Have you ever (or would you ever) remain friends with an ex partner?

Yes and yes.

Yes and yes.

Usually no, especially not immediately after a breakup. I’m Facebook friends with an ex, but years after we broke up (Facebook didn’t exist when we dated) and I’m still not “friends” with him really. I’m not in touch with him like a friend, but we are friendly. I like to see how he is doing, his kids, I “talk” to his wife more on Facebook status than him.

I think people can be friends once both have moved on completely from the romantic relationship.

I have and am with most of them. People think it peculiar, but my wife is thick as thieves with some of my exes, and 2 of her ex boyfriends are people we both love and respect and see as much as we can. One of them ran off to Thailand to retire in relative luxury. But the other one and his wife are fabulous musicians, and we’ve hung with em for 35 years as their kids grew up & now their grandkids follow suit. It’s a small incestuous world.

No, when it’s over it’s over.

I have.. But that is pretty much when the conversation runs out and we both decide to move on. But if you cheat on me I will shit on/in your moon-roof.

Yes. The only exception are exes whose toxicity was the reason for the breakup.

But if there was a real and meaningful connection, but the relationship came to an end naturally (as most do), then that person will always have a place in my heart. The lessons learned in that relationship help one to make the next relationship better, more healthy, and more loving.

Yes and yes. My ex-wife and I are much closer now that we don’t live together.

Yes, and I know from experience that If two former partners like each other but just can’t be together for whatever reason, maintaining a friendship can sometimes work.

It also sometimes cannot, which I also know from experience.

I don’t have any exes.

Hubby has remained friends with several. I’m friends with a few of them now.

I tried really really hard with the last guy but after he said he wanted to bash Matt’s head in he became one of my least favorite people pretty quick.

Sure. Just isn’t likely to happen.

@Mariah who is Matt?

My current boyfriend.

I am friendly with my ex. We had children together, so it’s best for all involved. We see each other often and talk often.

I do not share intimate details of my life with her. We’re not that type of friends.

My ex husband, no, he was an abusive and toxic person. Several ex boyfriends, yes, we still stay in touch now and then.

Yes & yes, except when not. I do have one psychotic ex.

In principle, I’d be happy to stay friends with exes. However, it isn’t always possible. I have had former partners who have remained friends (not close friends), but I think reaching that stage can take time and healing and by the time that happens, one or both have usually moved on to a point where friendship isn’t available.

I am not against it but I have never managed it

I had the most devastating divorce ever, now years later we are good friends. Who else can we gossip about our children to? We are dive buddies. I’m fb friends with a couple exes.

@trailsillustrated How wonderful that you were able to get past such a difficult divorce and become friends after it all.

It was a real lesson in humility and forgiveness. Thankyou.