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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for all the replies. There doesn't seem to be some clear cut appropriate way to go about this, I guess.

He broke up with her when she received the devastating health diagnosis.

He and I have never been close. But I feel an ethical obligation or sense of family loyalty I guess, that I don't want to be a jerk to my own flesh and blood.

However, I also feel like he shouldn't have that type of control over "my" life.

I'd never discuss him with his ex. Both for ethical reasons and because I was never close to him. I don't really know a lot of detail about him. And I could be wrong, but I don't think she'd even ask about him.

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I think it's fine to maintain a relationship with the ex if she didn't cheat on your brother or abuse him or anything like that.  If you like her, be friends with her.  Your brother had a chance to register any objections, and he chose not to.  He doesn't need to be thrilled with your choice.  Just don't talk about your brother with the ex, and don't tell your brother the details of your relationship with her.  [/quote]

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