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Is it possible for 2 long-term opposite sex friends to remain friends after dating each other and realizing that the relationship will not progress to anything serious?
If there is a true mutual understanding that it will never turn into anything "serious"... I say sure. It might take some time to regain its footing, but the friendship can endure.
Of course. And the friendship can eventually fade just as any can. I've remained friends with several exes. I wouldn't have stayed with them if I didn't like them in the first place and, depending on the individual circumstances and the people involved I don't think it's as uncommon as many would think. It's really not something about which you can generalize but, yes, it's possible.
Is it possible for 2 long-term opposite sex friends to remain friends after dating each other and realizing that the relationship will not progress to anything serious?
I would seriously hope so. It would suck to lose a friend AND a friend and lover. Ugh!! That smarts...
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My husband always said, "I never had a female friend I wasnt interested in sexually." I cant say I really have either, at least not beyond grammar school age.
Life isnt necessarily an episode of Seinfeld. I mean what's the plan? Friends with benefits? Idk, that sounds meaninglessly complicated to me, lol.
Sure, you can remain friendly. Im not sure you can have a meaningful friendly relationship that has any real purpose. Where is the common ground?
Two women or two men can do a lot together that is superficial and would never include physical activity. Im not sure a man and a woman can really pull that off, at least not a mature man and woman.
My husband always said, "I never had a female friend I wasnt interested in sexually." I cant say I really have either, at least not beyond grammar school age.
Life isnt necessarily an episode of Seinfeld. I mean what's the plan? Friends with benefits? Idk, that sounds meaninglessly complicated to me, lol.
Sure, you can remain friendly. Im not sure you can have a meaningful friendly relationship that has any real purpose. Where is the common ground?
Two women or two men can do a lot together that is superficial and would never include physical activity. Im not sure a man and a woman can really pull that off, at least not a mature man and woman.
Oh...I figure it for doable. Granted it would be a heap easier if there had been no intimate involvement, that can...complicate things. Depending on how well boundaries are established though , with everyone on the same page, I'd at least give it a shot. To much stood to lose.
Is it possible for 2 long-term opposite sex friends to remain friends after dating each other and realizing that the relationship will not progress to anything serious?
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Oh...I figure it for doable. Granted it would be a heap easier if there had been no intimate involvement, that can...complicate things. Depending on how well boundaries are established though , with everyone on the same page, I'd at least give it a shot. To much stood to lose.
I can agree with your reply - not having had a physcial relationship would make such a thing easier, and it could be fun to go ahead and try anyway, but where is the common ground?
You go workout together?
You are both obssessed with fashion and gossiping about people?
You are both obssessed with soap operas and football/basketball/baseball?
Both being foodies might work.
Its not impossible, I dont guess. Just doesnt seem very likely. *shrugs*
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