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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:42 am  |
| My ex-husband and I have remained civil to one another since we have a child together. Otherwise, I believe we would have gone our separate ways completely. I've had ex-boyfriends who said they wanted to remain friends - personally I think it's pretty much pointless. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:48 am |
| I don't see a point to it either. I think it would cause more problems down the line. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:51 am |
I have 2 ex's. Lost track of both of them very early, and really don't care to make contact. There were no children with either one, and both relationships were very, very short. After all this time, why bother. Sandy keeps me too darn busy to even ever think about it.
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:06 am |
| I haven't remained friends with any on my ex-boyfriends. Now that I'm married, I have no desire to even contact them. |
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Early 50s, blonde hair (natural) with red streaks (mid-life crisis), blue eyes, fair skin, small pores, very dry skin, some pigmentation (thanks to growing up in Miami), starting to see fine lines. Love my NuFace and Quasar SP and the CPs and Retin A are working as well. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:22 am |
| My ex-husband and I were good friends before marriage, and we remain good friends after it. Saw no reason to give up a good friend just because we became incompatible as mates. Although there was some initial bitterness immediately after the breakup, our friendship ultimately triumphed, and I think we're each better off for it. As far as ex-boyfriends, some were worth keeping in touch with, and some weren't. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:22 am |
| I never stay friends with my EXs. It is way too much effort for something that truly isn't worth it. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:48 pm |
guapaboy is still friends with his ex from before me. Over the last 22 years she has become a good friend to me as well. I am not in contact with any of my exes but then I only had a couple of serious relationships before guapaboy  |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:10 pm |
It depends on the guy.. I remained friends with my ex's, except for 1 guy I stayed away from.  |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:24 pm |
| Still friends with boyfriend nr 1. Don't have any contact with any other previous bf's, but if I met any one of them on the street I'd stop and have a chat. There aren't that many of them though... |
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Location: Denmark. Me = 32, think I'm combo without oiliness + sometimes sensitive. Have noticed that skin doesn't heal as quickly anymore and I've developed fine lines around my eyes... Hormonal breakouts which are sometimes cystic. PCOS |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:37 pm |
| EX can be a friend just say hello! |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:03 pm |
| Me and SO do not keep in touch with our exes. It's a simple way of not complicating things between us. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:35 pm |
I am close to one of my ex, he is even thinking about coming to my wedding....I still keep really loose contact with two long long time ago exes. I guess the ones who hated me were the ones I couldn't stay friends with.
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:37 pm |
| Wild Cat wrote: |
I guess the ones who hated me were the ones I couldn't stay friends with.
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Same here.. or the opposite! |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:39 pm |
I don't mind but I don't make extra efforts to do that either. Life is complicated, sometimes.  |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:55 pm |
| One of the guys I dated for 3 months (met him online) still loves to instant message me almost everyday. I do consider him a friend. I know I'd never go back to him. I do reply when he writes me. He's pretty harmless but I think he is hoping that if I ever break up with my bf, I'll go back to him. I tried to tell him in a subtle way that it wouldn't happen. But I don't think he gets it. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:29 pm |
I know I am in the minority -- but I don't get involved with a man unless I like and trust him. And if I like and trust him, why would I not want to be/remain his friend?
So, yes. I am friends with all but one ex. He has refused to be friends. Althouh he has mellowed somewhat on that. And also made a lot of money and become sort of a jerk, so I don't want a friend like him now.
Okay, a few other early boyfriends have been lost as friends because their wives did not like the idea. Which stinks. The wives who did not feel threatened have my complete loyalty and affection and respect.
Yes. I always remain friends with my boyfriends, whenever possible. I like them a lot. I'm interested in their stories and how their lives go along.
I've never just "fallen in lust." That's always been the last part of the puzzle to come together for me. |
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Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:26 pm |
| I've had one serious boyfriend so far (almost two years, on the verge of engagement, even) and we remain good friends. I still talk to him on the phone pretty regularly. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:16 am |
| I think it really depends. I'm friends with my ex-es but I realise over time, we'll drift apart without actually needing to go out of the way to avoid each other or something. It just happens I guess and the cliche is that life goes on. However if I do value the guy as a pal then I'll make it a point to try to keep in touch |
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A girl of 25, living in Singapore & still searching for that one line of skincare products that i can continue using for long term for my combi-dry-prone to bumps/spots skin... |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:09 pm |
Nope.
Can't be friends.
One person always ends up trying to get the other one back... better to cut off all lines of comminication. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:35 pm |
| Guess it all depends on why and how you broke up with someone. I don't keep in touch with any of my ex-boyfriends or my ex-husband. Lost respect for them and have nothing much to say to any of them. There are a few who I would at least be pleasant with if I saw them today, but a couple I wouldn't even take a second look at. I do have one ex-boyfriend though, who is now one of my very best friends. We started out as friends, gave romance a try, couldn't get it to work, and now are the best of friends. So it is possible. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:16 pm |
| Yeah I think it is because most of my boyfriends never started as my friends and my relationships usually end on a bad note. I can see how you can stay friends if you were friends in the beginning and you guys just decided you weren't romantically compatible but mine were always full of drama and bad stuff. I am so glad to be married and done with that stuff lol. |
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:26 pm |
Agree that if you start out as friends first, then date, and then break up, it's much easier to remain friends after that.
Also I agree that most of the times the one hanging on is just there to try to get the other one back. I think that might be the case for the guy I dated for 3 months I mentioned previously. He's harmless though and just IMs me. We don't see each other. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:48 am |
| Some people can be friends if they are clear that it is just a friendship. If you come from an abusive marriage a friendship with an ex could be dangerous so it depends on each individual situation. |
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:48 pm |
It was very hard for me at first,but,I know that in the long run it is the best for the kids.Now it has become easy and I am thankful to have a good longtime friend.Just dont spend any time with him and the new Mrs.
Linda |
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