Sadly no. I just had to let my feelings go for someone who didn't feel the same. I tried holiday conversation but once that finality is out there, there's no going back.
Yes, my ex is still my best friend and no issues. We work better as friends than lovers. That’s that. Enough time has passed that it’s a non-issue. We are both very clear that we are not wanting to rekindle the relationship and the friendship works.
Yes. Even though there is still some tension there sometimes, even from a distance, I value the friendly relationship I have with a man I loved and was once married to. Those things we loved about each other didn't just go away.
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For me, nope. How does anyone turn off the feelings...including the hurt? [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGXZ817RLUc]
I am still friends with a former lover. I was once convinced that I was in love with him...and now our relationship, though still loving, has degraded to the point where we are just friends. I call him "Turkey Man", and I feel a responsibility to take care of him as far as I am able, because his health has degraded, too.
I sometimes feel that he only likes me when he can use me. But I still care about him.
Only time will tell and give you those answers I think. Each have to want it. The one that doubts may come around to the idea if sincerity is there and an example is consistently shown. I think both have to equally own their faults to the breakup.
I can usually tell if I'm being a mature adult about a situation. I can [i]feel[/i] it. There's no finger-pointing - no blaming... And, when I'm being taken advantage of, I can feel that, too. My gut instincts are usually right.
Yes, easily, especially if the relationship started out as a friendship. It helps if you have similar interests and values. It doesn't help to be too close. That could keep other prospective partners away, or trigger issues of jealousy or paranoia with a new partner. It needs to be clear that the former sexual attraction is dead as a dodo.
I have a long time friendship with my first love. It took a few years for me to be able to resume a friendship with him, but I realize that he wasn't a terrible person, and we've both grown and changed a lot since then.
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I do think it's possible. We don't text quite as often as we used to but we're still good friends (whenever needed).
They used to call her Sunshine in college. She's the brightest light I could ever have around me. I think you just need to figure out if a friendship is worth it and stick to it.
I don't know why she keeps me as a friend... I think I'm getting the most benefit out of this.
You mean like being treated as a fluffer or something, right? If I had to have that conversation, I would. Wouldn't be worth going through the hassle and not being in a relationship with someone.
Anyway to answer the main question: Yes.
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Yeah I'm good friends with an ex, we kinda just fell apart though it was not an ugly or dramatic break up or anything, we still liked each other's core traits so yeah, ten years later still good friends can reach out to each other any time
