Just want to get opinions on what people think about being friends with your ex.

Is it possible?

Are there any repercussions?

I think it would matter most whether or not the relationship ended on good terms or not, but also depending on the personality of both involved.

well with my ex ..hell no considering she hasnt sent her son a christmas or birthday present this past year or sent one dime in four years to help support him i would think a foot in her azz would be more proper it would definitely depend on the maturity of the ex involved and their sense of responsibility towards their children ...

there is if hes a liar me i just dont answer his calls get tired of his lies running through my head i have better things to think about

Oh I think this is possible IF you are willing to make it work. BUT you can no longer have any kind of feelings for him/her. If you have feelings for them, its really rough knowing they are involved with someone else.
I think people just naturally think you have to hate your ex, I think its easier on everyone if you can just get along with them. Life is to short to hate anyone, hate is such a powerful word and not a good thing to have in your life.
BUT I have to admit, sometimes your ex makes it so difficult for you that its almost unlikely that you will ever get along with them. When that happens, its just best to turn your back on the whole situation. I am happy that I get along with my ex, I don't have room in my life for hate...like I said, life is way to short, so live it to the best of your ability

Depends on the reasons for the breakup. If the ex is rational it can work well. If ex is a jerk, no. A friend of mine has been divorced for 20 years, but her ex has stayed friendly, helped raise their daughter (both emotionally & financially). She even went to his wedding a few years back. No problems. But, tht's not too common.

I believe you can be if you learn how to forgive yourself and them. It took time for me to forgive my ex wife but once I did I started to see things differenly and excepted the fact that we were better as friends then anything. I think the one thing people and even myself as a reminder. Don't ever hate anyone because you'll never get over it by hanging on to the hate.

I have managed to become friends again with almost ALL of my exes. It just takes the willingness to put aside grudges, really! I have been accused of being a player with the whole situation, but I think it is just easier to be on good terms than bad. Plus I'm a Libra, so I'm ultra-charming

I think it is awesome...
'burying the hatchet'for it makes both
people think about what happened...

I agree with this guy here....

I have put what she had done to me in the past and just get along as good as i can for the betterment of my kid's.

I second that Unsure!!!! The world would be a much better place if we all could just get along or even tolerate one another.....our life to precious to have so much hate to people-ex's,bosses or whomever!!!

Yes it is take me for instance i introduced my ex to JSH you can find him girls in my profile he is koolightcool..a very kind hearted wonderful man,and sexy man at that ,,it just wasnt meant to be for us but we remained very good friends

I can and do get along with my ex,I don't consider him a friend, I mean I cant just call him up and say hey guess what happened ,or lets go here, but we do get along and we dohavea son so it really helps that there is no animosity between us.

I can understand your vision Unsure, but not everyone can be that open. The recent break-up I went through was very tough for me. My first broken heart. He and I are friends and talk often, but I still have feelings for him. That's what is making it tough. I am on the verge of saying goodbye to our friendship to spare my heart, but he is such a great person that I don't want to lose that in my life.

Isn't that a mouth full

SuzyQ...It is even tougher when you still have feelings for them. I always look at it this way, would I rather have them for a friend or would I rather them slip away all together? Trust me, I am going through that myself right now. He is dating someone else and I have to hear about his new girlfriend...but I am happy for him and I want him to move on. BUT the only reason we broke up was distance.
He calls me every day BUT when she is about to be with him...he will say "I have to go because she is getting in the car." I know he told her about me, but I don't think she knows we talk every day. BUT I do have his friendship but I know its never going to work as a relationship. I guess you just have to weigh it out...is having a friendship good enough or would it be better to have nothing???
You can never have to many friends in my opinion. I know it tears at your heart, but don't you think he knows you better then anyone? I think you just have to go with whats better for you!!! Good luck

I'm divorced from my ex for over 20 yrs. We are friends I'm slso friends with his wife, had dinner there on Thanksgiving..They have been married for 20 yrs didn't go to wedding when to the 20year re-vow u know do your wedding vow thingy after 20yrs . It takes time but you can be friends with your ex especially if u have children together, its better for the kids.

I know I get along with my ex hubby...we use to do cook outs for mothers day and fathers day! I think its great! We do it for the children and only for the children...this is how it should be!!!

And the nice thing is if something happens you can always leave with out causing to much of uproar. I in the same situation here.

oh ya .. it works great. My ex BF and I have been doing it for the last 2 3/4 years.

That's why we are together again .. and again, and again, and again............ sigh