In online circles I often see people discussing their “nex” without defining what exactly that means. Here is a quick definition for anyone wonder exactyl what a NEX is:
A “nex” is a narcissistic-ex. Usually this refers to a significant other who the speaker believes is a narcissist. Most often this term is used to refere to old romantic relationships, rather than family or work relationships.
Narcissistic Ex-Husband
Probably the most common usage of nex is to refer to a narcissist ex husband who the victim has either devorced on is in the process of divorcing.
Some examples of this usage include —
- “My nex left me for another woman.”
- “I regret having children with my nex.”
- “Will my nex miss me when I’m gone?”
Btw, see Do Narcissists Ever Regret Their Discards for an answer to that last question.
For more information on dealing with a narcissistic husband, see —
Narcissistic Ex-Wife
Narcissist ex-wife is another common usage of the term “nex”.
Some examples of this usage include —
- “My nex keeps hounding me for child support.”
- “I think my nex was cheating on me with other guys.”
- “Will I ever stop loving my nex?”
Often men have difficulty realizing that their wife or ex-wife was a narcissist. It seems that men have more difficulty in this regard than women on average, which leads to the term nex to be used less often among men to refer to their wives.
Resources for men with a narcissistic ex or who think they might be married to a narcissist —
- Catchphrases Used by Narcissists | Real Life Examples from Victims
- Best Quotes about Narcissistic Liars
Narcissistic Ex-Boyfriend or Ex-Girlfriend
Less commonly, people will use the term nex to refer to a narcissist ex- boyfriend or girlfriend.
Some examples of this usage include —
- “My nex won’t stop messaging me.”
- “I keeping seeing my nex around with their new boyfriend/girlfriend.”
- “I’ll never have as attractive of a boyfriend/girlfriend as my nex.”
