I know that most of you don’t want to hear this and in many cases, the reasons in this article won’t even apply to you. But if it does, I really want you to think about whether or not you want to get back together with your ex (3 Step Plan). Because, even though this website is focused on that, sometimes it’s best to let go and move on with your life.

Reason 1: You are just feeling rejected

In many cases, the only reason you want to get back with your ex is because you feel rejected. It’s hard to accept that someone who was once in love with you does not want you anymore. The feeling of rejection is really dreadful and we all fear it in every aspect of our lives.

But think about this, they did not really reject you; they only rejected a small slice of you. Many times, they don’t really know you completely as a person before the breakup. Many times, it’s just a small fight that leads to breakups. Or maybe, something in your ex’s mind that made them think that you are not a potential partner. But whatever the reason is, you should not feel worthless just because someone doesn’t want to be with you.

Reason 2: You keep wondering about “What could have been?”

“If only I would have said this instead of that, we would still be together and we would have been happier. And then we would travel the world together and get a house near the country side and get married and have beautiful children.”

“What could have been” is just another one of cruel tricks that your mind plays on you. It is the part of your brain that prefers to have a lazy life and stay in the comfort zone. It is the part of the brain that is afraid to explore the new opportunities in the world. This is the part of your brain that is afraid; afraid that you will never find love again. It is afraid that you will always be lonely and single.

If you find yourself thinking about “What could have been” all the time, you will drive yourself crazy and will fall more and more in love with your ex. This will stop you from seeing the world as it is and will make you ignore all the opportunities that you have around you to be happy and be in love with someone else. Believe me; I know how hard it is to control your thoughts after a breakup. I have been there.

But remember this, whenever you find yourself thinking about what could have been, you need to remind yourself that it is only going to drive you crazy and instead you should be thinking about what you should be doing right now.

In the end, getting your ex back just because you are always thinking about “what could have been” is not a good idea. Because you are living in a fantasy world which is completely different from the real world and in all honesty, that will never come true.

Reason 3: He/She was your first love

Well, if they were your first love, and you think that you two belong together, then I am not going to tell you are wrong. In all probability you are right. Maybe both of you were soul mates and you two should be together. But if you two broke up, this is a sign that you need to explore a little before you get back with them.

You need to go out there and date other people to find out what it’s like being with someone else. And if you are truly meant to be together, then you will get back at a later stage in life. Instead of trying to keep your ex to yourself, you should let them be with someone else for some time and meanwhile, you should also find someone else. This might sound like an excruciating thing to go through right now, but it is something that you need to do to truly understand love and be sure about everything in life. Be assured, that if you do get back together after being with someone else, your love life will be better than ever and you two will be together for a long time.

Okay, your ex broke up with you. They broke your heart and you feel rejected and hurt. It seems like that the only thing you want at this moment is to be with them again. Hold your ex in your arms again and whisper in their ears how much you love them. And in return, you want them to whisper those three magic words back.

Even though, all that sounds very romantic and there is a good chance that it may come true; you have to step back for a moment and think what you really want. Now, it’s a very hard thing to do, especially right after a breakup when you are feeling hurt and desperate. That’s why you should follow the 3 steps to get your ex back and somewhere in between; you will realize whether or not you actually want them back.

Consider this, there is a possibility that you want your ex back only because they rejected you and it’s a very uncomfortable feeling to be rejected. It’s also possible that you want your ex back because you are too scared to go out and find someone else and start all over again.

Think of the above two reasons again. Feeling rejected, and scared to start over again. Are those the right reasons to get back together? I don’t think so. There may be many other reasons, but those two sure as heck should not be the only reason that you get your ex back.

Regardless, of what the reason is, if you just broke up with your ex and are feeling desperate, just follow the 3 step plan and you will start thinking more rationally very soon. When you do, I want you to think really hard whether or not you want them back.

What if your breakup happened over a year ago and you want to get back with them?

Is it still possible for you two to be together again?

It actually depends on a lot of factors. If your ex has been dating someone else for over a year, your chances are slim. If you two were together for only a brief period of time (less than a month), then your chances a slim. And if your breakup was terrible and you acted all crazy and stalky after the breakup, then again your chances are slim.

However, you do have an advantage in this situation. You two have been apart for over a year. It means that they have probably lost all the attraction they had for you in that time. But, and it’s a big but, this also means that they have also lost all the negative association they had towards you.

Rebuilding attraction isn’t really that difficult if you just stick to the basics. And in your case, it will be even easier because they were attracted to you at one point of time. However, this doesn’t mean you can dress like a bum and they will still fall head over heels for you.  You will still have to go through the basic dating etiquette to attract them.

Another advantage that you may have in this situation is that if you two broke up because of something you did or how you acted in the relationship, you can easily use the “I’ve changed” routine to assure them that this time it will be different. Please note that I am not advising you to lie just to get back together. I want you to actually change yourself for the better before even trying to get back with them (of course, this only implies if you think you can change for the better and not JUST for your ex).

