Should I end friendship with my ex?

When to cut ties with an ex Under no circumstances should a relationship that was abusive, manipulative or toxic transition into a friendship, Sussman says. But even if your relationship was generally healthy and simply didn’t work out, you might want to think twice before becoming pals.

Should you stay in touch with an ex after a break up?

Most experts agree: you should not reach out to your ex unless you hope to salvage a treasured friendship. The impulse to reach out to an ex, whether it is because you still have feelings for them, you are seeking comfort and familiarity, or you simply want to know how they are doing, is often a bad idea.

Why do people stay friends with their exes?

According to Nina Atwood, a famous author, people usually remain friends with their exes because they don’t want to end things harshly and face a life without a person who’s meant so much to them. People assume that remaining friends with an ex will make it easier and soften the blow of the breakup, but that’s where they’re wrong.

Why is it so hard to move on from an ex?

It will be harder for you to move on. Being around your ex all the time will make it harder for you to get rid of feelings of loss and regret. In other words, you will probably experience mixed feelings that will make the moving on process much more difficult for you.

Why shouldn’t you fall in love with your ex?

Love is the reason we try so desperately to remain in their lives, yet it is exactly the reason we should not. According to a recent YourTango.com poll, 71 percent of people surveyed admitted that they thought about their ex “too much”—and more than 57 percent of singles said that “thinking about their ex prevents them from finding new love.”

Should you unfollow Your Ex on Instagram after a breakup?

“I would love for couples to unfollow and unfriend each other for a few months [after a breakup],” Sussman says. Otherwise, “before you know it, you’re checking your Instagram and you’re seeing your ex, and that brings up all sorts of thoughts and feelings which might make you, on some emotional level, feel reconnected to that person.”