Can you ever be friends with an ex?
Top answer
It’s tricky, but it’s possible
Chosen by 36.1% of respondents — 920 votes
Full results
Men vs women
It’s tricky, but it’s possible
Sure, if you want
No way – it just leads to trouble
I’m friends with nearly all my exes!
Ughhh… Why would I wanna do that?
How different age groups voted
| Answer | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It’s tricky, but it’s possible | 51 | 108 | 143 | 192 | 218 | 203 |
| Sure, if you want | 21 | 46 | 59 | 109 | 131 | 177 |
| No way – it just leads to trouble | 25 | 66 | 85 | 88 | 104 | 118 |
| I’m friends with nearly all my exes! | 10 | 23 | 36 | 75 | 78 | 93 |
| Ughhh… Why would I wanna do that? | 10 | 25 | 45 | 49 | 59 | 91 |
What the numbers say
Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 25 June 2024 and today. All votes are cast by real, registered members. Results are shown as percentages of total responses and are not adjusted or weighted. The gender breakdown reflects members who selected Male or Female; Couple and Other categories may also have voted but are not shown separately in this chart. Age bands reflect self-reported data at time of registration.
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With 2,548 votes cast, "It’s tricky, but it’s possible" came out on top — chosen by 36.1% of respondents. "Sure, if you want" followed at 21.5%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.
Men and women were broadly aligned on this one — both groups leaned toward the same answer at similar rates, suggesting this is less a gender divide and more a shared view across the community.