It depends on the two people involved.

In my case with stbxh, yes we are very close friends and don't see any reason that should ever change.

Yes, as long as you don't give into old temptations to indulge the flesh and old "romantic" neuro pathways that obviously didn't work, because you're "exes".

My knee jerk reaction would be no.....however, it can be done. It depends on the people involved.

My hubby and his ex were friends. They have two children together. If we ignore her and let her have her way, it is easier for us....however, she doesn't have control over hubby that she wanted.....she wanted that control as what a husband would give her...but, not in her bed.

He had to be reminded he has a new wife now, and she had a new husband, so they needed to lean on their current spouses. Only deal with the kids together.

His exwife and I got a long until her baby got mad and three a tantrum.....he was 20 when he threw this hissy fit and I stood up to him calling me names and standing up for him trying to not break up my marrage. It was rough there for awhile.

But, because of this type of drama.....not a good thing to stay good friends. Just friends enough to do what is good for the kids.
And if there are no kids....that would depend on the people too and how it would effect their future relationships.

I have kept in touch with a few boyfriends, but I set boundaries of how friendly we can be

I'm friends with nearly all my exes. It all just depends on whether your ex respects and cares for you enough to maintain a closeness with you after the break up. I'm not friends with one of my exes purely because it was too little, too late. If he had of called me at all, I might have made the effort.

So to answer your question....I guess it all just depends on the people involved. With one of my exes we automatically stopped sleeping together and spoke at least once a week and always tried to be there for each other. Every ex is different. If you care enough about the person you'll make the effort.

I agree KRenae, how close of friends you remain with an ex would depend on how much drama is involved also and if it will have an effect on a future relationship.

Stbxh and I have always been drama free, we don't deal with drama BS and the same goes for my partner and I. I'm in a LDR with my partner but stbxh and I still live together as friends for the time being until everything is settled and I can move to be with partner. Stbxh knows about my partner, he knows about stbxh and there are no issues or drama at all with anything.

I think it's possible.

But I personnally cannot.

My ex was my best friend for many years...until he got a new girlfriend...I do think they make great friends (Stayed friends with half of them), but when they do find that special someone and theyre girlfriends decide theyre not comfortable with it watch out because your most likely going to lose your friend. But that pretty much happens with everyone it seems. So i say yes you can, and they make wonderful friends sometimes!

It is likely I will never be friends with my ex--he's done too much to destroy any good feeling I have for him.

I can be civil to him, but that's it. I really don't like him anymore.

No, I can't be friends with my x because he's not friendship material. However, I think there are people out there who can be friends with their x's and more power to them.

i tried to or try to be friends with my ex.. but she is sooo mad. not sure it will happen. i would like it though..

I'm actually still close friends (well, maybe more than just friends) with a Vietnamese woman I've been dating, on and off, for 7 years.

There are still "limits" to our closeness (she's an amazing kisser, but it appears there's no sensation in her from the neck down), and I find this only partially fulfilling, which annoys me.

I try to move on, but there's something about this woman...an allure...a soft silkiness and gentleness that no one else seems to possess...

I'm actually still close friends (well, maybe more than just friends) with a Vietnamese woman I've been dating, on and off, for 7 years.

There are still "limits" to our closeness (she's an amazing kisser, but it appears there's no sensation in her from the neck down), and I find this only partially fulfilling, which annoys me.

I try to move on, but there's something about this woman...an allure...a soft silkiness and gentleness that no one else seems to possess...

I'm actually still close friends (well, maybe more than just friends) with a Vietnamese woman I've been dating, on and off, for 7 years.

There are still "limits" to our closeness (she's an amazing kisser, but it appears there's no sensation in her from the neck down), and I find this only partially fulfilling, which annoys me.

I try to move on, but there's something about this woman...an allure...a soft silkiness and gentleness that no one else seems to possess...

I'm actually still close friends (well, maybe more than just friends) with a Vietnamese woman I've been dating, on and off, for 7 years.

There are still "limits" to our closeness (she's an amazing kisser, but it appears there's no sensation in her from the neck down), and I find this only partially fulfilling, which annoys me.

I try to move on, but there's something about this woman...an allure...a soft silkiness and gentleness that no one else seems to possess...

I'm actually still close friends (well, maybe more than just friends) with a Vietnamese woman I've been dating, on and off, for 7 years.

There are still "limits" to our closeness (she's an amazing kisser, but it appears there's no sensation in her from the neck down), and I find this only partially fulfilling, which annoys me.

I try to move on, but there's something about this woman...an allure...a soft silkiness and gentleness that no one else seems to possess...