Do any of you honestly think you can still be friends with your ex? And if so do you think it can be a long term thing or do you think eventually its going to end in a bad way?
2006-09-22 03:50:32 · 17 answers · asked by sadbeauty887 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
This is a hard one, i think you can be friends to a certain point.
If you decided to go out one night in a group and just say your ex met someone and liked them and was flirting with them all night, then obviously you would feel something about it, and it could get pretty awkward.
Also when either of you start seeing someone else, i bet there will be some jealousy.
I don't think it will be easy but you can always try!!!
2006-09-22 03:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the most part no it doesn't work. If you do want to remain friends, I would definitely stay away from the other for a little while just to make sure all feelings have passed. Because it doesn't matter if a break up is mutual, you will always have feelings for that person. Plus, honestly can you picture your ex with another person and be completely ok with it? Maybe in time you could but not right away.
2006-09-22 03:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by mageta8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am friends with several of my ex's. I am also friends with their current girlfriends. It words out fine. BUT there are NO fringe benefits. and there never has been since we broke up. The break up was my idea with each of them. I felt we were better friends than lovers. So yes it can work. I just worked really hard in the beginning to have a relationship with their girlfriends too. We go to lunch together and separately and there has only been a couple of omen over the years that have had a problem with it. They were dumped by my ex's because our friendship is very close and solid. It was there choice to break up with them not mine.
So as long as you are not the jealous type, and you don't want fringe benefits this can work and work well.
Good Luck and God Bless
2006-09-22 04:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by cinson1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure! I'm friends with my xgf. It depends on how mature your relationship is. If the breakup is an understanding breakup, then you can be friends. If it is childish, as soon as the guy hears "friends" he immediately swithches to "hate" mode and may never want to see you again!
Be careful about the situation and look out for his reactions!
2006-09-22 04:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the realtionship- how long it lasted, why it ended. it also depends on the type of people you both are. Are you both mature enough handle a friendship? Can you put aside any bitter feelings you may have for one another? Ask yourself those questions before attempting a friendship
2006-09-22 03:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You BOTH have shared alot together, and YES, I think it's possible to still have a friendship even after you split up,...BUT, you have to keep it at that level, and NEVER cross the line of friendship. Sometimes we tend to forget, "JUST FRIENDS", nothing more, make sure the "other" knows it's friendship ONLY!! Good Luck!!
Sherry
2006-09-22 03:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by SherryB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you guys broke up. If you broke up and bad terms then no you cannot be friends, but if you guys broke up on good terms then maybe you can still be good friends.
2006-09-22 03:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by ebonikaf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how mature you both are and it the break-up was mutual...i have very few ex's that are friends because we broke up on bad terms. thats not how it has to be though.
2006-09-22 03:52:15 · answer #8 · answered by nikki m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It didnt work out for me... it all depends on how the relationship was before. if you guys were very close then it wont work because of the "feelings" that are still there. if you guys werent really "serious" then it should be ok.
2006-09-22 03:53:19 · answer #9 · answered by 2sweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep in contact and vice versa with my ex for the last12 years. My husband and him get along great
2006-09-22 03:53:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