Ended relationships don't always end in ended friendships. Most of the time they do, just not always. The question becomes whether or not there's something substantial enough between you and your current partner to work through it. Isn't that the whole point of a relationship? I agree, but a "friendship" where one party still likes the other party and the other party isn't sure whether they do or not is not just a friendship. Why isn't it? Why can't it be? Why is the fact that you like someone a deterrent to being just friends with them? I mean, hell, I've done it 4 times now, just because someone likes a girl doesn't mean he's automatically going to force her to cheat on her boyfriend. I'm not saying I understand the situation or the people exactly, but believe it or not, some guys do have self control. Oh, it's possible...but not ideal. Because when you ultimately have ulterior motives for friendship it causes difficulties...and when the other party has cheated and is not entirely committed that makes things worse.