Dealing with your ex
Are you going to be friends after you broke up? That can be difficult.
Being friends with your ex
There are many reasons why you’d choose not to be friends with your ex, for example:
- You were in an abusive relationship and you want to cut all contact with your ex. You’re worried that you might fall into another cycle of abuse if they find you.
- Your partner did something unforgivable. They might have lied to you about something very important, cheated on you, or breached your trust in a way that can’t be healed.
- You’re still grieving for your relationship. You need some time, and can’t be friends with your ex until you’ve got rid of all your bad memories.
- You’re afraid that you’ll rebound. You think that being friends might just lead to both of you getting back together. And you know that’s unhealthy for you.
- You still have very strong feelings for your ex. You can’t contain them and being friends with your ex will just make you more miserable.
You can read more about the do’s and don’ts of being friends with an ex here.
If you do decide to be friends with your ex, here are a few tips:
- Give yourself time after the break up. Don’t rush into being friends with your ex. There might be negative feelings left over from your relationship which won’t be a good foundation for friendship. Only start seeing each other as friends if you’re sure there are no bad feelings left.
- Don’t be pushy. If your ex is clear about not wanting a friendship, respect their space.
- Know your motives. Why do you want to be friends with this person? Is it because you’re trying to woo them back into your life as a partner, or because you genuinely treasure them as a friend?
- Take one step at a time. Fitting into your ex’s life as a friend after being in an intimate relationship is challenging. So start off gently. Start by calling each other on birthdays, sending emails, text messages etc. Call off meeting each other until you think the awkward phase has passed.
- Don’t discuss sexual or romantic topics in the beginning. If you’re dating someone or have a crush, don’t discuss it with your ex. You can be honest with them about your love life, but spare them the details.
- Share your new relationship status with a good friend. It’s always good to let a trusted friend in on how you’re dealing with a new friendship.
- Avoid flirting or a physical relationship with your ex. This can be dangerous – before you know it, you might end up in a situation which leaves you both confused and unhappy. Remind yourself of all the reasons that led to the break up.
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I met my ex is clear we both still have feelings for each other we even shared a passionate kiss. Problem is we are both seing other people, I am willing to breakup with my new boyfriend but I don’t know if he wants to do the same with his galfriend…for me. I don’t know whether to ask him to do it or not… I don’t want want to be disappointed.
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Hey Jessie, first it is normal to still have feeling for your ex after a break up. The feelings you have are largely depended on what led to the breakup and how you broke up. You both have moved on, considering the reason why you broke up in the first place, do you thinking getting back together is the right thing to do? There is no way to tell if he is willing to leave his girlfriend for you other than by asking him. Take time and think about whether this is what you really want, and whether you have addressed the issues that led to the break up. Have an honest conversation with your ex and then decide on how to proceed. Check out the following articles for more information;-
https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/dealing-with-your-ex
https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/how-can-i-get-back-my-ex
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Hi,plz help me my husband still always tall to his x bt wen i ask y,he just say am jealousy for nothing, bt its very difficult to me to stay away from him irealy love him so much
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Hey Pamella, have told your husband how this makes you feel and the possible effect it is having on your relationship? Keeping in contact with an ex can negatively affect a person’s relationship and such a relationship with an ex when not well managed can slip back into a romantic relationship. It is alright to be concerned, but you also need to make your partner aware of the negative effects it is having on you and your relationship. Find a good time and have this conversation with you husband for you to both agree on a way forward. Check out the following article;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/dealing-with-your-ex
My ex boyfriend want me back
My ex boyfriend want me back
Hi Ebere, do you want to get…
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When i see my ex nd is new…
When i see my ex nd is new girlfriend i feel bad
Hey Eli, it is normal to…
Hey Eli, it is normal to have an array of feelings after a break up. It appears you have not gotten over the break up and it is important that you take steps to get over it. Your ex has moved on and so should you, to be able to have a chance to get into another fulfilling relationship. It may take sometime but eventually you will be okay with seeing them happy with someone else. Have a look at the following article for tips on coping with a break up;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/coping-with-a-break-up
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I have a boyfriend whom I knew he loved me but by now he sometimes says he has been too busy until he forgets to call unlike our earlier days when he used to call me even ten times a day.I feel like dumping him but when I mention he start reminding me of how he has been helping me and feels that iam dumping him because I have found someone else…kindly advice me
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Hi Terry, something about your partner has definitely changed. Have you tried to talk about the changes you have observed with him? it may be important to about the issues before choosing to break up with him. Do find a good time and talk about this, find out what could be going on and then agree on how to proceed. You can also use this opportunity to talk about your expectation in the relationship and also have him share with you his expectations this way you both will know what you expect from each other and the relationship. Finally, do take sometime and think about what you want in a partner and in a relationship and whether you can get what you want from you current relationship. If not it maybe time to break up. Have a look at the following article;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/relationship-problems/jealousy-and-other-problems
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I broke up with my bf about 4 months ago. But I still have feelings for him, I still love him. Is it a good idea to try and gt him back? I know he still loves me.
