Breakups happen. They are a vital part of everyone's romantic life, as it is extremely rare to stay for life with your childhood sweetheart. The reasons vary - sometimes people part ways on good terms; other relationships end abruptly or even violently. People are different, and so are their relationships, as well as ways of dealing with the endings. However, what connects many of us (at least those who don't hate their exes with all their hearts) is wondering whether it is possible to stay friends with an ex. And if it is, should we aim for that?