Can couples be friends after a breakup?

It is possible to be friends right after a breakup — but it’s rare. “There are a lot of ex-couples who became friends right away even if the reason behind the breakup was a painful one. This is because they are capable of understanding each other, and they know exactly what went wrong in the relationship.”

Can you be friends with someone you used to love?

A lot of us define this as being friends with someone we used to have feelings for, like an ex: You can stand being in the same room at a party, because they’re still in your social circle. But it doesn’t really make you friends, just acquaintances. That’s such a thick, soupy word to drop into a conversation though.

Can you be friends with someone who broke your heart?

You can’t be friends, and your broken heart has no chance of recovery as long as this person is active in your life.

Is it OK to not be friends after a breakup?

If you do feel like it’s the healthiest route to not be friends after the breakup, it helps to ease the sting of this by remembering that just because you’re not friends does not mean you have to be enemies. If you see each other at church, you don’t have to act like the other person doesn’t exist.

Should you stay friends after your relationship explodes?

When a relationship does explode, it really shouldn’t be a debate if the two of you should remain friends. The harder scenarios involve people who breakup but are not at each other’s throats. The two of you might really respect one another, but for whatever reason you also know romance is just not in the cards.

What did Your Ex and your ex learn from their breakup?

In our case, my ex and I took a short breather to let the dust settle a bit after our breakup. After a few weeks of being apart, we realized that we really liked one another and just wanted to be in each other’s lives as just friends. Ultimately, we learned that we were much better friends than romantic partners.

What to do when you break up with someone you love?

Take some time apart. Once you break up with each other, you need to take some time away from each other. You can’t just jump from being lovey-dovey to being friends. You can’t rush this period; each of you has to be ready to move into a different type of relationship.