Is it a good idea to take the fact that he called me first and said he wanted to spend time together positively and talk to him a little more? I dont want to hang out with someone who acts cold & we never did a decent no contact I do not know what to do because I do want to hear from him and be with him, but not be just friends. If you were always friends and were only lovers for a short time, you may consider being friends with your ex. You Have This Feeling. They seem to believe that love somehow makes human beings selfless. But since last call, I have not responded to her guilty free checks: hi how are you? When someone breaks up with you its essentially the same thing as having them admit. I really love her, and it is a pity how she is breaking us up this way. This new friendly relationship had actually replaced their previous, intimate and exclusive relationship. Instead, you may focus on yourself, engage in activities you like, and work towards healing yourself from the past wounds. The reason for that is because people hate being perceived as bad people, and instead wish to feel redeemed for their sins (especially when something goes wrong). After some back and forth we agreed on these terms. Subliminally, your partner or your ex-partner look for things that will help them grow and get the most out of their life. How to let go of an ex who wants to be friends? Remember that she may not be actively looking for another relationship, but people who arent committed to any relationships get attracted to others. The mental state I want to have is this: I want to better myself. Sutton Stracke expressed that if she had . Here are 4 good reasons you should cut all ties. Feeling the pain I did, I feel like I need to do something about it but I dont know what. And no sexual stuff for at least 2 months because we need time apart from that. If you dont want to be friends with an ex its because you want to move on from your relationship, turn the page, and move on while you rebuild yourself. Your focus will be reseducing your ex and that will change everything! I want to be more than friends or nothing at all and I told him this. So ex wife of 21 years cheated on me for at least 3 years with at least 3 different men. As long as youre on the chase after him or her, you can never appear confident and self-sufficient. Normally when an ex comes back, he comes back for something. I dont know how I feel in general about this all. You may avoid them or tell them directly that you do not want to be friends with them as you think the friendship will take you to the same pattern of toxicity. Don't Try to Convince Her to Get the "Relationship Label" Back Right Now. After he found out, he broke up with me and I can honestly say that I had regret my decision instantly and I apologized sincerely and promised that it wouldnt happen again. Why does my 30F ex bf 31M want to be friends after breaking up with me? She told me she can feel my love, that she knows I would give her moon if she asks me. I didnt give him space until it was to late he now says he wants to be single and has offered friendship today although he has blocked me off social media. He said he still wants to be friends. We would be less than lovers but more than friends in my head. by Chris Richardson. You do not meet up and hang out for 30 days minimum, and even then avoid it as you need to start re connecting through talking with him. Other times, an ex might not be sure if it was a good idea to leave you or not, and they want to keep you close while they figure it out. With the way you feel it also isnt going to be possible for you to be friends with him yet. All you can do is go full no contact and wait for her to process the breakup. Well me and my girlfriend weve been dating for around 3 years. She panicked due to anxiety, seasonal depression, advice from friends (tarot cards), and she said she was starting to catch feelings for me which scared her having been burned before in past relationships. You still have strong feelings for your ex and youre not that interested in converting your relationship into purely a friendship. Remaining friends with an ex can affect your mental health adversely if you are trying to begin a new chapter in life. You can consider the following points and factors before making a choice. By reaching out, they determine whether their ex hates them, likes them, loves them, respects them, or feels neutral about them. Youre going to take advantage of thistherefore keep in touch. He didnt really like talking to me & grew distant. He also made the comment that he puts up a lot of walls. Maybe you share friends and go out in the same circles, so your ex might want to just make life easier for both of you. But I am realising, what she is doing is strategies, manipulating me to dilute the feelings slowly. I often mention that dumpees hold a lot more power than they are initially aware of. They get curious or nostalgic, so they reach out via text, call, or social media. He'll want to keep you in his life to provide a female presence in his life, at least until he meets someone new. Since last week shes been texting me a bit more and actually i find it weird that she is doing so as before she was just ignoring me until she told me Dont ask me for now more we can be good friend at the moment. Ive also decided to have a month on self love and improvement. Hi Reese, you need to follow a No Contact where you no longer speak to him, because he is not helping you or himself at this point calling you to talk all the time. If youre on this site, youre looking for solutions in terms of getting back together; not being friends with an ex that left you (or the person that maybe you broke up with.) 1. I never did. Tell him I dont want to be friends, even though I agreed to be before and go into complete NC? And then you will have the people who want to remain friends.. This means that you will probably have to wade through some emotional things from the past first before you find yourself settling into a good place with your ex. With 30 years of experience in the field, she provides therapy for couples and individuals - young and mature. 13) Remember, that forgiveness is vital. My Husband Still Works With The Woman He Had An Affair With. She did not come for a Round 2 with that in mind. It might be something emotional and romantic or it could be something as practical as sharing the fuel expenses or using that club membership card that you had; in any case, your ex misses the perks of being a part of your life. If your ex was cold and cruel during the breakup, he probably acted that way for a reason. In the heat of the moment, we all say things that we don't mean or regret later. Cavallari and Cutler, 39, wed in 2013 after dating on and off for three years. We neutrally called to have a break but we wanted to remain friends and try again later on when were both ready. Notice how the conversation opens up with people who hold coveted places in your life. Broke it off again a year later, didnt speak for 5 or so months, he called for some silly reason and the calls started back up daily. Then he asked to meet up again soon. I made my decision, depending on her answers to the questions I asked like how would things be different? Whats stopping you from leaving again? Stuff like that, I would accept a probationary Round 2. How do you think I should go about this cause Im stuck. This time follow a 21 day NC without replying to him if he reaches out in the mean time. He said to not be as attentive and scare her away again. I want to just not reply, but I feel bad for the whole we can be friends during the breakup, and if I do reply its probably going to be on the lines of no not now, your website has been an incredible resource through all of this though! Hi Olivia, if you want to be more than friends, then do not be his friend. She told me her reasons. This past week he called me to tell me he misses me, that he has been having a hard time with the breakup, and wanted to make sure I was okay. Instead my protective nature was triggered. What makes your ex any different? After some time, he will turn around and notice your friendship isnt what he thought it would be. Again, it all depends on the context and content of their message. Sussman says. Care to take a guess at what situation that is? -To avoid the guilt of a breakup because they're afraid of conflict/confrontation/tears ("I'm dumping you, but we can be friends! That same night we started FaceTimed as friends again all night. I thought if I cut contact, we will lose entire things. Staying friends and sleeping with exes is a lot more common than you think. They gloat over the unfair control they have over peoples life. He then went on to send me a screenshot showing that he has not removed any of our photo albums from his phone and he told me that even though we are together I should know how he really feels about me. He told me from the beginning he wanted to stay friends. We did cut it. My ex is someone who needs a lot of attention and presence and Im someone who shows his affection and care by actions, not words. Remaining friends with an ex is not a bad thing; but that doesnt mean that this should be your goal. 8. Take your time when it comes to responding. But then the other day I was online in a game we liked to play together, and he invited me to play with him, and he then called me so we could talk while playing. He may have remembered something special or fun from a time when you were still together, which made him miss you. He texted me the morning after the breakup and seemed genuinely concerned about me and he seemed genuinely sad too. He is going through a lot right now and claimed that everything was fine to then call me a few days later to tell me he ran into an ex he dated 20 years ago and always regretted breaking up with and he started having feelings and because their long history he wanted to see where things would go with her. 9. This generous behavior is in reality just an act of mercy and pity. This reason is most likely when you, your ex, and common friends meet often. Its not impossible to get your ex back if you have friend zoned yourself but it makes life a lot more difficult. These might include: 1) Familiarity. 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