When love is gone, what's next? Can lovers be friends?

Yes its possible but I think it will took a long process and time. For me when the ex lover totally move on and forgive each other is the time they can decide if they can be friends. Actually it will also depends on the reason of their break up. Some people really don't became friends after that. Because of the pain they have. Some because of the pride and shy. But if you are just willing you can be a friend to your ex. If you really want it.

It's a difficult thing to face when love ends. Sometimes you still want that person in your life even without love. Friendship is the next best thing. It may not always be an easy transition, but i think lovers can be real friends. It all depends on what we want and need from a relationship.

Yes, It is possible. Lovers who didn't work out as "lovers" can work out a relationship as friends. Especially if they started out as friends. It all depends on the approach, some might be too childish and shy away from their ex but others will just see it as a learning experience thus, friendship remains/develops even after a heartbreak.

I think it really depends on why the lovers break up in the first place. If the intention of breaking up is allow happiness for both parties, then it could be possible that they can still be close friends. However, if the breaking up was due to betrayal of trust or arguments, then I don't think they would become friends again.

Friendship is definitely acceptable, but it also depends on the guy and the girl. Some people need time to get over the person they were broken up with. Some people can't handle being friends afterward. It is possible though; however, friendship can turn into a relationship again. So as long as they have that in mind, then I think it is possible. It really just depends on those certain people involved and how they feel.

oh my, personally, i don't make friends with my ex-boyfriend after a break up. it is so akward and it's a good reason for me to swiftly move on..why should i befriend him when in fact there's a problem that's why we broke up..

well most people do not become friends when they break up. rarely do we see two lovers becoming friends especially if they had a bad break up.

I know that friendship is imperative at the start and ending of a relationship. Though it's painful, people must also realize that it's part of the relationship...

One problem people have after a break up, is having clear boundaries. Too many times, people break up, and then never set boundaries again. You need to do this, or you will end up frustrating each other, and getting into arguments. You don't talk about being boy friend or girl friend. You don't talk about each others love life. The temptation is, well we used to be in love, so I can say XXX or such. No, you can't. You used to be, but you are not now. So that talk is not acceptable anymore.

As for me,it's impossible to be friends if the love is gone.If the love is gone,I would rather we become stangers and never have the chance to see each other again.I know it's cruel and excessive,but please forgive I am this kind of girl.If I can't get all ,I'd rather get nothing.

in my eyes,the answer is no,unless u r not love each other deeply.

can lovers be friends? actually it depends on both parties.... it's hard to be friend with a person that broke your heart or the one who still have feelings for you but you don't have feelings for that person anymore...

When LOVE is gone, then lovers be true friend.. friends creats girl/boyfriend girl/boyfriend creats love Is we remove love from girl/boyfriend then they can be friend.