Can you be friends with your ex and still meet someone new

Prominent_Dawg

Can you be friends with your ex and still meet someone new? Is it immature to think you can't ? or is it just a no no! especially when trying to move on and meet someone new, should the past be left in the past or should someone new accept that you're friends with your ex?

verycool

Try it. Let us know how you get on.

nullzero

OP I think it's safe to say that nobody cares.

endacl

Yes. Also no. Dollop of maybe. Sometimes.

Ten of Swords

If it's this guy I don't think you have to worry about being friends with him :pac:

jimbobaloobob

What purpose will it serve? Do you really want to reduce a relationship to friendship when that was never its initial intention?

_Dara_

I discovered in my dating days that it’s just healthier to cut off contact. Then everyone knows where they stand and can work on getting rid of any residual feelings. If a friendship is maintained, one party might hope far too long for a reconciliation.

This is my experience, other’s mileage may vary.

s7ryf3925pivug

Sometimes. Depends on the relationship and the individuals. Personally not friends with any ex. I tried to be friends with one and they took it wrong I thought so I didn’t bother.

My wife is friends with an ex of hers come to think of it. Not a big deal at all... Except his wife has a problem with it (but that problem is very much with her).

mazwell

I didn't even finish your last thread but I do know you need to cop yourself on and stop looking for attention.
Yes people can be friends with an ex.
But when enough time has passed, and they are an adult.
Neither of which applies to you op

s7ryf3925pivug

mazwell wrote: »

I didn't even finish your last thread but I do know you need to cop yourself on and stop looking for attention.
Yes people can be friends with an ex.
But when enough time has passed, and they are an adult.
Neither of which applies to you op

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Prominent_Dawg’sLastThread wrote: »

Does anyone know if any network provide a free new sim i just want to access a phone but don’t want to replace my number, I don’t need the data or credit so don’t want to pay to get 20 euro credit?

Um

mazwell

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Um

Read the one linked earlier in this thread where they didn't want to be with someone but didn't want to not have the attention of that person. I'd say it needs to be moved to personal issues if the op didn't have a history

Prominent_Dawg

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Um

touchy subject for some I guess!

suicide_circus

if there is still even the slightest hint of feelings for your ex then no

facehugger99

People who want to be friends with their ex are weird.

facehugger99

facehugger99 wrote: »

People who want to be friends with their ex are weird.

I've had three good relationships, and one very painfully bad one. I'm still friends with the women of the good relationships. I wouldn't say that we are best friends, talking endlessly on the phone, or being so involved in each others lives, but we are still friends.

The point for me is that I've "loved" very few people in my life. My ex-girlfriends have been both friends and lovers to me. And while I know many people, I have few close friends who I feel I can trust. My ex-gfs fall into the category of those I can trust. In each case, the reasons we broke up were mutual, and there wasn't any anger involved.

As time has gone by, I've been to their weddings, I know their children, and I've met some of their boyfriends/husbands. They're friends. That's it. Not the most important of friends, but my life wouldn't be quite as good without them.

Choronzon13

All depends on the people involved and the type of relationship you had.
For me, personally, no. Too painful.