Relationship Advice - Why Does My Ex Want To Be Friends? Part 2

Why would anyone break up with the person they had been dating and still ask to remain friends? Since this raises a great deal of confusion, it's best to understand why this could come up in the first place. Here are a few more reasons why it could happen to you.

1. They want to emotionally hurt you. This is hard to really think about since the two of you spent close quality time together, but it is still a reality you have to consider. Your ex might seem sincere in wanting to keep the friendship alive while harboring some ill feelings. Perhaps they are just waiting for exactly the right moment to show you how much you have really hurt them. When the time is right, they'll exact their revenge!

2. They're rubbing in their success. They have moved on since the breakup and they want to give you a front-row seat into how wonderful and fulfilling their life has become since you were removed from the picture. It could start out innocently enough but, if you look closely, you will see subtle innuendos and backhanded remarks. They may portray it as nothing but it will be obvious to you once you realize what is going on.

3. They have no other friends or acquaintances. Since the breakup, they have had a rude awakening as to exactly how much time the two of you spent together. During that time, they didn't bother to start any new friendships. They have also let old friends that had been companions of theirs for years, slip away. Now, no one wants anything to do with them. Your ex is now desperate for a friend. Since you are the one they were once the closest to, you are naturally their first choice. Bringing you back into their life doesn't require any action. And the familiarity makes them feel good, too.

4. They want you back. In their attempt to remain close friends, they are secretly hoping you will experience a renewed spark in the relationship. After all, it makes sense the more time they are around you, the better off their chances are that you will have the realization the breakup was a mistake. And an added bonus for them is it will give you less of an opportunity to meet and be with other people. The more they can dissuade this, the more they will improve their odds of success.

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