In theory, some people think it is possible, while others think it is not. Those who think it is possible feel that after all, you have loved each other once and know each other well. Even if there is no love, you can still have friendship and continue to be friends to look after each other. Those who think it is not possible feel that it is awkward to be friends again because you have loved each other, and it is not conducive to the next relationship. You should not have any more interactions and stop communicating with each other. In reality, some people become friends, while others stop communicating or intersecting with each other. And those who can become friends are extremely rare.
Generally speaking, you can still be friends if you have at least four prerequisites:
First, the two of them broke up by peaceful agreement, without any unpleasantness, without any grudges left, and both sides let it go;
The second is that they were close friends before and then developed into lovers;
Third, there is no emotional involvement, but there is still work or business contact or cooperation that needs to be maintained;
Fourth, some individuals may still have feelings for each other and are interested in laying the groundwork for a reunion.
Moreover, except for the fourth type who wants to reconcile, the friends at this time are not the friends at that time. Strictly speaking, this friend is no longer a friend in the usual sense, but more of a nominal friend, a friend with some friend attributes, and a “simplified” friend relationship. It is generally manifested as:
The kind of person who will occasionally contact you for something and help you when needed;
It is a purely work-related business contact, without any personal color, and the kind that can continue to cooperate.
Another reason is that because we have children together, some contact and interaction are necessary out of a sense of obligation and do not fall into the category of friendship.
There is no normal communication and interaction between friends, no mutual help, no greetings, no care and encouragement, etc.
Of course, very few can still be normal friends, have normal interactions, and still be happy and cheerful. These people are either very generous and can forget the past, as if the past never happened; or they are heartless and never take things seriously, not thinking that there was love or grudges in the past. There is also the fourth situation mentioned above, those who want to get back together with ulterior motives.
Moreover, for these people to be able to remain friends again, there is a big prerequisite, that is, they have not officially started another relationship and do not have a formal current partner.
Once you have a current partner, will your current partner still allow you to keep in touch with your ex and be friends with him/her? Take a look at the scenes on the dating show “If You Are the One”. If you say or show that you are still entangled with your ex, or even if you mention the word “ex” too many times in the film or on the scene, you will be “killed without mercy” without any mercy.
In other words, if you are still in contact with your ex, or even just being friends with him/her, it means that you no longer want the next relationship and are ready to live alone for the rest of your life.
So, having written this far, please think about it and consider whether it is still possible to be friends with someone you truly love.
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