Is it alright to keep in touch with an ex if your in a relationship?

Answer 1

If you have to continue to see your ex (kids, job etc) then you don't have a choice-just try to keep things civil. However, if you do not have to keep in touch with him then why bother? That ship has sailed, imagine how your new b/f feels with your ex still hanging around. Are your new b/f exs still in the picture?

Answer 2

Theres such a fine line....My best advice is to first take a break from any communication for at least 2 months. That means no talking, no emails, nothing! Then, you can decide if its even worth it for you to remain friends. You might decide that you're not interested in a friendship. If you still are, take it slowly. And remember, your current significant other will probably be bothered by it, so make sure you respect their feelings. How would you feel if your honey was spending time with an ex?

Keeping in touch is fine, just be careful!

Answer 3

It depends..does your current boyfriend know about the relationship with the ex?? Are they ok with it?? If either of these answers is no then it's not alright. It seems like you would have something to hide and if there is nothing going on there shouldn't be a reason you'd keep it from him. Plus if they aren't ok with it then you're potentially hurting your current relationship. It's up to you whether you stay friends, but why?? Even if you have a past with them, it's your past. Move on. If it's causing problems and you won't let go then you haven't moved on yourself. If it's not then I don't see a problem with being friends with the ex. Just don't let them become your priorty. Make sure that you're sincere with your current boyfriend about these issues. Would you want him to be friends with his ex-girlfriends?

Answer 4

Not really. You don't want to be enemies and never speak, but if an ex is an ex, there's no need to chit chat on the phone or in person with them. Concentrate on your present relationship. That's the right thing to do.

Answer 5

Sure, if it has been established that the friendship is platonic and neither of you are harboring hidden feelings for one another. If you are then that's not really fair to current boyfriends/girlfriends. But if you started off as friends then I don't see why people can't be mature enough to remain friends even after the relationship ends?

Answer 6

It is fine, but I think you are causing more problems for yourself than you need to do. I had a friendship with an ex for 6 years after it, and I finally let it go because I saw it was harming my marriage and my life more than it was doing good.

Answer 7

It is if you and your ex both know atht there is al ine tha has to remain there and can not be crossed cause you have moved on.It's fine to remain friends just make sure taht your current boyfriend is ok with it and remember to keep boundaries

Answer 8

Depends on the situation, whether or not you are talking about hanging out, or what? The person you reallly need to be asking is the person you are in a realtionship with now. Hope that helped.

Answer 9

You shouldn't want to, and if you do, you obviously still have some sort of feelings for him. What would your boyfriend say now if he found out, weigh all your options, if you are not still in love with your ex, you should cut all ties, if not all, most....

Answer 10

I think that it is. There is no reason that two people can't be friends if a relationship faills. There is the possibility that the relationship failled because you were just friends and you couldn't get beyond that.