What If Your EX Invites You To A Friendly Date???

@Lejandro (1530)
United States
September 20, 2008 1:23pm CST
If you are married or involved with someone else, would you entertain it? Just for old time's sake? Waht if you really liked that person before, would you do it? I know it's not really something wrong but have heard lots of stories that it results to something not good. Would you divulge it to your partner or would just go thru it casually? Have you been in this predicament before? Thanks! Happy mylotting to all!!!
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20 responses
• United States
21 Sep 08
I have never been in this situation, but I remember once my husbands ex wife asked if they could be f**k buddies, I know its true he had some our mutual friends with him. He laughed at her though.
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
Your husband really loves you, shrugging off that temptation easily. Thanks.
• Philippines
20 Sep 08
I won't agree to it. If it's something very very important, I would consult my honey and get his opinion before I do it. He is out of the country and I don't think it's gonna be easy for him to just agree.
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
20 Sep 08
Hi Shean112, Wellcome to Mylot. I see it a blessing when somone post thier first post on my thread. Thanks for your response and enjoy Mylotting!!! You'd find it addicting soon!
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
21 Sep 08
Maybe, not likely, though. But whats wrong with get together for old time sake?? If not then shut the door and lock it so thats it. Even there is nothing in between us anymore but going out with an ex might hurt the person you are with so honestly it is better to play safe and disconnect ties with your ex. It might rekindle the memories which is not healthy for your present relationship.
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
23 Sep 08
I agree with you too... If intentions are pure and you still find each other as friends, I think it's something to give a chance. But of course, with permission with your current one. Thanks for dropping by! Happy mylotting!!!
@mimico (3617)
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
I would let my current boyfriend know about it first. And I'd definitely ask my ex if we could do a group date instead of just the two of us. Because I think if he has good intentions then he wouldn't mind if I brought along my current squeeze. I wouldn't meet him by myself though. Not only is it disrespectful towards my boyfriend, it's also traitorous. I wouldn't be comfortable if my guy is still meeting up with an ex...
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
Yes, transparency and honesty is key. But sometimes EX just want to meet up to see how you are doing... nothing sinister. Thanks for your reply!!!
@Muelitz (1592)
• Canada
21 Sep 08
Friendly Date? - Maybe
I could probable entertain it if and only if we will meet in group and not just the two of us. It is hard to go and meet without somebody else.
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
Yeah, a group date is good. Atleast it's too uncomforatble with the EX compared if you tag along your current BF as a few have suggested here. Thanks for replying!!! Happy mylotting!!!
@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
I meant GF, sorry buddy.. Thanks!
@flance101 (137)
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
hi! well, im still young so i only had one relationship, and im single again. whew! well, if it happens..? lets see. ask your partner about it, too. it would be bad if it can cause you misunderstandings in the future. as for me, i am fine with my ex now. we are trying to keep our friendship. and if we succeed being friends, and i happen to have a new boyfriend, i wont keep a secret. i'd tell him that we are just friends now. however, even if he'd let me go for a friendly date with my ex, maybe i will not go. :) unless its a group date, including a lot of our friends..
@ailema4ever (2668)
• Finland
21 Sep 08
Nope, I wouldn't do it, unless my hubby goes with us. :-)))) Even if I really liked that person before, I know hubby wouldn't want me to have a friendly date, so I'd make sure I wouldn't do anything that would hurt hubby's feelings. If I REALLY want to meet him still, I'd ask hubby to go with me. But personally speaking, I've only got one ex and I wouldn't want to meet him again if I don't have to he he he...It's not that we broke up in bad terms, but he represented the time of my life when I made bad choices, so I don't want to be reminded of that he he...
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
hhmm.. bringing your current BF would probably put your EX in an uncomforatble situation. What if his intentions are pure and just want to see how you're doing. Some people are just caring and have nothin' sinister intention of meeting up with you an probably to happy to hear you are in a good and happy situation. Thanks for your thoughts!Happy mylotting!!!
• Australia
21 Sep 08
let the ex stay where he should in the past ,why start a possible problem that can be avoided even for old times sake. I guess if the meeting just had to take place for old times sake of course I would take my partner alone with me ,that should fix his little wagon.
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
hmm.. taging aong your current partner is a good idea. Let's see if your EX would be be comfortable and still pushes thru with the meeting. . Thanks for your reply and happy mylotting!!!
