Saturday, November 16, 2024

Can I Be Friends with My Ex?

Dear S.Q. I've recently committed to an exclusive relationship and met with my old girlfriend to tell her. She French kissed me goodbye and backed me into saying we could stay friends even though our relationship was mainly physical. I didn't tell my new partner the details because it would cause an argument. Was I wrong, did I cheat?

Dearie, Only you can answer those questions honestly. You micro-cheated, -defined as emotionally focused on someone who isn't your partner, and doing or communicating with another person things that your partner cannot know 100% because it would hurt their feelings. "Friends" don't tongue, so your ex has made her intentions clear. Your next step will determine if you are unfaithful and violate the trusted vow of exclusivity. Anything short of cutting all ties will give the perception of cheating. Is being "friends" worth the loss of your new love? -SQ

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