How do i deal with her sneaky ex and this stupid situation?

[NativePride1994]

Two days ago, I played one of those "fun games" on fb where if you like a friends weird status post, it turns out to be a game where you then have to write a weird status too..i was bored so i did it. My post was "Someone offered me a job as a prostitute but im hesitant". All fun and games, some of my friends started playing too..no big deal.

My girlfriend, however, was not too happy about it and expressed to me how anxious the post made her. i told her it was a joke and to join in on the game. She did not find it funny, AT ALL and in fact did join the game posting, "I'm still in love with my ex".

She did this to get on my nerves as pay back. Thing is, im positive that her ex still does love her. And She liked the post that my girlfriend wrote and also commented on one of her pictures saying "such a cutie".

I've been dating my girlfriend for 2 years now and we rarely fight. Her ex though, I feel she has been waiting for us to break up so she can swoop in and be with my girlfriend again. My gf dumped her for me so ever since she's been "heart broken" even though they only dated for a month ._. her ex even brought her to a concert while we were dating, im assuming to win her back. She's never directly talked to me but just recently also sent my gf a txt saying "If i cant have you, can we atleast be freinds?" Seriously?

I don't know how to feel about this because I dont want to over react. Ya my girlfriend loves me, but her ex is so ******* sneaky and i don't like her and my girlfriend knows that. I'm angry at her right now bc of her facebook status. What should I do about all of this? What would you do?

[Fitz]

the game posts make me think of that meme "well that escalated quickly". you made an obvious joke, and she responded with something very personal, and i personally think that was really cruel. especially after you explained to her that it was just a joke. what she said, twisted revenge or not, was very wrong and inappropriate. honestly if someone i was seeing ever did that to me it would probably end the relationship, especially considering how this ex is behaving. unfortunately crazy ex partners are nearly impossible to make stop, unless what their doing involves threats, stocking, or other obvious forms of harassment where you can get the police involved. it does seem like your gf may be encouraging this ex's behaviour and you need to tell her that it needs to stop. i dont just mean pop that into a conversation, you need to sit her down and start a discussion. she needs to know that any encouraging behavior towards this girl is hurtful and and is causing you serious anxiety and doubts. if she isnt able to listen, or starts denying or trying to excuse any of this, you may want to consider either moving on or, if you can afford it and she cares about saving this relationship, you may want to try couples counseling.