Not sure if I should tell her the truth

This is my situation. My ex gf broke up with me months ago and I recently met another girl. Before I met this other girl I told myself I would be honest about my ex gf, because she still contacts me and recently told me her mom has cancer. My ex told me that and sometimes I admit we'll flirt with each other and if someone didn't know better they would think we were still interested in each other. So this is my problem. Eventually I will have to explain the relationship with my ex. It's not that I have anything to hide, but I do feel odd laying that story on a girl I just met. Is it better to just call my ex a friend? It would be like telling the truth but not really. Any advice on handling this would be great.My ex and I are in our late 20's and the girl I just met is early 20's. Thought that may help.

Nope dint use the word friend cause you know that's not right just say it my X that's it!

Honesty is a huge part of relationships. If you're not honest, your girlfriend will never trust you. Tell the truth, and explain about who your ex really is, but make it clear to your girlfriend that she is your priority and that your ex is only a friend, and nothing more.

Although, if you like your ex more than your new girlfriend, you might want to think about whether you want to keep your girlfriend or not. Whoever you care about most is who you should try to be with.

Hope that helped.

You should just tell her the truth, exactly what you told us here. Always, always tell the truth, especially when you are starting a new relationship. If you dont, and she finds out, she will have doubts about trusting you and that is not good. She will appreciate the truth and all its details, rather then just we are friends.

If you want to keep this new girl you need to be honest with her. It really does seem to me you still have deep seeded feelings for your ex. If you really want to move on like you say you need to sort your feelings out and always be honest. Believe me, if your not she will find out the truth and dump you.
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If you really want to keep the girl you got now you really need to cut off contact with the ex it is that simple. It looks like you are hanging on to the past and girls do not take that well... If you are hanging on to the past then you need to get rid of the girlfriend because you are going to end up hurting her anyways...

better be true to yourself...if you still love your ex maybe you two can give each other another chance..if you are sure enough about your feelings for her try to win her back instead...you never have to play safe with the girl you have just met..tell her about your ex and you will see her reaction to the situation...from there you will know where you have to stand...

If you have nothing to hide why not just tell her the truth....If you start the relationship on a lie isnt not going to be easy to try to fix that lie later.

ok. it is good to be honest. you probly shouldnt flirt with your ex to a point where people think you two still are together. i dont think your knew gf would like that. you should tell her but like how you two dated but are just friends now.

Best to let the relationship grow some before discussing past relationships. Some people are not ready to hear it. Enjoy her company first, then she may open up about an ex. If so, tell her.

Honesty is key in relationships. But technically you wouldn't be lying if you just said that your ex was your friend. Because you are broken up now, therefore, just friends.

boy you better tell the truth or it will catch up with you and be in big trouble with both girls.... don't hide your balls n run. grab them and tell. be a MAN! lol :D

no matter what always tell the truth ESPECIALLY in a situation like this

i think you should tell her that your ex is and but is a friend now

Tell her the truth but that your are an ex and only and ex and will be friends with her just as if it were you and her .She might and probably will be jelous as she has a right to be , just don't flaunt your frienship with your ex out of respect for the girl your with now, don't be distant when you are around your ex and you new gf and it should work out in time, if your new g/f has a real problem with you keeping an ex as a friend then you have a whole new set of problems , dump the new girl and have no one or let her control you because once you give into her now it will be expected always .

Good luck

Well you and your ex seem to have a pretty strong "friendship" still going.. im pretty sure that your new love interest would kinda be put off by the fact that you still keep in such close contact with your ex. Have you told your ex? Do you think SHE would be happy that you've meet a new girl? I think it's better to be honest and upfront about your relationship with our ex, but i also think you have to understand that even if you tell her, its her choice to trust you or not. By telling her, you'll clear your own conscience, and ideally leave the ball in her court. After telling her, its up to her as to if she wants to get in between the relationship that you and your ex have.