Best friends dating ex boyfriends

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Follow CanoeLifestyle. Before you make a move, here are a few questions to ask yourself:. Are they one of your closest confidants or merely a good acquaintance? However, the closer the friendship, the more cautious you have to be. Are you willing to take that risk? How serious was their relationship?

When I used to think of best friends, I would think of someone who knew your order at McDonald's without having to ask and got you fries even when you said you didn't want anything because you share the idea that food is life. I would think of someone who has an arsenal of embarrassing pictures and saved Snapchats to release to the w orld on your birthday, and knows exactly what it takes for you to get over that piece of sh it ex of yours. They would know your celebrity husband because you're both delusional, and be able to recite the exact shade and brand of your favorite lipstick like they did the Pledge of Allegiance in 3rd grade.

But, every rule has an exception. What if you and he develop a relationship many years after he and your bestie broke up? But, what if your bestie tells you that she still has strong feelings for him despite having broken up years ago?