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Know When To Stop

Know When To Stop

If you’re not seeing any progress in re-attracting your ex in 1-3 months after the breakup, stop trying to get them back.

A Practical Guide To Modern Dating After A Breakup

A Practical Guide To Modern Dating After A Breakup

A complete guide to dating after a breakup — whether you want to date casually or find true and lasting love.

5 Reasons Your Ex Is Hot And Cold And How To Deal With It

5 Reasons Your Ex Is Hot And Cold And How To Deal With It

Learn why your ex is being hot and cold, whether it's a good sign or not, and how to deal with it so they become more affectionate.

The Truth About Making Your Ex Jealous (It Always Backfires)

The Truth About Making Your Ex Jealous (It Always Backfires)

How To Love Yourself After A Breakup (7 Realistic Activities)

How To Love Yourself After A Breakup (7 Realistic Activities)

Learn about self-love and discover 7 practical activities to love yourself better after your breakup so you can speed up your recovery.

The Compatibility Dilemma

The Compatibility Dilemma

If you want a lasting and functioning relationship with your ex, you must be somewhat compatible. Here's a one-stop shop guide on the matter.

Does My Ex Miss Me? (Hint: Yes, But It’s Not Like It Matters)

Does My Ex Miss Me? (Hint: Yes, But It’s Not Like It Matters)

If you're wondering "does my ex miss me?" the answer is yes. But does them missing you make it any easier to get them back? Not really.

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Is Your Ex Just Too Stubborn To Come Back?

6 Important Breakup Truths No One Likes To Hear

6 Important Breakup Truths No One Likes To Hear

Ex-Addiction: How To Spot Trauma Bonds And Break Them

Ex-Addiction: How To Spot Trauma Bonds And Break Them

8 Massive Signs Your Ex Just Wants To Sleep With You

8 Massive Signs Your Ex Just Wants To Sleep With You

Learn 8 signs your ex just wants to sleep with you, why they want it, and how to navigate the conundrum so you eventually get them back.

10 Tips For Making Better Post-Breakup Decisions

10 Tips For Making Better Post-Breakup Decisions

Making good post-breakup decisions is a skill you can practice and develop. Here are ten tips for making better ones.

The Phantom Ex And The Soulmate

The Phantom Ex And The Soulmate

Learn about the Phantom Ex and Soulmate Syndromes and how to overcome them so you don't remain forever heartbroken and disappointed in love.

Ex Wants To Take Things Slow: What It Means & What To Do

Ex Wants To Take Things Slow: What It Means & What To Do

Do You Need Therapy After A Breakup And How Does It Work?

Do You Need Therapy After A Breakup And How Does It Work?

My Ex Left Me For Someone Else (Proven Tips; Painful Truths)

My Ex Left Me For Someone Else (Proven Tips; Painful Truths)

Has your ex left you for someone else? Here are 10 tips on how to deal with it and 4 painful truths about the whole thing.

Phantom Ex Syndrome: Where It Comes From And How To Beat It

Phantom Ex Syndrome: Where It Comes From And How To Beat It

The Phantom Ex Syndrome is a nasty delusion many people yearning for their ex fall for. Here's how it works and how to overcome it.

The Psychology Of No Contact: What Happens When You Cut Off Your Ex

The Psychology Of No Contact: What Happens When You Cut Off Your Ex

Decomplicating Ex-Back Advice

Decomplicating Ex-Back Advice

Learn how getting an ex back is often purposefully drenched in artificial complexity and 7 powerful ways to decomplicate the whole thing.

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Stop Asking If Your Ex Still Loves You (Here’s What Actually Matters)

The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Progress Feels Painful

The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Progress Feels Painful

The Many Paths Of Re-Attraction Progress

The Many Paths Of Re-Attraction Progress

A Guide To Resolving Guilt After A Breakup

A Guide To Resolving Guilt After A Breakup

How To Rebuild (Or Build) Self-Esteem After A Breakup

How To Rebuild (Or Build) Self-Esteem After A Breakup

Learn about the nature of self-esteem and a handful of therapy-approved solutions for rebuilding (or building) it after your breakup.

24 Striking Signs Your Ex Will Never Come Back

24 Striking Signs Your Ex Will Never Come Back

Discover 16 signs your ex will never come back, why focusing on them lowers your chances of reconciliation, and what to do instead.

Finding Hope After Heartbreak

Finding Hope After Heartbreak

Before one can heal from a breakup, they need to decide that that's something worth doing — they need to overcome their crisis of hope.

