2006-07-23 12:40:26 · 16 answers · asked by shak 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Only if it was a casual relationship and it ended mutually.
2006-07-23 12:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by barelyliterate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll find the responses to this question interesting, it's very poignent to my situation at the moment.
I would say: Yes & No. Yes, a person can be great friends with the person they broke up with IF they're the one who doens't have feelings for their ex any longer or really never felt that strong for that person anyway.
I would say NO if the opposite of above is true. If a person was the reluctant recipient of a "I want to see other people" statement then it would be very difficult to suddenly shut off their feelings like a robot and discuss intimate subjects that most likely will hurt like heck and make the person down right depressed.
2006-07-23 12:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my personal experience, no. There's a reason you chose not to be with that person any longer, and it does complicate things in the future. The first time I tried it, I realized that my ex was just hoping for us to get back together. The next time I tried it, I realized that there were good reasons to break up with that person, which were also good reasons for not being friends with him either. And the last time, it just got messy... there was too strong of a physical chemistry between us and it got messy.
2006-07-23 12:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i am friends with all of my ex boyfriends and it isnt complicated at all. Just don't break up in a dramatic way and everything will be fine. Let them know that it just wasnt the time to date and that ya'll should still be friends and they usually go for it.
2006-07-23 12:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by queenava17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y'know what? Both need to get over it and move on. Life is too short to be vindictive and worry how the other is doing and why. If you were ever friends in the beginning, then go back to what made you that in the first place.
2006-07-23 12:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by dallasdailynews 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the people involved. Usually this kind of "friendship" tends to fade away naturally - unless there's drama or unresolved feelings involved, but then it's not real "friendship" to begin with.
2006-07-23 12:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how it ended also you need to give each other time for the feelings to cool off otherwise your going to want a relationship.
2006-07-23 12:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by martica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've tried it...heres what happened:
One guy, never called me, and each time he got a new number, he wouldnt let me know.
Another guy, he ended up dating my best friend.
And lastly, this one guy keeps thinking we can have something going ...so i just choose not to have any sort of friendship with him
2006-07-23 12:43:33 · answer #8 · answered by r_thomas129 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Especially when you enter a new relationship.... you gonna tell your boyfriend that you're going to hang out with your ex???
NOT GONNA HAPPEN.
You just gotta move on. Acquaintances is one thing, friends is another.
2006-07-23 12:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by addicted2stamping 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to think yes... but i know there will be tension between me and my ex once classes start back because we are in the same ones. So we'll see.
2006-07-23 12:43:17 · answer #10 · answered by Ang_Bluestones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible. On of my ex's is still one of my really good friends. Not likely though. Especially depending on how it ended.
2006-07-23 12:42:50 · answer #11 · answered by hotchic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