| Sometimes, after you go through a breakup, you | | | | something that's easily fixable, like a pet, a job, or |
| still want to date your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. In | | | | a friend. Maybe you have an annoying habit, or |
| fact, sometimes, it's even the right move for you. | | | | something getting in the way, like smoking or |
| It can be hard to know when it is the right thing | | | | drinking. And maybe whatever it was has |
| to do, though, and clearly is isn't right every time. | | | | stopped, moved out, or been corrected. If this is |
| But just because you've broken up doesn't mean | | | | the case, then you can try to get back together, |
| that your relationship can't be saved, and even | | | | and probably succeed. If whatever it was turns |
| turn into something amazing that lasts a life time. | | | | out to be the true source of tension, you might |
| Here are some signs that can make you consider | | | | find yourself in a much happier relationship. |
| getting back with your ex. | | | | Another good tell is if you both realize that you |
| If your breakup was done quickly, in the heat of | | | | are miserable without each other. If you were in |
| the moment, through a fight or action or | | | | a long relationship, you probably find that your |
| something. Breakups that happen this way usually | | | | lives were more coupled than you realized, and |
| aren't really meant, unlike breakups that are slow | | | | missing your ex is like missing half of yourself. |
| and quiet, and you just drift apart. This kind of | | | | You've figured out how to complement each |
| breakup is probably not the result of a deep flaw | | | | other, and you've made plans for how to live |
| in your relationship. Often, when you calm down | | | | your lives. If you find yourself unable to envision a |
| over whatever just caused the blowup, you both | | | | life apart, it might be time to get back together. |
| realize that breaking up wasn't exactly what either | | | | Finally, you may realize that you simply can't |
| of you wanted. The struggle is that you don't | | | | move on. You've tried, seen other people, and |
| know what to do next. It can be hard to break | | | | you still love your ex. You can't get them out of |
| the ice, and see the path that leads you back | | | | your head or your heart. One or both of you feel |
| together. Sometimes, it even takes one or the | | | | the void created by being apart, and you can find |
| other admitting that they were wrong, which can | | | | nothing to fill it but each other. Sometimes, your |
| be incredibly hard to do. | | | | ex really was the right person for you, and you |
| Another sign could be if the reason you broke up | | | | just need to figure out how to get back together. |
| has changed. Sometimes the problem is | | | | |