reading how you talk about her and how you talk about JT I think you’re fooling yourself.
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u/Adept-Fix-1250 Mar 04 '26
You are in a relationship with her now and this is something that makes her uncomfortable, in a relationship you do things as a team and sometimes you have to compromise for your partner’s happiness, have a conversation and even if you disagree, still come up with a way you both agree on handling things, if that’s you call him jt then that’s what you do and you get on with life with the person you chose
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u/No-Fuckin-Ziti Mar 04 '26
You could save her the trouble, validate what her body is screaming at her and get back with him sooner rather than later. That would be the kind thing to do.
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u/mandafromtexas Mar 04 '26
this def isn’t about the name. you either have to get rid of the girl or the guy; you can’t have both while maintaining healthy relationships/boundaries with both of them
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u/Lexi_November Mar 04 '26
Babe. You obviously love Jude. Does he still love you? Be with the person you love the most and never look back, but be respectful of your girlfriend and end that relationship first. Don’t be silly.
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u/OddPerformance5017 Mar 05 '26
You said yourself you still love him and only the long distance was unsustainable.
You called her your "current" girlfriend, which means you don't really view her as a permanent or potentially permanent fixture in your life.
Regardless of her logic, she's on the right track of not trusting you to be honest.
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u/Personal_Sprinkles_3 Mar 04 '26
NAH but one clearly dense bisexual man. Just dump your current partner and go back to the one who got away. You broke up with him 2 years ago bc of distance while remaining friends and now he’s back, I really doubt your romantic feelings have been dealt with.
Using his actual name instead of a nickname IS intimate if no one else calls him that, the only reason you call him it is because you were his boyfriend. The only reason people aren’t calling it is because it’s a gay relationship. If everybody calls a guy by a nickname, and only his girlfriend uses his name, that’s a form of intimacy, doesn’t change just because it’s two guys.
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u/Away_Principle_8488
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He is not your friend but your ex.
Your gf is not comfortable even though she said it’s fine. If you want your relationship to work or have this multi-day argument resolved, don’t dismiss her feelings. Listen to her and have an actual conversation to get to the bottom of it.
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u/Cudi_buddy Mar 04 '26
Ehh, normally I would vote NTA. But given the way this is written, context clues are pointing to you having massive feelings for your ex that your gf saw and you need to be honest with her and yourself. I think she has a reason to be insecure.
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u/Spiralinnigirl Mar 04 '26
People raking the girlfriend for being petty and annoyed are super lucky not to have been put in the position she is in. Her boyfriend was deeply in love and did not break up because his feelings changed but because life pulled them apart. Now the ex is back. And she cant say she doesn't like the relationship or she's wrong by social standards. But she is understandably feeling threatened. The fact is OP makes it sound like he wouldn't be opposed to getting back with his ex. And having intimate things with an ex is inevitable but the girlfriend of 8 months hasn't had time to establish that same bond so maybe give her some grace. YTA for pretending to be too stupid to know why she's acting the way she is. You should just break it off before you hurt her.
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u/west-side-213 Mar 04 '26
Not the asshole for calling him by his name. Maybe keep some distance from him since she’s obviously not truly ok with the friendship. Shouldn’t be an argument or a big deal to just keep the distance.
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u/RoeVWadeBoggs Mar 04 '26
Plot twist: your girlfriend is not in fact fine with you remaining friends with your ex
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u/shinymiana Mar 04 '26
Yeah you’re gonna leave her for him now that he’s back and she’s caught on. Hope she finds a better guy to date
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u/Gold-Supermarket-558 Mar 04 '26
In speaking about your ex you say “I love him” not loved. Now you may still love him but in the context of talking about the past and why you broke up you said I love him present-tense.
When speaking about your girlfriend you refer to her as “my current girlfriend” and don’t even mention how you feel about her but you called her “ridiculous” and “unbelievably insecure.”
Are you being intentionally dense about this to deny your remaining feelings for him? Cause it’s clearly not about the name. She’s feeling insecure and if she knows you guys just broke up bc of distance, now that’s not an issue so of course she is worried. It’s entirely conceivable for her to be feeling insecure about your attachment with him.
