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.

What does it mean to break girl code?

What is girl code? “Girl code is the rules of being a woman, especially with regards to dating,” says Ellen Scott. Its stuff like: you cant date your friends ex, you also cant date your exs friend. If you saw your friends boyfriend cheating on them – youd have to tell your friend.