Can someone acctually be friends with an ex-lover?

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It depends how long you were together, why you split up, how amicable the split was, if you have both moved on from each other in terms of having feelings. I'm not friends with any of my ex-partners. Was friends with one for a couple of years after we split (we went out for about 3yrs and lived togther). Eventually the friendship faded out for various reasons

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CrossEyedMary	Posted Oct 22nd, 2009 at 4:18PM If I haven't killed them, then I guess you could say they are my friends Rated: +2Vote for this!
Antique	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 3:04PM I'm sure it's possible for some. I personally would rather not remain "friends" with an ex-lover. They're an ex for a reason. Rated: +1Vote for this!
browneyes7	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 2:50PM it was hard for me some of my exs I was better friends with then a girlfriend I always will care about them though! Rated: +1Vote for this!
sunblaze851	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 3:10PM you dont have to be over your ex to be friends with him.... i still love my ex and im friends with him, all it takes is both people to not feel troubled from what ever caused you to brake up Rated: +1Vote for this!
durbanpoison	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 3:11PM i'd like to think so... but the restraining order is still in effect so that does make it alot more complicated... Rated: +1Vote for this!
lost12345	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 2:51PM Sure, only when the ex-lover comes out of the closet. Obviously you can't change genders so the whole question of re-igniting the flame for both parties becomes non-existent and a friendship can work. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Lucyintheskywithd iamonds	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 2:34PM Yes, but it requires the person who was broken up with, not the person who did the breaking up, to be TOTALLY over his or her ex. Rated: +1Vote for this!
PvtE	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 2:45PM I believe that it is possible if enough time has passed between the two people and there are no feelings of being "in love" anymore. Rated: +1Vote for this!
porkchopsandwich	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 3:33PM Depends on how the people broke up and how mature they are. Rated: +1Vote for this!
mzdivine	Posted Oct 21st, 2009 at 4:08PM Actually Yes!....I have been Divorced for 10 years and we are better friends now as we know and UNDERSTAND each other! Rated: +1Vote for this!

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