Even if your ex is dating someone else, you can still give it a try. I wouldn’t recommend you calling them all of a sudden and asking them to get back together. Just take it slow. One small step at a time. Don’t look desperate. Be cool and ask them out as friends. Then slowly make your way into their life.

This is a question that is popped up every now and then. What if your ex contacts you during the no contact period? Should you just open up your heart and express your undying love for them? Or should you just be cold and ignore them completely? What will they think of your reaction?

During the no contact period, your main aim is to heal yourself from the breakup and become a better and a happier person. The only way to achieve this will be to stay away from your ex during this period and focusing on good things in life. However, if your ex contacts you during this period, you shouldn’t be rude to them or just snub them. You don’t want your ex to have any ill-disposed feeling for you.

If they call you during the no contact period, your attitude towards them should be like that of a distant acquaintance that you are in good terms with. You don’t want to get too personal with them, and you don’t want to cause them any harm. Don’t treat them like they are your closest friend and definitely don’t treat them like your lover. Just be amicable and a little distant.

Here are a few ground rules to talk to your ex during the no contact rule.

– Keep the conversation short. 10-15 minutes max. And then gracefully end the call saying you have to go somewhere or do something.
– Be happy and upbeat
– Don’t get personal. Keep topics purely on social level.

You should not

– Talk about your problems or your feelings
– Bring any type of negative conversation
– Talk for more than 15 minutes

If your ex asks any emotional and personal questions, be as vague as possible. If they insist too much, then let them know that you think its best that you both have some space at the moment.

The no contact rule works wonders if you do it right. To get a better idea of this, read the 3 Step Plan to get your ex back.

The No Contact rule might be harsh, but it works. Hands Down!

The No-Contact Rule is a very important part of the 3 Step plan for getting your ex back. Even though it might be very counterintuitive, it has proven to work again and again for many people. Before starting the no contact rule, the general doubts in your mind might be something like

• What if they forget about me completely?
• What if they start dating someone else during that period?
• What if they get married during the no contact rule and have beautiful children with that other woman?
• How will they know that I am changing myself if I am not in contact with them?

Let’s take each one of these questions one by one.

“What if they forget about me completely?”

One month. That’s how much I recommend the no-contact period to be. Do you really think they will forget about you in one month? If your relationship was anything even close to meaningful, then they absolutely CANNOT forget about you in one month. In some cases, I recommend the no contact rule to be as much as 2 months depending on the type of breakup and how much grudge they are holding against you. And if you think about it, even 2 months is not enough time for someone to forget their ex and get over them.

“What if they start dating someone else during that period?”

What makes you think they won’t start dating that other person if you are in contact with them? If you two have broken up, nothing can actually stop them from dating other people. And if you keep in contact with them, and try to stop them from dating other people, you might as well drop a hammer on your foot, because that will just make them want to date other people even more. If you try to stop them from dating, they will feel like you are still trying to control their life (even after the breakup) and they will develop resentment towards you.

“What if they get married during the no contact rule and have beautiful children with that other woman?”

Well, we all know that’s not going to happen in one month.

“How will they know that I am changing myself if I am not in contact with them?”

First of all, you are not changing yourself for them. You are changing yourself for you. During the no contact period, you are supposed to shift all the focus, energy, and thoughts from your ex to you. You are not doing anything to prove to your ex to change, you are doing it for you.

And even though it is not necessary that come to know about your change, they will find out about it one way or the other. Chances are that your ex is keeping their eyes and ears open for any news pertaining to you. And since we are all living in an overly connected world, they will find out through one of the many communication channels we have today.

Ever heard the phrase “An Idle Mind is The Devil’s Workshop?” At this point of time, an idle mind is your biggest enemy.

In all practicality, it will be impossible for you to sit somewhere and not think about your ex. At the moment, it might feel like the heartache is just too much to bear and thinking about what your ex is doing will just make it worse.

What if they are with someone else?

What if they are over the breakup?

What if they have already forgotten about me?

These “what if” questions are as useless as a used condom. They will only make you feel worse. And if you just sit around your house, doing nothing, then you are bound to fall into this endless loop of “what if” questions.

So, in short, you need to go out and do something. If you don’t feel like going out, then do something at home. There are tons of things you can do if you just try to find something to do. Play video games, go jogging, hang out with friends, play an instrument, play golf, go to the gym.

But beware; there are some activities that will make you more prone to thinking about your ex. These activities include drinking too much, eating ice cream and watching a sad romantic movie, eating unhealthy food etc.

