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Is it a good idea to be friends with your ex girlfriend?
Needless to say, deciding to stay friends with an ex because you aren’t over them romantically — and want to leave the door open in case they change their mind about the breakup — is definitely not advised and will only hold you back from being able to move on.
Is it normal to be friends with your ex?
“It can be healthy to stay friends with your ex while pursuing other relationships,” says Justin Lehmiller, Ph. D., a research fellow at the Kinsey Institute and a Lovehoney expert, “but it depends on your reasons for doing so.”
Can you ever really be best friends with an ex?
Friendship with an ex can be difficult to navigate, particularly if the parting was less than amicable or there are residual feelings. But difficult doesn’t mean impossible. If there isn’t any resentment between the two of you, and there aren’t any closet longings for what once was, then a friendship is possible.
Should you remain friends with an ex?
If you stay friends immediately after and continue spending time with your ex, you won’t be able to fully process the loss. So, for starters, you need to embark on an ex detox. Unfollow them on all social channels ASAP. Trolling through your ex’s Facebook feed will only spark feelings of anxiety and jealousy.
Does my ex just want to be friends?
Your ex may want to be friends because they, wrongly, think it will be a kinder way to breakup with you. They are genuinely thinking of your feelings and trying to soften the blow. But they’ve failed to really consider how that would affect you. They feel guilty and are trying to make themselves feel better.
Can You Be Friends with benefits with an ex?
You can be friends-with-benefits with your ex only and only when it is clear to both parties that there is no chance of getting back together. Make your intentions perfectly clear before you hook up with your ex – that you are only looking for a little fun and you have no wish for a reconciliation.