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writes:my ex and I dated for two years we have been broken up for a year now we still remain friends and hang out almost everyday he has invited me to a family party what should I expect Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 December 2019): You hangout everyday. If you received an invitation to a family-event; that means you are still a part of the family. Breaking-up often means you disassociate; but in this case, you two are now friends. It has been a year, and it is likely everyone is fully aware of the ongoing-friendship.
If you're not bringing into mind some sort of reconciliation or anything like that; go and enjoy the family-love. If things get heavy, you can always politely excuse yourself, and leave.
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (31 December 2019):
 He wouldn't invite if his family wasn't OK with it.
As far as DO you have to tell everyone that you are now exes and broken up? No, not unless they ask and you WANT to share that tidbit.
If you were invited to your best friend's house for a family thing, it wouldn't be a big deal either, right?
This is the same kind of thing.
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reader, Andie's Thoughts  +, writes (31 December 2019):
 Just ask him. If either of you want to get back together and the other one doesn't, you can't stay friends until that stops. Are you hoping for something?
Being friends is okay, if you're both on the same page, but that's why you have to ask him what to expect - we have no idea from a one sentence post from you ;)
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reader, Aunty BimBim  +, writes (31 December 2019):
 I'm not sure what you mean by what to expect, but I am sure, if he is the same age range as you, that his family are aware you have been invited and, unless there is something you haven't told us about them, that you will be welcome.
It sounds like you and he are good friends if you are still hanging out on a regular basis. Why did you break up? Were you both too young for the responsibility of maintaining a romantic relationship?
Be polite and friendly to everybody, think of an answer you can use to deflect any questions from busy bodies, and enjoy yourself.
Happy New Year!
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