subject: Guaranteed Breaking Up – Staying Friends Tips and Tactics [print this page] Author: TW Jackson Author: TW Jackson
Looking for fast, guaranteed breaking up to staying friends advice and tactics? Then you've definitely come to the right place. There are some who would have you believe that men and women simply can't be friends. Nothing could be further from the truth. It might be strange and even a little awkward at first but you can make the transition from couple to friends quite nicely if you try. But, where do you need to begin to make it happen? Stay Involved in Your Ex's Life It's a must. You must remain involved in the life of your ex if you want to remain friends after breaking up. The degree of involvement will be considerably less, obviously. But you do need to be involved if you want to remain friends. Do things together. Avoid romantic things but don't be afraid to go bowling, do outings with the kids, and even attend work functions together. You might discover that you are much better friends than lovers before all is said and done. You might even learn to love each other on a whole new level. Allow Time for the Wounds to Heal If your ex seems a little resistant to the idea of friendship at the moment give it a little time. When the wounds of being dumped are fresh it isn't a good time to push for any kind of relationship much less one that your ex might view as a "diminished capacity" or "consolation prize" sort of relationship. Resolve Your Unresolved Issues Before you move forward with a friendship with your ex it's a good idea to solve those unresolved issues that led to the downfall of your relationship to begin with. The sooner you do this the better position you'll be in to pursue a new and different relationship with your ex. You might even open the door to working things out romantically between the two of you but you can't really do anything until the problems between you have been handled. Have Realistic Expectations Great expectations are great in some things in life. This is not one of them. You're dealing with complex human emotions and it's never a good idea to underestimate them. Be realistic. It isn't going to be all hearts and flowers the morning after. Give it time to work. Friendships are relationships too and they require time to flourish. Could a guaranteed breaking up and staying friends plan really be this simple? You better believe it.About the Author:
