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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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Yes and yes.
It can be ok but if you're always with them and talking to them it can be a little uncomfortable
I think it comes down to a respect factor, if its not working for you its not working and because I am with you, I have to accept that. If they meant that much then I would be with them. So your comfort level is the starting point.
Female, 41-50 years, Dating | Apr 22, 2012
Female, 41-50 years, Dating | Apr 22, 2012
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A ella no le parece, sin embargo, nos damos chance
If my gf was to be my ex, I'd like her to stay in my life. She has to. She's the only one I can truly be open to. Only one. I wana call her my best friend, which she was before, but she has her own best friend. Who she trusts with her secrets more than me. Ergo, yes I believe exes can be friends.
I am friends with some of my exes but if that made him uncomfortable they can go really quickly. After all they are exes for a reason.
I think it's okay as long as they aren't hanging out together everyday
Definitely, and I still am. She's fine with it because she feels the same way.
No not at all just easy way to get back with them
Yeah, I think it's fine as long as you know you're going to be able to control yourself around them and keep it platonic. I think Alex thinks it's fine, too.
No and probably the same
Depends I guess; I personally am not so idk how he'd take that.
I think it is fine to be friends with my exes, but I wouldn't want him hanging out with his, so I guess my real answer is No.
No. They're all crazy. Totally batshit nuts.
I think it's ok. Not sure how he feels about it. Don't think he would like it
I think they are exes for a reason. Incompatible as partners, but not as friends. There's a line there, though.
Male, 41-50 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
Male, 41-50 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
Explain what you mean by there is a line?
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
Maybe the friend will want to be more than that in time, give it a second try, that kind of thing.
Male, 41-50 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
Male, 41-50 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
So basically that is your fear, so you wouldn't want me to be friends with any of my exes?
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
Female, 36-40 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
No, u can be friends. I just think it would get complicated if they still had feelings, that's all.
Male, 41-50 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
Male, 41-50 years, Engaged, ME, US | Apr 24, 2012
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Yes, I do. My partner has trouble with the closeness that we share tho. It's hard to hide the history that you have with someone but also trying to let my partner know that it's nothing that I want to revisit romantically.
