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My boyfriend broke up with me, but I’ve still liked him on and off for the last few months. Since the breakup was awkward, we stopped being friends. Now I want to be friends, but I don’t know how to go about it. Sometimes, it seems he doesn’t like me. Can you give me tips on how to become friends with an ex?

 

Dear Bud After Breakup,

Good question. But, before I answer, ask yourself if you really want to be just friends. It sounds like you aren’t quite over him. Perhaps he senses this and is afraid that, if he acts too friendly, you’ll get the wrong message. Of course, if you truly want to be friends, listen to Emerson: “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” If you see him at the end of the school party, casually ask, “Do you know what band that last song was by?” Be friendly, not flirty. And, please, don’t interfere if he’s with another girl.
 
 
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BY CAROL WESTON ON 5/2/2012 11:00:00 AM

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How do i get out of the "friendzone"

 

Hey girlie, that's a tricky place to be. It's hard to make him look at you differently. Try flirting with him. Dress up a little when you go out with him or are planning on spending time with him.  


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by Casey713 on 1/27/2013 6:14:22 PM

 
 

I broke up with my boyfriend on the last day of school, and even though we said we'd be friends, he still hasn't called me or emailed. I don't know if he hates e for it, but I still kind of like him. I worried he might be mean when school starts again, HELLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!

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by lgirl227 on 6/27/2012 10:18:44 PM

 
 



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I need a little bit of relationship advice. My neighbor across the street has always been a brother towards me. We have known each other forever. Recently, he has had a crush on my sister. She liked him and everything, but she wasn't ready for a relationship. She told him that, and coincidently, he got a girlfriend the next day. She goes to another school in town and they met on Facebook. Ever since he got the girlfriend it has ben miserable. He and my sister were best friends, but now the girlfriend bans him from texting my sister. He only talks about how great he feels about his new girlfriend and practically rubs it in my sister's face. He hangs out with my sister's bully now, and his girlfriend isn't allowing him to go to the end-of-school formal dance. Also, my friend at his girlfriend's school has seen the girlfriend hugging and kissing a different guy. My sister is soo sad now. I need some help! Is his relationship abusive?How can I stop him from being such a jerk?

 

Hey! I wouldn't go so far as to call this abusive, but this girl does sound like a real piece of work.  You can't stop him from seeing her but you can tell him how you feel. I wouldn't include the cheating part though, because I think she's innocent until proven guilty on that one. You don't want to spread a rumor you heard secondhand.  


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by neonbuddha on 6/4/2012 6:50:34 PM

 
 

Need ADVICE? Smile im always willing to help!

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by cc-time on 6/4/2012 10:04:33 AM

 
 

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ok I really hate this.... but ill have to start from the begining.. ok so ive liked this guy and he's liked me back and we have "together" for a little while but my mom says im to young for a "boyfriend" im 13 (and please dont juge me! the most we've ever done was a hug and he kissed me once! on the cheek)but i love him... but the worst part was i had to break it off with him.... and it's just heart breaking and a little bit embarressing because my mom is going to talk to his mom about it all and his mom is my music teacher.... and i just dont know what to do anymore... also im not alloud to have a boyfriend until im 15 and thats two years from now.... im scared... what if we dont love eatch other in two years?.... please help, thank you.
p.s my mom thinks we "made out" but we haven't! and she doesnt belive me!

Hey girl,

If your mom says you can't date, there's not a lot you can do -- ask her if you two can hang out as friends, maybe with other people there on a group date or something. Are you still allowed to talk to him or text/email until then? Even if you don't like each other when you're 15, you'll still have plenty of time to date later, so enjoy being young and spending time with your friends!

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by Raven.y on 5/26/2012 3:27:18 AM

 
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