Hello there,
I’m Grace, 24 and I recently broke up with my boyfriend of two years. The breakup was not messy. We both agreed that it didn’t work and we still care about each other or we will still be friends but now I’m stuck wondering about the whole “friend zone” thing.
He’s been texting me occasionally, checking in and honestly, I don’t mind talking to him. We had a lot of history together and I value the friendship we built. But part of me wonders if staying friends is a good idea. I’m starting to meet new people and I’m not sure if keeping him in my life will make it harder to move on, or if it’s totally fine as long as we set boundaries. Because when I saw him, texts him, all the memories just flashbacked in my mind. All those ice cream dates with him, all the “I love you” messages he sent me all day and all those laughing with him. I really felt that Carlo is the one for me. But yes, our relationship didn’t last long.
How do you know if staying friends with an ex is healthy? And is there a “right way” to do it without messing things up?
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