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Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ive only had one significant relationship as an adult and im still with him so I wouldn't know,id like to think it would be possible but it must depend on the terms of the break up |
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated. "
Yes it is, my ex and i are really good friends, had him round for lunch yesterday and it was nice to have a catch up....Shame he cant tell his g/f though that we are still friends but hey thats his problem lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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It's only my 2nd relationship the first being a long and controlling one. He's a lovely man but we have to many differences we can't seem to work out. |
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"It's only my 2nd relationship the first being a long and controlling one. He's a lovely man but we have to many differences we can't seem to work out. "
If relationships were easy everyone would have one. Depends if you think it is worth working at and if you both treat each other right  |
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated. "
I was friends, very good friends with my ex-husband, people often asked if we were divorced, including my in-laws. Still did family things together...until I got a boyfriend. 
Eleven years we've been apart, discounting the first year when he was bitter I left, ten years wiped out. When our youngest graduates later this year it'll be the first time we won't be sat together on such an occasion. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The one im friends with still lives in Australia, that's enough distance for us to stay on good terms!! The other 2 I wouldn't piss on if they were on fire.
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated.
I was friends, very good friends with my ex-husband, people often asked if we were divorced, including my in-laws. Still did family things together...until I got a boyfriend.
Eleven years we've been apart, discounting the first year when he was bitter I left, ten years wiped out. When our youngest graduates later this year it'll be the first time we won't be sat together on such an occasion."
Thats very sad to hear,when you spoke about your relationship with him I used to wonder why everyone couldn't act so civilised after a split,maybe he'll realise that you are entitled to have a boyfriend and come round,Thats a lot for him to throw away |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Depends on circumstances surrounding the break up but yes it can happen
a girl i dated for 3 yrs is married to my best mate and we all close friends it didnt/doesnt bother me they hooked up
but we just grew apart when dating we never had a big "bust-up"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thanks for everyone's input. I'm struggling at the moment. "
I think it depends on how & who finished the relationship as to whether you can be friends.
Are you struggling because you still have feelings? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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One I'm still in contact with as in she's on my facebook cos she's bloody funny cracks me up.
I've only dated 2 others in my life and if I saw them in the street it would be hello/chat.
But 1 of them..my last one we used to row really badly.
But like I say..if I saw her in the street *occasionally I do* it wouldn't be like we'd ignore each other. It would be fine.  |
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated.
I was friends, very good friends with my ex-husband, people often asked if we were divorced, including my in-laws. Still did family things together...until I got a boyfriend.
Eleven years we've been apart, discounting the first year when he was bitter I left, ten years wiped out. When our youngest graduates later this year it'll be the first time we won't be sat together on such an occasion."
Oh no!!! Shame that's not stayed the way it was. X |
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated.
I was friends, very good friends with my ex-husband, people often asked if we were divorced, including my in-laws. Still did family things together...until I got a boyfriend.
Eleven years we've been apart, discounting the first year when he was bitter I left, ten years wiped out. When our youngest graduates later this year it'll be the first time we won't be sat together on such an occasion."
That's such a shame. I always thought it was so nice that you both still got on well. |
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated.
I was friends, very good friends with my ex-husband, people often asked if we were divorced, including my in-laws. Still did family things together...until I got a boyfriend.
Eleven years we've been apart, discounting the first year when he was bitter I left, ten years wiped out. When our youngest graduates later this year it'll be the first time we won't be sat together on such an occasion.
Thats very sad to hear,when you spoke about your relationship with him I used to wonder why everyone couldn't act so civilised after a split,maybe he'll realise that you are entitled to have a boyfriend and come round,Thats a lot for him to throw away "
Thirty six years we've known each other, would have been married thirty four years in July, really close. The girls reckon that's the problem: we've been too close but I don't think so.
In his religion he can't remarry whilst I'm alive. Both of us being single: fine. Now I'm with someone he's angry and nasty. I'm like those sad cows who get lonely in old age and meet men who rob them off their money. Told the girls to kiss any legacy goodbye!  |
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated.
I was friends, very good friends with my ex-husband, people often asked if we were divorced, including my in-laws. Still did family things together...until I got a boyfriend.
Eleven years we've been apart, discounting the first year when he was bitter I left, ten years wiped out. When our youngest graduates later this year it'll be the first time we won't be sat together on such an occasion.
That's such a shame. I always thought it was so nice that you both still got on well. "
He's been really, really nasty: took me completely by surprise his venom. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Me and my ex are friends. We've got kids so in a way we have to, but she still talks to me about things when she needs someone and vise versa. Get on a lot better than when we where living with each other.
Occasionally will take te kids out together.
If he didn't have a boyfriend is say we'd be best friends.
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over a year ago
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I was good friends with an ex-boyfriend for years until he got a new girlfriend.
I guess our friendship made her feel threatened.
It's funny though because it was ok for them to ask me to do stuff for them, like fix their computers and network, but they were unavailable to do anything to help me, even stuff my ex- had already agreed to do before he met her and not got round to.
I've cut them both out of my life now and good riddance. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
I know it depends on various circumstances but the views and experiences of forumtes would be much appreciated. "
Sure it is but its also possible to fight like hellcats.  |
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"Is it possible to stay friends after a relationship?
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im friends with a good few of my exes in fact one of my exes lived with us for a time lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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id say so but for me only had two past long relationships - one ended in divorce (hes so not my friend) and one in him passing away so ive no experience of it - |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yes it is.. If relationships end they end. Ppl can't help when they fall in and out of love, it just happens. Better to walk away with your head high than be bitter. I'm friends with a few of my ex's even ones from my teens.. |
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