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Do you believe it's OK to be friends with your exes? How does your partner feel about it?
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My husband is no threatened by my Ex. I think its ok as long as boundaries are set and respected. I dont hang out with my exes or even conversate on the phone with them our friendship goes as far as FB nothing more nothing less. i may get a happy birthday text or congratulations on your marriage, new business but thats as far as it goes.
not friends with my child raping ex! he is not friends with his either. but he is with her sister !
Not an issue with me or him. Honestly I don't know how I'd feel but seeing as its a nonissue... It's not an issue :)
No. Strongly agrees with me.
no its not okay!
depends on your relationship with that particular ex... some times a friendship is acceptable, others its not. the only ex I'm friends with is the one I was more just friends with all along, and if he asks me not to speak to a certain ex, I don't. and he is nice and cordial to his ex girlfriends when we are them out but no friendship.
No close friendships. Depends on the complexity of their "history" together. When we decided mutually that we wanted to become exclusive I set boundaries with my exes or people that needed to know things had changed and the type of relationship we had wouldn't be appropriate any longer. It was a bit uncomfortable at first but as long as both people in the relationship have clear communication why it makes us feel the way it does.
No. It's done and in the past. Live in the present and plan for the future. However, my boyfriend's ex thinks its funny to flaunt her status, importance and life in front of him by frequently showing up where he works.
It depends how you define friend. If you expect to talk on the phone or text and hang out with them still then NO. Basically if you cant say it or do it in front of your boyfriend or husband then maybe the relationship isn't as ok as you are trying to make him think. Also, if its just friendly occasional hellos and conversations, Then that is ok. You know what you are doing and what is acceptable behavior.
No
Male, >50 years, Married | Dec 07, 2012
Male, >50 years, Married | Dec 07, 2012
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I believe it's okay, but if its a problem for him I don't think it's okay... I want him confident that I'm his and his alone! He's an EX for a reason
if your relationship is strong and u both agree to it them yes but other wise no
I do not feel that it is good to be friends with Exs . think that having those relationships opens doors for negative choices
The bible says don't leave no room for the devil to play... No Trina no ken nobody just Chris and Kim!
Male or Female, 26-30 years, Dating | Dec 09, 2012
Male or Female, 26-30 years, Dating | Dec 09, 2012
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I think depending on the breakup and depending on the relationship, it might be ok to be friends with an ex. My fiancé is ok with it because he is friends with several of his exes.
No if it hurts ur partners feelings then you shouldn't be to make ur partner happy
No because it creates problems in your new relationship which isn't healthy
