Sunday, August 29, 2010

Simple Getting Back Together After A Break Up Tips

So you've broken up and you want to get back together. Unfortunately, getting back together after a break up isn't as easy as following some checklists and doing all the right things. Sometimes you can do all the right things and still not get back together with this person that you love. It's not pleasant to realize this but it's something you have to be aware of.

However, there are some things that you can do to help you get back together after breaking up that do have good rates of success. They won't work 100% of the time. Because people are unique, the same things aren't going to work for every couple.

Of course, these tips have the benefit of being things that are simply good for you as well as the other person. Even if they don't work, they can improve the relationship that you will have. They can help you regain some self-respect and help the other person feel respected and cared for.

These are all important steps to getting back together after breaking up. And even in the worst-case scenario, if you don't get back together, you should have a new appreciation for the other person and they you. And you can feel better about yourself which will help in the next relationship.

The first step is to always treat the other person with as much respect and courtesy as you would a stranger you're trying to impress. Think of when you first got together and how kindly you might have treated the other person. And how have you been treating them lately, and just before the breakup?

Sometimes, the longer you're with the person, the more that politeness drops and even sometimes you're disrespectful. Go back to the kind person you were in the beginning. That will help them remember how much they enjoyed being with you.

Respect the person's space. If they broke up with you, then contacting them daily and begging them back is a bad idea. If you broke up mutually but have decided you want to get back together, simply explain to them calmly how you feel. Once they know you want them back, constantly reminding of that is probably only going to drive them further away.

When you see them, be affectionate and respectful. If the subject comes up you can express yourself. But if they're aware you want to get back together, don't hound them on the subject. Very often, giving someone the space they ask for can help them realize how much they miss you.

You can also be genuinely helpful and thoughtful. Instead of bringing up how much you want them back every time you see them, focus on their needs for a moment. See if they need anything or if there's anything you can help with, without mentioning getting back together.

These tips might not seem like they're going to speed up getting back together after a break up, but it's not always a fast process. Take your time and your ex's attitude is more likely to change.

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