7 Ways to Manage a Healthy Relationship With Your Ex

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7 Ways to Manage a Healthy Relationship With Your Ex - Just because the romantic portion of the relationship is over doesn't mean that a friendship can't flourish. Here's a few ways you and your ex can stay in good company with each other.  (Photo: Hill Street Studios/Blend Images/Corbis)

Release the Fantasies - You and bae may have wanted to get married at one point in time, but for the sake of your friendship, you have to relinquish all of those old fantasies.  (Photo: Greg Hinsdale/Corbis)

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Release the Fantasies - You and bae may have wanted to get married at one point in time, but for the sake of your friendship, you have to relinquish all of those old fantasies.  (Photo: Greg Hinsdale/Corbis)

Don't Do It! - Friendships are built on the foundation of love and care. Let go of all the hurt/malice you may feel for your old bae and think happy thoughts so you both can move on fruitfully. (Photo: Hello Lovely/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Don't Do It! - Friendships are built on the foundation of love and care. Let go of all the hurt/malice you may feel for your old bae and think happy thoughts so you both can move on fruitfully. (Photo: Hello Lovely/Blend Images/Corbis)

Who's Friends Are They Anyway? - It's an adjustment getting over your ex. But in order for the relationship between you two to do well, it's important that you enjoy your own fun. Maybe as your relationship continues to be rebuilt, you all can share single-person stories.  (Photo: Steve Prezant/Corbis)

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Who's Friends Are They Anyway? - It's an adjustment getting over your ex. But in order for the relationship between you two to do well, it's important that you enjoy your own fun. Maybe as your relationship continues to be rebuilt, you all can share single-person stories.  (Photo: Steve Prezant/Corbis)

This Could Be Us, But... - It's cute to have had a mutual group of friends during your relationship, but maybe you should steer clear of group gatherings with these people. (Photo: Image Source/Corbis)

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This Could Be Us, But... - It's cute to have had a mutual group of friends during your relationship, but maybe you should steer clear of group gatherings with these people. (Photo: Image Source/Corbis)

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Let's Talk - Be clear about the type of relationship that you and your ex want with each other. Talk openly. (Photo: Michael Patrick O'Leary/Corbis)

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Let's Talk - Be clear about the type of relationship that you and your ex want with each other. Talk openly. (Photo: Michael Patrick O'Leary/Corbis)

Create Boundaries - Along with talking openly, you'll need to set boundaries with how much you wish to share as well. (Photo: PeopleImages/Getty Images)

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Create Boundaries - Along with talking openly, you'll need to set boundaries with how much you wish to share as well. (Photo: PeopleImages/Getty Images)

Once Upon a Time... - The best thing you can do in order to have a healthy relationship with you ex is to get rid of old expectations about how you should communicate and interact. This is a new relationship for you both, so treat the interactions as new.  (Photo: Patrik Giardino/Corbis)

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Once Upon a Time... - The best thing you can do in order to have a healthy relationship with you ex is to get rid of old expectations about how you should communicate and interact. This is a new relationship for you both, so treat the interactions as new.  (Photo: Patrik Giardino/Corbis)