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Sidney
December 19, 2016 at 5:15 pm
Okay so me and my boyfriend broke up for the second time two weeks ago. I guess somewhere in that two weeks he have been flirting with my best friend and asked her out two days ago. She came to me and asked me if I still liked him and I said no but I do and I told her I didn’t care if they dated. In truth it actually broke me and I realized how much I liked him and missed him. We are still best friends. And I just don’t understand why he is dating my best friend. They never told any of our friends so I’m the only one that knows. And I don’t get why her out of everyone. Because me and her pretty much act the same and like the same things. Its why we get along so well. I just need help with this and all.
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 22, 2016 at 11:41 am
Hi,
if you want him back, start with being honest with your best friend first.. are you going to do the no contact rule?
Amber
December 19, 2016 at 4:43 am
Help please,
My ex and I have known each other for almost 20 years and his sister is my best friend he is a few years younger than me. So after years of not seeing each other, we ran into each other at a dinner, we started talking and then got into a relationship. He has told me he always had a crush on me. He likes to be aroumd my daughter ..We were together for 11months, it was great for the most part ,but I would break up with him whenever I got upset about something he did.. and then we would get back together then I’ll break up again. So this went on for 3 months of our relationship. So after the last break I caused again.. we were still having sex, texting,calling one another. But he started acting different like he would not touch me whenever we would hangout and watch a movie.. So one day he told me to come over, but he didn’t want to have sex just hang so we did, but is was awkward as hell. I ended up sleeping in his bed while slept on the couch my feelings was hurt. When I left the next morning he didn’t call or text the whole day.. but that night I get another text to come over so I did yet again.. but this time he cuddle with me while we watched a movie. And again he slept on the couch I went to his bed thinking he was going to come he never did… so I leave again the next morning. And again no call or text the whole day but I did text him he didn’t respond… so I ask his sister what should I do she told me to call him and talk to him.. So I did, he told me that he don’t think we are compatible and we shouldn’t get back together,, he said I love you and care about you but I think we should see other people so I can stop caring about you.. and of course my emotions had the best of me I cried, pleaded and begged that I would change but he told me NO, but whats more confusing is he jumped into a relationship the next day.. so I need help on what to do about him and what this means for us. Also should I still hang and talk to the sister about the situation?
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 22, 2016 at 10:18 am
Hi Amber,
his sister means well but I think you should avoid talking to her about her brother.. He may have found the new girl as a grass is greener for him.. check this:
The Grass is Greener Syndrome For Ex Boyfriends
Olivia
December 16, 2016 at 2:38 am
Okay so my ex and I broke up nearly a year ago. He invited me to his place two months after the breakup and we had sex. We hung out almost every day before and after we started to have sex again. The sex continued until he got a girlfriend about a month ago. (He was sleeping with me along with this other girl at the same time and I found out through a friend not from him) Naturally I freaked out and went ballistic. He has since blocked me on every social media platform and I’m pretty sure my number is blocked from his phone. When I asked him why in person he said that it was basically because his girlfriend told him to and told him to get me fired from my job which did happen. He also took out a no contact order against again because the new girl basically told him to I really hope to someday talk to him and clear out this bad blood but I don’t know how and I’m really hurt and confused
Lashell
January 16, 2017 at 8:56 am
Okay I have a question I met this guy on Fb a year in a half ago we stay in contact but we got serious seven months ago like texting everyday I went down to see him We passion love wen I came back home we still text everyday but we felt off cause he ask to make love to me again and I made a joke and he said that I keep pushing him away and he had enough. So we stop talking about week ago I text him we talk but it’s not same he say he still care about me and I’m not gonna lie I have felt for him but we stay in two different state but now I think he have a girlfriend but he still flirt with me what should I do if I want him back.
EBR Team Member: Amor
January 16, 2017 at 8:04 pm
Hi Lashell,
what was the joke? Are you going to do the no contact rule?
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 17, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Hi Olivia,
dont ever sleep with him again until you’re really back together because, you became friends with benefits.. right now, the best you can do is to do a no contact period, heal and improve yourself..move on without fully moving on
Simone
December 11, 2016 at 9:40 pm
My ex and I were dating for 9 years. I was clingy, had low self esteem, needy and jealous. The break up was shocking, he took a week and a half to tell me if he wanted space or if he wanted a break up. He was chatting with an 18 year old. He was telling me he doesn’t love me anymore and when he hug me he said he wish he could feel by there is nothing, he withdrew from me emotionally 2 months before we broke up. When I was packing his stuff I found something he wrote that he didn’t find me attractive. After the break up I was trying to convince him and did testing terrorism until he said to text him only when it’s business related. So did one week no contact and called to talk to him about the outstanding bill I was still upset and sent a text to apologize. He called next day and he was upset and sent a text apologizing. I did 2 weeks no contact and called yesterday since he been telling ppl that I wasn’t paying him attention and also thinks I do by love him. So I called and ask if we can meet weekend to talk and he said yes. He still have stuff at my place and he coming to pick some up. Today I went to his work to get my keys from him because he still had my keys. He couldn’t look at me but did when he hand me my keys, I was acting happy. He said so whenever I needn’t get something from the house inbred to contact you and I replied yes I am paying the rent and so I went and havnt made contact however he said he will come weekend.