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Hi Doreen, it is normal to feel this way after a break up depending on how and why you broke up. Partners can get back together after a break up, it is however important to think about whether this is what you want considering the reason that led to your breakup in the first place. If you wish to get back together with your ex, try reach out to him and see if he is willing to get back with you. If he is, start by addressing the issues that led to the break up. If he isn’t, you will have to respect this choice. Have a look at the following article;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/how-can-i-get-back-my-ex
she caught me cheating
I…
she caught me cheating
I apologize for and she refused to accept me back
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I really need her back
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My guy has many exes and…
My guy has many exes and still they call him all the time. How do I know if he is still some of them?
Hi Joanne, there is no way…
Hi Joanne, there is no way to know for sure if someone is cheating on you. The best thing you can do is try to communicate with your partner. Be honest with them about your suspicions and your feelings along with your fears. I know this can be scary to bring it up but try to just tell them why you suspect something is wrong and not just accuse them a cheater. Generally if we hold on to our thoughts you might take things the wrong way believe something without knowing if it is real or not. Check out the following article;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/relationship-problems/signs-of-a-cheating-boyfriend
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Me i feel lyk iam confussed she got married wen i still live her
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Is just 3month I broke up…
Is just 3month I broke up from my ex bcuz of what I findout dat de lady he said is de sister was nothing but de lover. please tell me what should I do
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Please ..I love my ex so much but .I want him back in my life even tho I broke up with him .he cheated on me and refuse seeing the wrong he did and apologize .I even blocked him on social media but I still love him and want him bk how do I go about it ..I want to get hez attention back
Hey Miracle, have you tried…
Hey Miracle, have you tried to reach out to him and tell him you want him back? If you want him back, try reach out to him to see if you can get back to get her. Remember, he may not be available to get back with you and if this is the case, you will need to respect this. Also, do you think he has changed? Have the issues that led to your break up been resolved? Check out the following article for information;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/how-can-i-get-back-my-ex
I break up with my partner…
I break up with my partner he said he want us to be just friends after three days he started posting girls pictures in his status anytime I see it,it hot me but I don’t use to tell him anything please what should I do.
Unfortunately, Judith there…
Unfortunately, Judith there is little you can do about what he decides to do or post on his status. You can choose not to look which may include blocking. Sometimes to move on you have to take drastic actions especially if seeing this hurts you. Moving on after a break up can be challenging but it appears he has already or is doing it. I suggest, even though this is challenging, that you begin your journey and allow yourself to move on. Check out the following article for some tips on coping with a break up;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/coping-with-a-break-up
I just broke up with my…
I just broke up with my boyfriend but I still love him and I want to get rid of this feeling I don’t know what to do
Hi Milena, so sorry about…
Hi Milena, so sorry about this. It is normal to feel this way especially immediately after a break up. It takes time for this feeling to wear off. What you need to do is to focus on moving on and eventually this feelings will go away. Get a new hobby to fill up your leisure time including hanging out with your friends. Give yourself sometime, time will heal and eventually you will feel better and even be ready to meet and love someone new. Check out this article for more tips;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/getting-over-a-break-up
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I was in a relationship with someone I love but unfortunately for me he called off the relationship between us because I didn’t agree that we should have sex on that early stages but I still love him so much..is been 5years now I have date someone else but I still love this very guy because we started from friendship before we develop love for each other and I don’t understand why he should just end it like that I missed him since then and can’t get him off my heart… what should I do
Dear Akan, five years is a…
Dear Akan, five years is a long time to still have feeling for your ex. Don’t you think he already moved on? If he broke up with you because you were unwilling to have sex, maybe he was in it just for sex. A person who cares about you will respect your choice even when they dont agree with you especially when that choice has to do with your body. Take sometime and come to terms with the fact that this relationship didn’t work and that you broke up and are no longer together. To move on from a failed relationship, one has to be deliberate and make this choice that maybe a difficult one. It may take time but eventually one is able to move on and get into a new fulfilling relationship. Have a look at this article for additional tips toward moving on;- https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/getting-over-a-break-up
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My ex told me she is about…
My ex told me she is about to get engaged to her old boyfriend after a month she called that she miss me and she’s still telling me she know her man before me what should I do please
Hi Salawu, how you asked her…
Hi Salawu, how you asked her what she wants? If she is engaged to someone else it is time for you to move on as well. She choose to be with someone else which means you can’t be together anymore. You need to think about what you want moving forward, do you want to keep a relationship with someone who is already engaged to someone else?
