I know that I will wrinkle plenty of feathers with what I’m about to say in the following lines, but if your feathers get wrinkled it’s probably because you’re one of the people I’m talking about.
I am of the opinion that it should be acceptable for men and women to have plutonic friendships with their ex partners while in an intimate relationship with another person. I have been told by friends of mine that the concept of continuing friendships with ex’s is prohibited while in a relationship because it will make your significant other uncomfortable. I say hogwash! I have had relationships with women that have ended for one reason or another but not because of ill will or animosity, and while the intimate relationship between the two of us ended both parties recognized the good qualities in the other person and the friendships were able to be salvaged. After moving on to other relationships, I would tell the person that I was dating at the time that I have female friends, some of them ex’s that I continue to talk to and communicate with from time to time and don’t plan on cutting them off because I’m in a new relationship. I believe that relationships are built on trust and if you can’t trust me to be faithful because I still have a friendship with an ex then we shouldn’t be together in the first place.
I was in a relationship that lasted for 5 years but ended because life took us in different directions, this person was my first real love and we still speak to this day. I consider her a valued and cherished friend, and would never stop speaking to her just because I’m in a new relationship. 
I think insecurity in a woman is very unattractive and a total turnoff. I believe it is only because of those insecurities that a woman would feel threatened by a friendship with an ex. This is not meant for those people who can’t trust their mate because of past indiscretions because I understand why those people might feel apprehensive about their mate speaking to a person of the opposite sex. However, if you are in a strong steady relationship, and you forbid your mate to speak to an ex, that is simply asinine to say the least. I would tell those people to do some self reflection because the problem is not the man or the woman, it is YOU!
I’m sure that some people will feel the need to blast me because of my views, but I stand behind them 100%, and will defend my position against anybody that thinks my opinions are debatable, so bring it on.
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