Why would a man stay in constant contact with his ex-wife?

[Anonymous]

I have a friend who got a divorce five years ago and he recently told me that he talks to her regularly, as in several times a week. He claims he's not still in love with her, but I think he just doesn't want to admit it to me. Maybe he needs to still sort out his feelings. Their kids are now adults.

[Anonymous]

He might still be pining for her, but they might also be genuine friends. My ex and I have no romantic feelings for each other, but we still can really make each other laugh. Our kids are still minors and I doubt we’ll speak frequently once they’re independent adults, but at the same time, we’ve already got a 30 year history, so I imagine that at any point in the future, we’ll still have a rapport and be able to just pick up a conversation where we left off.

[Anonymous]

I ex husband and I have friendly conversations every week. What’s it to you?

Get your own life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who got a divorce five years ago and he recently told me that he talks to her regularly, as in several times a week. He claims he's not still in love with her, but I think he just doesn't want to admit it to me. Maybe he needs to still sort out his feelings. Their kids are now adults.

You’re friends. Why does it matter to you whether he talks to his ex once a year or everyday? How exactly does this impact you?

[Anonymous]

I hate these “my friend “ posts.

I have a friend ….


at best troll, and worst a karen with a divorced male friend and lots of opinions?

[Anonymous]

Isn’t that the best scenario, OP? That exes can be friends. Good for them!

[Anonymous]

I read up in this topic and it was one of two reasons as to why they can remain friends or want to remain friends.
-One or both never actually loved the other
-One or both are still in love with the other

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who got a divorce five years ago and he recently told me that he talks to her regularly, as in several times a week. He claims he's not still in love with her, but I think he just doesn't want to admit it to me. Maybe he needs to still sort out his feelings. Their kids are now adults.

I think you are in love with him and you are jealous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who got a divorce five years ago and he recently told me that he talks to her regularly, as in several times a week. He claims he's not still in love with her, but I think he just doesn't want to admit it to me. Maybe he needs to still sort out his feelings. Their kids are now adults.

I think you are in love with him and you are jealous.

Could be. But I've never been divorced. From what I've seen in my own experience divorced people don't carry on the way they do. Just curious if it's a friendship or if there are still feelings there ready to be rekindled. Several times a week seems like awful lot to me. But what do I know??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read up in this topic and it was one of two reasons as to why they can remain friends or want to remain friends.
-One or both never actually loved the other
-One or both are still in love with the other

This is the answer.

[Anonymous]

My Dad does with his ex-wife and its not weird. They used to own a business, talk about stuff with the kids (although grown), still have some tangled investments, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I ex husband and I have friendly conversations every week. What’s it to you?

Get your own life.

But how does this work once you are in a relationship with someone new?

I have a family member who is still close with his ex. They still go to dinner and occasionally she’ll sleep over in his guest bedroom (or so he says.) I will never understand why they divorced if they still carry on like this. Neither is seeing anyone else. Make it make sense.

[Anonymous]

This happens more than you think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I ex husband and I have friendly conversations every week. What’s it to you?

Get your own life.

You still want to be with him

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I ex husband and I have friendly conversations every week. What’s it to you?

Get your own life.

But how does this work once you are in a relationship with someone new?

I have a family member who is still close with his ex. They still go to dinner and occasionally she’ll sleep over in his guest bedroom (or so he says.) I will never understand why they divorced if they still carry on like this. Neither is seeing anyone else. Make it make sense.

I'm OP and this is exactly my thought.