My ex came over for some of his stuff was amazed how the house looked, I did some rearranging. He said twice that the house looks nice and that I looked happy and then stated that he was probably the one holding me back. He said this about 2 times, the second time he said it I ask why he is saying something like that and he said he said he know perhaps he just feels guilty and so I told him that he wasn’t holding me back and then he notice I had a mini burn on my hand and ask me what happened I told him I got burnt from the stove. And so I got ready while he was checking his email on the computer, pretending that I was going out and he ask if I’m going some where and I said yes. And then I tease him a bit about his hair since he havnt. After that he said I looked happy and I said I am, that stuff got shift these pass weeks. And when he came out the gate walking on the road he said it again that I looked happy and I said I am. And so since he doesn’t have FB I texted him suggesting he get a fb account and add me, personally it would have been good if he saw some stuff I posted. Anyway he respond and said
”U look happy and like u trying to take care of yourself that’s good. And no thanks i don’t like fb. I forgot to ask does my friend mother still have that place for rent?”
“I hate being by the apartment feel like a kid there. i just need a place and some time to myself to let out my rage and sadness the way i want I’ve been holding back since they in the house all the time ”
I did something stupid, so my cousin and been searching net and she found something called the Second chance letter and so I wrote one and gave him when he came to pick up some of his clothing. I wrote it just as explained, saw a sample and did it that way, In the beginning I put that I accepted the break up and then apologize that I didn’t showed that I appreciated him and then the part stating that good things been happening and someday would like to tell him about it but right now we both still needing space.
The next day in the morning, he texted and said he read it and doesn’t mind sitting down and talking someday. Then in the night he sent a text asking me if he can ask me something and I said okay sure.
“Why do u want me back? What is it about me that u love so much? and he feels like he wasn’t doesn’t his best as a partner as well.
I respond to him that it would be best to talk in person about it when he is ready and then I got to go.
I havnt texted him since nor have he reached out. Sigh I guess blow this , What to do now, surely feeling stuck to win him back. I shouldnt have done the letter because now he knows I want him back sigh this sucks. Not sure how to reverse that either.
Timeline of contact & no contact.
After the break up we went one week no contact and the week after that on a Monday I initiate contact so that he but his half the pay the bills. The Tuesday he initiated contact that he have paid his half. It was more a business conversation. On Wednesday was my birthday and he initiated contact through text to enjoy my day
On the 22 he initiated contact that he was coming by the house, I didn’t answer and 29 of November he initiated contact again Stating he was coming by the house I didn’t answer. The reason I didn’t respond was because he at the time he had my house keys so he had access, whenever he wants. He sent another text on the 29th Asking if I had paid a bill only then I respond. During this same week, I knew he was angry since his coworker told me that they didn’t kiss, since her called got transferred to my phone and I ask her and she told him that I ask her. He then called me 7 times back to back but I didn’t answer. I went 2 weeks no contact although he was the one to contact.
On the 1st December I initiated contact asking if we could talk just to tell him what’s going on that when he came to the house for the clothing.
Since Monday December 5 2016 he haven’t reach out and so I sent a text 10 December “you are truly one for a kind, unique in every way. I am so glad I met you because there is nobody else like you in the world”
and today I2 December I sent ” You changed me in positive ways that I am still just starting to understand”
I got no response, should I cut off contact, or have I just blow my chances of getting him back. Sigh
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 14, 2016 at 12:54 pm
HI Simone,
The texts last dec 10 and 12 were sent after the letter or before? Because even without the letter, that really shows you want him back because it was a personal text. And to be honest, repeated no contact period will work less over time. If you are going to restart it this time,make it really seem like you get the message, you’re going out and dating others and moving on.
Truckfuls
December 10, 2016 at 1:15 am
My ex and I didn’t date that long. I would say more than eight months but in that span, I guess the two of us we’re really emotionally attached to each other. The thing is we broke up twice after. When we first got back together, we just basically missed each other. He did 2 months NC with me. When we got back together, I lied about something and confessed to him something which I did after the breakup. He was cold after that and broke up with me. He said he needed space. I gave him space. But I think just a little. After 2 months he contacted me and said I should move on. He said he owed me one last conversation and that he was afraid that I would call up his home phone number. He also told me that the first month after the breakup, he met this girl in volunteering. He said they’re dating now. He said he loves her. And then I’ve asked him if they have slept together (lol I really asked this. ouch), and he said yes. I didn’t know if he was telling the truth. But he told me that she plays piano and studies hard like me. The way he described her hurts like hell and he told me that she makes him happy and that she doesn’t make him feel stressed.
I don’t know what to do because I still love him. He told me that even if he go to navy, they will maintain long distance relationship. Do I move on?
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 12, 2016 at 11:19 pm
Hi Truckfuls,
If you still want to try, check this one:
What To Do If Your Ex Boyfriend Moves On To A New Girl (Video)
Niki
December 7, 2016 at 6:13 pm
I was with someone for 6 months we broke up due to long distance,him going back to uni. He said maybe one day we can be together I reacted well and did no contact for 40 days. broke no contact 1 week ago and he said he is with someone that his parents have set him up with, a recent thing. I told him that I was fine with it and that I’ve also been on dates. Since then we have been talking as friends, he told me he misses me and I said he won’t loose me as a friend and sometimes he would add a bit of sexual banter and ofcourse I remind him that he has a girlfriend, I do not go along with it. Yesterday he said that he needs to stop being cheeky and distance himself. I responded with ‘no problem’ do you think I should do the no contact rule again? Or just wait for him to speak to me again? This would mean I’m doing the no contact rule twice
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 11, 2016 at 11:03 am
Hi Niki,
I dont think you should restart the no contact rule but while he’s not initiating be active in life and in posting in social media
Marie
December 3, 2016 at 9:49 pm
I followed NC and I improved myself greatly, and many men now notice me, but I still long for my ex. Shortly after I ended things, he got into a new relationship, and oddly the girl has the same name as me. I also heard he regrets losing me, and that he is not serious with this girl and already is facing problems with her. He hasn’t initiated any texts with me, but he responds to them every time. We also agreed to meet up soon, but he isn’t that commital to our plans (uses maybe/might, and says how busy he is). I want to know if I still have a chance to take him back? I know we were right for each other, but I needed space to improve my own issues.
