I have always advised the people here to be wary of the drama that comes with dealing with some one who still has an ex in their lives. Who needs that drama in a new relationship?? Resolve your old issues, and move beyond them, or I suspect it will happen again.
Read some of the other posts about how hard relationships are, or even dating some one, who still is involved in some way with the ex.
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/relati...ot-256270.html
This is but an example of the concern new people have with exes of their new partners. Most people dump others just because of the unresolved feelings for the ex, and the anguish is confusing, and very hurtful, especially when they try to be such a good partner, they take it very personally when the partner goes back to someone they broke up with. Its no joke to them.
Seems obvious that your new guy wants no part of that drama. Maybe later after you have resolved that issue, but not now for sure.
Could you imagine what went thru the new guys mind?
Could you imagine how he would feel if you had taken a call from a guy when your on a date?
From the ex no less???
Put yourself in his shoes, how would you feel?