Many divorced couples often describe getting to a better place with their former spouse than when they were married. "After some time—and we could be talking years—if you begin to co-parent correctly, you'll be surprised to learn that you can be grateful for your ex as a friend and happy for his/her achievements and relationships outside of your own," says Carmel Jones, who writes about sex and relationships for The Big Fling. "This desire for them to be happy might mean your friendship is stronger than it was when you were actually together romantically."
