Do you believe you can be friends with someone you loved in the past?

[Desconhecida]

[joethemoe912]

It really depends how it ended and if both persons can move on. It would be hard at first definitely. Best to have a no contact period before talking and seeing eachother again.

It still might make us uncomfortable if we find out that they are talking/dating or in a relationship with someone else but friends are supposed to be there as a part of a support system and supporting them back.

there's the possiblity they might rekindle flames for eachother but thats only if theyre willing to do so and recognize what went wrong the first time to stop it from occuring again.

[SuperManiac]

Quite easily, I think. We didn't get that far without having a blast and a lot of interests in common and the ability to confide in each other. The problem is that I want to keep on dating and I consider it kind of in poor taste to the new ones I'm dating to be hanging out with exes like they're my best friend. I'm sure they want to keep dating too and I don't want to create similarly awkward scenarios for the ex and her new boyfriend (s).

[BitterSweetApplePie]

Yes, I am. I dated a guy back when I was 15 (7 years ago) and we've remained in contact as friends, for the most part. We have no feelings for each other anymore so it works. I think it really depends on how serious things were and how close you two have remained.

[vintagegirl90]

I think if you’re both mature enough and I have no hard feelings towards each other dependent upon how you broke up!

[Insomnia72]

It would be difficult for me. I'm a very emotional person. I've always been an artist, always drowning myself in creativity... very difficult

Not easy to detach my emotions from people I care about. I'm a very creative person. When I fall in love with somneone it's almost permenant. I'm dysfunctional...

[Jjpayne]

I think it's possible but I'd say only if they had find someone and are happy. I'd give them a hug and wish them well. I did see someone I kinda dated a while back in college, not an official date but a get together. We saw each other at a store and it was nice and we caught up a bit

[Passinggas]

I doubt it because my exs hate my damn guts and they were just down right evil to boot. The only reason we were together was because of the sex. They really aren’t compatible with the human species. Oh, and the funny part is one after 3 years still wants to get back together, even though she knows I am with someone now.

[Mroz75]

If real love no
If normal love yes.

When you fall hard in love with someone, you can't, you just can't be friends with them, because you'd never see them as just friends, its hard to explain, but the ones who the same experience would know what I'm talking about.

[lucas262]

My sis had this friend drive her up to see me, he is her ex and she thought if him as a friend.

The whole trip between them was tense no you cannot be friends after the fact. For God's sake learn how a man and a woman love its very different and similar for different reasons.

[Beautiful_Confusion]

Of course. Love doesn't just go away. But it's complicated. We both have to remember that there is a legitimate reason why we're not still together. That person is still gonna be them, doing the s*** that makes them special; and there's a danger that we're gonna see that and forget about the other s*** that came with it.

[markscott]

It's possible, but when a relationship ends, I tend to really end it. Not in a mean way, but it's over and done, and I'm going on to something different. It's partly a defense mechanism, I'm sure. Over time, a lot of time, I could be friends again.

[broken_heart_at_48]

Yes as long as you move on with your own life you shouldn't bothered by any relationship they might be involved in. Plus just because you guys didn't work as a couple doesn't mean you have to want them to be lonely

[HOAAH]

No i cannot because I would have feelings still lingering. It would hurt me to be reminded of their rejection of ne. Its like being next to a cookie i want to eat but can't.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

3 out of 4 ex boyfriends are still my friends today. My husband personally knows all of them. No issues or problems at all.

[Likes2drive]

Yeah usually works better than trying to be friends with someone you want more with and don’t know if it will work out as opposed to someone you did that with and now you know you’re better off as friends

[jackdaw2345]

You can be friends but it's too much effort to do so because you once loved them and we can't just forget and move on from those emotions if that person is still around us.

[pyrro_]

Yes, at least you can stay around them and share friendship.

[ThisDudeHere]

Easily. I had feelings for a girl from here - we tried an LDR - didn't work, but now we're friends.

[Saris1]

Your ex is an ex for a reason, so nope. There is no (romantic) love, that is why we're EXES.

[livingthelife19]

Absolutely. And if you loved them you will always love then no matter what

[OGxtra]

Yes it's absolutely possible as long as both parties can put aside the past and let go of old issues and keep it real about being in the present !

[Nik1hil]

Hell no..

You are either mine.. Or out of my sight.

Tormenting myself is a choice and I choose not too..

[Avicenna]

I know I can- I am friends with two exes and FB friends with another

[shadowlhyn]

Some situations, couple who break up in the past can still be friends specially if both have kids.. they considered the feelings of the kids as well so it happens that they end up friends..

[Piteka5]

I am, we have friends in common, at the time I liked her but she didn't, nowadays I'm not interested in her so there's no problem whatsoever, we went shopping together last month for example

[bklynbadboy1]

Yes if there is no attraction if the attraction is still there then it's almost impossible especially if the sex was good cause you'll always expect more

[Alexandrubaschet08]

i'm doing this right now from more then 3 yare is so painfull, but i still try to bring her back

[MackToday]

No I don't hang out with ex lovers. That's in the past.

[Ripper_E]

Yes, because friends love each other. They just aren't in love.

[BrownBratzDoll]

Yes easily. Men can never be just friends with me tho

[AynonOMouse]

I don't think people should be friends with, or even have any contact with an ex at all.

[dbr1987]

Yes if both people are fully over it. When one still have unresolved feelings it will never work

[farhaan7]

Yeah but I LL never look at her with that sight again and never think of patching up it would hurt me.

[TahoeHiker]

Its tougher then one would think. Especially when the heart strings start to pull.

[ivbnlknfru]

No, not on a regular social basis just an acquaintance level...

[mikeB71]

I'm mature enough yes as long as she don't flaunt her dudes around me.. cuz then I'm going to check them both😜.. pretty mature huh

[Saris1]

No, not mature at all. She's not 'flaunting' she is moving on with her life. You should do the same, no need to 'check' anybody. Jesus, you're 48 years old...

[txbiker636]

Absolutely... If I already loved this person then that's exactly how I would want it to be.

[parv1301]

Yes but u need to be flank with that person so that he or she feels normal

[jonesin4u]

I'm currently going through this its difficult if one is still in love

[Myashar2007]

Yes you just might not want to look at them like you did when you loved them

[Nikki1989]

I already am so I know it is possible.

[Onepiece_fan2000]

Yeah anything is possible

[loveslongnails]

Hmm... possible, yes... likely, not so much.

[winterfox10]

If enough time had passed, then I think I could.

[moonpie89]

I don't think so. It can he hard and awkward

[Mystery_World]

I'm trying this... Hope she accepts Me as a friend

[Exorcist_Rampage]

Yes. I believe it is possible.

[Maria1290]

Depends on why we became exes.

[dragoblack]

Of course, unless one of you are completely toxic

[Mehzmeh]

It's possible. It just takes time.

[Hurlyburly]

I can and I am.

[hada_15_]

It depends on how you break off

[Avinashs551]

Difficult

[djs1369]

Yes but it's not easy

[paolopp]

Yes as long that love was real

[Massageman]

Yes you can.

[Danny_dan92]

NOPE

[Daylight7550]

Hell no

[ask4any]

Yes.

[GreenGold1992]

nope

[0nMyM1nD]

Absolutely

[SouthernDreams]

Yes but can be hard

[rachnesh]

I hope so...