Getting friendly with the ex?

Sometimes it's strange to really think how much I've changed from that super-shy girl I was just a few years ago. I couldn't do small talk, I never had the courage to start up a conversation with a stranger, even with some friends I just didn't know what to say. 

Both working with the public and dating my ex got me a lot more comfortable with people, and with myself. 

To the point that I've been recently thinking of asking someone to get together. Not a romantic kind of getting together, but something that stems from that. 

My boyfriend's ex. 

I know that sounds a bit crazy. Who does that? I've met the girl twice in quick passing, both times a bit awkward, as to be expected. But one night, months ago before I ever met her, she knew I was without baby and asked boyfriend if I would want to go to a bar with her to see her boyfriend's band play. I said no, simply because I didn't just want to go out alone with a girl I never met. 

But she wanted to meet me, since I'd be around her daughter a lot. Completely understandable. 

While my friend situation is quite limited around here these days, I'm not looking to meet her in hopes of getting a new friend. If it happened, I wouldn't complain, but that isn't my intention. My intentions are to get to know the mother of the little girl who I see usually at least once a week. No matter their relationship, she's always going to play a role in boyfriend's life. Whether or not we become friends, I'd like for us to at least be 'friendly'. This isn't a case of 'keep your friends close, enemies closer'.

The thought only crossed my mind because she is moving within walking distance of where I live. I don't know if I'll ever go through with it. 

But it can happen, right? 

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