stayin friends with in-laws

LegacyUser

Does anyone have any thoughts on staying friends with your in-laws after a break up?
I went out with a guy for a short time, he was a bit of a ****, but i really really hit it off with his mother and his sister in law, who i have since met for coffee. There is a niggling doubt though that its just not the right thing to do, even though i really enjoy their company.
Any thoughts?

Karen_*

Well since you were only with him a short time I don't think there should be a problem. And his mother obviously likes you. So enjoy your new friends!

pookie82

Normally i'd advise to steer clear of keeping close to family of an ex but that'd be more in the case of a long term relationship where it could cause problems or dig up all sorts of odd situations. But in this case it sounds like you've nothing to lose. If it starts to feel too weird then maybe, but it sounds like you just met some nice people through a short term BF adn still enjoy their comapny.

Go-Go-Gadget

Id say only if you stay friends with your ex.

Sheena99

Can't see a problem, if it was only a short relationship and there's no tension. Plus if his mother is fine with it that should be the ultimate seal of approval. Enjoy.

Shauna_N

Absolutely no problem, why should there be? You broke up with him, not his family. No need to lose good friends over this, good friends are hard to find so hold on to them when you can.

stovelid

Don't see why not, but if you thought he was a bit of a ****, I would avoid the subject of the ex completely, even if they initiate it. At the end of the day, they are his relatives.

King of Kings

get on very well with my ex-wife's family - kinda odd how it worked out
it's all good.

jellie

if you get on well with them & theres no issues with the ex i dont see why not. unless he has a problem with it.

i really miss my ex's family its really weird when youre like part of the family & then you lose them all.