Hands up all those who’ve wanted their ex to come beating down their door once the relationships ended? I hold both hands up high. Is it just a female thing or do men secretly desire this too? I guess it has a lot to do with our ego as everybody likes/wants to feel wanted. Especially if they did wrong by you, there’s that gratifying sense that they want you back. After all the bravado it seems they are hurting too. It’s harder for women to gauge as we will openly express our emotions, some men don’t.
I recall when I split up with my
first boyfriend, I was truly devastated. He wasn’t a great partner but I
was young and naive at the time and thought he was the love of my life.
I recall my friend’s mom vehemently saying that he'll come back…they
always come back! In the back of my mind I thought no he won't. Not only
is he stubborn but we didn't break up on the best of terms. Surprise,
surprise a year and a half later he came back.
I assure you for the most part
your ex will come back on the scene. They may not openly say they want
you back but I guarantee they’ll reappear. Their words and actions will
indirectly say that they want to be around in some form. However the
motives behind their sudden return aren’t always clean cut. Is he
playing games with me? Does he want to give the relationship another go?
I read a great piece on Madame Noire website about exes coming back and
decided to add my two pence worth.
1. He misses you
Despite
the cause of your split you’ll definitely be missed. We all know the
saying you don't know what you've got till it’s gone. Unfortunately some
of us take our partner for granted and don't appreciate them as much as
we should whilst in a relationship. Once they've left you have time to
reflect on the, should a, could a, would as. Sometimes it takes you to
leave before your ex partner can recognize whether they can treat you
right and enable you both to have the relationship you want and deserve.
2. He knows you’ll take him back.
Your
ex knows you better than you think. If I had a pound for every time one
of my girlfriends said that they were done with their ex and that they
won’t be giving them the time of day again *yawn* I’m guilty of throwing
around that statement too. He's lost me for good….blah, blah. All it
takes is one phone call, you hear their dulcet tones and you’re back to
square one. All that strength you’d found to get yourself back on track
goes out the window and your back to an emotional wreck. Not sure
whether to consider giving him another chance. When we want things to
work we end up believing that this time it will be different. A good
friend of mine is convinced people don't change; I'm still undecided.
The fact is things seem nice and sweet for the first few months then old
habits return and your back where you started.
3. He's Bored.
This
is why you must be careful not to jump straight back into the arms of
your ex. The reason behind your separation will determine whether you
want to give things another go. For this reason you should proceed with
caution there's no rush. Don't let familiarity cause you to make any
hasty decisions. Your ex may have a selection of people he's
entertaining but their not quite cutting it. You’d be surprised how that
one phone call spirals into a rendezvous. Don't mistake his boredom for
wanting to get back into a serious relationship with you.
4. There’s No One Else Around.
If
your ex hasn't found a new beau don't be surprised if your phone starts
ringing. It may just be that you’re wanted for intimacy nothing more,
nothing less. As I mentioned in point 2 when we're used to peoples
traits and once sex is added to the equation it's easy to go back to
what you know. No one wants to be alone at the best of times and you may
be there to fill the gap until someone new comes along.
5. You've moved on.
Is
it just me or do you find your exes always come back once you've moved
on, what is that? Not necessarily within a new relationship but you've
washed your hands of your ex and have no intentions of getting them
dirty again. The love has well and truly gone. The thing is once you've
moved on from the heartbreak and state of depression you return to a
state of happiness. Your more confident and have learnt from the
experience When your ex sees you content and positive it reminds them of
the person you were when you first met. Before things got deep and
heavy and before nagging Norah emerged. More than likely your ex will be
drawn to your renewed confidence and will end up coming back within
your radar. Maybe it’s the challenge of wanting what they can’t have?