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Plus, should you ever be friends with an ex? No Images? Click here     It may be tempting to try to remain friends with your ex post-breakup, at least if the split was amicable. After all, you spent a lot of time together and still may care about him or her to some extent. And despite your friends telling you that it’s just not possible to be friends with someone you were in an intimate relationship with, you see examples in pop culture all the time — and hey, you’re really mature, so it has to be doable. Right? Not necessarily. We asked experts how to determine if you’re capable of being “just friends” with a past partner, and the signs you’re not ready to take that step, even if you think you are or really, really want to (sorry!). Here’s what they had to say. Xo, Ashley Rockman   In case you missed it It’s not unusual to “like” hot people’s photos on Instagram. Take Emily Ratajkowski, for example. The actress-model known as “EmRata” has more than 22 million followers on Instagram and can get 2 million likes on a single post (yes, it’s probably a shot of her in a bikini or her backside, but I digress). According to evolutionary social psychologists, there’s a scientific reason people “like” thirst pics of people they don’t know. Curious to find out why that is? We’ve got you.     #TBT There’s nothing like some steamy boudoir photos to liven up your Thursday. In our latest compilation, real couples strip down and then open up about what the experience was like. Links we love: 28 Tweets About Being The Last Single Person In Your Friend Group  How Relationship Experts Define The Word 'Soulmate' 24 Brides Who Wore Jumpsuits And Looked Fly As Hell At Their Weddings    .     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe      . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe