How to Be Friends with an Ex Without Complicating Things

[{"selector":"#anim-9976a3d2-9422-492d-b22f-80ed5e66c906","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f1e9ca9-86ea-4a41-aaf2-80e11bb4ee8f","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 4694.01681%, 0) rotate(270deg)","rotate(-270deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(270deg)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Written by: Aquib Nawab Credits: FLUX-schnell Friendship

1. Set Emotional Boundaries

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2. Respect the Cooling-Off Period

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3. Communicate Your Intentions

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4. Keep Your Distance Initially

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5. Establish New Social Dynamics

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6. Be Mindful of Relationships

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7. Address Jealousy Head-On

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8. Mutual Friend Groups

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9. Keep Past Romance in the Past

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10. Know When to Step Back

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