when is it ok to be friends again? when is it ok to get back on the dating scene (with another guy, obviously)? is it fine to befriend each other's new partners?
2006-08-18 18:35:12 · 14 answers · asked by avi 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
You have to get over the person first - and that usually means that you have mostly lost interest in keeping tabs on him (AKA befriending his friends / partners to find out about him). Get back on the dating scene as soon as you feel strong again - by that, I mean, as soon as your self esteem is high enough to be able to tell a jerk from a nice guy (it can be surprisingly difficult). My instinct is, if you are writing this, you aren't over him yet. Let yourself heal for a while. Stay away from him - this may be painful, but ultimately it will help you get over him. You are going to be ok, you will find someone just as great. Take care of yourself!
2006-08-18 18:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by starlet_8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At first, it is too hard to be friends because of all the resentments and stuff, but after some time passes it is actually a good thing. I would get back into the dating scene when I felt ready, and I would befriend the new partner only if I was sure that I was over the ex.
2006-08-19 01:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by stormieserenity 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's ok to get back on the dating scene 6months to a year after you break up and it's ok to be friends again after you have been in a new relationship for a year.... i wouldn't befriend an exes partner though, you are friends with them but don't need to be best friends with their partners.
2006-08-19 01:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on how much you liked him....
Its always okay to meet new people, and especially make friends. You want to keep your options open, and also after a break up you dont want to turn into a hermit and seem like the broken one. Somebody who can be able to accept and treat their ex's new partner has guts, and personality. It shows your a good person, and you want the best for them. And in the end, depending on whether the relationship ended up positively or negative, you do want to be friends, hold no grudges.
so good luck with that.
2006-08-19 01:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its okay to be friends again when you feel comfortable enough to see him and another girl and not freak out. when you find a decent guy go for it. dont think about the other guy so much and of coarse its okay to befriend e/o new partners.. jus dont bring up your past with you and your ex.. that could get weird..
2006-08-19 01:41:42 · answer #5 · answered by christina 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why are you putting yourself threw this you sound as if you will accept the fact that he is there but you want to get out and be yourself and start all over again it's up to you a woman is as funny as a gay with bad hair cut so do your thing because if you are comfortable go with your feelings and not the feeling of wanting some sex you might get hurt and it's going to be your fault. be yourself and go when you are ready.
2006-08-19 01:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by cute_girl_shantie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex and I stayed friendly after we divorced. We just were not meant to be married. We probably get along better now than we did when we were married.
2006-08-19 01:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone's different, like in my case, the time to befriend him will be WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER.
2006-08-19 01:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
depending on the person. my ex and i are still friends. we still have great conversations together though at times he reminded me of the past when we were together.
2006-08-19 01:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by jv637 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i ain't EVER friends again...i go out almost immediately...and i don't have ANY reason to befriehd his new partner
2006-08-19 01:42:47 · answer #10 · answered by uranus2mars 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