Can you stay friends with an ex?

Answer 1

I say that you can stay friends with an ex, but it is easier for the one who did the finishing, and that is the one that nearly always calls the shots. In my opinion I think you need to be adult enough to think that the relationship didn't work, but that the friendship was good. After all there must have been something there in the first place.

Answer 2

It's always difficult. There is always that physical and emotional issue that remains in the subconscious and causes an uncomfortable environment. If you can remain friends for a while whilst both having different partners you may find that you will overcome any barrier to secure a long term friendship.
The other problem is your new partner and their new partner; either of them may not appreciate your friendship with an ex; consequently causing tension for either of the new relationships.
The best option is to move on and forget, stay amicable but remain ultimately divorced of a deep friendship.

Answer 3

I stayed friends with an ex for a year after we split up. Then we got back together and now we've been together 2 years and i'd never let him go again.

Answer 4

Yes, my ex fiance and I are still friends, it takes time though as you need to deal with the split, move on and be happy in your new life away from them. We're both seeing other people and he even asks for advice with his new relationship. However you need to set boundarys as to the fact that you are friends and that is all you will ever be as you've tried the whole partner thing and it didn't work otherwise you'd still be together.

Answer 5

Absolutely - providing you split on reasonable terms. (ie no one cheated!).

I am friends with my ex Stuart, he was a proper muppet when we were togther, but we were in the same club only the other week and had a good long chat - at which point he apologised for being a muppet. he he.

as long as there wasn't a messy break up then yes I believe you can be friends.

Answer 6

No way, I tried with an ex who dumped me, he gave me waterworks and he wanted to stay friends, I tried but kept thinking that I wanted him back, it was torture, in my opinion, an ex should stay an ex and never be part of your life again

Answer 7

Depends on your personality,I tend to forgive really easily,I can have an argument with someone and speak to them 5 minutes later.

I am friends with a few of my ex's even my ex husband and his new wife.

Answer 8

no...because if it was possible for the two of you to become friends again then probably:

1.) you still love each other
2.)you never loved each other



My advice? Deal with it. Forget him.Time heals all the wounds and so should you. You can't rush into moving on, you have to pass through several stages until you could say 'i survived!'. By now im sure you have the mottos 'love sucks', 'love is stupidity' etc....

1.) throw away all his mementos, photos, and eveything that reminds you of him.
2.) Spend more time with your friends and family.
3.) Keep yourself busy.
4.)Avoid listening to mellow music, esp. the songs both of you loved to listen to,
5.) Keep a list of all the bad things he did to you and tack them next to your bed.
6.) Sever all of your communications with him.
7.) Avoid seeing him.
8.)Avoid the places he frequents.
9.)Convince yourself that you don't deserve him.

Remember this:

GOD TAKES AWAY WHEN HE HAS SOMETHING BETTER TO GIVE

Answer 9

I have remained in good terms with all my exs - but would not consider them to be friends as past history would make it difficult to be honest and slightly awkward - the whole new girlfriend/boyfriend thing?

Answer 10

i broke up with my ex paul two and a half years ago and we are now the best of friends, i think it only works though if you are completely over them. i have met his new gfs and he knows my bf. we go out on a regular basis and chill together and would never dream of anything else happening between us as i wouldnt want to ruin are great friendship