What Would YOU Do: Your Friend’s Ex

May 7, 2008     Posted in Reality

hm.jpgOften when friends break up with their boyfriends, you have to chose whether or not to remain friends with the Ex. From years/months/beer pong matches together, you have developed a friendship with said Ex…so does the end of the main relationship mean you have to break up too??

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Or can you go on as friends?

Flip the situation a bit:

You best friend has broken up with a boyfriend and is now in a very happy and loving relationship with someone else. Meanwhile, you have continued cultivating a relationship with her Ex and have stayed great friends. A year later, he tells you he’s “always wanted to be with you.”

Now, your friend is in a healthy/happy relationship with someone new. Are you allowed to date her Ex or is he still her territory??

Do you date your friend’s Ex?

2 Comments on "What Would YOU Do: Your Friend’s Ex"
  1. thestorysofar says:
    Wed, 7th May 200810:03 am 

    in theory, it doesnt sound like a good idea, but in practice, my best friend in high school dated someone for 2 months, then they broke up and a year later he and i liked each other and with her enthusiastic blessing we began dating. its been over 3 and a half years now and we couldnt be happier

  2. K says:
    Wed, 7th May 20085:43 pm 

    I am currently in this situation. I sort of regret it, however, in theory I think it could work and has to be measured on a case by case basis. Depends on how close you are with your friend, and how long it has been since the two broke up. It's a question that can't be lumped into a yes or no answer for the most part.

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