7 Ways To Stop Feeling Lonely After A Breakup

7 Ways To Stop Feeling Lonely After A Breakup

Discover 7 proven principles on how to stop feeling lonely after a breakup so you can bounce back and feel like yourself again faster.

How To Deal With With Regret After A Breakup

How To Deal With With Regret After A Breakup

Learn seven supremely practical ways of coping with regret post-breakup so you can emerge as a more resilient and happier person despite it.

7 Strange And Unexpected Benefits Of Sadness

7 Strange And Unexpected Benefits Of Sadness

In a world constantly promoting positivity and happiness, it's refreshing to have the benefits of sadness come into the spotlight.

12 Signs You Had A Toxic Relationship With Your Ex

12 Signs You Had A Toxic Relationship With Your Ex

Were you in a toxic relationship or are your biases tricking you? Get your answer here, with the 12 warning signs of a toxic relationship.

They Just Don’t Fucking Like You

They Just Don’t Fucking Like You

Your ex isn't gaming or testing you. They don't want you to suffer. They don't have GIGS. They're not confused. They just don't like you.

The Ultimate Guide To The No Contact Rule

The Ultimate Guide To The No Contact Rule

Learn everything there is to know about the contact rule — the best way to recover from your breakup and/or get your ex back.

Sometimes No Move Is The Best Move

Sometimes No Move Is The Best Move

Sometimes doing nothing is more powerful than absolutely anything you could possibly say or do in a re-attraction related situation.

The Trauma That Ruined Your Relationship (And How To Heal It)

The Trauma That Ruined Your Relationship (And How To Heal It)

Before and after their breakup, trauma is a recurring theme for many of my readers. Here's how it works and how to finally heal from it.

How To Get Your Ex Back And Actually Keep Them

How To Get Your Ex Back And Actually Keep Them

It's not about acting attractive that gets your ex back; it's about actually becoming attractive that gets them back.

How Being Vulnerable Finally Freed Me From My Ex

How Being Vulnerable Finally Freed Me From My Ex

Consider being more vulnerable with your ex yourself. Maybe it changes everything. Fuck around and find out.

“Be Yourself” Is Terrible Ex-Back Advice

“Be Yourself” Is Terrible Ex-Back Advice

Be yourself is terrible advice for most. What you should do instead is work toward becoming the best, most attractive person you can be.

Performance Vs. Authentic Growth

Performance Vs. Authentic Growth

The prime difference between those who get back with their ex for good versus those who struggle and fail.

Why Do Breakups Hurt (Even When You Wanted It)

Why Do Breakups Hurt (Even When You Wanted It)

Discover the surprising science of why breakups hurt (even when you wanted it), how long yours will hurt, and what hurts the most about it.

How To Get Your Ex Back After Cheating

How To Get Your Ex Back After Cheating

The complete guide on how to get your ex back after cheating and actually keep them.

Never Suffer Alone

Never Suffer Alone

Always have a support system. Always be part of a community. Always get professional help. And always start dating as soon as reasonable.

18 Biggest Ex-Back Lessons I’ve Learned in Five Years

18 Biggest Ex-Back Lessons I’ve Learned in Five Years

Here are 18 of the biggest lessons I've learned from helping people (and myself one time) get their ex back for over five years now.

Cheerful Nihilism

Cheerful Nihilism

My personal philosophy. I'm happier and more resilient than ever because of it. Maybe you will get the same results if you adopt it.

My Ex Blocked Me On Everything (Why And How To Handle It)

My Ex Blocked Me On Everything (Why And How To Handle It)

Just realised, "my ex blocked me on everything"? Unsure what to do? How to get unblocked? Is it even worth trying? Let's investigate.

The Inferiority Gap

The Inferiority Gap

The science and solutions behind arguably the largest and most common problem people who want their ex back face.

Ex-Back Advice Is Just Self-Improvement In Disguise

Ex-Back Advice Is Just Self-Improvement In Disguise

Ex-back advice is self-improvement in disguise — get your mind and life in order, and the rest will probably take care of itself.

A Definitive Guide To Going No Contact With A Fearful-Avoidant Ex

A Definitive Guide To Going No Contact With A Fearful-Avoidant Ex

Going no contact with a fearful-avoidant is tricky. But this guide will simplify everything so you can mend your relationship faster.

