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The so-called relationship ran it’s course and dissolved over time for a good reason. Stepping back in time and reliving the moments seldom lasts. People do not always remain a statue. All those memories and thoughts that stir up inside of you create an illusion. Just because you think it will be like it once was does not mean it will. Going back, begging for forgiveness and saying you have changed is not realistic behavior. Dwelling on the past has a way of clouding your judgement. You end up making bad decisions that you may have to pay for down the road. Why you need to win someone back by making changes, sounds like you have some deep psychological issues, which need attention. Desperate attempts like; buying flowers, writing heart felt love letters, making CD’s, crying, begging for forgiveness, have very little effect once the attraction is gone. In fact they may come across as annoying and even take on a creepy stalker-ish persona that may do much more harm than good.
There are some general rules if you venture forth with this illogical behavior. I have said it before-absence does make the heart grow fonder. Time sometimes heals MOST wounds, meaning that maybe she/he will forget if enough time has transpired. There has to be a total truncation of all forms of communication for it to have any chance. Stop being so available; get busy with your own life. New behavior and a new look upon life slightly increase your chances with your ex. A heart felt soul-searching apology works much better than crying and begging for forgiveness. Dating someone new is a sure-fire way to create some sort of “high in demand” thoughts from an ex. Your goal here is to demonstrate you have moved on with you life and NOT to make someone jealous. If by some miracle you do get back with them, for your own sanity DO NOT do the same things you did before. In other words do not revert to your old ways or you will find yourself dumped again.
I should inform you that you could do all these things and still not get them back or you may get them back for a short period. Sometimes the old cliché` “Set love free, if it was meant to be, it will work out” actually applies. The best advice I can give you is to MOVE on. Do not think about the other person; sever all communication with them and after some time alone start dating someone new. Venture forward and not backward, learn from the mistake and adopt a new philosophy, date outside the box. Date someone that you would not normally date and you might be pleasantly surprise to where it may end up. Thinking you could never find someone that will make you feel that way again is just plain narrow minded. There are plenty of fish in the sea my friend, let it go and move on. Your thinking pattern here should be that you may find someone better. Trading up is always a good thing when it comes to getting over and ex.. A fresh new perspective may be exactly what you need.
Do you think Bad Boy types give chics they break up with a second thought………HELL NO. They move on quickly and never dwell on the past. Women adore jerks and when those relationships break up, it’s a clean break with very little ill feelings. It only becomes worse when they refuse to end it and continue to come back for more abuse. Very often, nothing good comes from going back to an ex. Women who feel a deep bond with a man are usually compelled to be with that person. If she DOES NOT feel that deep connection then you had better enjoy your limited time together, because it will never last. Women seldom stick around with someone whom they don’t feel attraction to. Allow me to say it one last time because it needs to be addressed----MOVE ON & LIFE WILL BE BETTER. A door closes then a window opens is a good cliché` to recall. Resist the urge to go back with a former love…….worse case scenario, allow a lot of time (months/years) to pass for any second chances. Best case……give her a short time thrill before she makes you ill.
Going back to an ex is going to require some internal soul searching and some time. I would suggest some retrospection into what warning signs were present early on in the so-called relationship. There are a ton of reasons why people break up, so you might want to start there. Ask yourself, what is the motivating factor behind the reason why you insist on getting back with an ex. Is it for sex, are you just bored or lonely, do u feel no one will ever treat you that great again. You should note that you there are times when you can do everything right and still not get back with an ex. Variables include your actions (cheated on them, abuse, addictions, etc), if they are dating someone new, the person’s ability to forgive and will power, loss of attraction, timing, sincerity and word usage, etc.
If you speed seduced a woman, got her in an aroused state and closed the deal…….you should leave it at that. Problems arise when you try to sustain that post coital magical moment. Women no longer are in that aroused state, they just got swept away in that moment. The attraction fizzled, the novelty effect has passed. Men who demonstrate any type of clingy behavior, one-it is, too soon often end up wondering what the heck just happened. Here’s some typical behavior patterns that almost never work.
1) LETS TALK ABOUT THIS-they just broke up with you, so immediately you want to correct this before it blows out of proportion. That’s not always a great idea as people never just flip a coin and decide to break up that minute. Fact is they have been contemplating this for some time and decided to inform you today. Resist the urge right away to work things out.
2) USING LOGIC-rationalizing, playing therapist, analyzing the person seldom works in your favor.
3) RETROSPECTING-rehashing the past, going over all the mistakes they made or the fun times you had, not sound advice to follow either.
4) IS THERE SOMEONE ELSE-accusing them of cheating, starting a new relationship is also a means to an end. Be comfortable if they have a new flavor in their lives.
5) GETTING CLOSURE-some relationships just ran their course and fizzle, some people break up via text message. Wanting closure, the why it failed answers, do not always provide you with a immediate solution, unless you’re totally clueless.
6) EMOTIONAL-getting angry, informing them you loved them, trusted them and announcing how hurt you are, is a desperate attempt to get them back. Don’t act out of desperation, stop informing them how much u miss them, love them.
7) PERSUATION TACTICS-ah yet another desperate attempt to bribe them back into your life. All the flowers, gifts, poetry, emails, guilt trips, etc ain’t going to work here. Too little too late…..sorry dude. The more a person rejects you the harder you try…….then fail.
8) I CAN CHANGE-begging, informing you will change, heartfelt apologies, saying you never knew and will try and do better in the future may sound nice but it’s actions, past behavior that will determine your fate. ANTI-ATTRACTION at it’s best
9) CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS-being a friend when you just broke up is not the best advice. Yes some people do get along better as friends then lovers, that doesn’t mean you will get back with them one day. Some think that just cause some time has passed and boredom has set in that a booty call will re-ignite the relationship……..this seldom lasts.
10) JEALOUSY- a very powerful emotion and very immature. This act rarely reaps anything long term. Flaunting a new love interest may not create the desired result you anticipated. Should be used cautiously, they will see right through you.
1) TIME HEALS MOST WOUNDS-you don’t want to call right away, allow some time to pass…..but not too much time. Nothings worse than a guy that continues to stalk (emails, IM’s, text messages, voicemail, phone calls, un-announced visits) the chic after she called it quits. The time duration in which someone gets back with an ex is crucial and varies due to contributing factors (length of time you dated, how much emotional bonding there was, type of person, new person in their life, how you broke up, etc). Regaining their trust as well as re-igniting the attraction level will require some creativity and the window of opportunity is very minute.
2) SILENCE IS GOLDEN-I know you may have a broken heart and getting rejected/dumped not to mention the silent treatment is killing you inside but you are going to have to suck it up and return the silence…….at least for awhile. Break this rule and you may cause irreparable damage. Suppress the urge to communicate with them right away. Blatantly ignoring your recent ex is not the solution, just give it some time.
3) CHANGE-actions speak volumes, make the changes you need to make in order to better yourself not just to reunite a past flame. Find the root of the break-up and incorporate a solution for future success. Word usage, sincerity and timing will play an integral part if you have any chance. Stop
4) DATE OTHERS-this will keep you pre-occupied, build your confidence back up and may even create a little jealousy if she knows your getting on fine without her. Don’t use this as a weapon to win her back but rather to demonstrate you are in demand, confident, and ok. Wanting is much more appealing than having as we always crave objects of our desire that are not easily tangible. Stop being readily available, when she calls say “not your therapist I have to get ready 4 my date”