Still Friends?

[OhHeyItsTy]

I've always thought that you could still be friends with an ex after the break-up. Now, I'm not so sure.

What do you think?
Can Ex's Still Be Friends?

[Jagador]

Depends on the reason you break up. Even then.. it is difficult. Alot of the times, when people break up it is either

1. they are done with the person and has moved on
2. He/she cheated on their bf/gf

i say an absolute no, because if you have bad experiences with your ex, then it will rush back into you. Also, the tension between the 2 will be tight. Not to mention, i have never seen ex's be friends with each other after a break up.

[Modus Operandi]

I think you can. Both parties need to move on and not mention it again and just be friends.

That being said, one of my friends hates her ex with all her soul, so exes can't always be friends.

[Θάνατος]

You can most of the time but it depends on how bad the break up was.

I think time heals all things and eventually you can become friends once again.

[Jagador]

You can most of the time but it depends on how bad the break up was.

I think time heals all things and eventually you can become friends once again.

Granted that may be true, but every relationship leaves a scar, no matter how big or small. It can reopen and cause problems....=T Just my opinion.. don't be too harsh upon countering this...

[mrmcdonaldduck]

depends on how bad the break up was and how close you were.

id say that you should give it time for it to boil over then start talking to her.

[Removed]

Look, i've been trough it once, trust me even though you say "We can still be best friends" the relationship between you will never be the same again like it was before the brake up/dating. I'm sorry but it's just life i wanted to believe in this too but it just doesn't work that way :(

[Grey fox]

Yup. In general anyway.

First ex - didn't speak to him for 3 years, now good friends again.
2nd ex - havn't spoekn to at all since, but we weren't that close to begin with.
3rd ex - went back out with again, and still going strong together.

It all depends on how close you were to begin with I think.

[sebbie]

All depends on the person and circumstances of the breakup, from my own personal experience some ex's I have not spoken to, where as others I am even closer friends than before we got together.

[Removed]

We can still be friends is just another way of saying: C ya wouldn't want to be ya xD

[overcome.]

For me, no, I'm not friends with any ex's. I was told that I'd never be more than an online friend after I split up with my first love after she'd got with a new guy a few months later, I walked away.

[Patchy]

I've stayed friends with one of my ex's.

I see no reason not to, if they were mates before then yea. Also if we broke up on good terms I wouldn't want the person who was a part of my life to be completely separated from me.

[Gumleaf]

i stayed friends with one ex. the reason we broke up wasn't because of how we felt, but the circumstances of the relationship. that made it easier to stay friends. with my other ex, she broke up with me for another guy. that hurt a lot and we are not friends now at all.