Breaking up is hard to do. That’s what the song says, and that’s what anyone that’s had their heart ripped from their chest will tell you. But sometimes, a relationship ends over very specific reasons, and the love remains. If the sexual attraction is still there, or the underlying love still burns, is it feasible to remain friends? Plenty has been discussed about the dynamics of men and women, but this particular relationship dynamic gets extremely complicated. New relationships blossom, and no one likes their new love to still be in touch with their old flame.
So what’s the verdict? Can ex’s remain friends? Should they? Or is it just a straight path to more heartbreak?
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It would fine and very possible if both had moved on and in serious relationships.
One problem is, of the two people it's always likely that one of them still wants the relationship back most especially one that didn't initiate the break up.
Being friends with your ex isn't something easy if one hasn't been in multiple relationships before, but for those who have ever experienced a number of break ups can easily forget and be okay with everything.
I think it all boils down to letting go and being ready to deal with all the emotional rollercoasters.
Let's not forget, being friends with your ex can be a big problem to your new relationship because you may tend to give your ex much time because you have known them for longer. Hmm.
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sometimes you realize that you are/were better friends than lovers. I think this only works if both parties have mutual feelings, which is tough to know because you really only know your own feelings.
So yes they can, should they? That depends on how honest they are being with one another ...
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To me it's odd and would think twice making my ex a friend ....its reaaallllly hard, though he may try much to make me his friend...i would not consider him.
I take the fact that the past can't intrude my destiny, just because we had history does not mean we can be friends after a break up
Life has to go on,...
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I think they can only if both of them have moved on and are in new relationships.
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If sexual attraction is dead, they can absolutely be friends once in a blue moon, for non - sexual benefits, if any remained. (friendly - support, business, kids)
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Are there any good reasons to stay friends with your ex?
Sure. If neither of you has ulterior motives like the ones listed above, and if your friendship doesn’t interfere with your current relationships.
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I am more in favour of moving on. Such a friendship has a potential to really complicate things and situations. Imagine you are at a party and your wife sits with her ex having a ''friendly'' chat for 30 minutes. Rekindling old relationships is much easier than what most people think. It's just question of reconditioning the old love and chemistry especially where people will have divorced for ''minor'' reasons.
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