How to Be Friends With an Ex
For one reason or another, some romantic relationships fail to work. However, even if you don't feel passionate about your ex anymore, it does not mean you instantly want them out of your life forever. Although being friends with an ex can be tricky, in some cases it can work.
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Instructions
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Gauge your feelings towards your ex. You must honestly examine your emotions and come to the conclusion that you no longer harbor any romantic inclinations towards this person. If your relationship was never intense and you felt more like friends from the get go, becoming friends will feel natural.
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Talk to your ex about potentially remaining friends after the breakup. It has to be a mutual decision and if the other person would rather not be friends, you must move on.
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Keep your hands off of each other. One of the main roadblocks to friendship with an ex is refraining from any type of sexual activity. Casual sex with a friend can prove disastrous to the relationship, especially if one of the parties move on to someone new.
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Let go of any jealousy. If you really want to be friends with an ex, you have to determine if you can stand by and watch him or her date someone else.
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Try to keep things casual. You no longer need to speak with or see each other on a daily basis if you are no longer a couple. Start off by updating each other every few days about your life and how things are going. If you want to get together as friends, go somewhere non-threatening like out to coffee or for lunch. If things start to feel awkward, it may be best to pull the plug on the friendship.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure you are not missing out a potential new relationship because of your friendship with your ex. This is especially true if you are only friends as a way to get him or her back.
