When you end a relationship, the question that pops up is, can you still be best friends with your former partner after a breakup?

Well, dating experts believe that a couple after a breakup can continue to be friends if they have built a strong foundation of friendship before starting a romantic relationship. Although, it is achievable only in some cases.

There are many former couples who have continued to maintain their friendship even after a painful breakup because they know the downfall in their romantic relationship and still hold respect and understanding towards each other.

According to dating experts, people can be best friends with their exes if they both admit that they do not want to continue with their relationship and come to a mutual understanding of just being friends.

It is normal for people to not want to stay friends with their exes right after the breakup as they need time to recover from it and move on. They find it hard to accept the fact that the person with whom they had an intimate relationship would be a cordial stranger.

If you are finding it hard to let go of your ex or you believe that being close to them will help you reconcile things, then you need to consider the fact that the breakup happened because there was a lack of unison. If it had transpired over trust issues and you try to rekindle it, it might lead to your own downfall.

Letting go of someone you love is not easy but staying put whilst handling your heart with caution is essential. Therefore, to have a healthy friendship with your ex, you need to establish boundaries with each other.

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