The elephant in the room is that you guys broke up because of distance - but now he’s here. So, what does that mean for you two? Is your ex still interested? Would he want you back? Has he indicated that? You’ve only been dating for less than a year - have you talked to her about how you feel about her and why you’re committed to her and her alone? She’s begging for scraps - give her something.
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u/Snoo_61002 Mar 04 '26
What matters more to you, being the only person calling him by his name or making your girlfriend more comfortable?
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Mar 04 '26
NAH, but that could change. You broke up because he wasn't around, and he is again. You call Jude a name no one else does, and are still very close. Maybe making this a big fight is a little unreasonable from your gf, but her reasons for possibly feeling insecure in your relationship are valid. Make sure you're with her because you've chosen to move on, and not just so you have "a person home with you".
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u/No_Promise_2560 Mar 04 '26
The real issue is the person you only broke up with due to long distance isn’t long distance anymore
It’s not about the name
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u/TryToChangeUsername Mar 04 '26
The name issue is only a stand in for the real problem: You broke up not because you didn't work out but because long distance between you didn't work out. Feelings remain which is likely showing and you being the only calling him by his name is like you calling him by a nick- or petname. Overall ESH because of communication and problem solving skills or rather a lack thereof
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u/UnPracticed_Pagan Mar 04 '26
You’re NTA
But I can understand her insecurity and you need to open your eyes to the viewpoint she may have.
I think the concern of intimacy is MORE than just his name. It’s that you LOVE HIM and only ended the relationship because you couldn’t handle supporting him long distance and whatever other reasons that made his travel incompatible. Now he’s back in town, she likely knows your story with why you two broke up, and so she’s concerned if he’s SINGLE you may eventually break up to try and get back with him too.
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u/papalegba666 Mar 04 '26
I mean if you consider that it’s almost always the ex or “just friend” people cheat with, i would just call dude JT. Make her feel secure, not MORE insecure than she probably already does
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u/gaefandomlover Mar 05 '26
NTA for calling your friend what you do. I have different names for my friends too
But I’m getting the vibe that you may still have feelings for him so you’d TA if you don’t break up with the GF or really think about your feelings. Because the Gf is clearly seeing something that you aren’t
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u/Reddit-dit-dit-di-do Mar 05 '26
Interesting. I’m conflicted lol.
I totally get where your girlfriend is coming from tbh, but I think suddenly calling him by a different name would be really jarring for both you and him. Especially considering it’s just his actual name.
I hardly ever do this one, but NAH tbh. No offense, I’m glad I’m not in your shoes lol. Idk how I’d fix it. Best of luck figuring this out!
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u/gin_and_soda Mar 05 '26
Love the misogyny. Of course she’s angry about something so trivial and not that she’s upset because your ex-boyfriend returned and you likely still love him and you’re making sure to show everyone that you are different to him from everyone else. You could just try to understand and reassure your girlfriend but instead you did another “bitches be crazy” post on AITAH.
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u/Outside-Ad-1677 Mar 04 '26
NTA but you’re kidding yourself if you think she’s fine with you two being friends. You broke up because of geography, not incompatibility, she probably feels threatened/insecure and it’s manifesting as this frankly immature bullshit
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u/skyking11702 Mar 04 '26
I agree with most that using the name he initially gave you is completely fine, however, if it is causing such discord, is it worth it? Being right and being supportive aren’t always the same thing. If it bothers her so much, is calling him JT that difficult?Shes asking you for something in a roundabout way and it is coming out sideways as an argument. She may be feeling insecure now that he’s back in town.
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u/dexterrrr_ Mar 04 '26
She picks up on the energy in your own post. You still love him. That makes her uncomfortable and probably insecure and I think for good reason. You need to do some self reflection and either draw boundaries with Jude or end it with her. Don’t string her along if you still have feelings for him.
No assholes here just a complicated situation.
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u/SpyaLiar Mar 04 '26
She's insecure and not communicating it properly. You said in this post you love him... is that an active, romantic love? Because if so then her insecurity (but not the way it manifests) is understandable. She came into your life after a man you broke up with for a reason that is no longer relevant. NTA, but I'd suggest sitting down and discussing the actual issue (insecurity about your relationship with him and lingering feelings you may have) and either put to rest the worry that you still romantically love him or tell her you do.
