If so how would you make it work?
2006-07-30 15:52:15 · 11 answers · asked by yowww kelly clarkson 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
You know thats a hard one. Because for me I have an ex that I dated for 5yrs in high school and were still friends. It takes time. It won't happen over night. You have to let the hurt go away. Everyon is different so just give the person their space for now and in 6mo who knows maybe the two of you will be able to talk civil to each other. There are also some poeopl that don't let things go and your ex could be one of those people. Its all about forgiveness in the long run.
2006-07-30 16:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by flutterby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, after a while, you can be friends with an ex, as long as the break was on good terms. (it may take a while for one of you to get over the sting of breaking up, but you should move on with your relationships too.)
You might start with just IM conversations, and then move on to email or phone, then in person- if you don't see them alot...
You will probibly need to talk about the break up some, and how you both moved on since then. If one (usually the broken one) still has a shrine to the breaker, then its probibly not a good idea...
Set some basic limits on how far you are willing to make contact- casual conversation, social drinks or meals, group dating or casual sex, without commitment... (it happens)
Just because it didn't work out dosn't mean you can't be friends, just don't expect it to be like a dating relationship. (which you don't seem to expect)
2006-07-30 23:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by worxsigns 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is possible to be friends with an ex!
obviously if you were friends before you can be friends again. Have a friendly convo, chat on IM. talk to this person as if you would talk to your best friends. the past is over. focus on whats infront of you.
2006-07-30 22:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by lazybum94 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course it is....i think that you should handle it maturly and still be friends with him...obviously if he is nice and wants to be friends with you too....otherwise it is just awkward and there is no reason why you can't be friends.....i mean...you know a lot about each other and get alone prbably...you just don't like him in that way....you'd make it work by not treating him any different than you would another friend...i mean obvoiusly there is something different going on there but don't treat him different than you normally would just because you went out....
2006-07-30 23:02:16 · answer #4 · answered by April 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
short answer, yes it is.
me and my ex gf are now getting on fine after the hurdles of getting over eachothers loss, I have no real hard feelings towards the bloke she's now with but think that she can still do better.
Just dont talk about your relationship and you shouldn't have any real problems arissing and if you do then its time not to talk to them.
Its really that dam simple.
Mitch
2006-07-30 22:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course, my husband and i separated after he went off with my girlfriend and we were best pals right up to when he died on my kitchen floor on our daughters'wedding day,there is an old saying .... you always get better results with sugar than vinegar.which means be nice ,not nasty
2006-07-30 22:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by clrdanlob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible but it depends how far alng you were. if you where just kind of in the beginning it is pretty simple but if you were really serios then it will be diffucult
2006-07-30 22:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by dudeha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the breakup was mutual, it's possible.
2006-07-31 00:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by gipsy_queen99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-30 22:58:53 · answer #9 · answered by angelgirl19th 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if you didnt have a bad breakup
2006-07-30 23:00:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