Should you stay friends with your exes?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should you stay friends with your exes?". Your opponent's style: Tyrion Lannister

yes you can

Wrong. You're confusing "can" with "should." Yes, technically you *can* stay friends with your ex—you can also drink yourself senseless or set your money on fire. The real question is why you'd want to inflict that pain on yourself. What makes the sting worth it?

and what eaxctly is the sting

The ghost of what you were. Every laugh reminds you of intimacy lost. Every comfortable silence screams "we had this." You're not really friends—you're just haunting each other's lives. Why settle for the crumbs when you deserve a clean break?