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Can Exes Be Friends?

Caleisha Braxton

Recently, I ended a year long relationship with someone I cared about. We did everything together (maybe that was part of the problem). We were thick as thieves, and best friends. After a few weeks of not talking I realized I missed the “friend” part of my boyfriend, so I reached out to him for a chat. We talked some things out and decided that maybe being friends isn’t so bad… or is it? It took some adjusting to. Like for example, if a girl is to text his phone I can instinctively say “Who is that?” like I have before. After a while however, that urge was gone. We talk every day, we see each other from time to time. The main thing we had to take away was getting back to hanging out all the time like we once had. I think it’s very possible for exes to remain friends, once you care about someone, you always will. It is strictly up two the people involved if they can handle going from romantic to plutonic. 

Hey! My name is Caleisha Braxton and I currently attend Delaware State University for a degree in Mass Communications. From a young age, speaking to people and writing were my strongest attributes and I decided to pursue a career in Public Relations. Im from the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Growing up in the inner city of West Philadelphia shaped me to become a strong-willed and independent person. Regardless of my background, I prevailed to become a 4.0 student in college. Being from the area I am, I want to be successful to make both my family and community proud, especially since I am I First Generation College student.I use writing to relax myself and also to inform others.
Born and raised in sunny California but am currently attending DESU. Studying mass communications & theatre. Hopefully you'll see me on TV some day but for now, you can read some of my articles!