Have you ever tried to rekindle a friendship with an ex?

I'm just curious.
I know many will say that it's a waste of time but I do wonder why we are often so cut throat.
If substantial time has passed and you are decent people accepting the boundaries making it a platonic relationship.
Why can't you be friends?

I often feel that a person that's been that intimate with you, will now be past all the "giggles and awkwardness" and just see you. Especially if their intentions are good.

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dragonfly46 · F

Immediately after the break up, no I couldn't.

A long time down the road, yes, I could and have.

Emotions are too high and we need to sever the relationship, like tear it completely down and walk away, then later, depending on the person, I would have to rebuild something totally different and new. Otherwise, we'd just fall into the same patterns we were in before. I think sometimes that is too much effort for someone who I have history with. Why not start off new with a clean slate, with a new person?