MEN: Do you keep exes as friends?

[eye see soles]

I'm in this predicament. I have one who thinks I still want her, so tries to avoid me. I have another who I've wronged but we still talk on the phoneinto the wee hours.

The problem isn't the friend part--it's all the lingering emotions/feelings tied to the failed relationship.

Have any of you got back together with your exes after a long, extended period of being platonic?

No ulterior motives here. I'm just wondering if this ex as friends thing ever works.

 

[white23chocolate]

For me it doesnt, but I am sure there are others that are cool with it...

Actually the last girl I dated I could be friends with, but her insecure boyfriend wants to kick my #$+ so it's best I stay away, cant afford to getarrested again for kicking some short dudes #$+....

 

[jayjay414]

I'm doing what your doing with #2...Its hard...I'm on the road to trying to make it work with my ex...you can't fight the feelings so foolishly wetry to make things work...

Good luck...

 

[sorkoram]

hell no

 

[grizzlyboy]

Originally Posted by Sorkoram

hell no

 

[ev209]

nahman

 

[rwfanatic]

I can't do it.

 

[wj4]

Don't even keep in touch.

 

[metallicnitro]

Not really, I'll talk with them once in a while, but my ex-gfs seem to have a tendency to get pregnant after I leave them.

 

[onlyjays9p]

wouldnt dare

 

[mr monday niight]

nah b

 

[kingjamesvehs]

Originally Posted by wj4

Don't even keep in touch.

 

[speakup23]

Ive had 0 success in that department

. I wish I was still cool with one of them

 

[sik wit it]

they usually hate me anyways.

 

[battousai701]

so far... yes

 

[bowzer blitz]

....It has made me realize she did not like me at all. (In that way.) Never will.

 

[killa couch]

yeah and they are mad close to me...i guess because i have never broken up with someone on bad terms

 

[veryanalytical85]

Nope tried, and it wasn't worth it. Too complicated, especially if you have a new girlfriend.

 

[youngcfromthad]

Originally Posted by Sik Wit It

they usually hate me anyways.

 

[enlightened thought]

i still go out for lunch or dinner with the exes whenever i'm back home. never talk to them on the phone or online or anything throughout the year though.

i think there comes a point where you're just sorta past everything and just know you're friends, or just good acquaintances.

 

[airfreshazn]

I think it would be awakward...

 

[kicks off]

nope....keep it moving.

 

[blackmagnus514]

i got one i talk to as a friend now. if she had a man, i'd fall back.

 

[dunksnjordans1992]

Originally Posted by Sorkoram

hell no

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

The rule is to never burn bridges but personally I can't do anything but that.

My thing is that if i was in a relationship with you then I see you only as a mate not a friend or anything like that. Don't get me wrong I share some ofthe same kind of actions you would find in a friendship which is normal for a healthy relationship like joking around, playfulness, advice. But the bottom lineis that your my girlfriend not my best friend or even a friend.

Once we end it, it's done...if I see you in the streets i'll say whats up but nothing more.

I don't understand how guys can say that their girlfriend is their best-friend other than if they grew up with their g/f, like why would you put all yourapples in one basket. When you end a relationship like that not only are you losing your girl but your best-friend as well.