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* Since women these days are waiting longer to get hitched (current U.S. Census figures show the median age of marriage is 25 and rising), chances are, you've racked up a bevy of old beaus. And unfortunately, some are harder to get over than others. "To keep your life moving in a healthy direction, you need to determine exactly where an ex fits into your life or he'll continue to affect you and your future relationships," says Janice Levine, PhD, author of Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
In other words: You want to take charge of the situation. To suss out if an ex-boyfriend should be a friend, a fling, or forgotten forever, read the following descriptions. If you check off three boxes in one category, you'll have found a previous partner's proper place.
Hold On to Him as a Pal If ...
* The carnal chemistry is d-e-a-d. After a night of drinking, you still wouldn't sleep with him.
* Even when you were together, the relationship always felt more brother-and-sister than it did hot-and-heavy.
* You have no problem hearing about his new girlfriends and would consider setting him up with one of your friends.
* He's a great pal to everybody in his life. You know you can talk about anything with him.