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Would you be comfortable if your partner spent most of his/her time with his/her so called friend?

Now-a-days, it's a trend. Be it men or women, most have someone in their life who's more important than their partner. This special person is not a family member. It's someone who's labelled as a "friend" but is more than a friend in real.

Most of the time, this so called friend turns out to be an "Ex". I have a strong belief. You haven't really moved on if you're still in contact with your "Ex". I have no contacts with my "Ex" since Divorce. I don't wish to see her ever again.

In case, someone has to part ways after marriage, has kids and has to keep in touch with "Ex" for the sake of kids, it's a different aspect. However, frequent contacts and overnight stays at Ex's place doesn't mean, you're simply friends. Only a foolish next partner would believe you!

I have read some posts in the past in here. Married men/women have confessed in their posts that they slept with their "Ex" in the absence of their partner. Well, their life, their call. However, you cannot deny disloyalty here. Such SW posts are not even the tip of the iceberg.

Worst, are the partners of Soldiers who fail to control or resist their temptation while their spouses serve the country. Most of such men/women hang-out with their Ex(s) or the ones they meet online.

Why have a partner if you like someone else? This concept of "someone special" (other than the partner) doesn't make sense to me at all. I certainly won't be comfortable if my woman had a male friend more precious to him than me. Likewise, I wouldn't want a female friend if I am married. The only woman special for me after marriage would be my "Wife". No one else!

Family is a different aspect. No one stops talking to their Mother, Aunts or Cousins after marriage. So, let's leave that aside. I am not talking about them at all.

We may not like the concept of open-relationship but it is better than "cheating" on your partner. Both know that there would be more in each others life.

Let's hear your perspective on this. Let's respect each others perspective.😇
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Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
Neither me or my partner have any contact with our exes anymore but if we would I wouldn't mind.

He didn't mind that I was in touch with my ex as friends. And it was truly only friendship. However my ex expected more it turned out, and that was the end of that contact.

My boyfriend trusted that I would set boundaries and I trust my boyfriend would set boundaries too in a similar situation.

Sum up: We know eachother and we trust eachother. So yes, we can have whatever friends we want.
SoLeRiMix · 36-40, M
@Queendragonfly Glad that there's a good understanding between you and your boyfriend. May God bless your Relationship...🙏
Sum up: We know each other and we trust each other. So yes, we can have whatever friends we want.
Making friends is not the issue. Valuing friends more than your partner is. No one should opt for a partner if he/she has a special friend or a group special friends in his/her life. Special like the ones I mentioned above.

You and your boyfriend know where to set the boundaries. It's good! Most aren't like you. 😇
SW-User
Best friends with their ex? Hell nah.
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