Late this morning while going through my calendar, I realized it was Mack’s ex-girlfriend‘s birthday. I reminded Mack to drop her a line as I texted her happy birthday wishes. When I made casual mention of this to my co-workers today, they all thought it was very odd that I was actually friends with my boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend.
When Mack and I first started dating, we went through the ex discussion, as most new couples do. She was his first girlfriend, his first love, and they went out for three years and were able to form a friendship a few years after they had broken up. I realized how important her friendship was to Mack and offered out my own hand in friendship. Now, she and I talk more than they do, and have our own wonderful friendship.
Have any of you been able to establish any sort of friendships with your significant others ex’s? Is that whole concept and territory something really weird that shouldn’t be touched?
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I used to hate Sarah’s EX, just because she was an ex, but sarah forced me to hang out with her and i eventually got over it. Now she is one of my best friends, and we have a lot in common!
People think its weird, but oh well, their loss of great friendships!
My best friend was good friends with hubby’s ex before we met. I have met the ex, hung out at her mom’s house, and generally have lots of other friends in common now. We’re not best buddies, but we do talk when she comes into town.
I don’t think it’s weird if s/o is still friends w/ the person in question.
I agree. If people can be mature adults about it while perhaps not being best friends with ex’s it makes the situation a whole lot easier when you can at least get along/carry a conversation with them. People have just thought I was extremely weird for getting along with one of of the three ex’s of my boyfriend. Good to know I’m not alone though in finding it not that weird. =)
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