Problem?

LegacyUser

Hey,
Me and my ex broke up a few months ago. Since then I have a new girlfriend who I get on great with. Me and my ex have stayed good friends since the break-up but some friends and family (including my girlfriend) have said this is a bit weird. I was just wondering what people's opinions on this is? Is it weird to still have a close friendship with an ex?

Thanks

krpc

It all depends on the people concerned and the situations that resulted in the split in the first place. If the split was amicable and both involved are mature adults, then I see no problem.

Sprouts

Id be worried if I was going out a girl and they were still in close touch like that. Thats just me though.

Clare Bear

My boyfriend is best friends with his ex, they broke up a month before we met. Can't say I'm overly pleased with the situation but she's a nice girl and one of his best friends now so there's feck all I can do about it really. She's now going out with his best friend! All a bit mixed up but it's not my place to say they can or can't be friends but it is weird at times when he brings her up in conversation, things they got up to etc....just something I have to live with. Probably more weird for me as I'm not really friends with any of my ex boyfriends, let alone best friends....like I said, it's just something I'm going to have to live with, just how it is. If you and your ex are good friends and there's no feelings there then don't get rid of her just because your family and girlfriend think it's weird....do however be careful with your current girlfriend when you're talking about your ex, from my own experience she won't want to know anything about your relationship with your ex unless she asks! Even then, be careful what you say....apart from that your ex is your friend now and it's no one else's place to question that provided you're just friends.

Wibbs

If it's out in the open that's cool. If there's anything clandestine about it then no, it's not cool.