would you date your ex again?

United States
June 15, 2009 9:55pm CST
My ex and I broke up for almost 5 years already. She had her new relationship, but they didn't work out. I had my own relationship too, but I failed it eventually. Now, we talk over the phone again. Lately, she calls me alot, and she plan to come visit during the july 4th weekend. My friend encouraged me to date her again if the feeling is right. But after while, I felt different toward her. It is more like a friendship than lovers. Would you date your ex again after while?
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@acie_21 (5633)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
hi there!... yeah...i would definitely date him if im still interested on him.. and if i still feel the love and miss... most specially if you had a long relationship with him.. and if the broke up wasn't really not the both of you's fault.. like for example just because your parents dont what your partner.. or if you had a misunderstanding..its worth giving a chance for the both of you.. what matters most you still love each other..and interested to work things out.. there's nothing wrong with that..we may never know its a new beginning that would never ends.. stay in love! cheers!
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
Well, whether I date my ex again or not depends on a lot of things. First, what's the current score between our personal life? Do we have our own partners already? Second, how was our relationship before? Did we end badly or did we end as friends? Also, will our date be of good to us? If so, then why not?
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
17 Jun 09
My personal ex is a tempermental person prone to violence. So no, I would not. If I had an ex and we were both free and still felt love or attraction, then I might. Go with your own instincts on this rather than the advice of someone else :) Karen
@Glow1971 (354)
• Spain
17 Jun 09
Oh no I would absolutely never, ever date my ex again.. In my case, I would never consider dating my ex again because of all the lies. How can you actually go back with someone who continuously lied to you about so many things that when you found out about it, it left you lost and confused. If he truly cared for me, he would have never lied to me in the first place. When you are in a relationship, you are supposed to be truthful and dedicated. Unfortunately that wasn't so in my case. I am actually better off without him anyway as I've accomplished more without him than with him and I'm having the time of my life! :)
@sjvenden27 (1840)
• United States
17 Jun 09
I would never go back to my ex. I would be so stupid if I did.. Yes there are feelings that come back every once and a while.. But I figure its because he was my first real boy friend and we have known each other for almost 15 years.. and I am 27 years old.. also I have a son with him.. But the marriage was falling apart for 3 years and we had a major fight and lines were crossed.. and he almost killed me.. I could not go back because that would be one of the biggest mistakes I could make in my life.. My ex and I have talk since we have been divorced, yes there are feelings still there.. neither one of us would deny it.. but we both agree we are better as friends then husband and wife... Regardless of what I think of him, I will have to deal with him for the rest of my life, we have a three year old son together. So we have agreed to disagree on a lot of things... and well my ex does not have much choice, but to hear what I have to say now.. Our son is the only topic that we talk about for the most part.. There is nothing wrong with you becoming friends again with your ex.. If you both agree that friendship is the best, then leave it like that. Granted the future is untold, there is a possibility you too may hook up again.. but it does not sound like either of you are trying to do that at this point in your lives. Good luck next weekend!
@david109 (10)
17 Jun 09
Ihave learned from a family friend that going back t a realtionship never works in the long run. My friend went back to his gf after 6yrs and the sparks was flying all over again but also the reasion why they split up in the end was there too. Old complaints and arguments popped up all the time. It was like a the pain he had before all came back again. If i was you i would stay in contact and be good friends for each other. :-)
@MartyM (95)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I was recently divorced...my EX and I really don't get along now. However.....he is telling mutual friends that we are getting back together. SOOO frustrated about that!! His parents don't even know we are divorced yet!! Gosh....my EX tells his parents I "need my space". We've been seperated 9 years now. What do 'you' do if the EX wants to get back together and I don't?
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
17 Jun 09
No...a tiger can't change his stripes. My ex has already gone on gotten married and divorced again. He now has 3 ex-wives. His son invited all of the Dad's ex's and their families over for Thanksgiving Dinner this year but not his father, none of the kids want anything to do with him.
@alindahaw (1219)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
It really depends on the circumstances. I think that if my ex ask me out on a date years after our break-up, I will be curious. I mean, we did share a lot of happy times together so there must be something that we can still discuss together and have fun.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
16 Jun 09
For a while, I thought I would like to date him again, but then I got to really thinking about how our relationship ended the first time around and I decided against it. Both of us had our issues which got in the way, which is why everything fell apart. There was a reason we broke up, and frankly I feel that it was the best thing that could have happened. Now there's someone I like, but there's no way I'm telling him that. LOL!
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
16 Jun 09
My boyfriend and I were together for 18 years and I decided to move to NM to be near my granddaughter. I sold the house and brought a new one here. My ex went to Puerto Rico and designed and had a house built there. Now my daughter and her family have decided to move to Florida because they don't like New Mexico. So that will make me sad and alone which I don't want to be. I have to decide either to rent my house or try to sell it (in this market I don't think so)so I can move to PR to be with my ex again. I visited last month for two weeks and it was a great time and I now know we belong together and not alone.
• United States
16 Jun 09
Well I'm married so that's not an option. I would never date my ex again though. We broke up with good reason. I have a lot of funny ex situations though. One would definately never date me again. He decided he was gay. Now, if that isn't an ego bruiser. The last one was physically aggressive and a little crazy though. So, I'd never give him another chance. It was a short relationship. As soon as I saw his ugly side I ran for it.
@liuchen63 (270)
• China
16 Jun 09
I have 4 exs.But only one can be my friend now.We often go out to activities together with the other two friends.We four were the best friends.But keeping the friendship with him doesn't mean that I still date him.I have a boyfriend now and I will never meet my ex except that one because my heart was broken by the other three.
• United States
16 Jun 09
It's always been my strong belief that when you break up with someone you are doing it for a reason. Usually a very good reason or even a few. That reason usually never changes. People don't really change. Sometimes it is hard to see this if you feel you still love them.
• Philippines
16 Jun 09
Good day... Well., I wouldn't mind dating my ex specially when we are both available. I mean she had a special place in my heart and why not give it another try? As long as the feeling is mutual if not then I think I should tell her straight that we're just going to be friends.
@bhabytart (1116)
• Philippines
16 Jun 09
hello there clorissa..... hmmm... i think if me and my ex broke up in a nice way. i can date him or if a have get over him. it is just a date. well i think i make it clear to my ex that i am going to have a friendly date with him. getting to know each other again.but if he want a deeper meaning to that.it is a different situation. i have to think that a few more times. have a nice day...
@tundeemma (894)
• South Africa
16 Jun 09
it depends on what caused the break up in the first place, i would not want a repeat of what happened between us so i dont need another heartbreak so it will be ideal to let her be on her own and myself on my own, it could be a disaster if what caused the first breakup repeat itself
• United States
16 Jun 09
there is something called fate if you to were meant to be together then you will get back together. Even though 5 years is a long time but i feel that love is timeless. Me i have been broken up with my ex for 6 months and through that time we still stay in heavy contact he is the first person i hear when i wake up and the last i hear when i go to sleep. therefore the love we had or i had for him has yet to fizzle. and i think if we both wanted to we would go back out together.
• Philippines
16 Jun 09
Mmmm... May i ask you how may years or months your relationship last before? Me if im in your situation well its ok to date your "X" if you dont have any relationship in the present. try to date with him/her its been 5 years maybe there will be a splash of magic will come to you. just my opinion and maybe he is a better than last 5 years. who knows maybe he/she is your soulmate.
@ivana980 (156)
• Italy
16 Jun 09
I think is not a bad thing... to date our ex again if we loved them a lot and if they are important people still....