{"id":17181,"date":"2018-08-10T14:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T21:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=17181"},"modified":"2021-05-31T11:12:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T18:12:42","slug":"will-my-ex-come-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/relationship-advice\/moving-on\/will-my-ex-come-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Will My Ex Come Back? Signs They Will and Won’t"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A big break up is never easy. It\u2019s even harder when there are still unresolved feelings between you and your ex. Maybe you\u2019re even still texting on a regular basis and trying to be friends. Maybe your ex told you that he wants nothing to do with you. Either way, you\u2019re left wondering, <\/span>Will my ex come back?<\/span><\/i> Everybody and each relationship is different, so it\u2019s impossible to say for sure one way or the other. But if you\u2019re interested in getting back together with your ex there are a few signs to look for that will tell you if it\u2019s worth your time to wait or it\u2019s time to move on.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 signs your ex wants to come back:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. The two of your still have plans.
\n<\/b>Whether or not you want to be friends with an ex after a breakup is up to you, but if your ex says that they want to be friends at the end of your breakup talk,  and you guys still have a lot of plans together, it could mean that the door is still open. After the breakup, see how they act and how much contact they keep. If your favorite band is in town and you both go, or if you\u2019re mutual friends are throwing a party and you decide to show up together, that may show that they still think of you as a unit and might be interested in moving past friendship againk. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. They miss you.
\n<\/b>If your ex tells you that they miss you or they miss how you two were together, it\u2019s a pretty clear sign that they\u2019re thinking about getting back together. When an ex says that they miss you, it means they\u2019ve spent some time apart from you and they realize how much they value the relationship. The distance is giving them clarity that they didn\u2019t have when you were together.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. They still text you.
\n<\/b>For most people, texting is our primary way to communicate. Letters were the way lovers sent sultry proclamations of love to one another in the past but now it\u2019s texting. Singles on dating apps decided whether or not to meet through texts. People fall in love over text. People who have broken up recently with the intention of moving on should not be texting. If you\u2019re ex is frequently hitting your line, it means that they\u2019re thinking about you and not just as friends.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. You\u2019re getting drunk dials and calls at odd hours of the night.
\n<\/b>It\u2019s said that your true colors come out at night\u2026 or when you\u2019re drinking. If you\u2019re receiving drunken calls from your ex, it means that they\u2019re thinking of  you when they\u2019re a little less inhibited. There\u2019s a good chance that they want to get back together, but be careful. It could be they\u2019re just feeling lonely and miss the connection and not the relationship.. Sober calls in the middle of the night are similar. They miss the comfort of your presence before tucking in for the night.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. They\u2019re blowing up their social media to make you jealous.
\n<\/b>This one is far from a sure thing, but sometimes after a breakup an ex will go hyperactive on social media. They\u2019ll post a bunch of activities that they now have the time for. If these activities feature potential partners or obvious flirting they might be trying to make you jealous. This goes double for direct messages and Snaps. It can definitely be cover for them missing you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 signs your ex doesn\u2019t want to come back:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. All contact is cut off.
\n<\/b>Usually if the breakup was bad (and even sometimes during an amicable split), there will be a <\/span>no contact <\/span><\/a>rule<\/span>. This is probably for the best if both parties are looking to move on, but it also means that the door is closed. If your ex proposed cutting off contact after your break, it probably means that they have no intention whatsoever of coming back to you and you should respect that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The last fight was really messy.
\n<\/b>Sometimes, if the last fight you and your ex had was really bad, there\u2019s just no recovery for a relationship. This could range from shouting to name calling to items being thrown. Usually, if a relationship ends on a note like this your ex isn\u2019t going to be looking to repeat that type of upset and pain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. They\u2019re dating other people.
\n<\/b>Whether your ex is dating multiple people casually or one person seriously, it\u2019s a sign that they have moved on from the relationship and so should you. This doesn\u2019t mean that your relationship wasn\u2019t special or meaningful, just that, that phase of your life is over and it\u2019s time to prepare yourself for what\u2019s next.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Mutual friends are telling you to move on.
\n<\/b>Usually when two people have been dating for a long time, friend groups become mixed and the lines blur. In an amicable breakup, it may be tough to tell what your ex is thinking. Do they secretly want you back? Are they just being coy? If your mutual friends are telling you to move on, it means that you should. It means that either your ex is telling you through them that to move past the relationship or that your friends know your ex is moving on and want what\u2019s best for you both. Either way they\u2019re just giving you a friendly nudge.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. They\u2019ve said the words.
\n<\/b>This one is pretty simple, but it\u2019s important to say anyway. Sometimes, when we\u2019re hurt in a breakup, we look for signs where there aren\u2019t any. If your ex said in no uncertain terms that your relationship is over and they don\u2019t want to get back together with you, then you should respect their decision. It\u2019s a tough pill to swallow, but sometimes there aren\u2019t any hints or clues\u2014just the way things are. Respect them and accept it, even if it hurts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love can do amazing things to us and so can the loss of it. There is no established rule book about what can and can\u2019t happen after a breakup. I don\u2019t want to rule out miraculous reunions, because they do happen, and these signs will help you figure out if one of those is headed your way. But most of the time, a breakup is a break for good, and even though it\u2019s hard you\u2019ll have to accept it eventually. People can be unpredictable and hurtful, but also beautiful and loving. It\u2019s this inconsistency that when love works makes it feel so much like magic. It\u2019s maddening to lose something special, but that\u2019s how it is sometimes. I hope you find the magic for keeps either with this one or the next one. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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