@despompa (472)
• Philippines
24 Sep 08
i won't also entertain it no matter how i liked that person. the mere fact that i am already involved with someone else will really make me feel guilty and its a big sign of disrespect to your partner. from my own experience, some of my special friends had the chance of viewing my friendster account and leave comments asking for my mobile number. what i do is ignore it to avoid conflicts. it's not that i don't believe in myself that i can control the temptation if that happens, but i wanted to be sure that that will never happen and i won't let it happen. you just have to be firm in your decisions to avoid problems specially if the subject is too sensitive.
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@enavnai13 (509)
• Philippines
24 Sep 08
in my case, i will not entertain it especially if the meeting is for something not important... my boyfriend is a jealous type and just by knowing that i show interest to someone especially if i liked him, even if it's past already, it would be a big argument for us... so might as well ignore it or just simply refuse to avoid misunderstandings with your partner.
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• China
21 Sep 08
it will according to your mood and past experience, if the past experience good , and date will make both happy, i will, but not bog in, only regard as a little pleasure, and not the most important in your life.
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@carmela0210 (1591)
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
hmmm!!i would love o go out with a date with him!!as what you say for a friendly date!!i think it would be good to do that, just think of the friendship you had before, and lots more, or we could even bring our partners with us, i think it would be a great idea.
@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
Yes, just a friendy date. Nothing sinister. I agree with you, if your current BF doesn't mind, meeting up with your EX could also be to us as long it is just a casual "what's up" meeting. Thanks for your reply! Happy mylotting!!!
@esilanna (168)
• Malta
21 Sep 08
Hello mylotting friends!!I think this depends on what is your relationship with your actual partner. If he/she doesn't mind there is nothing wrong with it. However, the best thing to do is to be honest with him/her. Never be caught in a lie!!!!!Happy mylotting.
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@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
21 Sep 08
Yes, honesty is key!!!. Thanks for the reply!
• United States
12 Oct 08
I would see what his intentions were first. If it was to get back togther, then i wouldn't. if it was just to have a lunch date to just talk as friends, i would have to clear it with my boyfriend first.
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@aprilten (1966)
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
My response won't be out of a first hand experience because I don't have an ex. My ex-boyfriend is now my husband. But If I had an ex and I'm still single, it will depend on how we parted. if we parted as friends, meaning no one has hatred of ill-feeling for the other, then most probably I'll say yes to a friendly date. A friendly date is, of course, merely a get together between friends and I don't see anything wrong with it. But, I'll make sure that he pays for it.
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@n30wing (4767)
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
I usually tell my gf that life is so simple and don't make it complicated for both of us. I don't think so I will for reasons that I respect my girlfriend very much and I refused temptation. When you love someone you just don't wanna hurt her or him,and you don't like a conflict. Pass is pass so when I break up or let go everything is finished between us. Have a nice day!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
21 Sep 08
If I were with a s/o, I would never ever go out on even a friendly date with an ex or anyone without first telling my partner. I am on a friendly basis with all exes and yes...I would go out for dinner or just to hang out with them. If I had no desire to get back with them then I would certainly not just sleep with them but I'd be straight up with them and I would see them. Honesty is best in these situations. Also..if I had a s/o that was very bothered by this, by all means...his feelings would come first. I would never go out with an ex as anything other than friend if I had a current boyfriend. If my current boyfriend was in anyway bothered by my seeing my ex...no.. I would not do it.
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• Philippines
9 Nov 08
my ex, my old lover...will putting myself in a situation that i'm already married then my ex lover invited me for a date, well, i will think it for how many times. I don't want to offend my husband as i loved him so much even to the fact that he is not the first but we already received blessed from high above bound with marriage all decision must past thru him..and if my ex-lover would allow, we will go friendly dating with the three of us., together with my husband.
@Lejandro (1530)
• United States
9 Nov 08
That would be good, a threesome date. That could even further strengthen your relationship with your hubby. Though it'll put the two of the in an awkward position at first, they'll get over it and just might become good friends too... Thanks for dropping by!!!
@uheaven (107)
• China
21 Sep 08
not a date. but wud be happy to talk to her atleast. This is abt gf/bfism not marriage
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@deedeehall (1144)
• United States
9 Nov 08
well put your self in the other persons shoes and see how you would feel if they did this to you .and then i guess follow your heart.