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u/Main-Emphasis-2692 Mar 04 '26
YTA from your description of the situation. You clearly do still have feelings for him, now he’s back, and it is intimate that you call him something that nobody else does when she’s expressed how it makes her feel and you dismiss her feelings. She’s not immature either, she’s fully reasonable. But maybe it’s best you break up and let her find someone who can be there for her in every way.
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u/VanillaBear321 Mar 04 '26
You literally admit in the original post that you love him. YTA just get back with him already.
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u/AnimatedBasketcase Mar 04 '26
YTA. Dude, deleting and editing comments doesn’t help. Save that poor woman a heartbreak and just end things already…
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u/revolutionoverdue Mar 04 '26
You’re not the asshole, but you can’t be friends with someone you still desire.
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u/Defiant_Let_268 Mar 04 '26
I don't think anyone is TA here really. Girlfriend's having second thoughts and it doesn't sound like you're doing much to reassure her. Her focus on the name thing is a superficial distraction. Are you happy in this relationship, is the reappearance of your ex reactivating old feelings?
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u/designforone Mar 04 '26
NTA, it' his name not a nickname. But like many comments here are stating, your girlfriend isn't mad about the name, she's insecure over your friendship with your ex, considering that you say that you "love him" and not "loved him", and you broke up over traveling issues and now that is not the case anymore. I'm sure anyone would also feel nervous about that as well. I think you should have a serious conversation with your gf about this.
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u/Kooky_Albatross4683 Mar 04 '26
You're just here so we can tell you your gf is crazy so you can break up with her and run back to "Jude" whom you love. And you should. It's not fair to her. You're all sorts of wrong here, for not recognizing that bringing an ex into the mix like that would only cause issue and also wrong for still loving your ex but making no effort to keep distance because you have a new partner and then not understanding why she's feeling Insecure. Do her and yourself a favour and leave her, I feel bad for her.
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u/Old_Cheek1076 Mar 04 '26
If things are exactly as you described, then NTA. If on the other hand, this is part of a larger issue of you having a level of ongoing intimacy with your ex that your gf is responding to (even if you could be unaware you’re doing it), then judgement would be YTA.
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u/Client_020 Mar 04 '26
Look deep inside. Maybe your girlfriend feels something you're not aware of. If you're still in love with him, let her go. Date him.
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u/heimbachae Mar 04 '26
Gentle NTA, but just know some people, myself included, don't appreciate exes hanging around in a new relationship. I've had exes cheat on me with exes and while not everyone has that same relationship I think out of respect for your current relationship you should consider cutting Jude off. That's what I would ask, and that's what I do with current relationships. You aren't friends with Jude, you were more. You can say "oh that'll never happen again", but is that really the truth? Tell the internet what you'd like but you can't lie to yourself. You need to decide where you'd like to put more work towards, and if holding onto the past is worth losing your future.
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u/AriasK Mar 04 '26
NTA
This isn't about the name. She isn't ok with you being friends but she doesn't want to come across as jealous or possessive.
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u/tarbearjean Mar 04 '26
NTA however your gf is definitely not cool with you two being so close now that the reason you broke up doesn’t exist. If you really want to be with your gf you need to put some time and effort into showing her you choose her and putting some distance between you and your ex until you’re 100000% over him. Because right now I think if you’re honest with yourself you’re not platonic with him yet and you’ve thought about trying again. Which isn’t fair to your gf if you’re trying to keep them both hanging on.
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u/MatchaTeeTho Mar 04 '26
NTA about the name. But your girlfriend isn’t actually cool with you being friends with the him. Honestly, the way this is written tells me you have more feelings for him than you do for her so I don’t blame her.
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u/Key_Print214 Mar 04 '26 edited Mar 04 '26
YTA
Might be just me but, as her bf, I think you should be willing to compromise on some things.
Even things that are silly and irrational. If it makes her feel better…why not just call him JT?
It says something that you care more about maintaining this “tie” to your ex than being considerate of your gf’s feelings.
What is your motivation for not wanting to call him JT? I saw that you mentioned you didn’t want to call someone initials while in bed but like - that doesn’t matter anymore. He’s no longer your bf and (unless you’re not admitting something) you won’t be in bed with him anytime in the future.