It is quite possible that you might have that gut crunching feeling at the moment and don’t feel like doing anything else other than just sitting and thinking about your ex. I know what it feels like. But you have to understand that gut crunching feeling is only going to get worse if you don’t do something to keep your mind off your ex. I know how hard it can be to get yourself out of the sofa and do something that you have no interest in doing at the moment. But trust me, once you get to doing something creative, fun or exciting, you will forget about your ex very quickly and you will be glad you took the effort to do it.

If you have any ideas that might help others take their mind off their ex, I’d love to hear from you. Leave your ideas in the comment section below.

If you want to get your ex back, your goal should not be to get your ex back. Sounds strange? Let me explain. If your goal is that, you will only be focusing on your ex. And if you focus all your energy on your ex, it will eventually drive you crazy. You will be thinking about them all the time. You will be wondering what they are doing at the moment. You will be thinking about the breakup all the time. You will be wondering what you could have done differently to stop the breakup. But in reality, all this thinking is NOT going to help you get them back. In fact, it’s just going to make you feel sorry for yourself.

Now, if you just change your goal and make it something about you, you will be at peace inside. You will be in harmony with yourself. And that will give you the confidence and make you more attractive to your ex. Having a mission in life is extremely attractive. Women find it irresistible and men find it hot if a woman is focused on her life’s mission.

Defining your mission in life is a bit more challenging for some people compared to others. There are people who absolutely know what they want to do in their life. While their are others, who are not so sure. It could be especially difficult if you are still young and have not yet decided what you want to do with your life. The best way would be to write it down. Writing down your mission statement will actually help you forget about everything that’s going wrong at the moment and make you feel more at peace.

When writing your mission statement you have to “begin with the end in mind.” It means you really have to contemplate what you want in your life. And no, it can’t be your ex. You will be together with them, but that is not the mission of your life. What you want out of your life should come from deep within you, from your own unique talent, your ability to contribute to this world.

Remember, the mission statement is not written in stone, so you don’t have to feel like you are only going to write it once. It is flexible and you can change it in the future when you feel the need to do so. But the important thing right now, is to go ahead and write the mission statement.

Relationships are a very important part of life, but sometimes (especially after a breakup) we get so focused on relationships that we just forget about every other aspect of life. Having a bigger goal in life will help you get your mind off all the negative things that’s going around and will in fact help you with your relationship goals. When you start concentrating on other things in life, you will find yourself at much peace and will find it much easier to follow the 3 steps for getting the love of your life back.

Last time, we talked about what will make your ex attracted to you again. Today, we are going to talk about how you actually go about doing it.

The easiest and the most effective way to do this would be to stop all communications for a while as suggested in Step 2. But I know you’ve heard that advice a lot of time. Well, the reason why everyone gives you that advice is because it actually works. When you stop communication, you give them nothing. If you keep contact with them, and you tell them what you are doing and what you are going through, you don’t leave much to their imagination, do you? On the other hand, when you stop contact, you give them nothing. You leave everything to their imagination.

Since you two have been together for a long while, it will be impossible for them to not think about you. I know it will be the same at your end. But you are doing this on purpose, and whenever you feel the need to know what your ex is doing, here is your answer. “THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU”.

This obsession goes on for a while. During this phase, your ex might contact you or might not contact you. But you shall not contact them again, until you are actually ready to do so. And whenever you meet them again, you should never be completely open and talk about everything in your life. You keep the meeting short and sweet. You make it like a trailer of the next blockbuster. You give them enough to get excited, but always leave them hanging for more. This way, you infiltrate their thoughts for the next couple of days.

The key is to keep them thinking about you and whenever your thoughts in their head start to fade away, you again give them something to think about.

If you want your ex to be attracted to you again, you have got to understand the mindset which will make this happen. We all know that begging and pleading is unattractive, and so is telling them how much you love them over and over again. There is a certain type of mindset that you need to achieve which will make your ex attracted to you again.

To achieve this mindset, you have to understand one of the psychological factors that are embedded in every human brain. No, it’s not about how “We want what we can’t have”. It’s about mystery. People are attracted to things that they don’t understand. The more mysterious you look to someone, the more they will think about you and the more they think about you, the more they will fantasize about you, and the more they fantasize about you, the more they will hopelessly fall in love with you.

Let’s take a step back and look at an average person who has just been dumped by their ex. Let’s call him Mike. Mike’s ex gave him some lame cliché reason for the breakup. Now Mike is trying to find out the real reason for the breakup and he keeps on thinking about what happened and why did his ex break up with him. The more he thinks about his ex, the more he finds himself hopelessly in love with her. His ex is like a mystery to him at the moment and he just can’t stop obsessing over her.

Mike’s case is pretty normal after a breakup. The fact is that the more we think about something, the more we find ourselves attracted to it. Of course, you have to have a reason to think about someone.

So how do you make your ex think about you all the time?

It’s not that difficult. I’ll talk about that in my next blog post. Watch out. 🙂