Marie
December 8, 2016 at 7:38 pm
Okay, he’s sending me mixed signals – says we will meet, but he also says he is busy. With this new girl he is seeing, I heard through mutual friends that he is “noncommittal” about it – the girls wants to get serious with him. And so far I’ve been initiating contact with him through texts and having light/fun conversations. He has also flirted, but not once did he mention this other girl. We also ran into each other the other day, and I pretended to not notice him at first, but he was trying to get my attention, so I acknowledged him. He was nice in person. Then we texted later, and he sent me a picture of himself (without me asking, he wanted to show me his outfit), and I sent him one of me, and he said I looked good. Things seem to be progressing.. maybe? And we haven’t made plans, but I ended the conversation and told him to let me know if he still wants to meet. He didn’t respond to it. If he doesn’t let me know after this week, I think I will just continue with the texting and maybe see if he’ll change his mind. I’m just not sure if this new girl is serious or not, but I’m also not sure if he still sees me as a potential lover if he’s keeping her secret. What is your opinion? Thank you for reading all this.
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 12, 2016 at 3:21 pm
I think it’s progresssing.. If you don’t meet, go out with your friends. Well, whether if you meet or not, it’s better if you go out with your friends before and after it.
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 4, 2016 at 3:08 pm
Hi Marie,
I think you have but take things slow.. If he’s hesitant in meeting you, dont ask for now.
Yonni
November 30, 2016 at 1:53 pm
My ex and I broke up back in July after a 2 1/2 year relationship and a week later we started back talking. One minute it seemed as if it was going well and the next it felt like he was pushing away. He had alot of family issues going on and I was trying to be patient and just be by his side. I asked him one day if he was talking to someone else because I had a weird feeling. He told me he liked someone else but they don’t talk like that and it isn’t like what we have. I was crushed but still determined to get us back on track. After a while like within the last month our contact wasn’t that great and we really haven’t seen each other. I stopped reaching out and then he would text me like normal and out of no where it’s like we were back on track. Just a few days ago I was at his house and things started off great but the night ended horribly and I ruined everything and I was very intoxicated. A couple days later he tells me he is awesome without me and he is done and that he is going to pursue this other girl and even if she doesn’t like him I should move on because he is done with me. I am on day 8 of no contact and it is driving me crazy. I deleted his number but I am still friends with his mom, sisters and aunts on fb…which I have now unfollowed but before I unfollowed I saw a video that was posted and I believe the new girl is in the video.I will go thru my phone and look at our pics together and listen to old voicemails. I have now deleted. He looks happy in the video. What should I do? Is there still a chance for us? Should I be worried about this girl he says he is pursuing? Please Help
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 30, 2016 at 10:05 pm
Hi Yonni,
since you were friendzoned for a long time, I think you should do at least 30 or 45 days.. Make the most of the nc by improving yourself. Set thinking about them aside.. because after nc, you still have to maintain your new routine.. Improve yourself to that point that you’re far better than the old you. Don’t compare yourself to the other girl, compare yourself to the old you.
Rosella
November 29, 2016 at 8:24 pm
Hello,
Me and my exboyfriend we’vebeen dating for 2years and 6months. but we broke up 1month ago. I’m now on my 10th day of no contact.
He was so distant before we broke up. always outside and returned home late. First, he was always with her cousin eating at the restaurant, drinking till late at night. I was always upset due to our work we couldn’t find time to meet each otherand seem to be distant. I was the first one who broke up with him because i was so angry he didn’t even bother to ask my day when i was ill. (my mistake i know)then 3days later he didn’t call so i called him, asked why he didn’t even contacted me (as the first time he did that, usually even the smallest thing we argued he always the one who wanted to fix things between us). shortly he said he wanted to be alone. he said there’s no one he likes, he just wanted to be at peace no responsability and even he told me if i found someone else it’s ok for him. i was hurt. so i gave him space but i broke it and asked him by chat if he’s still llove me and i can’t do it anymore and i want to give up on him then he asked to meet me. he was so sweet when we met and told that he now thinking to go with the flow. and because ego hits me that time told him that for now i was also like him going with the flow, then told him that someday if we still like each other maybe someday. then after that we were still chat each other.. till i felt that he was so distance and became colder than before, that he even only sent me goodmorning and goodnight message etc. so i broke it. i told him again i couldnt anymore that i give up on him. then i gone with the no contact till 5 days later he deleted all our pictures on facebook and added a girl he liked long time ago and he was with her before our first break up happened, he even invited her to his birthday.. then at his birthday i called him crying.. he was so cold. i can’t even remember what he said. but only one i know he doesn’t want to be with me, and told me his loss not mine that i shouldn’t be crying. i asked him why this happened and he said he didnt know with sad face. he always told me that he didn’t know why, he was just wanted to be alone.. etc.
then i hung it.. and go to no contact. now it is 10days.
i tried my best not to contact and stalked him but 2days later i was curious and stalk him again. he likes her pictures of this girl, commenting etc.
i don’t know what to do. will he come back? why is it that he moved on so fast? why ? ;(
(sorry for my english)
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 29, 2016 at 10:15 pm
Hi Rosella,
YOu have to be actively improving yourself during and after no contact. I think he’s in a grass is greener syndrome. Check this:
Janice
November 29, 2016 at 2:02 am
I came across this website when my boyfriend (well now ex) and I broke up for the first time. I did not necessarily follow the no contact rule at the time, but I did keep myself busy and unavailable for him to talk to for the most part.