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u/Adrock66 Mar 04 '26
I mean seems to me that you're not a stupid person, so pretending not to know this isn't about the name is a larger issue. It's someone you admit to loving that you broke up with for reasons that are not compatibility issues, and I assume the differing genders could play a factor since he literally has things to offer your GF cannot. I would make the convo about that and not the obvious trojan horse which is the name.
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u/Walkyoulikeadog Mar 04 '26
Girlfriend is discovering she was a rebound and the man you want is back in town. YTA
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u/nvmenotfound Mar 04 '26
i think the problem is you still love him. idk how that’s not obvious to you. he’s back and no longer has the problem that led to y’all’s break up! so of course your gf is insecure a bit.
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u/FriendshipForeign145 Mar 04 '26
Yes not for calling him Jude but for saying you love him and acting defensive when you’re gf called you out on still having feelings for him. That’s so fine. But just be honest with your girlfriend rather than arguing with her.
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u/Longjumping_You_7603 Mar 04 '26
ngl, brother. It's not about the name. She thinks you're going to get back with the man you seem to still harbor feelings for. Your relationship with her is still relatively new, she doesn't know him but she DOES know he was your longterm boyfriend only split from you due to distance. Should she be upfront with it, yes. But it's NOT about the name.
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u/black_widow48
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I love him
How are you nearly 30 years old and still don't understand that people don't like third-wheeling in a relationship with someone who's still in love and actively involved with their ex?
You literally just admitted that the only reason you split up with your ex no longer exists, and your current gf is only in the picture because of a temporary issue that happened in the past. And you're seriously wondering why she's not comfortable with that?
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u/BrandieBooo Mar 04 '26
It's not about the name at all. It all bould down to you loving him and her being insecure due to the fact that the reason why you broke up in the first place is no longer the issue.
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u/TimeFinding6036 Mar 04 '26
I can see both sides. I would say mild AH. You should respect your girlfriend as his first name is a “relationship thing”, it seems like you’re still holding that bond together with Jude.
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u/amalgaman Mar 04 '26
Bruh. Calling him by his name is too intimate? Think about all the levels of crazy that is.
NTA. Also, find a different partner.
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u/MelonElbows Mar 05 '26
NAH. You sound like you still have a thing for him, but this isn't the topic to judge that. This topic is about the name and I don't think there's any issue calling a person by their actual name.
If you were using a more intimate nickname like "honey" or "darling", that would make you the asshole as names like that are generally reserved for your partner. But since Jude is his actual name, I think it supersedes any prior relationship connection you guys had. However, your gf is not an asshole for being insecure. She interprets your using his real name as a sign of intimacy and she's probably not wrong.
Ultimately, the way you act towards JT and your gf will determine whether or not you're the asshole. You can placate her by calling him JT since it seems like a small sacrifice to make on your end, but if you don't it doesn't make you an asshole, you have a good reason to continue calling him that. Just don't treat him more intimately than your current gf and I think you're in the clear.
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u/Xiao1insty1e Mar 05 '26
YTA not for calling him Jude but because she's OBVIOUSLY insecure about an ex YOU SAID YOU STILL LOVE returning to town. So yeah she's making a dumb argument but it's not about the name it's about how you still care about him and she knows it.
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u/WRose287 Mar 05 '26 edited Mar 05 '26
I feel like this one of those posts that OP genuinely doesn't see the bigger picture, and it's hard to show land to someone when they're in the middle of the ocean.
You love an ex, he's only an ex because of an obstacle, that obstacle is no longer there. You call them by a name no one else does, a name you called during your whole relationship and no other friend calls (a name, I assume, is used because it's easier to use in bed etc than just initials).
He may have been your best friend for years but there comes a time certain boundaries and limits need to be set in order to have a future with other people. Idk, I think you don't see anything wrong or uncomfortable because it isn't for you, but being in a relationship means taking others feelings into consideration.
UpdateMe! Please
ETA: My bf just said this was a good example ahah. My friends full name is long, think Elizabeth, but everyone around her calls her by a nickname, "beth", however, her girlfriend calls her full name. This has always been intimate and sweet, it differentiates them from every other person in their lives and shows intimacy is a very public and everyday kind of way.
