Is it possible to be friends with an ex partner.?

Answer 1

sure, if they aren't jerks... :D

Answer 2

In my life, yes to one and no to the other. It all depends on your relationship with them. My first husband was like my brother and still is - we are very close friends but there is no physical attraction left. We also have children and it has been important for them that we remained friends. My second husband was not possible to remain friends with but I wouldn't ignore him if I saw him again, it just would not become a friendship or relationship again. In short, it depends on your previous history in your relationship and whether you can forgive and forget and/or whether they can do the same. You liked each other once, I always think but it depends on your particular character. Just stay out of the bedroom with a past partner!

Answer 3

I have seen people who have done it, and my hat is off to them.

Personally, I almost always have preferred not to. Usually when this is the situation, one person says you'll "still be friends" just so they can feel better about themselves, and the other is secretly hanging on hoping it will turn back into something more. Rarely does a love affair successfully make the conversion into a platonic friendship.

IMO, there's just too much baggage, and a clean break is almost always better, because it allows the person who didn't want the breakup to heal and move on. But your mileage may vary; that's just my opinion

Answer 4

not really my ex and i ended up been together when ever we add a few drinks at first then it became a habit but we never wanted a relationship i alway sfelt like a booty call until i stopped it and now were friends (which means to him- never talk again but still hang around the place and talk about who hes shagged) hes my cousins best friend have to see him unfortunatly....

i dont think that it can work theres just a wall of history not much else.... but you wont know unless you give it ago

Answer 5

yes if you let all the past go and they do the same.forgive the pain and forget the rest just be honest with each other make no demands. this has worked for me and my ex husband we have remained friends for 13years after our divorce.my new partner of 2years is now a friend to him. life is too short for bitterness and animosity x bev

Answer 6

depends how close you want to be Friends with them. Remember they are an ex-partner for a reason!

Answer 7

sure if there are truely no feelings between you any more. sometimes ex-partners can make bestfriends because they know you so well. then again that could also be the reason why you fall out. you have to be careful in situations like that but generally, it should be fine! xx

Answer 8

Only if neither of you resent or still love one another!

Fancying each other is ok, as long as there is no jealously!

Some ex's are meant to be left in the past though (i.e. ones that cheat on you).

After 6 months, you should know whether or not you can stay friends

xox Emmie

Answer 9

I have been good friends with mine for the 4 years we have been apart, we have a son together, but we are very very good friends, The just friends part is hard if you know what i am saying

Answer 10

Sure.

I would add the caveat of how did you break up/did you clean it up?

I am still in contact with a few ex's - but not with the one I broke up badly with.

Answer 11

Think it depends on how messy or not the break-up was. If mutual separation then probably but if one of you were hurt by the other in some way - then probably not.