<human>: So we just broke up 3 days ago. This is the second time we broke up, but the first break up lasted only a few days and we couldn't handle it so we got back together. We dated for 1.75 years. The first breakup I was devastated. 

This time I feel sad but still very okay with things. She's really tore up but I think she's managing as well seeing as how it's still pretty raw. It was a great relationship. We were best friends but then everything became just repetitive. We didn't go out very often. We didn't see each other as much as we liked because of work and stuff. But we tried anyways. After the first break up, I promised to try harder for us but after a while it began to get kind of old again. 

Anyways we talked about it and figured we should end it because it's just not working. That's fine. We'll both move on. My question is, we still want to be friends and keep in touch and occasionally hang out and what not (she has a 5 year old I got rather attached to as well). But I'm wondering if that's a good idea. 

I'm not ruling out the possibility of getting back together. But I know that if she knows I'm seeing other women it'll break her heart. She tells me she won't date again because of the heart ache and plus she can focus more on her son and find happiness with him. Well I need to find happiness too so I'm looking forward to seeing other women truthfully. 

So obviously I either hide that from her, or just accept the fact that we can't "just be friends". Can anyone share their experiences with this kind of thing? I've actually never made it this far in a relationship and loved someone like I have her. I'll always care about her and I still want to see her happy no matter what. But I recognize that the relationship wasn't going anywhere and so did she. Bummed out. Any thoughts? Thanks in advanced.

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<bot>: We broke up amicably. Still want to be friends. Wondering if it's a wise decision. Looking for people to share their experiences.