You loved your ex and you were with them for awhile. And it's natural to want to keep tabs on them or turn to them for advice and support. But what about when you're in a new relationship? Is it okay to still have your ex in your life -- or is there no room once you're with someone new? Check out what these New Yorkers had to say.


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As long as there were not any hard feelings and the break up was mutual it might be ok but how close you remain is the issue. One problem is if you are in a relationship with someone and still friends with your ex and you want to go to him for advice, how objective is he really going to be or sympathetic to your problem and you might be tempted to sleep with him again too. Its a fine line but as long as you set boundries and you both don't cross them you should be fine. I think it is easier for girls to be friends with an ex than for the guys to be friends with an ex because girls are freakish when it comes to their man having female friends. I know I was but only with the ones he slept with. I didn't care about the ones he didn't.
 
I have been divorced for 13 years, and still remain very good friends with my ex husband. I have been re-married for 4 years,and with my current husband for 8 years total. staying friends isn't a bad idea.
 
i think that itz okay to just be friendz with your ex. i think it also dependz on how long you have been broken up. you should definetly give it some time to [just] be friendz because if you dont you might start to get the same feelingz for them && also might start having mixed feelingz. but after time passez i think it's perfectly fine talking to your ex while in a new relationship [if you can handle it].
 
No. Yes. Maybe. It does depend on the relationship && the break-up,, but for the most part,, trouble lurks between ex's and friendhip..
 
If you get advice from your ex, I don't think it should be valid if it's information about your new new. If your ex doesn't have another companion, then I don't think you guys need to communicate. If he do have another lover then I think that if ya'll shall want to hook up on a friendly date, your new new and his companion should come along and maybe it can get as friendly honest as ya'll want it to get. P.S. no matter what kind of crazy mess goes through my mind, I am 100% into you.
 
Leave it alone ladies. Everyone deserves a fresh start. Who needs an ex in the picture? An ex is an ex for a reason. Let it go! Your new relationship needs room to grow.... can't really grow with the ex there. Besides if he/she wasn't what you want in a relationship, why make your new love suffer. Love who you are with and give them a chance. Don't make them have to deal with your ex, and expect the same respect in return. Living in the past is a bad thing. Always remember, put yourself in the other persons shoes. I am sure you would love your man/woman's ex always around. How would you deal with it?
 
I don't agree that you should hang out with your ex after you're in a relationship, because that could bring problems between you and your new man, besides if it didn't worked out and its over with let it go. You could remain his friend without the communication or the hanging out. and if you are not willing to sacrifies that then maybe you need to set your feelings straight and be by youself because there is a part of you that don't want to let go the EX. Now the situation changes a little if you guys have kids then u need to stay in touch and just that. But Put yourself in your partner's shoes what an awkward situation, and another thing "DONDE HUVO FUEGO SENISA QUEDA" AND THE FIRE COULD SPARK BACK UP.well this is just my thought I like to keep things straight and everyone in their place
 
well actually i dunt c y not..... matta fact keepin in touch wit ur ex showsz dat ur a really nice person...itsz juss dat u have 2 set limits cuz witout limitsz n e thing can happen but den again u also have 2 consida dah otha persons perspective if itz not ok wit ur spouse den u shuld juss keep it on a hi-by level buty den if ur spouse dunt like dat nietha u can tell him/ha 2 go KICK ROCKSZ wit NO SOCKSZ NN BLOW BUUBLESZ NN TAKE IT PERSONAL!!!!!
 
I think it is perfectly fine. However just remember to put yourself in your current spouses shoes, how would him having out with his ex make you feel if you know you wouldn't like it then maybe you should avoid hangout with yours.
 
well its been like almost a year that im with my boy and like he would never let me talk to my ex not that i want to but even if i did i still dont think im ready to speak again and i dont ever think we could be friends but actualy i dont really kno how i feel for him im just so confuse but im inlove with my boyfriend that i kno for shure but maybe its just cause he the reason why im not a virgin n e more dont point his that i dont think its good to be friends with your ex i would hate it if my boy was takin to his ex sometimes you realy gotte look at it the other way
 
It depends on what terms you ended on with your ex. If you separated with each other in a mature way because you both know it wouldn't work, then i don't see why you can not remain friends. But if your current boyfriend has a problem with it or feels uncomfortable then you should respect his feelings and not be friends with him.
 
Well personally I think it depends on the level of respect you have for eachothers feeling and brand new relationships. Cause I was with my ex when I was 16yrs old and 4 years went on. After that and through out our relationship yet along he was my man he was my friend my best friend and til today we our the best buddies. The only thing I think is the problem is that the love you have for that person no matter who you with you will still love them. Image I was only 16 and now I'm going to be 24 and we are still the best friends ever. And I will always be there for him no matter if we never be back in a relationship, because I feel like once you love someone you can be there for them.
 
Well personally I think it depends on the level of respect you have for eachothers feeling and brand new relationships. Cause I was with my ex when I was 16yrs old and 4 years went on. After that and through out our relationship yet along he was my man he was my friend my best friend and til today we our the best buddies. The only thing I think is the problem is that the love you have for that person no matter who you with you will still love them. Image I was only 16 and now I'm going to be 24 and we are still the best friends ever. And I will always be there for him no matter if we never be back in a relationship, because I feel like once you love someone you can be there for them.
 
I'm actually going through this right now as i type--staying friends with your ex who was your friend before you all got together is wrong in my opinion. It causes jealousy and disagreements between the person your with. I actually hate it and I know that she's a different person when he's not around. Any chance her friends get they're trying to get in the way of my boyfriend and I. I feel like if I have a gut feeling that something will happen between the two, then he should leave her alone. I guess he thinks I'm crazy because he can't seem to see (so he says) that side of her. I trust him with almost all of my heart but I absolutely do not trust her--at all.
 
I think you shouldn't stay friends with your ex. It just isn't a good idea something bad or worse can happen without expecting. I dont know my e-mail address yet just so you know



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