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Is this ever a good idea? It’s so tempting!
I’ve been down this road and based on experience, I feel like they’re an ex for a reason, and as much as its tempting I just makes the ex thing harder and more complicated
I like that thought @mak_trouble891, they are an ex for a reason. I’ve never gone back to ex’s but “friends with benefits” yes.
Oh the universal struggle >:)
I like this phrase…
mak_trouble891 said:..they’re an ex for a reason..
.. but I also think it depends on how long ago the relationship ended and what point you’re at now. For example if it’s been years and you maintain respect for each other, a night together can be a familiar trip down memory lane for consenting adults 😉 How convenient for someone to know all your buttons and just how to push them! Of course, if the lack of button understanding was a contributing factor to the breakup then back away and kindly remind your hormones who’s in charge!
Just popping by to leave this here: http://community.playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/discussion/200/sleeping-with-the-ex
I suppose it depends who far down the break-up track you are. Sometimes it just makes all the feelings more confusing. But like @Kit said – when the break-up had nothing to do with the sex, and you know that the sex is good… damn it is hard to resist.
Yeah I do agree with you @Kit, in many respects I think each situation, person and couple is different depending on how much time has passed, the reasons behind the break up in the first place, your communication and the agreed levels of consent as to the terms of re-visiting the sex with the ex.
I have never done it to be honest. Old nice guy falls in the best friend category and gets dumped. That’s me. HAHAHA