Is being friends with an ex a red flag?

They’re friends with their ex

Feeling threatened by an ex is a normal feeling — but it’s not a red flag.

Why do exes remain friends?

A study that examined why people maintain friendships with exes found four reasons: security (emotional support, advice, trust), practicality (shared possessions or finances), civility, and unresolved romantic desires.

What percentage of people stay in touch with their ex?

Just over half of those who have ever experienced a breakup say they’ve personally stayed friends with an ex. Even among those who say they don’t think it’s usually worth it, 38 percent have remained friends with at least one former flame.

What percentage of people stay in contact with an ex?

For the vast majority (over 90 percent), this communication began within a couple of months of the breakup and continued to occur at least once every couple of months. Most people didn’t communicate with their ex too often, but a small subgroup—13 percent—had contact with exes several times a week.

Can you be friends with an ex you still love?

They may continue to love and care deeply about their former partners, though those feelings are no longer tied up with wanting to continue dating. As long as you wholeheartedly accept that the relationship is over and are actively moving on with your life, you can still maintain a friendship with an ex you love.

Can you stay friends with someone you love?

True friendship can happen, but it’s rare

It’s hard. You can easily wind up hiding from your real emotions, and make yourself unavailable to someone who might actually reciprocate your feelings. Being someone’s friend doesn’t mean you keep spending time with them, secretly hoping they change their mind.

Why can’t you be friends with your ex?

“Becoming friends with your ex requires emotional maturity, clear communication, and excellent boundaries,” Christine Scott-Hudson, a licensed psychotherapist told Bustle. “Changing the form of the relationship (partners to friends) does not mean we change the content (love, value, and respect).”

How do you get over someone you love and still be friends?

Can you be friends with someone who rejected you?

Like all relationships, friendships take work. Although staying friends with an ex or someone you’ve rejected may sound nice in the moment, if you don’t have the emotional capacity to build and develop a new friendship or you don’t actually want to be friends — you don’t need to feel pressured to suggest it.

Should I be friends with someone who hurt me?

True friends and healthy relationships should never be one-sided or compromise the integrity of your well-being. If you see that a situation is toxic and you wind up being the one who keeps getting hurt, you should definitely close the door to that situation completely.

What’s the best thing to say after someone rejects you?

“Hey, no worries at all. Best of luck with everything, thank you for letting me know.” Based on Ouimet’s advice, go ahead and tell them “no worries” verbatim. Let them know that it’s totally cool, no problem.

Should I talk to someone who rejected me?

Even if she isn’t as polite as she could be, be the bigger person and accept the rejection. Just end the conversation with a simple, “Okay, I’ll talk to you later,” or something like that. When you see her afterwards, just smile and say hi. Don’t bring up the rejection again, at least for a while.

What does rejection do to a woman?

It Can Heighten Anxiety And/Or Depression

“Rejection results in hurt feelings and sadness and can heighten anxiety and depressive symptoms,” Jaclyn Lopez Witmer, a licensed clinical psychologist, tells Bustle. It can also impact self-esteem, and lead you to look for reasons why you were rejected.

How do you handle rejection gracefully?

How do you accept rejection from someone you love?

What rejection does to a man?

“When they’re rejected, they associate it with their masculinity. When that’s threatened by an outside source, they tend to fight for it—also as a way to re-prove their manliness.” This may explain why men get so inexplicably aggressive when you decide you don’t want another drink or date.

How can I stop loving feelings?