Basically when we started dating, everything was great. But slowly I noticed small changes in his behaviour. He wouldn’t let me touch his phone, he’d stop telling me if he had plans with friends, he’d be commenting on other girls pictures, and he stopped being affectionate. I tried to suck it up and told myself I was overreacting. He’d talk to multiple girls and get mad if I brought it up. However I wasn’t allowed to hug my best guy friend or talk to any guy.
So he ended up breaking up with me over the summer. I was 100% positive we wouldn’t get back together, however it still stung. A day later I see him flirting with this beautiful girl that hated my guts. It hurt a lot, but I kept myself busy and unavailable for the most part. We talked, but very little.
A month later, right before school started, he started to talk to me more and wanted to hang out. I was ALMOST completely over him at this point, but I was curious as to where things would lead. One night he completely broke down and said he missed me and wanted me back. I told him I’d have to think about it, but he was very persistent. I ended up taking him back and things were good.
That was about three months ago. He started flirting with other girls again about a month ago, so I called it off a week ago after he ditched me for some girl he just started talking to. But this time, im still in love with him. I want him back. I asked him if maybe in the future we’d be able to be together and he said “maybe, but probably not”. He said that he didnt really see our relationship going anywhere. Now I see him a lot with the girl he was flirting with. I don’t know what to do. I feel like they’re a better match.
My ex and I still talk though. He says he always wants us to stay friends and that he really loves me, just not the same way as before. I feel like he’s just leading me on and keeping me around incase things dont work out with anyone else. I dont know if I should just move on, or try to win him back. If I decide to win him back, can I still start the no contact rule, even though it has been a week since we broke up? It’ll be hard to, since we sit next to each other in one of our classes and I always see him around.
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 29, 2016 at 7:34 pm
Hi Janice
Yes, you can still start it.. Be active in improving yourself and doing new things.. Be polite and give short replies if he initiates talking to you but avoid him as much as possible and don’t initiate talks
Samantha Bouck
November 27, 2016 at 5:41 am
Hi, my ex and I were together for four years and engaged. He got a new girlfriend a week later, then three weeks after they started dating she found it she was two weeks pregnant. I know he didn’t cheat on me. We still talk every day. Did no contact for about a week. The other day he came over and we had sex. I know, it makes me sound like a horrible person. He and get gave both admitted to only being together because if the baby and she’s admitted to me that she doesn’t love him. They are fighting an awful lot right now. I want him back so bad. Please help!
Jane
November 30, 2016 at 8:18 am
I’m also a little worried about trying to build rapport because that could boost his ego and I think it’s a little hard to do when he was very wrong just as much as I was if not more during our last fight. I don’t want to be stubborn but bc I have let him back into my life so easily each time I’m worried he will take advantage of that.. I’m a little worried he’s doing that now. For the fact that I have always taken him back. And. I just don’t get how all our pictures are up on instagram and he’s posting all this stuff even with my parents still friends with him on fb..
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 30, 2016 at 9:20 pm
That means just talking like a friend. Don’t bring up the other girl.. Like, you know, after a long time, you’re just being friendly.. Like, when you just met, and you have a crush on him, and you want to get to know him.. How would you pique his interest without appearing too into him?
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm
Hi Samantha,
I think it would be better to give them space. Let him settle that situation first before talking to him
Jane
November 25, 2016 at 4:13 am
Hey so I have commented on here in the past about my ex of four years that has broken up with me a few times. I have been in no contact for some time and have never broken it. I was told to do 45 days NC. It has been 55 days no contact. I didn’t contact him on the 45th day bc I saw he took a trip to another state and I didn’t want to interrupt it. I also had a feeling he was going out there to see a girl he had been commenting on her pictures on social media since 2 weeks into our break up. I wasn’t completely sure if he was going to see her until he posted photos and so did she of them at the beach, getting dinner together, and watching the sunset. My worst nightmare. It’s been a little less then two months and he flew to another state for some broad? Idk if this is considered rebound or not. He always goes back on dating websites when we break up an then cries back to me and says they just distract him bc he wants to try and move on. This girl did used to live in my old town a very long time ago so idk if he knew her from school. FYI he is 30 no. So a long time. But idk what to do. I’m also away for a month now in a foreign country and I thought maybe that’s why he hasn’t reached out like he usually does, but thanksgiving past yesterday and he just posted the photos. He still has our photos up and he has all my family and friends on social media. Which I told them to delete him bc I need to actively stop looking at his stuff. He also recently made his page public.. So even not being friends with him I can see it. Wondering if e did that on purpose. What do I do? I feel like he made our relationship look like a joke to all the people we know. And he’s been training at my sports school while I’ve been gone which he always told me he hates my school. I’m confused, deeply hurt, and don’t know if they are even serious, they looked so happy together. I’m freaking out but trying to stay calm. Why do I want him back although I know I’d be an idiot to give him another chance. Idk what to do 🙁
Jane
December 1, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Thank you for reading and always responding. I think I will wait it out. I shouldn’t have to convince someone to want to be with me, and I feel if he truly loves me he will come back. And hopefully a long distance rebound won’t mean much to him. Hopefully… I think I definitely will take time for me, my intuition is telling me I shouldn’t reach out yet, so I’ll def hold off and try to spend time with family and settle down here at home. Hopefully he doesn’t move there or her move here or he doesn’t do anything detramental to make me regret not reaching out. Thank. You again, I’ll def send an update!
