7/30/08

6 Tips to Help You Win Your Ex Back

By Erik J. Michaels

After a breakup, when your life is in shambles, sometimes all you want is a little help getting your life back together and getting a second chance with the love of your life. Unfortunately, help like that can be hard to find...but you don't have to scavenge through cyberspace anymore looking for help...you've found it! Here are several tips to help you raise the odds of successfully getting your ex back.

1) Odd as it may seem, one of the first things you need to do is break off contact with your ex for about a month. Resist all urges to contact him! If you don't give your ex some room, nothing'll ever work out...he needs some time to miss you! As a bonus, you get some time to clear your head as well.

2) Don't let Hollywood fool you...sliding into a rock-bottom slump until your caring friends take care of everything for you or your ex calls you up out of the blue to get back together does NOT happen in real life. The only person you can count on is yourself, so find the motivation to rise above your depression and take back your life.

3) Just because you are your only main resource doesn't mean you can't have a little support. Being with great friends or close family can do wonders for you, uplifting your spirits and helping you heal. I recommend spending a lot of time with people who love you, it'll do you a lot of good and when you feel better you'll be better-equipped to get him back.

4) Take some pride in yourself, and enjoy your life in spite of the pain. Now's the time to look your best ALL the time, and avoid idle sadness by keeping busy in social environments. Do a full inventory of your physical appearance and change anything you don't like, and then strut your stuff out in the clubs or parties. Looking good combined with the attention you'll get from local singles will help build your self-confidence back up, and may even inspire a little jealousy in your ex...who may be having a rougher time of things.

5) Always remember that you can only rely on yourself to get your ex back. He's not going to change, so the things he needed from you aren't going to either. Trying to get him back if the relationship's just going to be the same as before is just a waste of your time and his, as well as risking a lot more emotional damage for both of you. This is a time of change, so don't be afraid to put some work into yourself...your own personality is your best investment, you always get back 200% of what you put into it.

6) Don't assume that the battle is over because you've gotten him back. You still need to take care to avoid letting the relationship fall through again. The reasons it went south the first time may still threaten it if you're not careful, and new things are always popping up. Many problems can be anticipated and avoided, but you can't foresee everything. All you can do is try to support your partner's needs as you two take on the world.

Remember these tips, and you should find that your entire experience pursuing your ex for another try will be a whole lot easier to get through, and far more likely to succeed. It doesn't have to be the end of the world when you break up with a loved one...and hopefully this article has helped you to see that. Good luck!

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