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Can you be friends with your ex in a new relationship?

"Being platonic friends with an ex (after a bit of cooling off time) is completely fine, as long as you respect boundaries, don't force your partner to hang out with your ex and let everyone know there's no chance of reconciliation," says online dating expert Julie Spira.

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Is it possible to have a platonic relationship with an ex?

While it's completely normal to still love your ex, it doesn't make for a good foundation of a platonic friendship. Breakups are painful and being friends with someone who you love and can't be with is hard. In that case, a platonic friendship just isn't a great idea. Regarding this, can you be friends with an ex who hurt you? Being friends with an ex immediately after the two of you breakup is, as much as I hate to say it, impossible. You need to give yourself time to sort through your emotions, and to separate your romantic feelings for the person from those that are still OK in a friendship.

Why do exes keep in contact?

People had more contact if they had feelings for the ex, had amicable breakups, or were not over the breakup. When contact occurred because the ex was part of a larger friend group, people reported more satisfaction with their current relationships. One may also ask should you ever reach out to an ex who dumped you? If your goal is to get answers to questions you still have about the breakup, reach out only if you believe your ex has your best intentions at heart or if you believe your ex will be willing to give you honest answers.

When should you tell friends about a new relationship?

If you want to introduce your partner to your friends, you should wait at least three months.

Can 2 people be friends after breakup?

It is possible to be friends right after a breakup - but it's rare. "There are a lot of ex-couples who became friends right away even if the reason behind the breakup was a painful one. This is because they are capable of understanding each other, and they know exactly what went wrong in the relationship."

By Sabella Ramire

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