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Jul 18, 2010 4:31 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
cutesimplegirl
cutesimplegirlcutesimplegirlJakarta, Indonesia4 Threads 84 Posts
would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP frustrated help
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Jul 18, 2010 4:32 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
cutesimplegirl: would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP


Don`t know about you , but knowing myself ...HELL NO ....professor
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Jul 18, 2010 4:35 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
Mazza1970
Mazza1970Mazza1970Lemesos, Limassol Cyprus1 Threads 626 Posts
cutesimplegirl: would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP


clean break best option cheering
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Jul 18, 2010 4:36 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
cutesimplegirl
cutesimplegirlcutesimplegirlJakarta, Indonesia4 Threads 84 Posts
Boban1: Don`t know about you , but knowing myself ...HELL NO ....


hmmmmmm, there are 999 from 1000 told me the same thing you told me... but I was too stubborn... awww, you just complete it to 1000 persons... lol rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 18, 2010 4:37 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
cutesimplegirl
cutesimplegirlcutesimplegirlJakarta, Indonesia4 Threads 84 Posts
Mazza1970: clean break best option


grin should agree with you too applause
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Jul 18, 2010 4:47 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
sassinspain
sassinspainsassinspainSouthsea, Hampshire, England UK18 Posts
I'm still great friends with a couple of exes, I guess we realised in time that it wasn't going to work and got out whilst we could still be friends. But I didn't have that love feeling.

I don't think you could just be friends with this man. Your jealousy will tie you in knots. You'd probably do the things like the Facebook stalking. And you'd nevr set your heart free to find the one who really deserves you.

Part on good terms by all means, but I think you're going to have to put this one behind you sweetie x
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Jul 18, 2010 4:52 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
jeepers
jeepersjeepersCowpet Bay, Saint Thomas Virgin Islands (USA)57 Threads 10,968 Posts
sassinspain: I'm still great friends with a couple of exes, I guess we realised in time that it wasn't going to work and got out whilst we could still be friends. But I didn't have that love feeling.

I don't think you could just be friends with this man. Your jealousy will tie you in knots. You'd probably do the things like the Facebook stalking. And you'd nevr set your heart free to find the one who really deserves you.

Part on good terms by all means, but I think you're going to have to put this one behind you sweetie x
professor I agree with this, except that maybe after a few years, if you realize it wasn't meant to be for you two to be a couple, you can try to contact this person again to say hello, then see where it goes. conversing
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Jul 18, 2010 4:53 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
darren9030
darren9030darren9030Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England UK56 Threads 1 Polls 9,665 Posts
cutesimplegirl: would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP



My ex girlfriend is my best friend & she can see who she pleases as far as i'm concerned. We still go shopping together & days out occasionally but obviously it's different for you as you still have loving feelings.
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Jul 18, 2010 4:57 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
RayfromUSA
RayfromUSARayfromUSAvienne, Rhone-Alpes France86 Threads 29 Polls 6,611 Posts
cutesimplegirl: would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP


I am still friends with 2 out of 3 exes.
One near. One far away.
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Jul 18, 2010 5:05 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
leostartingover
leostartingoverleostartingoverSandton, Gauteng South Africa33 Threads 1 Polls 1,685 Posts
No, it isn't possible to have a friendship with him if you still have strong feelings for him! You will just humiliate yourself if you hang around him and new gf and make yourself feel bad. Don't do it to yourself, even if he says he'd like to stay friends (to make himself and you feel better about ending the relationship). Time and distance will eventually heal you, even though you may not think so right now. Perhaps later when you've come to terms with your loss you can get back in touch? comfort
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Jul 18, 2010 5:06 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
Kingmob
KingmobKingmobDublin, Ireland2 Threads 42 Posts
cutesimplegirl: would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP


If I wanted a friend I'd get a dog.
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Jul 18, 2010 5:18 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
tinypixie
tinypixietinypixiestoke on trent, Staffordshire, England UK9 Threads 311 Posts
cutesimplegirl: would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP



Keep him at arms length until you have learned to forgive him and let him go.
Ya, its easier said than done. Nobody enjoys rejection and it hurts to see the man/woman you love being with someone else. But by forgiving and letting the person you love go, not only will it free you from jealousy and anger, it will also free you to fall in love again.
And when you can do that, then you can be real friends thumbs up
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Jul 18, 2010 7:57 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
cutesimplegirl
cutesimplegirlcutesimplegirlJakarta, Indonesia4 Threads 84 Posts
sassinspain: I'm still great friends with a couple of exes, I guess we realised in time that it wasn't going to work and got out whilst we could still be friends. But I didn't have that love feeling.

