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- My ex-husband and I had been together for 27 years when we decided to divorce.
- We remain close, and some people understand our friendly split — but others don't.
- Just because we remain close friends in our divorce doesn't mean we should have stayed married.
The saying is ubiquitous on wedding invitations, picture frames, and heart-shaped lockets: "Today, I marry my best friend." And I did marry mine, a wonderful man who became a close friend before anything else.