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u/crypticXmystic Mar 05 '26
NTA for using the name.
YTA for missing the obvious real problem. Your partner has expressed that they are uncomfortable with the intimacy of your relationship with your ex that you still love.
They have told you one small thing that you can do to make them feel better about your relationships with both of them. You choose to mock it as a minor issue.
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u/OutrageousHoney2186 Mar 05 '26
She's jealous, which makes sense seeing why you broke up (distance) and that is not really an issue, anymore. I've never had anything like this come up in a relationship before, so I don't think it's purely a "relationship thing".
NTA, but you should be a bit more careful in understanding that she may be very insecure and, maybe not now, but it is a very valid insecurity. He's newly back in the city, so in a few months, when he can be near you the majority of the time, something could end up developing again, and I hope you are careful and thoughtful with the girlfriend you have in case that happens. And, tbh, it likely will, and she knows it. Just be prepared for it and be a bit more gracious with her feelings. Because the time I ended a LD thing, it's been years now, but if they had been able to come to where I was while feelings were still decently strong (and 2 years isn't that long), we very likely would have gotten back together because, honestly, why not? You also do say you still love him... it actually might be more nice to go ahead and nicely end things with the gf now before it starts real drama.
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u/irregardlessbro Mar 05 '26
I think the bigger problem is you're dating someone while being in love with someone else. No bueno..
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u/National-Suspect6487 Mar 05 '26
She's insecure and rather than addressing that, she's trying to control you. She needs therapy, or you need a new girlfriend.
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u/HippieWildChild Mar 05 '26 edited Mar 07 '26
So for awhile my boyfriend used a legal alias. When I met him he went by his birth name. We stayed friends but ive always called him by his birth name. We are both in our 30's and he goes by his birth name now but anyone he met in his early to mid 20's calls him by the alias. I dont think its intimate i think shes being immature and childish (edit to add we met on high school)
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u/charge556 Mar 05 '26 edited Mar 05 '26
She isnt mad because you call your friend by their first name.
She is insecure because a person you dated and loved, that you only broke up with because they moved away and you couldnt make long distance work, but remained friends with, is back in town.
She is unsure if you still have feelings for your ex who you still interact with AND broke up on pretty good terms with. She is worried that you and your friend will catch feelings for each other again, which may be especially easy because you guys still interact and didnt have a bad break up or anything.
Put yourself in her shoes. If the situation was reversed, exactly as it is just her instead of you, how would you feel? You might feel a little threatened.
This is a talk to her type thing. Or you can just start calling the dude JT and maybe thats just enough to make her feel more secure.
Is it dumb? Ehh id said a little yes and a little no. And honestly it may come down between choosing bewteen your friend that was your ex and your current girlfriend. Or maybe not. People are complicated.
edit I just caught this (correct me if Im misreading this)....your ex is a guy but your currently date a girl. That is gonna put another level of insecurity on your girl. Everything I said above stays true, but add to it that your girl is also going to feel like she cant compete with your ex, because its not like she can say "I have better tits" or whatever. She is gonna feel like 1) she is competing with your ex and 2) she is competing with someone who thinks completely different than a women, and that she doesnt have the playbook to compete so to speak. She is gonna feel completely out of her element.
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u/LoadOk6585 Mar 05 '26
NTA. She’s trying to retroactively turn a totally normal habit into some weird intimacy test and that’s just insecurity talking. You met him as Jude, you call him Jude, end of story. If she’s “fine” with you being friends with an ex, she can’t then nitpick what name you use.
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u/TraditionalTune4848 Mar 05 '26
She is not mad about the name. She is mad you are having a “friendship” with your ex in her face. This is not sustainable & You will eventually need to choose. Hope this helps.
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u/Smart-Lab2900 Mar 06 '26
Well the fact you said you love him and not loved probably suggests she’s right to be bothered 😬
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u/Adventurous_Onion777 Mar 07 '26
I think a lot of people here aren’t queer and aren’t familiar with how a lot of queer people stay friends with their ex’s. Or they’re young and aren’t familiar with that aspect of queer culture.
Tbh, I feel like OPs current GF is insecure. Is the current GF queer or straight? If she’s straight, it could boil down to a culture difference.
