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I began speaking to him on a dating app earlier last week. I didn’t answer consistently at first cuz he wasn’t asking questions and was basic. I was blunt with him about it going no where and the conversation picked up. We are scheduled to have lunch this weekend and meet up.

He told me at 1st that he was looking to meet new people and see where it went. I said I wanted the same but I don’t like hookups. And he said he’d prefer to not hook up either but isn’t opposed to it if it ever came up.

He has bad relationship history (cheating ex’s) and I mentioned that I have trust issues too (as a joke). And he said he hates dating and isn’t in the state of mind to date. And I asked him what he defined as dating. He said having a girlfriend.

So I asked again if all he wanted was a hook up and he said no. He is open to meeting someone to date/be in a relationship with. He is taking it as it comes apparently.


We have spoken via Snapchat everyday and he has never said anything inappropriate or implying he wants sex so far. The only thing that stands out is: he has 2 shirtless pics on his dating app AND goes to bed super early on the weekdays. Like 9:00 AM. For “work”. I’d say it’s because he probably has a girlfriend lol

Do you believe you can stay friends with a previous partner? If so explain why you believe you can or can't.
I believe you can if it didn't end or having any toxic issues such as cheating or any form of abuse. If you simply ended it because feelings faded or something else, but still have a friendly vibe, I don't see why not.
Maybe some of you believe you can't because there will always be some type of feeling involved.
But what defines friendship when it comes to exes? Actually still talking and meeting up like any other friends you have? Hanging out once a year if that? Or is the ''lets be friends'' just a way of just saying ''you can come for help if ever needed because I have love for you but we will not be talking or hanging out?