[LadyMage]

honestly, I think it depends on the people involved, I happen to be friends with my ex, but we broke it off mutually, he was still in highschool (his last year) and I was going to college, we decided that things would be too different for too long and broke it off, but we are still friends, but there are those that well.... really shouldn't try hanging out after a break up

I suggest looking at your situation very carefully and think about these things:

1. does he/she understand that you are no longer dating, you are just friends?
2. does he/she stalk/attack/hurt/abuse you in any way shape or form?
3. does he/she get along with you still
4. how did he/she react to the break up or how did they break up with you?
5. how did you react to the break up or how did you break up with them?
6. how will they react to you seeing other people?
7. how will you react to them seeing other people?
8. did you get along well during the dating period?
9. distance
10. how will your so react to you being friends with him/her (not a huge deal but consider it anyway)
11. how will theirs react to you being friends with him/her
12. did you accept the break up
13. are they a jerk

I forgot if there are any more but these should help I think

oh and maggie, yours is not friend material, he seems like he forgets that you don't want to date him anymore, I would just ditch him till he gets is act together at least, if he ever does.