Why do you ask whether when people break up, they severe all ties? It depends on the nature of the breakup. Well look in the mirror yourself. You told everyone its mutual, but apparently you're the one who confessed and ask another girl (my good friend!) out 2 days after the breakup, when you were supposedly self-proclaimed to be so committed to the relationship before. You told the friend you liked her for the past one year. Means you liked the friend all this while but not me right? I was just an excuse for you to get close to my friend. You were the one who did things people shouldn't do if they are committed. What do you think everyone else is going to think of you?