Wednesday, December 17, 2008

The Holiday Breakup - 3 Steps To Getting Your Ex Back

By Rachel Davis

When your partner breaks up with you, it's never easy. But going through the holidays can make it even harder, especially if all you want to do is be back together again. Everywhere you look, you'll see couples holding hands, laughing and having a good time.

If you're going through a breakup right now, hang in there. Here are three steps you can take that will make the next few weeks a little easier. Keep reading, because making the right moves right now will set the stage for a possible reunion. After all, that's what you're hoping for, right?

This first step may be hard for you to do, but it's probably the smartest thing you can do right now. You need to tell your ex that they were right... that your relationship had some problems, and that breaking up was probably the best thing to do.

I know, I know. That's the last thing you want to do, but trust me... you want to be strategic right now. Doing this takes all the power away from your ex. It's the last they expect you to do, and they will start to feel that they aren't "in charge" anymore.

The second step is to go out and have some fun. Don't sit at home trying to figure out what went wrong, or what your could have done differently. Enjoy the holday season. Get together with old friends. Meet new people. Take advantage of this time apart to do things you haven't done in awhile.

Taking some time to just have fun with old friends can be very healing. In a few weeks, you'll probably have a new perspective on your old relationship. You'll be able to decide if you want to try to get back together... or if you're better off moving on.

Once you know that you do want to get back with your ex, you're ready for step three. Pay attention, because this step is very important...

The next step is to find out if your ex is missing you as much as you're missing them. But you have to be smart about it. Don't run over and beg them to take you back. Instead, take things slow.

Here's what I mean...

When you start seeing your ex again, you want to play it cool. Act a little hard-to-get right now. If you ex really is missing you and sees how well you are doing on your own, this will make them start to rethink their decision. This puts you in a much better position. Instead of trying to convince them to take you back, they are the one making the move to reconcile.

If you follow these three steps - agree with the breakup, spend time having fun with friends, and then be friendly but a little bit hard-to-get - you'll improve your chances to get back with your ex this holiday season. If it doesn't work, it probably wasn't meant to be anyways. And you will have had some fun over the holidays, made some new friends, and walked away from the relationship with your dignity intact. - 16463

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