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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 think it's ok.
I can't imagine how it could end and they'd be an "ex" if you were all still going to be friends about it. I know we've both had partners before each other, but continuing to be friends? No... that's just awkward.
I think it's ok to be friends with an ex, but maybe not with a future. I think my partner agrees.
I have no problem with it. I'm not the jealous type. Plus it's weird to say who your partner can and can't be friends with. Chances are they have a lot in common with their ex, so sometimes friendship ids natural after the relationship ends. (Sometimes it's not)
No - definitely against it. He thinks the same.
Yes, I believe it is ok to be friends with your exes, but I really don't have a friendship relationship with any of my many exes. My partner wouldn't care if I did because she knows that none of my exes are any threat to our relationship.
I don't think it's ok if it's only the one person being friends and not the couple. It should be comfortable for everyone.
Yes. However, within reason. If it makes your partner uncomfortable, you need to make their needs your top concern. Otherwise, I believe it's a sign of maturity.
If I was friends with my exes, I'd be able to answer this better.
No. She's probably against it too
If the friendship is appropriate.
Yes.
No it never is Ok. If it was serious this contact will hurt feelings.
Yes, in general principle it's totally fine. With exes, the possibility of jealousy is higher than other friendships, so extra sensitivity and clear boundaries on physical affection, talking about the current relationship with the ex,etc. are important. If the ex is recent, even more so.
Not sure how she feels about it, but I suspect much the same. I'm not friends with any of my exes though, so kind of a moot point.
Not sure how she feels about it, but I suspect much the same. I'm not friends with any of my exes though, so kind of a moot point.
no way, that would be like...betrayal.