So it\u2019s kind of like a girl code that \u201cthou shall not date my friends ex\u201d. Most women find it disrespectful, wrong and hurtful. But what if your friends ex is actually someone who you could see yourself with and dare we say it\u2026your soul mate?<\/p>\n
Well, here are a few simple rules to help you date your friends ex without losing your friend\u2026<\/p>\n
Respect your friends feelings. <\/b>Your friend may feel awkward about seeing you with her ex, especially if they were a serious item. So respect their decisions if they chose not to go to a party or get together when she knows that you\u2019re both going to be there.<\/p>\n
But don\u2019t make assumptions. <\/b>Don\u2019t assume that your friend doesn\u2019t want to be invited to any event that her ex will be present. The last thing you want to do is leave her out and alienate her.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t compare. <\/b>NEVER and we mean NEVER ask your man if you are prettier\/sexier\/smarter etc than his ex (YOUR FRIEND REMEMBER). For a start you may not like the answer and secondly it\u2019s weird. Comparing yourself to anyone is a bad idea so if you\u2019re about to ask – stop.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t gossip. <\/b>Don\u2019t ask questions or gossip about his ex. If you\u2019re having a row with your friend then you may think your ex is the perfect person to vent to about her but he\u2019s not. You\u2019ll end up fuelling a fire and just making things awkward.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t stop your friend and partner getting together. <\/b>Don\u2019t be paranoid about your friend and boyfriend chatting and having fun together because you think that they\u2019ll reignite those long lost feelings. You need to act like a grown up and realise that you\u2019re his present. If you\u2019re feeling jealous over their relationship then you probably shouldn\u2019t be together.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be nosy about their relationship. <\/b>It\u2019s tempting to want to get the gossip on what actually happened between your boyfriend and your friend but avoid that temptation like the plague. Their relationship is between them and you don\u2019t need to know the details. All you need to know is that he didn\u2019t treat her badly and that he\u2019s a good guy.<\/p>\n
Would you date a friends ex? Or are they strictly off limits?<\/p>\n