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How do you become friends with your ex? Nothing bad happened between us but he says he can’t see me in any other way and it hurts him I still want him in my life but not romantically
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Anonymous 2w

well there's nothing you can do if he's saying no.

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Anonymous 2w

i wouldn’t recommend it tbh. i know it’s so hard rn to not have him around but shit will be 10x worse when one of you starts dating again

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Anonymous 2w

Don’t

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Anonymous 2w

Basically you agree to keep talking and probably have a period of more distance before resuming friendship. However in your situation I’d just say: don’t. You can’t make him get over you. He with can’t get over you, or won’t put in the effort. There’s no point in trying if he’s saying it won’t work. Both parties have to want to be friends, and he clearly doesn’t. That’s not your fault, but you can’t change it. I’m sorry, but it’s better to move on

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2w

(speaking from experience as someone who was in basically the same situation)

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