Is it okay to date a friend's ex?

I have never dated a friend's ex. I'm not sure that I would personally feel ok with it if it was a close friend. I guess it would depend on the situation...like how the break-up went down. It might make me not want to be around him which would keep me from my friend.

I have talked to one of my friends friend they never really dated but they talked and it really bothered her but i didn't think anything of it .. really didn't care. BUT I Had a friend move in with me and i broke up with my boyfriend at the time but he was still coming over to hang out and then i found out him and my friend were hanging out and she has been staying at his house. and it hurt the hell out of me.. but not because of him , mainly because she was suppose to be my friend and that's not what friends do to each other. she meant a lot to me but obviously she didn't feel the same about me.when it all happened i called my friend (the one that i talked to her friend ) and i told her how sorry i was and i wish i could change time and not do that cause now i knew how she felt. i didn't do everything that my friend did to me. cause i just talked to him and hung out with him but the girl who lived with me is now dating my ex and is having a baby by him.. which don't bother me but i guess you live and you learn..and every one makes mistakes in life.. but im happy for her if she is happy that's all that matters. we don't talk anymore but its just best that way so no its not okay even if u ask her if she cares or would it bother her 99 % of the time someone will say no go ahead and then it really does bother them..

I think it depends on a lot of things. It would depend how long they were dating, how the relationship ended, etc. Some people wouldn't care if their friend dated an ex if they no longer had feelings for them. I would say it isn't advised, but sometimes you can't help who you fall in love with. Always always always check with your friend first.

I wouldn't think they were my friend if they did that.

It's not smart to date someone's ex, Her friend could still have feelings for the guy and if she dates the guy it'll be awkward because the guy will see his ex and ugh it wouldn't be right if I was in such a situation where my friend was dating my ex I'd stop talking to her. It shows no respect and it's disgusting going to a uy that your friend kissed and hugged. Yuck I would just date someone new

bestfriend's ex?i think its inappropriate..especially if that bestfriend loved his ex boyfriend so much..your friend should ask her bestfriend if its ok with her..maybe thats the best thing to do

I think that when it comes to friends in either the male or female species that ex's are offlimits. Its just part of an unspoken honor code. I don't condone it I think there are a milliion other people out there you could date, and I have never done it, it has happened to me, she wasn't my friend for much longer after that, she didn't have many friends for much longer after that either.

I actually did date a friends ex in high school but thought nothing was wrong with it as we were all friends and they are actually still friends to this date and im not friends with him anymore but im still friends with her. I dont think his Wife likes me very much and im not sure why but i do talk to his mom and his mom comes to see me at work every December and tells me everything going on in her kids life and its nice to know he doing ok and i would still be friends with him but oh well life goes on and i have a boyfriend and im happy with it i guess.