love · girlfriend For Subscribers Why is it so tough for some to exorcise the ghosts of their romantic pasts? By Lauren Howe February 10, 2016 · 6:52 AM EST · Updated January 16, 2025 12:07 AM · 3 min read read Advertisement A friend once grumbled that, given the choice, she'd rather see her ex miserable than herself happy. A friend once grumbled that, given the choice, she'd rather see her ex miserable than herself happy.… Advertisement