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In your experience, can exes stay friends?

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Ynotisay · M
My ex-wife and I are great friends. I'm still tight with a couple of old girlfriends too. Sometimes relationships just don't work out. Doesn't mean a friendship can't emerge.
Cooper802Forever · 26-30, M
They can, i had a chance to still be friends with my Ex...but i ended up wrecking that chance in a way (Though lets be honest it was kind of both our faults in ways; it definitely was not all me)
RemovedUsername3752 · 46-50, M
I'm in the process of a Divorce and as much as we are trying to end this amicably I think the Lawyers are going to make it ugly and in the end I will hate her even more then I do now.
I think if Children are involved it is best to try and be friendly, but I don't know if that's possible. Lot's of hurt feelings and such.
RemovedUsername3752 · 46-50, M
Actually, I think it's her girlfriends who have convinced her that she would be better off single. And I'm sure her lawyer is telling her stuff. I've tried to sit down and come up with a mutual split but she won't listen, and instead it's, I want this, and I want that, and I'm taking this. etc. My Lawyer says she has no right to take anything if we haven't agreed on it, and if she keeps taking stuff out of the house when I'm at work, he will get an injunction against her.
So it's probably on its way to ugly already lol
Ynotisay · M
@dickpumper: Well, like they say, the woman you married is NOT the woman you will divorce. And yeah. I'm pretty sure she has the "support" of her friends. That's how that works. It's a short walk from supportive to vindictive.
While not knowing your situation your best call might be to go in to protective mode. Yeah..the courts tend to side with women, especially when kids are involved, but that doesn't mean men don't have rights.
I repped a lawyer for a while who only represents men in Family Court and some of his stories blew my mind. The fact that you have a lawyer puts you ahead of the game. A lot of guys don't recognize the reality.
Good luck man.
RemovedUsername3752 · 46-50, M
Thanks, I'm gonna need it. lol
totally as long as feelings are respected and both parties are mature enough to move forward without letting
ego getting in the way.
Carissimi · F
If they are both mature and not in love with each other, (and it was an amicable break) then yes, but I don't think it's common.
Picklebobble · 56-60, M
Kinda.
You might manage to be civil with each other. Maybe even enjoy the occasional social event.
But the truth is it's hard to stay friendly with anyone who's seen you naked !
Figuratively as well as physically !!
SW-User
Maybe. I'm sorta friends with one of mine. But we didn't date for that long anyway
SW-User
Yes most definitely but not immediately.
SW-User
Yes, if their mutually agreed to part ways..
Ramon67 · 61-69, M
It all depends on how the relationship ended
Sharon4now · M
only one of mine is still friends. the others were just talking
LaBelleDamSansMerci · 41-45, M
on my side of the fence on theirs they seem to get testy and demanding.
NigelDoes · 56-60, M
:)
SW-User
Yes. But usually there has to be some distance first.
Heyitsme · 31-35, F
Hell to the fuck no.

 
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