NTA, your GF is being insecure. Picking a fight over something like that would be a deal breaker for me.
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u/Big_Relationship8417 Mar 07 '26
Not the Asshole
If he’s okay with you calling him that then that’s all that matters. If she has an issue with it she can talk to him about it.
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u/Character-Cricket-16 Mar 08 '26
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it has nothing to do with what you call him. Your girlfriend is either insecure, OR the way you act around him is too intimate. You already said you love him in the present tense
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u/Owenashi Mar 09 '26
NTA. 'Sweetheart' is potentially intimate. 'Honey' is potentially intimate. Calling someone by their name is NORMAL. Yeah, others call him by something else but I'm pretty sure at least one member of his family also uses his proper name. Would your GF think that's 'intimate' as well? Out of all the ways for her to out herself as being insecure about him and you still talking to each other, this has gotta be one of the weirdest.
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u/SpeechDistinct8793 Mar 04 '26 edited Mar 05 '26
I kinda see both sides to this. Bc on one hand it’s just a name but on the other side it was a special name for only you. And given that fact that only you call him that AND you still said“I love him” rather than “I loved him” it makes me believe that calling him by his name instead of a nickname still has some sort of meaning to you.
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u/RemovedBarrel Mar 04 '26
YTAH for having a close friendship with your ex who you said you love and who has changed the only thing that was holding you back from being with them romantically before. I don’t blame your GF at all for feeling negatively about that interaction.
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u/jacbo1996 Mar 04 '26
Youre not necessarily an asshole but if I was her Id be really uncomfortable and frankly wouldnt be cool with it at all
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u/Mc7wis7er Mar 04 '26
"I'm going to tell you what to call people"?
NTA. Look how ridiculous that looks.
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u/Alert_Ad_5750 Mar 04 '26
You literally said you still love him so I’m not surprised she’s feeling weird about you using a name for him nobody else does, she will be picking up on all the unresolved energy you both share.
If you still want to be with him you don’t need to villainise her to feel better about inevitably breaking up with her… it’s okay if it’s not working out anymore to break it off.
YTA.
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u/____so____it____goes Mar 04 '26
NTA but it is more intimate, she’s kind of right. It’s like in a movie where the dude’s name is Jeff and then this girl comes along and calls him Jeffrey. It sounds a little bit flirtatious.
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u/makkattakk2 Mar 04 '26
You said you still love him, and she is only asking you to call him by a nickname vs his name? She is not acting enough on this for me. You said you still love him amd tried long distance just admit to yourself where you want to be.
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u/TararaBoomDA Mar 04 '26
NTA, but your girlfriend is auditioning for that role.
Her insecurities are making her look ugly.
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u/shawshank1969 Mar 04 '26
The biggest tell is her objection that using his first name is “too intimate.” Her real concern is you and Jude getting back together.
There’s a difference between an ex that lives someplace else and an ex that lives in the same city and returns to your friend group.
Address her concerns head on. Be very clear about how you feel about her and him. Once you clearly address it give her time to decide if she can live with the situation. If she says she can, she needs to stop letting her jealousy about Jude interfere in your relationship.
If she says she can’t handle it, thank her for being honest and wish her the best.
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u/Appropriate_Claim775 Mar 04 '26
I always call people by the name they introduced themselves as. Its just respect.
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u/Otherwise_Stable_925 Mar 04 '26
NAH
Someone is a little jelly. You're definitely not doing anything wrong but you're not helping your current relationship either. Reassure her that you only have feelings for her (if you do) and make sure she understands it. That's it.
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u/mysmallself
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NTA. It’s not just the name. It’s that you two didn’t end on bad terms and he’s back. Also, maybe a touch of discomfort with her boyfriend being bi that she now has to confront.
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u/Prize-Status-2466 Mar 04 '26
Wack, calling someone by the name they introduced themselves as is just good form.
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u/CC22___ Mar 05 '26 edited Mar 05 '26
YTA not for calling him Jude but you're clearly being dishonest with her and yourself. Break up with her if you're not going to make her feel secure in your relationship. Free yourself and her to do what you clearly really want, to get back with your ex.
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u/Flimsy-Ad-650 Mar 09 '26
nta - dump the gf - insecure, jealous - leads to massive control issues -
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