2007-04-23 20:59:58 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Depends on the reason for the break up.
2007-04-23 21:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by scott p 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have determined that it varies. Some you can some you can't. I have one ex that I consider a very good friend and that's all that has ever come from us dating was a friendship grew. Now on the other hand, my fiance and I had a split a while back and tried the lets be friends thing and it was shear torture. We ended up back together and are getting married in a year but that's not always the situation. It all just depends on how much emotion was there and if you are REALLY ready to look at them as "just a friend" and nothing else. AND don't fall for the friends with benefits thing....it will come back to bite you in the a$$!!!
2007-04-23 21:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by mthcowgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Not only yes, but you should be. Why? Because once you love someone (I'm not talking about lust here) you always love them, even if you are really angry with him or her. After you let go of the anger, you can really learn valuable things about yourself. It is learning these lessons which will help you have better relationships in the future. If you never get past the anger, you will keep repeating the same mistakes with different people and blaming them for the failures.
Your ex can be your best friend, teacher and advisor once you have each recognized and accepted your own contributions to the failure of the relationship. Become friends with your ex and learn a deeper truth about yourself in the process.
2007-04-23 21:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by Venusian9 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am still really good friends with my second husband. I consider him one of my best friends. We were married for 12 years and legally seperated for 3 more years before we finally got our divorce. I divorced him because I found out he had a lover 26 years younger than myself. She is younger than our own children.
They are married now.
My ex-husband and I still own the home together as
co-owners of the house I live in and he pays the mortgage, homeowners ins. and real estate taxes on it. That was entirely his wishes. I didn't ask for any of that.
He still gives me money out of his own pocket whenever he sees the children and me, without me asking.
He comes by here and does maintenance on the house several times a year. He and his wife live in a different state.
We talk on the phone now and then and I ask him for help now and then, if I have a big problem and he does the same if he has a problem that I can solve (other than sexual). We don't do anything sexual together, at all.
We are just great friends, now.
I have 2 other ex-husbands. I am able to have conversations with them and have had hugs from both. Both have stopped by to say hello to the grandchildren and me on occasion as they were driving by our house.
So, yes, it is quite possible to be friends with ex-husbands.
All 3 of my husbands were asked by me to leave for various reasons. But we were able to split as reasonably well as we could. There were no fights involved. A few hard feelings, at first, but nothing really serious.
2007-04-23 21:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends because I have ex's that I can not stand much less be friends with them but then I have an ex that I still talk to. We're actually closer now than we were when we dated. I've known him for nine years now and we dated for almost a year.
2007-04-23 21:09:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one point of your life this person was more than just your friend. Everyone should be civilized enough to maintain a friendship with an ex as long as a restraining order isn't involved. I am still friend with my first boyfrind and that was many years ago.
2007-04-23 21:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by Gianna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.....my ex and I divorced over 10 years ago, and remain friends today. We aren*t close friends, but we talk occassionally. He loves to tinker with elecronics...so I call him up if I have a problem with a stereo, computer, etc...and before he became disabled he was a mechanic, so he is my mechanic advisor when I have car trouble. When my brother passed away 9 years ago, my ex came to the funeral home. He calls me up sometimes just to talk....to see how things are going and how I*m doing.
2007-04-23 21:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by lonely needing friends 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure why not? I am very good friends with my two exs. But not the most previous one cos things got too messed up.
2007-04-23 21:08:07 · answer #8 · answered by wangbadan1312 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my best friend in the entire world is my ex. neither of us have had a relationship since breaking up with each other which is maybe why it's working so well...but i'd do anything for him as he'd do anything for me. its basically everything in a real relationship minus the sex, which (trust me here) can get really frustrating sometimes but if ultimately you are friends your emotions will sort out and it will work.
2007-04-23 21:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by disc chick 88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, not in ALL cases but in most I do thin kyou can, I am anyways. Dont get me wrong ther are a couple that were & still are a waste of air & I would just as soon kick em in the freakin teeth as look at em, BUT most of my ex's are still my friends.. They were good people when I met em & still are, we jsut werent meant to be together like that.
2007-04-23 21:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea u can. I'm gr8 friends with one of my exes. I think if it was a lust rather than love thing u can be friends again but if there were major feelings hurt then I don't think it's possible but more power to those who make it work :)
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2007-04-23 21:03:15 · answer #11 · answered by ~ B_e_K_z ~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