It is okay to be friends with your ex. It is, however, not easy.

Depending on your reason for breaking up and how long you dated, maintaining a friendship with your ex can be almost impossible.  People often hook up with their ex even after they break up if they decide to remain friends. Be careful! Honesty is key, here. Talk about your feelings and make decisions together. It may be awkward, but it could be well worth the effort to remain friends after you break up.  After all, there are things you really like about this person; otherwise, you wouldn’t have dated them!

Your ex probably knows you pretty well, so it would be hard to just drop him or her like a bad habit.  However, if you stay just as close as you were while you were dating, it may seem like you haven’t even broken up.  Keeping your distance physically, emotionally, and mentally post breakup is a good idea, but don’t run so far away that you can’t remain friends, if that is your intention. Good luck!