There is this lady I loved…
There is this lady I loved so much, but unfortunately she called things off claiming she got a ‘better person’. It was really hard to forget her, but I told her to never contact me. It seems like she liked my personality because she kept pushing for the idea of us being friends, this I rejected. a few months ago I contacted her and we’re good friends. time came it could not hold it. I feel like like ending things once again. How do I do this for the second time without being embarrassed.
Hello Kennedy, thank you for…
Hello Kennedy, thank you for reaching out to us. We are so sorry that you are going through such a difficult time. Being friends with your ex can be difficult becuase it may rekindle old feelings. If you feel that this is the case this time, explain it to her and ask for some space and time. A true friend should understand the predicament and allow you the time you need.
This article has great pointers on how to get over heartbreak.https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/breaking-up/heartbreak-it-does-get-better
Am in relationship with…
Am in relationship with someone, but my parent, friends, brothers, pastors, don’t like it because of what there said there saw, that have been locked up some where, we stay in same compound, and the family accepted me, is like all are in the relationship but for me am the only one, the last time one came visiting me, the spy on me even when bathing, so I got angry, I left the compound hoping to give distance in their family, but I was tempted to the tell the girl mum, what someone said about her, and she got angry and met the person also using my name.. So I got angry, that i don’t want the relationship again, I called friends and family of mine, all was happy and there started coming close again, but all of a surden I just felt this feelings that I can’t do without this girl, but I tried calling she was blaming me for the whole things that I should go away, after a while she will text again, when I reply she will end up hurting me, and with my dreams I had in that family, wasn’t good at all, but I can’t just stay without her, but some how I think I don’t need this relationship but am finding it difficult to quit what will I do pls?
Hello Moses, thank you for…
Hello Moses, thank you for reaching out to us. Relationships are not smooth sailing. There are bound to be ups and downs. However, if you find yourself in a situation where you feel you cannot go on anymore, then you should definitely try to do what is best for you.
How can I make my ex happy
How can I make my ex happy
Hii Anonymous, why would you…
Hii Anonymous, why would you want to make your ex happy?
Because he can spoil ur new…
Because he can spoil ur new relationship
Thank you for your…
Thank you for your contribution Blessing, that is indeed a fear that a lot of people share and is why, when moving on, they put their ex’s behind them.
My new boyfriend always talk…
My new boyfriend always talk about sex when we are not even upto a month is it sign of a player
Hello Mojisola, thank you…
Hello Mojisola, thank you for reaching out to us. It is understandable that you would be frustrated with the situation. New relationships experience a lot of hitches, especially around communication. Have an open and honest conversation with your partner. Explain how their actions are affecting you and the relationship. Try not to be confrontational because that would put them on the defensive and the resulting conversation would not be productive. Be ready to listen to their fears and feelings and respond to them as well.
Because it might affect ur…
Because it might affect ur new relationship
We completely agree with you…
We completely agree with you Stephanie, it definitely could affect your new relationship if one is not careful.
Thanks so much…next month…
Thanks so much…next month is his birthday can i call him or chat him to wish him well..tho i asked him not to chat me or call me again..
Hello Stephanie, thank you…
Hello Stephanie, thank you for reaching out and asking a great question. It depends, are you both on speaking terms since the break-up and do you think he would appreciate it? Would you appreciate it if your ex did that to you?
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hello
Hello Rickky, thank you for…
Hello Rickky, thank you for getting in touch.
