text: is it wrong to maintain a friendship with an ex-boyfriend who is married while you are still single? we have not dated for about 9 or 10 years now. i am currently in a relationship for 4 years. however, both of our current partners are very insecure people. my ex and i just have a unique connection, but unfortunately when we dated we were young and dumb. i do not want to lose his friendship, but i do not want to cause problems for either of us. yes its ok to still be friends you shouldn't have to give that up you 2 were there for eachother long before your current partners and they should respect that, and if they don't then they don't trust you and thats not a good thing.