relationship question
is it possible for two people who have formerly been romantically involved to just be friends?
Yes, about 10 years later.
HotRodia
16-09-2004, 14:50
is it possible for two people who have formerly been romantically involved to just be friends?
Yes, but it often requires a degree of maturity that the people involved in the relationship most likely don't have.
Yes, but it often requires a degree of maturity that the people involved in the relationship most likely don't have.
could you elaborate?
Refused Party Program
16-09-2004, 14:52
is it possible for two people who have formerly been romantically involved to just be friends?
Romantically involved?
What kind of sicko are you?!
Dalradia
16-09-2004, 15:00
Yes, it is possible. It's happend to me on two occasions. Both times I've remained friends with someone the reason we broke up was distance: The first time it was because she moved away, the second time because I moved away. I keep in touch with both ladies, and having now moved back I see the second one regularly, just a friends.
I think two criteria are required; firstly that the breakup is amicable, if there were several arguments befor ethe breakup then you obviously don't get on so well, so why stay friends? Secondly you need time apart, at least 6 months I'd say, though that depends on the depth of feeling. Both of you have got to have moved on and met other people befor eyou can meet up and be friends again.
Romantically involved?
What kind of sicko are you?!
what? how is that being a sicko? by romantically involved, i mean like boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife or whatever combinations with gender anyone has, i'm too lazy to list them.
Refused Party Program
16-09-2004, 15:15
what? how is that being a sicko? by romantically involved, i mean like boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife or whatever combinations with gender anyone has, i'm too lazy to list them.
Deviant! Have you no morals?!
Katganistan
16-09-2004, 15:41
It is possible to be friends again, later, yes. But it takes work, some time away from each other, maturity -- and both people happily involved with others partners, IMO.
HotRodia
16-09-2004, 15:59
could you elaborate?
Yes. Self-control is a sign of maturity and most people don't have it when it comes to romance and strong emotions. Self-control is required in maintaining a "just friends" relationship after the dissolution of a romantic relationship whether you hate them now or still love them.