8 Reasons to Stay Friends with Your Ex

3. You can keep the same group of friends that you had while you were dating


“We were members of the same club when we were going out, so once we broke up I felt like I needed to quit that club.” Some former couples keep seeing each other in order to continue to preserve the relationships and communities they formed while they were together. There is a saying, “Once you become close with someone, you want to keep them close.”