You have to be friends with the ex? Here's the answer

According to psychologists, being friendly with the former person after separation is not a good idea. Why? For these reasons:

You Can't Quit Feelings Suddenly

Those who remain friends with their ex usually do not want to end their relationship in a harsh way and want to avoid breaking ties immediately. It is natural not to want to lose an important person in your life, but your relationship with them after separation will make it impossible to erase your feelings for them. Once you start feeling comfortable in each other's company, those romantic feelings can be restored, coming to the surface once more.

It's gonna be harder to get on with life normally.

Being close to the ex all the time will make it harder to leave the feeling on your side. In other words, you will likely have mixed feelings that will make the process of forgetting more difficult. After a breakup, people need time to heal and reflect on a relationship and that becomes harder if the former are around.

Your ex may still be in love with you

When a couple separate, it is usually not a mutual decision. The other person may have feelings, and this may resurface the fire in the relationship, but a worn-out relationship, cannot have a future, notes Vision Plus. It is best not to entertain unnecessary hope when you have determined that you will end it.

Being a friend can be painful

Let's face it, no one likes to watch from the front row when their ex is finding a new love and begins a new romantic relationship. But if you choose to make friends with the person you once loved, prepare to deal with situations that will always be difficult and painful to see.