Exactly it’s not forced from either one of us. We’re both on the same page with all of that. A lot of couples today don’t cut out potential suitors or people from their past so that they have a back up if things go South. I think this makes your relationship destined to fail. Put your relationship first If you’re going to love someone, show them you’re dead serious and be ALL IN. There’s no need to maintain a friendship with your ex if you want your current relationship to be as healthy as possible.

If there are children involved it’s different because you want to be civil, but there’s no need to be anything more than that.