Relationship with family of an ex-partner should also end?
By sharksfin
@sharksfin (1091)
Philippines
June 2, 2009 11:55am CST
I know someone who was close to the family of his ex-girlfriend who broke up with him for another guy. He was very close to the parents and especially the siblings of the girl but when they broke up, he felt that he needs to keep distance. He felt he needed to do it to help himself heal from the bad break-up. Although he is very much attached to them, he can't find any reason for them to remain close especially that the girl already have a new guy in his life.
Well, this is just but one scenario. If you were in the same sitch, would you want to remain close to your ex's family or you would also keep your distance from them?
Another question would be, if the situation is not like this...say, the break up was not bad and you're still friends with your ex although both of you have your own partners, would you still remain close to your ex's family?
3 responses
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
3 Jun 09
Yeah, i think it's best to stay away from the family of the girl. There's just no point. It would be awkward for me to be there on some special occasion but then the girl is also there with her new man. So i'd rather break the ties with her family with respect to the failed relationship. It just don't work that way. It should be understandable though because there would be no future events where my presence would be of importance to them, vice versa.
@marcialoyd (1173)
• United States
2 Jun 09
My Uncle divorced his wife about 15 or so years ago and she still remains a part of my families life. My mom talks to her on the phone regularly. We still consider her a part of the family today.
