Exes and Boundaries
Navigating friendships with exes can be tricky, especially when lingering feelings are involved. Being honest about your emotions and intentions is crucial for maintaining trust in your current relationship. If you're considering a friendship with an ex, reflect on your motivations—whether it's genuine friendship or unresolved feelings—because these dynamics can lead to complications that jeopardize your current partnership.In this clip
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Relationship Advice
181: Can I Be Friends With My Ex?
Related Questions
Can you be friends with your ex?
What do experts say about a partner in a long-term relationship wanting to stay friends with some of their exes while the other partner is very strongly and vocally against this for years?
Is it OK for a partner to control who the other person chooses as their friends, especially if the opposed partner feels insecure about their partner wanting to stay friends with exes? Doesn't that indicate a lack of trust in the partner's ability to make good, loyal choices based on their values and integrity? Isn't it controlling for a partner to believe they can resolve their insecurities through control over the other partner's friendships and free time?