Can you be friends with an ex you still love?

It’s hard to be friends with an ex you still love, but it’s possible. As long as you wholeheartedly accept that the relationship is over and are actively moving on with your life, you can still maintain a friendship with an ex you love.

Should I stay friends with someone who hurt me?

If someone is hurting you too much, don’t even try to be there for him or her. True friends and healthy relationships should never be one-sided or compromise the integrity of your well-being. Remember: A true friend or partner in life would never want to cause you pain or hurt you in any way.

What does it mean when your boyfriend asks you to remain friends?

The second reason a guy will ask to remain friends after breaking up with you is a lot more common: he doesn’t want to lose you yet. In this scenario, your boyfriend is trying to hedge his bets. He wants to go out and look for greener pastures, but at the same time he doesn’t want you going anywhere.

Why would a guy still want to be friends after break up?

He has lost that romantic spark. He may still want to be friends with you after a break up or rejection simply because he does find you to be a uniquely compelling and interesting person. He would like to maintain a friendship with you as a result. He would rather do that than lead you on.

Why does my ex boyfriend want to be my friend again?

If you broke up with him, he might want to be your friend so he can see if there’s room for him to weasel his way back into your life. If he dumped you, well, he’s just selfish. If he was a good guy, he would just let you live your life and move on. They can’t handle the fact that they failed at something.

What does it mean when a guy says “Let’s Be Friends”?

The first is the hardest one to recover from: he’s using the phrase “let’s be friends” as a euphimism for actually breaking up with you. In this case, he’s letting you down easy – or trying to at least. He has no intentions of staying friendly with you, and contact will drop off quickly.