Should this bother me?

[akmom]

It's so weird to get worked up about a congratulations on your marriage and first child just because it came from an ex. I would think that is the ultimate closure.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

A while back, my husband and I got in an argument about his ex-girlfriend and how I felt like he went above and beyond for her - more than for me.. Well, while we were working through that issue, he mentioned that his ex had emailed congratulating him on getting married. He explained that he didn't even write back - to prove a point that she doesn't mean anything to him now etc. Fast forward a little over a year and we have a baby. I found out the ex emailed him congratulating him about the baby and he emailed back to thank her for the email. The context of the email was simply that and nothing more.. but it still bothers me. Am I overreacting?

Hi Taryn, I don't think you need to worry about it. Some would say the contact is inappropriate, but I don't personally think so. Either way, I wouldn't worry about an e-mail. One thing is, if a person really wants to be unfaithful, worrying about what they are saying or where they are going will not stop it. Just serve Christ together with your husband. Do your best to be a godly wife.

 

[wagonwheel69]

A while back, my husband and I got in an argument about his ex-girlfriend and how I felt like he went above and beyond for her - more than for me.. Well, while we were working through that issue, he mentioned that his ex had emailed congratulating him on getting married. He explained that he didn't even write back - to prove a point that she doesn't mean anything to him now etc. Fast forward a little over a year and we have a baby. I found out the ex emailed him congratulating him about the baby and he emailed back to thank her for the email. The context of the email was simply that and nothing more.. but it still bothers me. Am I overreacting?

Yes.- If that's truly the extent of it and he showed you the email, it's way over reacting, perhaps a glimpse into underlying jealousy issues.