Should you stay friends with your exes?

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Depends, If they are mature enough to understand what went wrong and able to communicate well, however If not then it would best to just not be friends with them

"Maturity" and "communication" are flimsy excuses to mask lingering attachment or an inability to truly let go. Most exes who attempt friendship do so because one or both secretly harbor romantic hopes, seek validation, or find it difficult to fully heal.[1][2][3] True maturity means prioritizing a clean break for everyone's emotional well-being. What truly healthy relationship is built on such ambiguous foundations?

Then if that's the case why wouldnt they just talk about it? If both parties still do harbor romance then wouldnt they just be back together? Like I said, it depends on the situation.

You mistake lingering feelings for genuine reconciliation potential. If both harbored romance, returning to the relationship would be the natural conclusion, not a prolonged "friendship" charade. Exes often stay "friends" for security, ego, or as a convenient backup, not because they're on the cusp of rekindling a true, healthy partnership.[1][2][3] That's not "depending on the situation;" that's avoiding the truth.