“Staying friends with your ex is almost always a mistake”
Agree
- Old feelings always linger underneath
- New partners will feel threatened
- Healing requires real distance first
- Keeps you emotionally stuck in the past
- Friendship can't replace what you had
Disagree
- Mature adults can handle it
- Shared friend groups make it necessary
- Good memories shouldn't be wasted
- Shows real emotional growth
- You can genuinely care platonically
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