Its completely normal, and fairly common, for people to hook up with an ex lover because it feels physically familiar, according to therapist Matt Lundquist. At the same time, your interest in a hookup could also be coming from a place of grief and delay your healing.

Is it okay to still hang out with your ex?

Being platonic friends with an ex (after a bit of cooling off time) is completely fine, as long as you respect boundaries, dont force your partner to hang out with your ex and let everyone know theres no chance of reconciliation, says online dating expert Julie Spira.