#i mean. this isn't necessarily /r. like i think this can apply to a platonic reading. but i do call them “exes” so.

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Jimmy is the kind of guy who is best friends with his exes to me. In the life series we always have these dramatic toxic breakups between seasons but Jimmy is not that guy to me.

Like, Tango? They get on like a house on fire. Jimmy sees Tango and he goes "!!!! :D" and there's literally zero negative tension, like, probably the soulmate pair that got out of Double Life with the least Weirdness between them. They may not be Partners anymore but they have so much fun together and are actually besties.

Martyn and Joel both playfully bully Jimmy of course and he complains about it but I think it reads as being all in good fun and they're both still very fond of Jimmy, which I think is a very very mutual sentiment.

Things were More Weird with Scott for a long time, admittedly, and this is maybe the least positive relationship in this list to me, because there have been times when these two were Not On Great Terms, but I think as the seasons go on we get significantly less Divorce Weirdness and significantly more more "(i can always tell when you're nearby) Because you're my best friend and I love you lots <3" moments, so like. Nature is healing.

I just feel like it's a testament to how likable Jimmy can be that despite the Lifers' love for dramatic breakups and grudges, Jimmy is pretty consistently adored by his previous partners whether they'll say it out loud or not, and often maintains a very positive dynamic with them.