Is an EX really an EX?"

After I became a widow I had a BF (sounds funny as it was an old man). For several reasons it didn´t work out. But it didn´t work out well, in part, I guess, because he lived in another country. Anyway, for years, until he got very ill, he called me almost every night and we would have our chats and quarrels over the miles.

I've only been married one time and I'm still married and plan to remain that way until the first one of us passes away. However, I don't think that if something were to happen and we weren't with each other anymore that he would not be a part of my life. The main reason that I think that this is the case is because of the fact that we do have two children and for that reason our lives are bound to intertwine throughout the rest of our years. In addition to this, he's been a part of my life for about 1/3 of my life and for that reason he will always be someone that is very important to me.

Personally I have heard of people who are Divorced but Best friends, and when something happens to them that is serious it does play an important role. I know you even hear of Celebrities who have reached out to an Ex in times of trouble. It is a natural thing, and personally depending on the situation I think it is OK.

I don't think a person can truly forget her EX even though they is no longer legal ties except that there is still connection along the line as he is part of their children and his blood is still running in their veins. In cases where an ex is sick, there is no harm in doing some favor by taking care of him in his sickbed for the sake of the children and for old time sake.

I have an ex and an evil one at that. I know what you mean. Is an ex really an ex. It seems that I have to keep communication open with the evil one for the kids. I do not want to bother with her anymore. I cannot stand her. And if my kids were grown and she was in bad health, I honestly would not care in the least. Believe me. Let her new boy friend take care of her. I had my time, I did my time, I am free, I am out of prison and I intend it to remain that way.

I think ex is just a word to express about your past partner but the ex partner is still become a part of our life so even he is past they still contribute something in our life. There are times that im still missing my ex because of the happy moments. Its already past but it still make me happy when i remember it.

I believe this can be true, especially in situations where kids are involved. But I also believe if I had married and divorced someone but never had kids with them I may be able to move on eventually with no additional contact with that person. I guess it just depends on the situation and the maturity of the people involved.

I think it depends on the type of person you are and they are. I think you have very caring friends. I made a new friend this week and her ex lives in her house, and so does her daughter. Both of them have lots of health issues, and she takes care of them. They help her with the chores and the bills as well. This woman is a born care giver. Other people are born with rocks for their hearts.

Yeah, I dated a guy, his ex got cancer and that was pretty much the end of our relationship because he needed to take care of her.

well maybe they are still friends or have strong connections by having children together. unless the divorce was wretched and uncivil that does not mean an ex should be ignored for ever more :) after all you were married once so you must of had something in common :)

I have found that to be true. There are very few people that don't have something connecting them in one way or another. I think I know one person that has no ties whatsoever with her ex. It is a rare thing.

The thing with splitting up is that it doesn't make you care less about the person. One can say so but only out of anger or as form of defense mechanism. But once a part of our lives, always a part of our lives.

Well, it depend on the break up maybe because there are break up that really hurt each of the aggrieve party.

I agree. Am only 18 but everyone who comes into your life affects it in some how especially Simone you marry. I think it is sad there is a 50%divorce rate though I think it should be harder to get a divorce

So an ex is only an ex if you were married once? It's the first time I hear that. I think ex is really ex (with me it's the case) if not there is no reason to get divorced.