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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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I don't agree with it. Your exes for a reason and should let it go. I don't think he would like me being friends with my exes but he doesn't have to worry about that because I just wouldn't. He's prob more open about things like that than I am to an extent. I do think its possible to be friends only and you have to be if kids are involved but there is a line that shouldn't be crossed. If no kids are involved its not necessary.
No it's not ok. If you have kids with him like I do it's necessary to be civil but you do not have to be friends. I think my fiancé feels the same way.
In certain circumstances getting along with your ex is important such as with a kid involved. In other instances there is always that one c#nt that is a destroyer of worlds and .... Well the friends option is out the window.
As long as there is trust. I don't think it's necessarily healthy. It's just one of those things where you have to decide to let go, and this is one of the first things that should be done before you get in any other intimate relationship.
No way. If you can still be friends with an ex then, regardless of all that mutual breakup talk, there are still feelings there. Maintaining that relationship is straight up disrespectful to your current boyfriend or girlfriend even if they say its alright.
No no and no :) jajaja the same way I bet :3
Noooo :) hay que ser amigos de los ex :)))) vos podes ser amiga de los tuyos y yo de las miassss ;)
Male, 31-35 years, Dating, DC, US | Nov 18, 2012
Male, 31-35 years, Dating, DC, US | Nov 18, 2012
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in my situation, i say yes. not because we want to but because we have to allow it. it is complicated but theres a very special angel behind it :) plus... trust is out strength
Uh No. Tried it. Not healthy for a relationship.
It depends on the ex, I guess. But I don't see why it's not okay. If the ex was still in love with them, then I'd say no. But we are both still friends with exes and it hasn't been a problem.
My partner says no way. I feel like it would be o.k. as long as there are no conversations w/ execs when your current relationship is rocky and that you never put yourself in risky situations. with that said, I have not maintained my relationships with execs since dating my wife b/c it made her feel uncomfortable and I love her and I don't want her to feel uncomfortable. I am still in correspondence with execs on FB and I might still send happy birthday greetings if I remember or hello's if t
Yeah, I think this is tricky being friends with anyone whom you have seen naked and had sex with. I think the entire thing is risky.
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Nov 16, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Married | Nov 16, 2012
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It depends on the situation I guess but I lean more towards no
No I don't think it is okay. I think she feels the same.
Not okay, my partner wishes I was okay with it though
Depends on the ex. Also if there are no unresolved feelings and they know my heart is in my new relationship and I don't desire them. Yeah fine with me.
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