Friendship with an ex?

Banaba

My ex and I were together on/off for 8 years, since we were 16. In those years there was a lot of ups and downs. We have been through so much together, Id say nearly more than some married couples. He is the person I trust the most after my mum and can talk to him about ANYTHING. We just don’t work in a relationship due to trust issues and constant arguments. We have both moved on and have recently started talking again and even talking about people we have seen and have decided to meet up and try build a friendship, to at least salvage something after 8 years. Has anyone else developed a friendship with an ex and it turned out ok or does this sound mad? All new to me so just looking for guidance

power pants

Can be done, providing both have no other expectations or motives other than friendship. Friendships normally occur after some length of time apart when there is a lot of water under the bridge and both have moved forward in life and miss the person as a friend and not as someone to win back again.

Banaba

The relationship kind of fizzled about a year ago. We are both on the same page as friends, he is seeing someone else and I don't want a relationship with him but still want him in my life so

Taltos

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