Would you still be friends with your Ex?

the best way is to stay away with eachother....

Depends on how your girlfriend takes it. If she's willing to be friends, and you are too, then I say go for it.

I haven't been in such situation. but from some of friends' experience.. Stay away from each other is better option..

It depends on the circumstances surrounding the relationship and the break-up. If the break-up was amicable, then generally I'd take a month or so off from seeing or speaking to them to get my life back in order, and then strike up a friendship. If it wasn't, I was the dumped and it came as a really big surprise, then I'd need some time to go lick my wounds and recover. If they were open to the idea of a friendship afterwards and I knew I wanted them as a part of my life, then we probably would still be friends. If the break-up was very messy and feelings were hurt, I probably wouldn't think it was worthwhile to maintain any contact with that person. If there was infidelity, then probably not. I know I would have a really hard time trusting or liking someone after they cheated, and because they lied to me in the past, they're probably not a good candidate to maintain ANY sort of relationship going forward. Ditto for an abusive relationship -- I'm not friends with people who hurt me. After all, you and your partner must have had SOME things in common in order to have a relationship together, and those very things could be the glue that holds your friendship together after the relationship is done.

i dont think that could be pssible after you've had history with this person, keeping your distance is best. a lover could never go bk to just being friend.

If the break up is still fresh, stay away from each other for the time being. Time heals the pain in one's heart and if that happens you can now approach your ex naturally as you would approach others too. I have no problems with regards to befriending my ex. To be honest all my exes are my friends. Some of them come to me when they are in need of someone to talk to specially when their having problems with their current relationship. When I'm in a relationship they tend to stay away from me:)

Hard question, roncat... in my case, it would be a boyfriend :) but I think it really depends on the circumstances around why the relationship ended. Some people believe you can always stay friends but I don't think I can agree with that. With my ex-husband, for example, there was a period of time that we could barely be civil but, now, we can email back and forth and occasionally talk on the phone and everything's good. Sometimes, time and distance make that possible. For some people, it's just too hard emotionally to even try to stay friends... and it's worse if one person wants to and the other doesn't. I guess it has to be an individual decision. I think it's just important for both people to respect the other's feelings after a break-up.

I guess it depends on how things went in the relationship and how the break up went. I would want to be friends with my ex if it could work out. I'm friends with most of my exes, but they were all exes from school so i guess that is a little different of a relationship.

hard call, depends on how you break up, good or bad? got to add in kids as well if there's any at that point you'd have to get along to an extent. my bro in law and his wife broke up a few yrs back, give it a few weeks and they were acting like best buddies. getting along better than when they were together, but both of them are easy going people. then you get my partner, break up with him you never know what will happen. that i'll most likely stay away from him, best i can.

I will still be a friend to her. Therès a purpose for everything.

I would definitely prefer to not be friends with an ex. It starts drama with a current or new partner and it reaks havoc in general. How is anyone supposed to 'get over' or 'move on' if the person they loved previously still hangs around? Its like feeling permentantly heart broken.

Hey roncat! I think the best thing that you can do is stay away from one another because! You will always have those "certain" feelings for her... If you ever were to find another girlfriend, even though she claims to be a friend, she still can tend to get a little jealous! Believe me! I am a girl! And I have been through this! Even though I was good friends with one of my exs, it still bothered me so much when he told me that he had a new girlfriend. So I decided to cut all ties with him. It works out for the best! Do what your heart wants! Have a nice day!

well it depends on what circumstances lead to that,but i think the best way is to stay away.or say do as your heart want,