Why You Should (Or Shouldn't) Stay Friends With Your Ex

There are tons of factors to consider- like whether or not you have a kid together. Let's see what Diann Valentine, Keri Hilson, Carrie Ann Inaba & Kimberly Caldwell have to say!

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[lungilematsuma]

The lady in green... her foot resting in the floor looks so uncomfortable 😣

[fishchicken]

For me you don't respect the person you are presently dating if you are best friends with your ex.

[mariehummingbird]

Girrlll bye, if your ex is coming In between your new relationship and you making it a rule for the new relationship. You deserve to be SINGLE and best friends with your ex.

[thati_monaheng]

After we break up, I don’t know you. We have never met

[jasminechatman]

Not a good idea, my boyfriend was friends with his ex and I was okay with it, but he went behind my back and cheated. There friends for a reason. Never again will I accept that

[carekkbear]

The lady in green took the words right out my mouth💯

[drek-]

Psychology says that exes who are still friends never really fell in love or they still can’t let go

[nickylnr]

I'm sorry if we don't have kids we don't need to be friends. That's why if I am dating a guy I am not interested in meeting family and child until we are serious. I am not afraid to cut people off when we break up. None of my exes are my friends

[kenya]

Why continue to waste time with people who waste time?

[cartrice]

Nope can’t date someone who is best friends with their ex.

[jadesmith]

People only remain friends with their EX because the love is still there and they don't want to go through the heartbreak of that person not being in their lives. I get it, but unfortunately we all have to experience heartbreak in our lives at some point. It's natural and helps you grow. But staying friends with an Ex is unhealthy and can lead to problems with your new significant other. Just learn your lesson and move on.

[coreyadams]

I'm a dude and when it's over--IT'S OVER. No text, no calls, no facebook... nothing.

[kwf]

No, I will never be friends with anyone who broke my heart. You either get all of me or none of me, I know my worth.

[walkbyfaith]

Just NO!!! Move on! If we have kids then ok, other wise this space needs to be empty for my next.

[MellyTal]

Exes should stay exes, I agree when you break up you don’t need to stay friends or friendly 🙅🏾‍♀️ what’s the point

[ocubex]

For me the key is in what she (the lady who's friends with her ex) said - "we decided that whoever wants to come into our lives has to accept all of us". That is extremely dangerous as you and your ex have determined he outcome of any new man in your life. Like one of my friends once said - that's a crowded relationship.

[GoodGollyMissMolly]

Nope, when we are done, we are done. No fake friendship, no hanging out, no relationship. There's nothing to relate to in this ship no more cuz the ship has sailed so bye.

[minigol]

staying friends with ur ex is like playing with fire. not a good idea.

[jamillacamilla]

That’s a no for me. When I’m done I’m done. How can you start a new chapter when the last one is still open? It’s a no; I have enough friends. My aunt always told me you marry your best friend and once you marry my husband is my best friend...PERIOD. Hell when I’m done I don’t even keep your number. I want to be able to make my future partner feel exclusive and I don’t play the phone games. If that ex messaged me then it is literally the start of new string of messages. PERIOD

[jonathankeith]

Never, ever, EVER stay friends with your ex. It's toxic for both of you. I know it sounds harsh, but you need to forget about eachother. There are other people out there.