Tuesday, July 6, 2010

3 Guaranteed Tips To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back

For any woman who has gone through the heartache of losing her boyfriend, there is virtually nothing that she wouldn't try to get him back in her arms. When you're in so much pain, it's hard to believe that you will really be able to go on living, that you can survive. No matter how impossible and hopeless the situation may seem, you have to remember that there is hope that you and your ex can be together again. Here are some time tested, guaranteed tips to get your ex boyfriend back; they have worked for millions and they can work for you, too. Just make sure that you carefully follow each step, and be willing to invest the time and effort in the process.

You may have heard of one or more of these steps at other places, but if you really want the best chance of success, you will follow all the steps, in order.

OK, now onto the steps:

1. If you still have contact with your ex, break it off immediately. This isn't the time to keep in touch with him. You don't want him to think of you as a great backup plan if he doesn't meet anyone else right away. It's important that he feels the fear of thinking that he has lost you for good and he can't do that if you're always talking to him (it doesn't matter if he calls you or you call him, either way it's bad). I know this is hard to do, in part because you're very vulnerable and worried that if you give him too much space, he'll meet someone else.

The thing that you have to remember is that he may meet someone else, and that may suck for you, but if he is still in love with you, he won't fall for anyone else. Actually meeting other people and finding that he isn't as compatible with them as he was with you will just make hiim miss you more. Give him space; this is a good way to get him back no matter how odd that may seem now.

2. During this time, you should be figuring out what issues you have that you would like to change. This isn't about finding ways to change so your ex will come back; it's about you owning up to your character traits that aren't really all that good and trying to improve. This is important because if you and your guy do get back together, you'll just repeat the same destructive cycles all over again unless one, or both, of you makes changes to the way you act. This step will take time, usually between several weeks to several months, but you have to do it. Not only can this step help you in your relationship with your ex if the two of you do reunite, it can also help you in all aspects of your life and make you a better person.

3. Now that you've made the needed changes you should contact your ex and ask him if he'd like to get together. Keep this very light; don't make it sound like you want to meet with him to discuss your relationship. More than likely, he will refuse to meet because he'll be worried that it will end up in a fight. A better approach would be to just ask him if he'd like to meet for coffee as old friends. During the time the two of you are together, he can see the changes and hopefully that will be all it takes to convince him that the two of you should be together.

These guaranteed tips to get your ex boyfriend back work; they've worked for lots of other people and they can work for you, too. Just give them an honest try.

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Sunday, April 18, 2010

Navigating The 5 Emotional Stages Of A Relationship Breakup

The following emotional stages of a relationship breakup are only guidelines to help you navigate through a difficult time to a happier ending. What's important to understand is that even though they are uncomfortable, each of the following feelings are quite normal.

What follows are often referred to as the "five emotional stages of grief". Each of the concepts apply just as easily to a relationship breakup. The major difference is that some of the stages can happen while the relationship is still intact.

The first stage is denial. There are plenty of stories about spouses and significant others who justified the odd behavior of an ex before a breakup.

"Oh, he probably got lipstick on his collar when he accidentally bumped into someone."

"She didn't call to tell me she was going to be late because she was too busy with work."

Those are two rather blatant examples that may not apply, but how about this one? "We don't argue that much, we just like to discuss our problems." Open communication is great, but not when it's used as an excuse for calling each other names and saying hurtful things. You have to make an honest assessment of your relationship if you want it to succeed, denial prevents that from happening. If you are able to recognize and correct things at the denial stage, then you may not have to worry about the rest.

Anger and resentment may be the most common of the emotional stages of a relationship breakup. You broke up, and now you're mad at your ex. Even if deep down you know it was mostly your fault, you find reasons to be mad at them. You have to let go of the anger and resentment before you can move on. Plus, it is much better for your overall health when you're not carrying around so much anger.

Trying to patch things up is a worthy goal, but resorting to negotiation (the next stage) isn't the best way to go about it. Here you will say and do anything to get your ex back. You will change, make promises, and do "whatever it takes". But you're not really thinking them through. More than likely they do not fit in with your character and will be impossible for you to follow through on. When you notice you're using the word "if" a lot, it's a sure sign you are at this stage.

Depression as one of the emotional stages of a relationship breakup can really pop up at just about any time in the process. You may believe that you could never love somebody the same way again, or worse, that nobody will ever love you again. Regardless of when it occurs, be willing to seek professional help if you need it.

The final stage is acceptance. It's just like it sounds. You have come to terms with your relationship and accept whatever has happened. You start feeling better (not necessarily great, but better) and are ready to start being yourself again.

Remember, these five stages are just a guideline. You may not experience all of them, and they may be in a different order and vary in their intensity. Now that you are aware of the stages, it will be easier to get through them if the situation arises.

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