I don't think you could just be friends with this man. Your jealousy will tie you in knots. You'd probably do the things like the Facebook stalking. And you'd nevr set your heart free to find the one who really deserves you.

Part on good terms by all means, but I think you're going to have to put this one behind you sweetie x


Thanks for your comment
I think you are right
But sometimes it's hard when we are on the same community and have same friend
we'll meet coincidence in friend's marriage and sometimes I can't hold my tears if I see him with his new girlfriend

and we go to the same church and I just can't avoid him.. arrrgghhhhhhhhhh.... frustrated
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Jul 18, 2010 8:02 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
cutesimplegirl
cutesimplegirlcutesimplegirlJakarta, Indonesia4 Threads 84 Posts
leostartingover: No, it isn't possible to have a friendship with him if you still have strong feelings for him! You will just humiliate yourself if you hang around him and new gf and make yourself feel bad. Don't do it to yourself, even if he says he'd like to stay friends (to make himself and you feel better about ending the relationship). Time and distance will eventually heal you, even though you may not think so right now. Perhaps later when you've come to terms with your loss you can get back in touch?


Thanks for your opinion
actually he is cheat on me
I told him many times to not go out with my friend but he said he just feel pity to that girl
Ah, man always say something like that and finally I found out that they cheat on me
But I still keep them as a friend
we are from same church community, sometimes we met coincidence many times very mad

but I have to stay sweet and smile tho my heart get bleeding
people must see something on my face tho I give smile and almost all our friends know that he IS my ex... moping
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Jul 18, 2010 8:04 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
Raynew1959
Raynew1959Raynew1959Barrington, New Hampshire USA120 Threads 2 Polls 2,218 Posts
I very rarely speak to my first ex and it's been almost 3 years since I last saw and spoke to her. My youngest son can't wait to graduate high school next year and move out
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Jul 18, 2010 8:07 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
sebomaster
sebomastersebomasterverviers, Liege Belgium3 Threads 184 Posts
for me,"EX" and "FRIEND" are uncompatible words!!!!
just think of how could feel the new soulmate
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Jul 18, 2010 8:09 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
davpk10
davpk10davpk10somewhere, New York USA23 Threads 1 Polls 2,934 Posts
You keep her....



I've had my full...talk to hand
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Jul 18, 2010 8:11 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
cutesimplegirl
cutesimplegirlcutesimplegirlJakarta, Indonesia4 Threads 84 Posts
tinypixie: Keep him at arms length until you have learned to forgive him and let him go.
Ya, its easier said than done. Nobody enjoys rejection and it hurts to see the man/woman you love being with someone else. But by forgiving and letting the person you love go, not only will it free you from jealousy and anger, it will also free you to fall in love again.
And when you can do that, then you can be real friends



Thanks
I would try to forgive and let go
and I think he doesn't deserve me lol rolling on the floor laughing

that's why I'm here, looking for new love heart wings
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Jul 18, 2010 8:12 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
tightboxers
tightboxerstightboxersbrighton, West Sussex, England UK6 Threads 650 Posts
cutesimplegirl: would you still keep your ex as a friend when you know that you still love him/her so much and you would feel jealous anytime you see him/her with his/her new couple?
is that wise to let them remain as a friend because you want to see them happy one day because if you don't have any contact with them anymore, you can't see their life in future.

would you keep them as your friend? NEED HELP


There is no real answer to this question because it depends on each individual case.You have to respect that some people simply prefer to cut all contact because that is how they deal best with the ending of a relationship.
If staying friends means there will only be positive reasons for both of you to do so then yes I think it is great.You can always change your mind if it becomes negative for either of you.
There is only one partner that I am not in some form of contact with and I am very happy about that.

No one likes constant reminders of there bad choices or mistakes.
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Jul 18, 2010 8:24 AM CST Keep ex as friend?
venusenvy
venusenvyvenusenvyCalgary, Alberta Canada27 Threads 20,003 Posts
I prefer a clean break Im not one of those that likes to keep my ex dangling on a string. Or play maybe games. For me if somethings over, its over. wine
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