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 2, 2016 at 12:33 am
That’s good! You’re welcome!
Jane
December 1, 2016 at 4:47 am
Oh that’s not going to be easy considering the fact that he knows I would never want to me friends with him after a break up. I guess it just seems out of character for me since he has always come back to me four times. Also he just posted that photo with her last week I don’t want to make it obvious that I saw it or the fact that I just got back to the states a day ago. I also don’t think I’m ready to forgive him just yet so maybe I should take sometime for myself at home before reaching out, maybe get through the holidays with the family. I’m just worried how serious could he be with this girl, it worries me that he went out of his way to fly and see her, or is he just desperate bc he can’t find anyone here. Or did he go on a getaway bc I’ve been away for a month and a half. Is it too late in the break up for that to be a rebound for him? Then again he has been commenting on her photos since 10 days after the break up. It still makes me sick. And he’s not one to go to bars all the time but man is he getting tagged in all kinds of club and bar photos every weekend.. Hanging out with all his single buddies. Not something he always wanted to do even when I asked him when we were together. It shocks me.
EBR Team Member: Amor
December 1, 2016 at 11:41 am
She can be a rebound. That’s ok if you want to take time. I agree with you that it would be more natural if you want before initiating contact.
Jane
December 1, 2016 at 4:37 am
Oh that’s not gonna be easy. I feel like if I decide to reach out now he will know I saw the pic he just posted a week ago. Maybe I should wait a bit so it doesn’t look too obvious, also I just got back to the states yesterday. He knows I would never want to be just friends so he would know exactly why I’m contacting him, that’s the only problem. Do you think this girl is a rebound? Or is it too late in the break up for it to be that. He’s been commenting on her page since two weeks after our break up.im just worried about the seriousness of him and this girl if he went out of his way to fly there, or is he desperate bc he hasn’t been able to find anyone around here. I also don’t think I’m ready to forgive just yet. So maybe I’ll hold off for a bit and get through the holidays with my family. Idk I feel very nervous and out of character to reach out first. I guess it’s weird since he did all four times we parted ways.
Jane
November 30, 2016 at 8:06 am
So do i contact him or no? It’s been 2 months exactly today since any contact. Usually I just wait for him to reach out, I’ve never done it first. What do you mean slowly build rapport? I’m also not sure he’s in a relationship, I just saw he flew across country to meet this girl. Unless it’s long distance relationship. But who knows.. I also don’t want him to think I am contacting him as soon as he posted a pic. He once contacted me after I posted a photo with anew guy in our last break up. He contacted me right away. I don’t want to have to win him back against some other broad.. I want him to want me back at his own will and choice. If that makes sense. I’m also a little nervous that the grass is greener with this girl, she’s older so maybe more mature, she lives in a beautiful state, and she snowboards, surfs and works out just like I do. She’s very similar to me actually. So weird.
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 30, 2016 at 9:21 pm
That means just talking like a friend. Don’t bring up the other girl.. Like, you know, after a long time, you’re just being friendly.. Like, when you just met, and you have a crush on him, and you want to get to know him.. How would you pique his interest without appearing too into him?
Jane
November 29, 2016 at 3:37 am
So what do you suggest I do? I’m coming home to the states tomorrow. It’s been over a month and I am so nervous. Everyone at home is telling me he’s out at bars drinking and posting photos. I just don’t even look at social media at this point. Half of my family has deleted him but my dad noticed he liked one of his photos the other day which is weird. I wonder if he’s being spiteful or if he really just doesn’t care.
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 29, 2016 at 7:44 pm
If you still want to try, you have to tread carefully. Slowly build rapport and not appear like a threat to his current relationship and to keep improving so, when he compares you to the old you, he will think you’ve really changed
Jane
November 28, 2016 at 5:05 am
Also I noticed his page is now public… So I can see it and it says he’s in a relationship since 2016… Doesn’t say with who though. When we were together on Facebook it said Ina relationship since 2013… I’m wondering when he deleted me did it just take my nAme away and left it as ” Ina. Relationship” and updated the year he deleted me… Idk how that crap works but I’m worried maybe he’s in a relationship with that girl he took those happy photos with over that weekend getaway. What are the odds that will work out? I don’t know if I should reach out. I wrote a letter but I just can’t send it
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 28, 2016 at 10:12 pm
If he’s making more effort just to see her, it can be more of a grass is greener case..
Jane
November 28, 2016 at 5:00 am
I also read your rebound page and I can’t figure out if she is a rebound? She lives 34 hour drive away from our state and he flew to see her… It says on the rbound page that 1-3 month together is rebound and anything longer is less and less chance of rebound.. So how do I figure out what he’s in if she lives far away. Idk if she’s just in that state temporarily. But it looks like she is trying to get a job out there. Do I even take that serious bc she lives so far or is it serious bc he must like her to fly out and see her. I’m confused on where he fits in that graph. So far i see it as a rebound bc we have almost 4 years together and he has been commenting on her social media pics since 12 days after the break up… And I’m guessing the first time they saw eachother was right before thanksgiving for a weekend bc her account looks like she’s been in this other state this whole time.. Idk what to think.
