On dating a friend’s ex
It’s one of the oldest, unwritten rules about friendships and relationships — that it’s disrespectful to your friend if you date his/her ex. But times they are achanging, and more and more we hear stories of this rule being thrown out the window.
So your best friend just broke up with their ex, and keeps saying that they are over them and don’t care about them anymore. You have always liked this person, but your best friend got them first, and now that they broke up, you now have a chance to make your move.
But should you? Would you date your best friend’s ex?
Dane, 40:
That is a big no-no. This ex could be the best woman on the face of the earth, but the answer is no. I couldn’t do that to my best friend.
Jodi-Anne, 25:
I would say no. That would be disrespecting my friend.
Bernard, 37:
I don’t want any of my friends dating my ex, so I wouldn’t date any of theirs.
Jasmine, 31:
I dated my friend’s ex while I was in high school. I asked him before I did it and he told me it was OK. But it wasn’t. He started to act funny around me so I ended the relationship and kept my friendship.
Norman, 38:
Why would I do that? My friendship is more important than any ex he might have had.
Calvin, 33:
If she is an ex to him, she is an ex to me.
Opal, 28:
I would, don’t judge me. What if this ex and I were destined to be? Life happens, and so does love.
Craig, 39:
She will be the one that got away. The fact that he was with her means that she is off limits and even though he may say he’s over her, he just might not be. I would leave that female alone.
Sabrina, 38:
If she has been with him then why would I want her ‘what lef’? I don’t play certain games, worse when people’s emotions are at play. I will pass. I wouldn’t violate our friendship like that.
Pauline, 29:
In the book of friendship, this is a no-no, and in the moral book of ethics, it’s a big fat NO.
Joel, 26:
If he broke up with her I don’t see why I shouldn’t date her. She is now single and I should hope, available.
Everal, 37:
I wouldn’t do it to my best friend and would hope that he would respect me enough not to do it to me.
Karene, 27:
He would be tainted and I wouldn’t want him.
Jodi, 21:
I would date him if she has moved on and has no problem with it.
Adrian, 28:
I would never date my friend’s ex. There are some borders you just don’t cross. Even if you admire this woman, leave it there. Don’t entertain it. Next thing the situation starts looking like a pass round donkey type of thing. It won’t look nice.
