is it possible to be best friends with your ex?

As far as I'm concerned, it's not possible for me to be bestfriends with my ex. I would prefer to cut off, and break all connections with him. For me, he is past, and will remain part of my past.

well ofcourse it is possible. almost everything is possible when it comes to relationship as long as you are able to tolerate the relationship. it is possible to be best of friends with your ex because your ex is just your ex anymore unless you still have some lovingly love for your ex and you want to get back with your ex. i would say that it is really up to the person to choose if the relationship with someone is possible or not. if you don't feel comfortable about something, you should not probably be doing it. just because you want a friend doesn't mean you have to endure the agonizing feeling about your ex and you. if you can block all the bad things relating to you ex, then i would think that being best of friends with your ex is not a bad idea at all. besides, your ex has known you for quite sometime and she/he can give you maybe more advices in life than anyone else can.

Personally I feel, its not possible for me to get along as a friend with my ex. It's not only hard but also very hrting. May be it works for some but given the kind I am it's a complete no no for me.

My mother was married before she married my father, and her ex-husband remains a very dear friend of our family (and no, my father has no problem at all with him being a family friend). However, most divorces and break-ups seem to be a lot more vindictive, so I would say (and I can only guess as I have never been in a love relationship) it all depends on why the relationship deteriorated and whether all faults involved can be forgiven by either side. I think sometimes for some people, a love relationship can jeopardize a very good friendship, in which case it is probably best to just be friends. Just because someone is your best friend does not mean he or she is the right person to get involved with romantically. But whether or not you break off all connections I suppose depends on your feelings toward the friend and whether past unfortunate moments that led to the break-up can be forgiven.

It is possible indeed. I have experienced this before and I was so overwhelmed with the results. We did not have a hard time knowing each other since we already know each other for quite a long time. We were very happy back then.

huh,,I think it's difficult for us to deal with it ,right?I've got these questions ,the person maybe your best friend when you were young ,but later you'll find the relationship between us was not so solid,because we aparted for different college life ,I am confused ,and it's seems that you lose your brother .But I think everyone has this problem ,so take it easy .

I think it's possible to stay friends with your ex. But it's also hard, maybe it would take some time before you can get back to being friends. Plus, I also think that your moving on depends on how your relationship ended. It would be a factor on considering having a "relationship" with your ex again. Good luck to you!

It's up both of you. If you had end your relationship in good way then you can be friends and its really possible. There are some out there that became best of friends until now after breaking up. So it is possible...

Ending a realationship is especially painful when you've invested a lot of time and emotional energy. Naturally,the thought of never seeing or speaking to your loved is scary.That's why so many couples want to remain friends. And that's why so many women believe a platonic relationsip is better than losing someone entirely.

I personally think that being best freinds with your ex is not possible. And chances of two thngs are very high that either you might develop feeling for him/her again, or you will start despising him/her .

No. I heard this line somewhere " If they are still talking after a break up, they were never in love at all" As the line says it, if a person was really in love then talking after a break up would be the most difficult thing in the world. talking without expressing ur feelings. But if they are still talking after a break up, then theres no pain in talking cos there is no love.

No I heard this line somewhere.. " if they are still talking after a break, then it was never love at all" So that kinda explains that one cannot be friends after a break up. If they were really in love, then talking to each other without expressing their feelings would be one of the most difficult thing in the world. And if they are still talking, then there exists no pain in talking, cos there was no love.

I know I couldn't be friends with my ex, but I have friends that are friends with their ex's. I could never put my feelings aside and be friends after a break up, if I was friends then I seemed to be getting my hopes up that we'll get back together. I rather cut all ties after a break up.. Thats just my opinion..

Hello, You can still be friends, only if both of u want to. But I guess u'll always remember the reason u broke off , when ever u see u'r ex. U won't be able to share the same best friend experience all at once but try to be friendly with each other. Time will come when u both will enjoy each others company as before. This is a very delicate situation for u so take it slowly, u can't just ignore u'r ex completely either specially if his u'r best friend. Be friends!

Be a friend with my ex is possible but I don't it it can become best friend, since I will feel strange whenever I have to share some thing with him.

Sometimes, couples are better off being friends. My ex-fiance and I are now, I believe friends. At one time, I couldn't stand him because of the way he treated me and things he has done to me but we have two beautiful boys together and told him that if we were to ever break up, I would want us to be friends because we were together for nearly 9 years so it's a lot of history and plus it would be good for the boys. It took nearly 7 years but it finally came to fruition. If two had a good relationship as a couple, I don't see why you still can't be friends.

I always thought that it could be possible, but now I don't know anymore. I'm busy getting divorced and the one thing that I would really like, would be to still be friends with my ex. We know each other so well and after all, we shared almost a lifetime and we also have children, so there must be communication and interaction of some sort. I also feel lost at the moment, because I always used to go to him with everything. Where will I go now?

before he became ur ex, he was your best friend!question:how did he become your best friend?for someone to be your best friend, then you guys must have a deep level of communication going on.so what happened to that communication?in my own opinion, u guys where not best friends, u only thought u guys were. best friends stick together even when it is uncomfortable.ask yourself, how did my best friend become an ex?never lose a best friend bcos its always hard to get another! work on being best friends and he'll change from being an ex to the real one.

I definately think its possible. My mom is still friends with my dad, and they've been divorced for over 10 years. I don't know if I would be able to remain friends with my ex. I think I'd become too jealous if I saw him with another woman.

Yes it is possible to be friends with your ex, me and my ex and friends, my best friend is still still friends with his ex and another guy i know also is friends with his ex.