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My ex has always gotten jealous of me hanging out with this guy friend of mine whom I've known most of my life. We've never been anything more than friends. Now he got pissed off when he found out we had been in the same place at the same time and is trying to make me jealous and pay me back for making him feel the way he does. Is this normal? I have the right to hang out with whom ever I want, right! We're not together or anything. And I did dislike the fact that he was trying to isolate me from my childhood friends when we were together. Not taking it anymore!

I was with my ex for over a year, long distance, and the relationship ended a couple of months ago, initiated by him. I've been talking to him though and get the impression that he misses me and that he may want to get back togethor.
But there are bad aspects of him: firstly that he is a pretty bad communicator. We'd sometimes go days without talking to eachother because he was busy. I'd appreciate 1 hour everyday devotes to me like at least 5 times a week. Also sometimes he'd say he'd call/ trxt but never follow through. Secondly , he is the type of person that always wants to be out doing stuff, so he is always busy. Thirdly, he flirts with other women online. This really bothers me, and I don't know how I'd get him to stop that. Fourthly, this isn't a trait but my last birthday he didn't get me anything, not a card or anything, and that really upset me, the only explanation he gave me was that he was stressed at the time.
Despite all this we connect really well, and he has some really great attributes. I still love him, and as long as we see each other a few times a year and communicate well until we live togethor I'm alright with the distance. What's your opinion?