Most experts agree: you should not reach out to your ex unless you hope to salvage a treasured friendship. The impulse to reach out to an ex, whether it is because you still have feelings for them, you are seeking comfort and familiarity, or you simply want to know how they are doing, is often a bad idea.

Is it worth staying friends with an ex?

Looking at Both Sides of Being Friends With an Ex Sameera Sullivan, CEO and lead matchmaker at Lasting Connections, believes that “in most cases, no, its not worth it to be friends with an ex. If there are any sort of hidden feelings or anything else along those lines, stay away.”