Are friends ex off-limits?

If he is an ex, he might be off-limits as far as your friend is concerned. Off-limits rules are tricky. Some people are territorial about their exes or flings, and some feel that if theyve even glanced in the direction of a person, he/she is forever off-limits to any friends, acquaintances or random pedestrians.

Can you date your friends ex girlfriend?

If your friend did the breaking up, its more socially acceptable to date your friends ex. Under all circumstances, it would be a nice idea to just ask your friend politely if he or she is okay with it. He or she may still have feelings for the ex, even if it happened a long time ago.