Is it advisable to continue friendship with ex husband?

Question

Especially when you are on the look out for a new life partner?
I meant just friendship.
(Especially when circumstances like parents and others separated the couple.)

No kids. He is remarried and has a kid!
I am the one feeling lost.

Answer 1

Its good to be friends with ex if kids are involved. If there are no kids in the marriage i would let it go. Its not advisable to have ex around if looking for a new life partner. Its just uncomfortable if there are no kids involved .

Answer 2

Sure. Especially if there kids involved, but even if there are not. You are adults, you have plenty in common (or you wouldn't have married in the first place), have common friends, common memories. It would be a shame to waste that.
But if you are looking for a lifetime partner, remember that your ex is not it.
And no sex, no matter how good it was. That makes the relationship way too complicated.

Answer 3

All depends,,you didn't give enough information. If you have kids from him, or raised kids with him , then YES. For the kids sake , it makes things so much easier for them if mum and dad still get along. That don't mean sleep with him. It just means talk nicely to each other. Don't Bash each other. Don't Blame the other. You have grown apart from each other, but you share something together...MEMORIES SOME GOOD SOME BAD. SO I WOULD SAY YES THE IDEAL DIVORCE IS YES YOU CAN STILL RESPECT EACH-OTHER AND ALSO CARRY ON WITH YOUR OWN LIFE AT THE SAME TIME,MOST OF ALL THE CHILDREN WONT SUFFER.

Answer 4

I was divorced from my 1st. marriage, after 7 yrs. Three years later, remarried, now for 29 yrs.
It's up to you as to stay friends with your ex. If you are comfortable with him, and he with you, then be friends. If not, then forget him, and start meeting new people.
If parents and others actually caused the divorce, then the relationship will NOT get any better!! Unless of course, you both move many, many miles away and have your own life together.
Best of luck.

Answer 5

yeah i think its OK cause at first its hard to let go of some one you once loved i think a friendship is a good idea but your gonna have to be strong hell who knows may you get back what you lost in this man think about it take your time date around and hang in there life does get better and it makes it nice to have some one to talk like ex husband ...gosh i don't like the word ex but hang in there good luck i hope you find what your looking for

Answer 6

There is no reason why you can't remain friends. Unless he is wanting more than friendship again and you only want to be friends, that will cause a problem between the two of you.
Good luck and happy hunting

Answer 7

If you have children with your ex..absolutely! I have been remarried for 12 yrs, my ex and I have two boys. We communicate in regards to our boys and nothing more. We attend our boys school and sport activities and get along.. I wouldn't say we are friends. You can make it work. You are ex's for a reason..right? But, nothing says you cant be civil.

Answer 8

Why not? If it doesn't bother you guys when you are with someone else who is it going to hurt? You were married so you had to be friends. So the sexual love is gone, does the friendship have to go too? I don't think so. If I didn't love my husband anymore I would want to be his friend, because I still care.

Answer 9

if you have children togeather its best to be adults about it and remain friends for the childrens sake,some people get on better after they break up than when they were togeather,if you want to find a knew partner thats fine, just be clear with each other and set boundaries and respect each others boundaries

Answer 10

NO...put yourself in your future partner's shoes...would you accept it....NO! Also you need to stop blaming your family for your separation...grow up and own your own decisions. Move forward with your life/relationship...either start over with you EX or leave him in your past and find that person who will complete your life.