Should you talk to your ex?

Answer 1

I'd say it's fine unless it's affecting a current relationship. If so then past is past and future is future, no point going backwards

Answer 2

Yes there are reasons why they are your ex... half good and half bad because for them to be your ex you have to have been with them. If you have had a close connection with someone, ie. had a relationship with them I think you should still be civil to each other. In a nutshell it depends on the circumstances. If the ex cheated or did something else similar then I wouldn't talk to them. But if it just didn't work I would. That's the rule I apply. :-)

Answer 3

I always try and make friends with my boyfriends such that when we break up, that friendship still stands. Yes, you should talk to them. It will surely show immaturiy if you were to meet in the streets and ignore each other like you've never met before. There're some that you don't have much in common with such that when you meet you just ask how there're doing and thats it. Whereas there're some who were so much of friends that even after the break up you still miss the friendship part. I have an ex that is now my close friend, he tells me about his girlfriend, i tell him about my boyfriend so what? We give each other advise

Answer 4

That all depends on why they are your ex in the first place. If it was because of getting abused then i would say no. But if it was just because things just didnt work out then of course you can still talk to your ex. Once you get over the hurt then its ok to talk to them. People make mistakes and some people are just not to be,,,doesnt mean you have to never speak to them again. They are human just like you are.

Answer 5

I don't see the point. I don't want to know about their lives now, their new girlfriends, how they're friends are doing... I want to keep them special in my memory, and always remember them as they were when we were together and happy.

I know people who are friends with their exes, it's complicated. After a while you will know them as your ex longer than you knew them as your lover. And I think it's sad when every last bit of chemistry is gone and people say "it was years ago, he's just like anyone else now". I don't ever want someone I loved to become "just like anyone else".

But that's just me- I like to be sentimental about these things!

Answer 6

This depends on the circumstances. If you were involved in an abusive, disrespectful relationship, I'd say steer well clear. If it was an amicable break-up, or you just kept arguing and decided to call it a day, I'd say talk to them to keep the peace. The key question here is DO YOU WANT TO? If it's too painful, then don't. If you feel that you can, and you would like to in order to make social situations easier, then do.

Answer 7

Yes, why not? I have talked to my ex for 18 years and we have a great relationship! We have 3 kids together and now grandbabies and it is nice for all. When I travel back to the state he lives in to visit, I am always welcome at his place and we enjoy the kids and grandkids together. I always wondered why people think that they have to be at war with an ex? Hey, it did not work......so what? Why do you have to hate someone?

Answer 8

No an ex is an ex for a reason, unless you have kids then well you have to carry some type of conversation for the kids sake.

Answer 9

It depends on the subject, being an ex does not mean is your enemy. To me I think there is no problem talking to your ex.

Answer 10

There is no problem to talk with your ex wife. You have to her as part of your life.

Answer 11

It depends on why you broke up etc. some people had messy break up's and speaking with ex's if a definite no no.

If you want to talk to your ex, then talk to them!