How to Break Up and Stay Friends

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6 Breaking-Up Styles: Hers and His More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Martin Wu 00fcthrich | permalink
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Breaking up is always painful especially in this age of email or text message endings. I have one friend who was sent 3 dozens roses. The card on the first dozen read: "I will always love you." The second card read: "I hope you will forgive me." The card said: "This is the end for us. But always stay as beautiful as these roses."

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-and-gratitude/201203/6-breaking-styles-hers-and-his ^[1]

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Can You Be Friends With An Ex after a Breakup? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Jenzel | permalink
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There are times when you can be friends and times when you just can’t. So can you be friends with an ex? See these signs to know if you’re ready.
Tags: can you be friends with an ex,can you be friends with your ex,friends with an ex,can you be friends after breaking up

For further reading: http://www.lovepanky.com/flirting-flings/naughty-affairs/can-you-be-friends-with-an-ex ^[2]

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How to Get Along With Your Ex After a Breakup More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Herschel Phillips | permalink
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Learning to get along with an ex can be necessary for mutual friends, children, or professional reasons. It's not easy, but there are some things you can do to more smoothly transition from a breakup to being friends—or at the very least, civil.
Tags: Relationships, breakup, dating, emotions, psychology, communication, networking, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-along-with-your-ex-after-a-breakup-1671056421 ^[3]

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Staying Friends After a Breakup: Commitment Matters - | - Science of Relationships More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Arjen Uittenbogaard | permalink
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Being in a committed romantic relationship involves feelings of intimacy and attachment between p...

For further reading: http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2014/8/15/staying-friends-after-a-breakup-commitment-matters.html ^[4]

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One Guy Tells: How To Stay Friends With Your Ex More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Maxwedge | permalink
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My best friend is a girl and we get along famously — like peas and carrots or clams or the couple from UP, before she dies, of course. We hang out often and it’s easy. Effortless. We talk on the phone every day, usually when she’s walking to work or when I’m walking home. We rarely fight

For further reading: http://www.refinery29.com/2013/12/59289/can-exes-be-friends ^[5]

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How to Break Up with Someone and Remain Their Friend More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by CJ Reid | permalink
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Anyone can break up with their significant other, but it takes a lot of effort to stay friends. In fact, most people feel that it is impossible. The more intense the relationship, the more difficult it can be to move forward. Despite the...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Break-Up-with-Someone-and-Remain-Their-Friend ^[6]

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Should You Really "Stay Friends" After The Relationship is Over? - eHarmony Advice More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Malak Anabtawi | permalink
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"We broke up last night, but it was mutual and we're going to remain friends." REALLY? Why do we try to stay friends with an ex and is it ever a good idea?

For further reading: http://www.eharmony.com/dating-advice/dating/should-you-really-stay-friends-after-the-relationship-is-over/ ^[7]

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Malak Anabtawi, Martin Wu 00fcthrich, Jenzel, CJ Reid, Maxwedge, Arjen Uittenbogaard, Herschel Phillips, Ariel Yarmus

References & Citations

1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-and-gratitude/201203/6-breaking-styles-hers-and-his

2. http://www.lovepanky.com/flirting-flings/naughty-affairs/can-you-be-friends-with-an-ex

3. http://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-along-with-your-ex-after-a-breakup-1671056421

4. http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2014/8/15/staying-friends-after-a-breakup-commitment-matters.html

5. http://www.refinery29.com/2013/12/59289/can-exes-be-friends

6. http://www.wikihow.com/Break-Up-with-Someone-and-Remain-Their-Friend

7. http://www.eharmony.com/dating-advice/dating/should-you-really-stay-friends-after-the-relationship-is-over/