Can you be friends with YOUR EX?

Its actually a case to case basis...like for me...I have one ex that I'm still good friends with. But with my other ex, whom I considered to be my first love, did not really work out. We became friends for a month after we broke up but then we can't really avoid talking about our past. And during those times I was already in a new relationship...and it came to the point where my current relationship got affected so I had to end my connection with him.

I am very good friends with one of my ex boyfriends. However, my most recent ex is not speaking to me. I am desperate to be his friend again. We grew up next door to each other and have been friends our whole lives. I hate that our relationship ending killed that. We are both in new relationships now and I don't see why he continues to ignore my attempts to start a conversation again. It's really sad.

I find that the Ex's that I was friends with first are the ones that I still talk to. The ones that I met and dated right away are the ones that I have not spoken to since. But I think that the reason you broke up plays a big role in whether you can remain friends or not. I know some people are scared to date friends because after you break up the friendship may never be the same. But I guess I have been lucky because in my case this has yet to happen. You need to take risks, especially when it comes to love because you just never know.

there's nothing wrong with this but as you have said its not easy especially when you ended your relationship as enemies. but its a good feeling when you know you forgive someone who once hurt you call him now a friend.

Being friends with an ex is difficult. Emotions have been running out of control and then when you try to take it down a level it can often lead to hurt and resetment. If you can remain friends the friendship you once had will never return. If you were not friends before you may be able to maintain a friendship once you are no longer dating but it is hard. Feelings are easy to resurface and contine to harm the relationship on both sides. You can be friends with an ex if both of you are willing to accept no love remains and you can still get along.

I think it is possible just as long as you dont let it interfere with your future relationships.

this is not a common phenomenon.. u can not be just freinds for long.. even with your ex ..

Well when I finished a relationship even my fr5iendship ends.It's easy to move4 on and to forget. Especially if she cheated on me. Anyway have a nice day!

Yes, I think you CAN still be friends with your Ex. It DOES take a lot of work though, but it is possible. In fact

Never. Ex is the past, I will never look back. It has no meaning and also bad for the relationship for now.

Yea, you can be friends still. It can be hard for a while after you've broken up, but once you get past that hard stage you can still end up being the best of friends.

now my ex is one of my best friends..it seem weird from some peole, but i appreciate the situation very much. but it's actually takes time. it reminds me a week after we clash, my ex doesnt want to msg or call me...but i stil contact him as usual..and now, alot of of things we can share together, including the story about our new bf n gf..seems interesting huh..