Who says you can’t be friends with your ex?  Recently divorced Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson announced right after their split that they wanted to remain kind with each other.  Well, they stayed true to that commitment last Friday!  The ex-celebrity couple was seen sharing a “friendly meal” at Blue Ribbon in New York, and sources tell People that they were “smiling and laughing the whole time.”  The pair grew apart because of their demanding schedules, but they’re not giving up on friendship!To what degree should you remain friendly with your ex-partner?

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Another prized Hollywood couple has decided to call it quits.  Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have officially separated with the intent to divorce, according to People.  In a joint statement they say, “After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we’ve decided to end our marriage.  We entered our relationship with love, and it’s with love and kindness we leave it.  While privacy isn’t expected, it’s certainly appreciated.”  Although the pair were just seen out in NYC together last month, a source close to the situation says that it was Johansson who initiated the split.  The two wed in 2008 in a private ceremony in Reynold’s hometown of Vancouver.

How do you start over after a divorce?

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Ryan Reynolds may be happy with his marriage to Scarlett Johnansson, but he isn’t a fan of his relationship being dissected by the tabloids.  In a recent interview with GQ, Reynolds discussed his views on marriage and privacy.  The actor, who married Johansson two years ago, explained, “Things change when you get married in general.  But in terms of being a couple that’s in a public situation and speculated about and all that nonsense, it’s changed a little bit.  I’m a little more guarded, I think.  I’m a little bit more wary of having my relationship turning into a soap opera.  I’ve just unilaterally not addressed it.  That’s kind of been the fail-safe for me … I choose to remain as private as possible without being secretive.”  Reynolds went on to say that though he and his wife deal with many rumors, marriage is still “the best part of [his] life.”What things should be kept private in a relationship?

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