I think it is OK to be friends with an ex. I don't think it is OK to be _best_ friends with an ex. My partner definitely does not want me to be friends with my exes. I don't know how she feels about her relationships.

No, let by gones be bygones... I believe once a line has been crossed, you cannot go back to just friends ever... So flings, crushes, and most definitely ex's are a NO-No in a new relationship... Try bringing a constant reminder of the past into a new relationship and see how far you get....

I think its a lot easier not to be. I secretly glad my most significant ex
has made it clear she doesn't want to be friends because I don't have to
deal with the complexity.
I do think allowances need to be made for when shared social circles are
involved etc. I think its ok for people to be curious about where their exes
have ended up e.g., do they have any kids now etc.

I think you had worse experiences. plus the longer bit. if you only date 2
weeks, it's easy to move on and be ok.

Taylor

I think that it could be OK, but I don't do it because I know that my wife doesn't want me to.

No. My partner wouldn't like that either. Why would you rather spend time with your ex than your partner?

Ex's are ex's for a reason. Move on. Dont let false feelings try to come back.

Sure. You can't dictate the life of your partner. Better to be upfront and honest about it than sneak around.

I believe it is OK to be friends with your exes, for sure! My x and I have become really close due to some personal problems. And I'm sure my boyfriend is okay with it since one of his best friends is his x as well.

Whats the point? Why would you waste your precious time on your ex??..its STOOOOOOOPID!...my hunny bunn would hate it fo sho!

Nope. Weird. Except that you do it anyway... and one of mine stalks me on
facebook... still weird

I don't think that's OK:S

I'm fine with it. Depends on the friend. I think Nate feels the same

I don't really run into my exes. We dated because there was chemistry and we stopped dating because we figured out we wanted different things. We're still nice if we run into each other and it's fun to catch up for a minute, but there's no desire to start hanging out again. My husband, however, dated in the circle of friends with whom we still hang out. It was really awkward at first, but now nearly everyone is married and it's easy to let the past be what it was and enjoy current friendships.

I think its okay as long as they don't try to hide it.