Jane
November 28, 2016 at 4:34 am
Do you think he’s posting that stuff on purpose to get my attention? He still has my family on social media and our pictures as well. I’m definitely not sure of contacting him. He always turns me down and then does things on his own terms. I’m worried me reaching out with boost his ego and he’ll get standoffish. Also would this girl be considered in the rebound time frame? I’m so devastated that he would fly to another state to see her… Or is he that desperate to find someone else that he had to go to another state. I’m scared to death maybe it’s really over but I try to keep telling myself that he is allowed to see other people and he has in the past during a break up and that if we are meant for each other either he will realize or he won’t. I also don’t want to give him the power of reaching out first bc he did a lot wrong to cause all this and I shouldn’t even be giving him another chance. I hate that I love him. And I miss my dog he took from me.
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 27, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Hi Jane,
think first.. If you’re not sure, don’t initiate contact. If you want to try, don’t mention the other girl because that would be obvious that you’re checking his account.
Samantha
November 21, 2016 at 4:51 pm
I would like to know how to get my exboyfriend back but he is with my older sister who does not really want to be with him she wants someone else and I hurt him really bad and it’s been about a year now that we stopped dating I didn’t think I deserve him and what he did for me and I want to tell him that she goes to see the other guy all the time and gets in bed with him all the time but I don’t want him to think that I’m telling him that just because I want him back and I don’t want to be the one to hurt him again we are trying to be friends but it’s really hard not to say anything about it to him because how much I feel I need him in my life can anyone please help me find away to tell him what she is doing if it wasn’t my sister it wouldn’t be that hard to tell him
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 23, 2016 at 1:38 am
Hi Samantha,
did he leave you for your sister? Why dont you talk to your sister instead?
Jane
November 20, 2016 at 11:56 am
Hi
Me and my fiance were together nearly 6 years 5 1/2 of them we were great, we went through alot of amazing times but also hard ones with losing people but always got through it because we worked and knew how to help and deal with one another, we lived together for 5 years the last 6 months got really hard his work situation and me taking the pressure of the bills ect He started saying things like I didn’t love him and my life would be better without him
Two weeks before I asked him to leave he was in the spare room he was low and he didn’t seem to be the person I was with so long I tried to talk to him but he wouldn’t talk I now see where I should have noticed there was something wrong
I didn’t know how to help him and couldn’t take it anymore so I said he would have to find somewhere and leave so after a week he did
Since then (he has been gone 9 weeks) I have found out he is already seeing someone and introduced her to his family and his two children I am so disappointed not only with him but his family too I don’t know if he was talking to her before he left or she was just someone to talk to when things were hard and it has now become more
When we first broke up we would see each other once a week and he would say he loved me ect then on emails say he didn’t he would always say he can’t go back he had lost all confidence in himself and us and that I will be better off without him and he just wouldn’t be able to give me what I want in life He promised me there was no one else and that he wanted to be alone then even after he introduced her to his family he still denies to me that he is seeing her, he hasn’t put anything on facebook or anything but has blocked my number
He doesn’t pay any of his bill and they are now constantly writing to the house chasing for money
All his stuff is still in the garage and he keeps saying he doesn’t want any of it but to me that is everything we worked for why wouldn’t he want any of it?
This new women is slightly older than him and is his best friends wife’s friend and the other thing is his parents live on the same road as me!
I just don’t understand how he can just move on after such a great thing and I sit here thinking that I’ve made a mistake and things were fixable after emails I have since started NC it’s been 4 days but he hasn’t contacted me at all I just keep thinking he has forgotten about me and has moved on with this new person?
But I know we were so happy and in love for such a long time, he was such a huge part in my family and we are all now so disappointed and shocked in what he has done this person now is not the person I was with for so long is this really it now?
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 22, 2016 at 8:31 pm
Hi Jane,
maybe she’s a rebound.. Try to focus in improving yourself and in healing..do that for 30 days before initiating contact but continue the routine you started during nc
Sierra
November 20, 2016 at 3:15 am
My ex boyfriend broke up with me two months ago. He broke up with me because he said we had different goals and morals. we both had morals on sex but he was willing to abandon them and he knew I wasn’t sure I wanted to do the same. He supported me and wanted to give me the world but it was a big key to his love in an relationship. I started the “no contact” after texting him 20 times with no responds. I did things moving on like gym, losing weight and book club. Day 20 I saw him with a girl and he waved. I looked shocked and walked on. Later my friend saw him in the club depressed by himself. I finished no contact text him and he didn’t answer. So I continued no contact until my friends dragged me to his job (he is a server at restaurant) kind of drunk and asked for him. We sat quietly and ate dessert. He didn’t want to see me, he hid in the kitchen. He finally came out cleaning the Restuarant but didn’t talk to me. He observed me from afar and probably saw I didn’t want to be there and my friends were to blame. I keep asking to go home. As I was leaving he came over to me. We talked. He said he was still partying, doing his thing, He didn’t answer my messages because he knew we’d end up together and with his lifestyle now he would hurt me. I told him I missed him, support him through anything and that he made me hate him for hurting me. He said don’t hate him because he loved me. I left. Next day I found out after flirting with multiple girls, finally one accepted his invitation to be his girlfriend. He should have told me. I tired to call him to apologize for being drunk at his job but he never answered. I went back to no contact with him hoping that would clear the air. But I still want him even now? What can I do?
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 22, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Hi Sierra,
the change has to be genuine and continuous, even after no contact.. There’s a small chance now..so for a chance of him being attracted again, you have to look and act like you’ve moved on, became the ungettable girl so, you would appear more attractive than the new girl.
