Can exs be friends?
81%
Yes, I've managed to make the transition.
- Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"But only if you're ok with your guy having exes as friends" - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"We obviously had a connection at some point." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"It's a two-way street." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"Naked shmaked. Who cares? If it wasn't an earth-shattering break-up you can still be friends." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"But it's still difficult." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"One of my best friends is an ex. I think it takes time though, wounds need to be healed first." - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"I'm not friends with ANY of my exes but I am sure it's possible!" - Monique Lewis, 31, from New York, NY
"Sure why not?" - Schuyler Pham, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"If you can forget that you saw them naked" - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"It’s extremely rare...and usually one person has higher hopes. " - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"But only a few can manage this - it's called Maturity" - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"I guess it depends on the person, amicable break ups can happen" - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"It totally depends on the break-up" - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"I would say eventually, yes, this is possible. " - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"But there have been some bumps (and a few grinds) along the way" - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"Sometimes, especially if the breakup was cordial." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"It's an art though. One I have yet to master..." - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"It really depends on the relationship and the people involved" - Wendy Farley, 44, from Charleston, SC
"Sure - after time has passed" - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"Some ex's turn out to be the best friends...once you've seen someone naked you can talk about anything" - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"Sure - anything is possible. Time heals all wounds. The more friends the better." - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"Most of my male friends are exs. " - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"After we get over it, I think friendship is ideal because we know each other so well. " - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"I fully believe. It just takes time and energy." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"But those feelings are inevitable - as long as you are an adult about it" - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"A true friendship with an ex is a great way to know you are completely over them."
19%
No, I've seen this person naked.
- Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"This very rarely works out well." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"Hell hell no, unless no nakedness happened or it is years in the future. Kudos to those who can." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"It has NEVER worked for me!" - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I don't think it's possible, nor healthy to stay friends with the ex. " - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Nope, I always thought it was possible...but now I know the truth" - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"I'd like to think so, but so far, I haven't witnessed it."