Is it okay to be friends with your ex?

well this is an interesting topic..if you just broke up i would honestly think you would have to have a strong resolve to be over the relationship to be able to heal and move on with the person who hurt you or you hurt trying to be in your life at the same time However i have recently (since before easter) started talking and having conversations with an ex husband and his wife and actually i love them both dearly now..feels weird sometimes to sit and laugh and talk with my ex husband or his wife either one but they both are great people..and it has been almost 19 yrs for him and i..lol so i guess we both have grown up enough to be able to be friends:) but either way i wish you good luck....