Evergreen
November 18, 2016 at 9:42 pm
I met this guy in January last, he wasn’t seeing anyone and then we began dating n everything was going smoothly. I traveled miles to visit him all we were cool tho. Six months later he told abt some girl he was seeing years before he met me and that they were trying to get back together. Finally we broke up. I blocked him on every social media, he could not reach me at all. some months later4 months later I began a relationship with someone else. One day while I was with the present guy he messaged me on Facebook as I at that point unblocked him. He said he wanted to see but I didn’t give in to him. He asked for my number which I refused to give him. Unfortunately he called my cousin who gave him my number so he rang me and begged to me but I refused n told him I was with my boo. Little did I know that his family wanted to officially meet me but I rebuffed cos the new guy was there. Some hours later I called him back n he still insisted to see me, again I refused. And then I blocked him again on all social media so he couldn’t reach me again. 2 months later I broke up with the new guy cos I didn’t love him no matter how hard I tried. During my birthday I texted my ex that I wanted him to be around for my birthday, he accepted and he came around and the did the boyfriend thing for me. I happened to spend the night at his that night and yeah. Then he told me how much he had missed me and all. Truth be told, I never stopped loving him for over a year we broke up. In fact when I saw him again he never went away. We started getting close, I visited him again. The third time I was going to visit me he came to mine instead. And then he told me he went back to that same girl when I rejected him he couldn’t reach but that he still loves me but he’s scared of hurting someone or even himself. He’s in a dilemma. He’s with the girls he’s always known her but then he loves me n I’m his dream girl and all. Yeah we both cried that night but then he said nothing has changed and we’re still together, it means he’s still seeing both of us tho the other girl is not in the country as shes studying in the UK. So it’s just the 2 of us here but I Dunno what my chances are. Should I still hold on to him? Cos I can’t even walk away cos I love him so much. Pls advise me
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 21, 2016 at 3:04 pm
Hi Evergreen,
why cant he leave the other girl?
Kayla
November 17, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Last year my boyfriend and I met and everything was perfect. My family and friends loved him and even told me they knew he was the one. His family adored me when I met them. We spent weekends together and never had a fight. Both of us were extremely happy.
About six months into the relationship, he told me we should take a break because he needed to figure himself out. We agreed to be friends (strictly that), and still saw each other all the time and talked everyday.
Three months later, we began a casual relationship again, still agreeing we were both allowed to see other people, however neither of us did. Another three months went by, and he said we needed to stop seeing one another but remain friends. He said something was missing but he could not put his finger on it.
We talked less, but I still made sure he initiated all conversations. About a week ago, he told me he is seeing someone and that she is meeting his family. I asked why her over me, and he said he just thought their personalities meshed and that he still thinks there is something missing with me. As he said this, his face lit up when he said but I loved our time together. I asked him if he wanted to cut off contact with me, but he said no he wanted to continue to have me in his life.
He said he is not allowed to see me, or any of his female friends, but we can still talk. I told him that wouldn’t work for me and that if he wanted to be my friend he needed to prove he was a good friend to me. He agreed to this and said I was too important to lose.
Honestly, I cannot stop feeling like this person is who I am meant to be with. I know what he says, but his actions prove differently as he still reaches out to me. Please help!
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 18, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Hi Kayla,
he’s trying to friendzone you because he’s used to talking to you..Do you want to try the no contact rule?
Kayla
November 17, 2016 at 3:52 pm
Last year my boyfriend and I met and everything was perfect. My family and friends loved him and even told me they knew he was the one. His family adored me when I met them. We spent weekends together and never had a fight. Both of us were extremely happy.
About six months into the relationship, he told me we should take a break because he needed to figure himself out. We agreed to be friends (strictly that), and still saw each other all the time and talked everyday.
Three months later, we began a casual relationship again, still agreeing we were both allowed to see other people, however neither of us did. Another three months went by, and he said we needed to stop seeing one another but remain friends. He said something was missing but he could not put his finger on it.
We talked less, but I still made sure he initiated all conversations. About a week ago, he told me he is seeing someone and that she is meeting his family. I asked why her over me, and he said he just thought their personalities meshed and that he still thinks there is something missing with me. As he said this, his face lit up when he said but I loved our time together. I asked him if he wanted to cut off contact with me, but he said no he wanted to continue to have me in his life.
He said he is not allowed to see me, or any of his female friends, but we can still talk. I told him that wouldn’t work for me and that if he wanted to be my friend he needed to prove he was a good friend to me. He agreed to this and said I was too important to lose.
Honestly, I cannot stop feeling like this person is who I am meant to be with. I know what he says, but his actions prove differently as he still reaches out to me. Please help!
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 18, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Hi Kayla,
he’s trying to friendzone you because he’s used to talking to you..Do you want to try the no contact rule?
Amy
November 8, 2016 at 3:32 pm
I am beyond devastated right now.
My ex and I have a long and complicated history. We met almost 7 years ago and then ran into each other two years later and started dating. Things were perfect for a little while until some communication problems developed mostly because I was scared to tell him something I should have told him.
We broke up a few months later. But not long afterwards there was something serious that happened that brought us back together this time as friends because he had started seeing someone else. When we were just friends we got really close and a few months later, he ended things with the girl he had been seeing and it seemed like we were going to get back together. Until we had a big fight over nothing but caused by our prior communication problems and we stopped talking. After that, we would touch base a couple of times a year but that was it.
I sent him an email last year and explained myself. I apologized for my mistakes and I explained why things had developed the way they had. I saw him a couple of months later and we chatted and things were okay. I asked if we could have coffee or something but he said he was too busy. Instead, all of a sudden his sister started trying really hard to be my friend. At Christmas, he and his family showed up at my church for christmas eve and christmas day ceremonies. I was surprised because they are devout but they go to a different church. But then at the reception afterwards, his parents (who I’ve never been introduced to) kept coming over and talking to me.
