Can a divorced couple REALLY be friends?

[Matt]

In very very rare occassions it happens...but sex changes everything.

 

[bored]

um, what? I thought I heard somewhere they're brother and sister.

That was something they made up as part of their act. In truth they are ex-spouses.

 

[screech_turbo]

You always hear "they'll still remain friends" when a celeb couple gets a divorce, but can that really happens.

oh, i thought you meant normal people. well, they can, but it's real weird.

 

[Dr.Dude]

For some people, I'd assume its possible. It often is to some extent necessary, if kids are involved.

As far as myself, know it would be impossible for me personally, judging on the fact that after a relationship ends I have trouble even talking to ex-girlfriends that I ever got particularily close to. Like mentioned earlier.... sex changes and complicates everything there, especially when it comes to the post-relationship.

 

[Kritish]

No, I think it's more likely that they will kill each other.

 

[freelancer]

No.
My answer is based on my parents life.

 

[ScottyBBadd]

I have seen it in reverse. My g/f's parents are married in name only. They can't stand each other. They should be divorced, but they won't.

 

[SickBoy]

It all depends. It's not "yes" or "no". Every case is different.

But...from my experience my, mom remains good friends with her first husband. They still drive each other crazy from time to time, but they will always be friends, they consider each other family. And it's not just because of the kids. In fact, both of their kids (my older brother and sister) are completely grown up, in their mid-twenties, living on their own. But my mom and their dad are still totally friends. It's great, i love them both. They have been friends for as long as i can remember.

My mom and MY dad, however, are not so close. They are civil with each other, but they are very different people. In fact it's hard to imagine how they ever got along in the first place...

It all just depends on the people, how well they deal with problems, how much time has passed since the break-up, how emotionally mature they are, the reasons WHY they broke up in the first place, whether or not there are kids involved, and so on.

 

[War Lord]

I don't think it's really possible for most divorced couples to remain really friends. They can be cordial, neutral, and still be willing to do favours, though not really with a joy in their heart.

Though, probably the person, who initiated proceedings, has less of an ego about the situation.

 

[SickBoy]

I don't think it's really possible for most divorced couples to remain really friends. They can be cordial, neutral, and still be willing to do favours, though not really with a joy in their heart.

Though, probably the person, who initiated proceedings, has less of an ego about the situation.

In most cases, you are probably right. I think it's very rare for divorced couples to end up as "buddy" type friends. But it is possible.

My mom and her frist husband are very close, maybe not buddy buddy friends, but they talk and see each other a lot (they live in the same neighborhood). They are definitely close friends. I know this because I am close with both of them and have grown up with both of them in my life.

 

[Kaleb]

I never want my parents to see each other again.

 

[War Lord]

I never want my parents to see each other again.

You must like being an only child.