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Is it possible to split up with someone but then stay their friend? Someone I know is contemplating it and it got me thinking. I've managed to kinda stay friends with ex's but all of them have at least once got drunk and tried it on with me or drunkenly texted me (is it a guy thing to do that?!). Anyway these two have been going out about four months, he seems pretty keen on her but she's more into her work. They see each other a lot thru some stuff they do, that's how they met. Do you think they could still stay friends? Or will he probably ignore her?
Personally I'd stay friends because four months isn't very long.
Personally I'd stay friends because four months isn't very long.
Depends what kind of relationhsip they had and how long it went on for. I have one ex boyfriend who i hardly ever saw, i was with him for a couple of months and we broke up because we didn't see each other, Now he is one of my bestfriends, but if i ever broke up with the man i'm with now, i doubt a friendship would work because of the way i feel about and what we;ve been through together.
well, the last time i broke up with someone and then tried the whole being friends thing, he took it to mean that he was still in with a chance, when i told him he wasnt he threw a strop and has never spoken to me since
qwerty_st/n
well, the last time i broke up with someone and then tried the whole being friends thing, he took it to mean that he was still in with a chance, when i told him he wasnt he threw a strop and has never spoken to me since
Men, that's exactly what my ex's were like. This guy is quite clingy. Do you reckon he'll probably be like that? I've never been with a clingy guy.
L.J Men, that's exactly what my ex's were like.
This guy is quite clingy. Do you reckon he'll probably be like that? I've never been with a clingy guy.
Men, that's exactly what my ex's were like. This guy is quite clingy. Do you reckon he'll probably be like that? I've never been with a clingy guy.
if he's clingy he might be the opposite and keep on pestering ur mate, but i dunno tho cos ive not had a clingy fella either
qwerty_st/n
well, the last time i broke up with someone and then tried the whole being friends thing, he took it to mean that he was still in with a chance, when i told him he wasnt he threw a strop and has never spoken to me since
yep thats exactly what happens!
My ex girlfriend played the 'we can still be friends' card.
She has not spoken to me properly for almost three months.
If you want to stay friend really, then say it and mean it. If you don't mean it then it just creates more negative feelings and anguish if you speak with false tongue.
Guy
She has not spoken to me properly for almost three months.
If you want to stay friend really, then say it and mean it. If you don't mean it then it just creates more negative feelings and anguish if you speak with false tongue.
Guy
I am still friends with my ex, although it hurts, and deep down I suppose I hope I am still in with a chance. But maybe it's just a way of dealing with it and maybe i will meet someone else and then the friendship with my ex would be just great. But even if she was to turn around and say I never have a chance, I wouldn't abandon her, because I value her friendship even if she won't have a go at anything more
It's probably possible to stay with someone as a friend after a relationship but that really depends on how your relationship and friendship was and not really by gender. How long you've been together, the reason you're going from a relationship to a friend etc - not just because it's a female -> male situation.
If you're just not ready for something fully commited then that's more likely to allow for a friendship to remain than if you, for example, cheated or had a preference change etc.
Sometimes it seems like some treat their lads as "toys" so no wonder they wouldn't want to remain friends. Women are like men, and men are like women! Live it!
If you're just not ready for something fully commited then that's more likely to allow for a friendship to remain than if you, for example, cheated or had a preference change etc.
Sometimes it seems like some treat their lads as "toys" so no wonder they wouldn't want to remain friends. Women are like men, and men are like women! Live it!
My ex is one of my best friends! We went out for a year and it was a great relationship. When it came to an end I was obviously really hurt and it took me a while to come to terms with it and stuff. But now that I've come through all that, I've realised that I'm blessed to have him in my life - he knows me better than anyone, gives GREAT advice and always looks out for me in everything I do, was there for me when I had to get my results, and was there for me when I was crying over them! He really is the best. And we're cool with each other's new boyfriends/girlfriends! 
So in response to that - keep in touch... you might as well... if it gets hard then you can always back away a bit... but if it's like me and my ex - then you can never have too many good friends, remember that
So in response to that - keep in touch... you might as well... if it gets hard then you can always back away a bit... but if it's like me and my ex - then you can never have too many good friends, remember that 
Yes. If you have the friendship to begin with though.
L.J
Is it possible to split up with someone but then stay their friend? Someone I know is contemplating it and it got me thinking. I've managed to kinda stay friends with ex's but all of them have at least once got drunk and tried it on with me or drunkenly texted me (is it a guy thing to do that?!). Anyway these two have been going out about four months, he seems pretty keen on her but she's more into her work. They see each other a lot thru some stuff they do, that's how they met. Do you think they could still stay friends? Or will he probably ignore her?
Personally I'd stay friends because four months isn't very long.
Personally I'd stay friends because four months isn't very long.
Depends how mature both people are,
for example sometimes the person whos been dumped will sometimes only agree to be friends just so they can secertley try and find ways to get the person back
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