i think that its extremely hard to get over someone when theyre there 24/7. and even though you think you could be friends in the long run, its probably just going to make it harder on you if you try that now. when i broke up with my ex-fiancee i couldnt imagine ever being friends with him. but its been about a year now and i finally feel okay, and so does he, talking about guys ive dated since him etc...

you can't just force yourself to stop having feelings for a person. and if he really is a true friend then hell understand that you just need some time. maybe after a while of dating other guys, seeing him date other girls etc... youll be able to get to that friend point, but right now id say a clean break is best for you. usually clean breaks are the only way to go. and i can tell you, having a guy be best friends with his recent ex....is not good on the current girlfriend. when it happened to me it drove me insane and i eventually broke up with him bc i couldnt take it anymore.

typically, this kind of situation never works out for anyone involved. give it some time.