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my husband traveled out of…
my husband traveled out of the country , and I have already have two kids with him”, when I was six months pregnant, and after I delivered , he decided to have another woman over there and told me to move on and face my life and since then
he blocked me on what app and even refuse to take my calls. what will I do
Hi ueen, thank you for…
Hi ueen, thank you for reaching out to us. We are so sorry that you have had such a hard time. If you are able to reach him through other channels please try to. Since you are married, try and reach out to him through his parents or a religious elder. Even if he wants to end the relationship, try and get closure and a proper explanation.
My ex wot to come back to me…
My ex wot to come back to me I don’t no wot to do about that
Hi Margaret, thank you for…
Hi Margaret, thank you for reaching out to us. Why would you want your ex to come back? You might be ready for them to come back, yet they have already moved on.
We broke up with my ex she…
We broke up with my ex she got married just a few days after visiting home we had no fight .now we are friends but still have feeling for her what should I do.i can’t get into another rltnship .
Hi Francis, sometimes it…
Hi Francis, sometimes it takes a while to get over a relationship. You probably just need a little more time than she did and that is perfectly fine. Just take the time you need. Time heals all wounds.
Thanks alot
Thanks alot
Hi Dominick kipkoech, we are…
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I have my ex who keeps…
I have my ex who keeps texting me and calls me bestie she invites me to visit her and requests me to bring her presents I’m confused what should I do
Hi Marosts, thank you for…
Hi Marosts, thank you for getting in touch and we are so sorry you are going through a hard time. It seems like she may be in denial of the break-up and is trying to salvage a friendship after you both ended things. It honestly depends on how things ended and who ended things. If you were the one that ended things, then I am sure you had your reasons, in which case you need to be the one to determine whether you want to engage with her or not. If she is the one who ended things, yet is the one who is behaving this way, this may be a cause for concern in which case, you may want to reevaluate what it is you want out of that friendship and communicate with her as to why she is behaving this way. The following link is a guide to being friends with your ex and we hope it helps: https://lovemattersafrica.com/love-relationships/happy-relationships/friends-with-an-ex-dos-and-donts
We hope it helps and let us know what you think!
I have been dating a lady…
I have been dating a lady for some months now but I have come to realize she’s married and also alesbian but I love her so much am trying to get out of this relationship but once she texted or call me
Hi Mike,
The best thing to…
Hi Mike,
The best thing to do is to move on and find someone who is available and will return your feelings. She is already committed to someone else and this means that she may not love you or prioritize you the way you’d want. The fact that she was not even honest about her relationship status is proof that she is not honest with you yet this is a very important detail. Read this article to get tips on how to deal with a breakup: Coping with a breakup
Me and my girlfriend broke…
Me and my girlfriend broke up and it’s now 2 good years without hearing from her coz she blocked me everywhere. The breakup was a responsibility of both of us but she was pinning it on me. I really miss her coz she was my best friend. I don’t want to lose her as a friend, how can I get her back?.
Hello Daniel,
So sorry to…
Hello Daniel,
So sorry to hear that. Breakups are hard and painful. First, it is clear that you were in an unhealthy situation since she did not take responsibility for her part in the breakup. This is very unfair and it puts all the blame on you. This is a toxic trait and you may find yourself apologizing for things you did not do even as a friend. Second, she’s has blocked you from contacting her and this is a clear message that she is not yet at that place where she wants to connect with you. While you miss her as a friend, remember that she may or may not want to be your friend ever again. Work on your healing and if she ever comes back, you will have better clarity on whether you want her back in your life is not. Friendships and love cannot be forced. Wishing you all the best.
what if you broke up and…
what if you broke up and still see each other when you meet??
Hi JM,
That’s alright. The…
Hi JM,
That’s alright. The most important thing is to do what is within your control, heal and get over the breakup. Since you cannot control when and where you will meet your ex, work on your healing such that if or when you meet her you will not be affected in any way. It may not be easy at first but with time you will meet her without feeling bad about the breakup.
Hi Is it normal to break up with someone Then whenever you meet with her You hearts beat rate increase what is the meaning of that
Hi Daniel,
That’s totally normal because healing or getting over a breakup often takes some time. It means that you still have feelings for that person which is totally normal since a breakup does not mean that you stop loving or caring for that person immediately. With time, you may realize that this feeling goes away. The feeling may not go away if you have not accepted the breakup and committed to healing. To learn more about dealing with a breakup, read this article: How to cope with a breakup