He and I started talking more after that. Nothing major, but regular communication. Then this summer, all of a sudden, we were spending time together. We were talking a lot. We were having all of these mature conversations about things and resolving past bad habits. I was excited because I thought things were going somewhere.
Then before labor day weekend, we were texting and he invited me to do something but he phrased it weirdly, I didn’t realize he was asking me to come and I just kept chatting about something else. He became cold and said he had to go. The next day, I told my friend about it and showed her the text. She pointed out that he had asked me to go and I had changed the topic. I felt like an idiot. But I texted him and apologized and said I had totally missed what he had asked but if I was still invited, I would love to come. He ignored me for a day and then told me I wasn’t invited. I told him that wasn’t very nice of him and left it at that.
When a week went by and I didn’t hear from him, I decided to go 30 days no contact. On day 21, I met someone else. On day 26, I heard from my ex, a few times over the course of the day but I ignored it and went out with the new guy that night. A couple of days later, I found out my ex had showed up at my church on day 23 looking for me. I waited til day 31 before I acknowledged him. He was super happy to hear from me and very sweet to me. I was still hurt from what happened labor day though and stupidly, I dropped hints about the new guy to try to make him jealous.
I was having my wisdom teeth out the next day and afterwards he was texting me, checking on me around the clock. This went on for about 10 days and then all of a sudden silence. I was confused but decided not to wait and see. A week later, he asked how I was. I answered him a couple of days later. no response.
It hit me the other day that despite how close we were getting over the summer, I hadn’t been flirting with him at all. I don’t know why because we’re both very flirty people. He tried to flirt with me a few times but I didn’t really engage it because I was too nervous of messing things up. So I decided going forward, I would try to be more flirty.
I called him last night because I have to testify in court soon, I was told to bring someone along for moral support and I wanted to ask him. He was incredibly happy to hear from me and we chatted happily for a few minutes and then I asked him. He told me he wasn’t sure if he could come because he’s busy and because his GIRLFRIEND asked him not to talk to other girls, even friends.
I was shocked. How can he have a girlfriend when a month ago he was seeking me out and then checking up on me around the clock? He’s not one to move fast with relationships at all either. I tried to stay upbeat but I told him I was surprised and asked how long it had been going on? He said that he had sort of known her for awhile, she is a friend of his sister’s but that they started talking a month ago and that’s when they got together. We talked a bit more and then he had to go because he was picking her up but he asked me to call him today to continue our conversation.
I’m devastated. I don’t know understand how this happened. I know I shouldn’t have tried to make him jealous. But I didn’t say anything super bad. Could it be that he thinks I have no idea that I’m interested in him? I don’t know how. I’ve been in love with him all this time. Should I tell him that now? What do I do? The only thing I can think of is to try to stay upbeat and to try to get him to come be my moral support in court so that I will have another chance in the future to talk to him.
Please, please help me. I’m crushed. I haven’t stopped crying since last night.
Amy
November 15, 2016 at 8:59 pm
We are both 30. No he didn’t ask. but he doesn’t use that word unless things are very formally serious. i.e., pre-engaged sort of scenario. I know that his family showed up at my church for christmas last year because he parents wanted to check me out. I found out later that they had been asking my priest about me and if I’d make a good daughter in law, etc. A few months after that, I started trying to make him jealous so that he would be more pro-active. But I guess that all backfired.
I randomly heard from him on friday freaking out that he didn’t have time to talk to me right now. that he’s so stressed and busy but hopes I’m doing well but he’s just too stressed and busy. It was really odd because I hadn’t said anything to him in a few days. and prior to that, nothing for a couple of weeks. he literally reached out to tell me he’s too busy to reach out.
I’m going to leave him be and ignore him for awhile but beyond that, what do I do?
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 15, 2016 at 10:51 pm
Be active in improving yourself by yourself. Check this one:
EBR 060: “Dating Yourself” During No Contact With Veronica Grant
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 11, 2016 at 9:36 pm
Hi Amy,
how old are you both? I just have to ask, did he ever ask to be your boyfriend? If not, why?
Kristina
November 8, 2016 at 12:39 am
My boyfriend of 2 years and 4 months decided to leave me in September. During those years he proposed and stated several times that I was the only one he sees in the future. He told me on many occasions that he wanted to grow old together. He left because he said he has been unhappy for months. We have an apartment together but he stays with friends and parents now. He does have a new girlfriend, and they started talking in October, 2 weeks after the breakup. He stated that he no longer loves me and doesn’t want to go back down the same road again. He also stated that he doesn’t go back to exes. He wanted to start a family in September and we tried but didn’t work out. I feel really confused. There was a lot of miscommunication issues. What we had i believe to be real. Now he posts their happiness on facebook. I do love him like crazy and several times he has stated that he wanted to be my husband. Now he seems to be mad, at me. Is there still hope to get back with him. He pays the rent and I pay the other bills. I really miss him and feel incomplete. When we do meet for bills and our dog he looks st me with gentle eyes and starts to smile, and then forces it away quickly. Today he hugged me and it lasted unusually long. I know he has feelings, but i appear to have hurt him. He still has lots of my items and keeps our pictures on facebook. He has no other pictures of his exes up there. After the break up we stayed in contact for 2 weeks then now he fines me a burden. He appears to be mad and acts like he can’t stand me. He hurt and I know it. I believed our love to be real. I have done some damage already. By contacting him and crying about how much he meant to me. Is there any hope in this or should I just let go and move on.
EBR Team Member: Amor
November 10, 2016 at 7:14 pm
Hi Kristina,
why did he lose feelings? And are you getting your own place?