What proportion of divorced couples maintain a relationship that is amicable after divorce? Is it possible to do so? Should you try to do so? What has been your experience or observations of divorced people?
2006-10-11 04:27:42 · 32 answers · asked by Jo 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I think it depends on the situation. Yes, I do believe you can still be amicable and if children are involved you must do you best to get along. Sometimes, one of the party dreams on the chance of reuiniting and that can be hard to deal with. You must both know where each other stands and respect one another. Good luck!
2006-10-11 04:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am divorced and we get along much better than when we were married. I think it depends of how the divorce goes. If there are kids involved it is very important to maintain a friendly relationship.
2006-10-11 04:31:15 · answer #2 · answered by dano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible. I would be careful though. Amicable terms can lead to one of you moving on and the other one staying stuck in the past.
If kids are involved, it should be a micable, but just fbecause of the kids. Anything other than that should be banned, because no man/woman likes to put up with the whole ex stuff
2006-10-11 04:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the circumstances of the divorce. Mine was very amicable, and my parents get along better now that they are divorced. Some people just never get along though.
2006-10-11 04:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Angel Baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you are friends with your spouse after the divorce - perhaps you shouldn't have gotten the divorce. I would avoid and ignore the person from that moment on - but I've known couples who team up with their new wives/husbands to go on double dates with their divorced ex's - to me it's very weird. I wouldn't do it. I like to think you divorced for a reason that was valid - not just because you felt like it.
2006-10-11 04:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex husband and I are very close. We have 2 young children, so we have to maintain a friendly relationship. He has come over to what used to be "our house" and hung out with me and my fiance. We talk almost every day and joke around. That is really the best way to be. It is too emotionally exhausting hating someone. Yeah, it sucks our marriage didn't last, but we are both happier now than we were together.
2006-10-11 04:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by JENNIFER G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are children involved you have to try. I know people who have succeeded. One couple I know limits their discussions to topics relevant to the children because anything else ends up in an argument.
If there are no children involved, it is still possible, but not necessary. Sometimes you have to make a clean break for you own sanity. Some people find it easier to be friends than husband and wife.
2006-10-11 04:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most divorces end badly, so unless there are children it is unlikely people will still see each other. All the divorcees I know of never see their old partners amicably.
2006-10-11 04:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know two people who have divorced. My brother is not amicable with his ex-wife, but he is the one who is the pig. A girlfriend of mine has an okay relationship with her ex.
2006-10-12 01:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i see my ex husband more or less everyday,,more to the pity,,some do and some on her dont know my ex is with my sister and still has the children every two weeks and sees them almost everyday when i call into 'our' mums after school so i would say amicable yes,i suppose,,dont have much choice do i really,to cause trouble would just be problematic for the rest of the family,,we do as we have to,to keep smiles on our kids faces dont we,,lol (the bastard)
2006-10-11 05:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by lex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