staying friends after break up

[Sanctuary94]

Do you think it's possible? If yes, what can you do to make sure that the two of you stay friends? Also how do you stay friends with the person and block out romantic feelings for them?

[Hatsune Miku]

Actually, staying friends after a break-up is what most people do. If you want to stay just friends. just say something if he/she is coming on to you. Be nice about it though. Something like, "Sorry but we already tried having a relationship and it didn't work out, we can be friends though" Or something along those lines. About the romantic feelings. I don't know if there's anything you can do there. But it will go away eventually.

[Gumleaf]

it is possible, but there are some variables. it depends on the circumstances of the break up and whether both people are able to still be friends together without allowing previous feelings to interfere. sometimes people find this easy, this is more likely the case if the relationship was casual or fairly short and wasn't given the chance to develop to the point where feelings for eachother are really strong. from my personal experiences, i'm not really friends with both my ex's, one is more by circumstance then bad blood between us, but the other is because she cheated on me and that makes me sick and i hate her for that. so it really all depends on the circumstances of the break up as to whether its possible or not. i would say its possible, but probably not easy, especially to remin friends long term.

[nick]

Agreeing very much with Stephen, its possible in some cases but not always easy. Sometimes having a bit of a break can help to clear the air.

[Zero Beat]

Im great friends with all my ex's. It some times is hard, but i work it out in the end. "It is possible" :D

[Maxxy]

It is possible. I'm still really good friends with both of my ex's, although there was a period after both where it was impossible. Once both parties have moved on and there is no or minimal romantic interest then it can work.

Out of those two ex's, I still regularly talk to the first one and that didn't occur until about a year after we broke up. We were both in new serious relationships, and the two of us finally forgave each other and slowly we became better freinds than what we were before we dated.

The second ex I still remained friends with after the break up, however, she still wanted something more so I ended the friendship. We soon became friends again as we both had no feelings for each other and she is still one of my best friends.

So it all depends on the length of relationship, how the break up went and whether you were friends before hand. But it is possible, you may just need to give time for it