A Realist’s Guide To Finding A Life Purpose After A Breakup

A Realist’s Guide To Finding A Life Purpose After A Breakup

A life purpose is one of the bigger determinants of a person's attractiveness, resilience, and happiness. Here's my way of finding it.

The Law Of Fuck Yes Or No

The Law Of Fuck Yes Or No

Think about this: why ever mend a relationship with someone who is unable, unwilling, or unenthusiastic to help you mend it as well?

How “Fake It Until You Make It” Can Backfire

How “Fake It Until You Make It” Can Backfire

Learn how the popular advice of "fake it until you make it" can backfire when you're trying to get your ex back.

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Your Ex Is Already Dating Someone New – Now What?

What Does It Mean When Your Ex Insults You (And What To Do)

What Does It Mean When Your Ex Insults You (And What To Do)

Learn what it means when your ex insults you and how to handle the situation in a way that gets you closer to rekindling your relationship.

Why Ex-Back “Chances” Quizzes Are A Complete Scam

Why Ex-Back “Chances” Quizzes Are A Complete Scam

Sit The Fuck Down And Be Grateful

Sit The Fuck Down And Be Grateful

Breakups suck, but there are many worse things that could happen to you. So be grateful a breakup is the only thing on your plate.

Stop Labeling Your Ex As Avoidant When You’re Just Being Desperate

Stop Labeling Your Ex As Avoidant When You’re Just Being Desperate

Plus Minus Next Journaling

Plus Minus Next Journaling

In my opinion, a better alternative to traditional journaling. Read this guide to learn how to leverage it to speed up your breakup recovery.

Don’t Fear The Rebound Relationship

Don’t Fear The Rebound Relationship

A rebound relationship is not always a bad thing. Sometimes, it's a great thing — in the short and long term, no matter how it unravels.

7 Reasons Being Friends With Your Ex To Get Them Back Is A Mistake

7 Reasons Being Friends With Your Ex To Get Them Back Is A Mistake

How To Deal With Jealousy After A Breakup

How To Deal With Jealousy After A Breakup

Jealousy is something most people who want their ex back feel. And it's a pretty valid feeling to have. Learn 8 ways to overcome it.

12 Biases That Make You Overestimate Your Ex’s Attractiveness

12 Biases That Make You Overestimate Your Ex’s Attractiveness

Here are 12 biases that make you overestimate your ex’s attractiveness and propel you to rekindle things when you perhaps shouldn't.

A Provocative Perspective On Why You Can’t Let Your Ex Go

A Provocative Perspective On Why You Can’t Let Your Ex Go

Perhaps the reason you can't let go of your ex is because you're scared and selfish — the same way I was years ago.

Top 16 Signs Your Ex Is Pretending To Be Over You

Top 16 Signs Your Ex Is Pretending To Be Over You

Here are 16 signs your ex is pretending to be over you, even though they secretly want you back and how to respond appropriately.

Your Ex Is Suffering Too (But Here’s Why That Changes Nothing)

Your Ex Is Suffering Too (But Here’s Why That Changes Nothing)

Should I Text My Ex? (15 Reasons Against & Possible Exceptions)

Should I Text My Ex? (15 Reasons Against & Possible Exceptions)

Texting your ex is rarely a good idea. It may work for a few people but fail for the vast majority. Here are 10 reasons why it sucks.

How To Find And Sustain Motivation After A Breakup

How To Find And Sustain Motivation After A Breakup

The Stages And Psychology Of Dumpers Remorse

The Stages And Psychology Of Dumpers Remorse

A breakdown of the stages of dumpers remorse or regret and their psychology. Learn what they are, how they work, and the timelines for each.

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What Your Ex Is Really Thinking During No Contact

Why I Encourage Getting Sexual With An Ex Quickly

Why I Encourage Getting Sexual With An Ex Quickly

Anyone who thought about it for more than 30 seconds will realize that getting sexual with their ex quickly is moral and healthy, even sex.

On Taking Responsibility For Your Breakup

On Taking Responsibility For Your Breakup

Most people never take responsibility for their breakup, and so they suffer perpetually. Learn how to take it, and break the cycle.

My Perspective On Post-Breakup Emotional Mastery

My Perspective On Post-Breakup Emotional Mastery

Spawning Self-Awareness

Spawning Self-Awareness

A few tips for developing self-awareness. The better you become at the skill, the likelier your ex will perceive you as more attractive.

40 Glaring Signs Your Ex Will Eventually Come Back

40 Glaring Signs Your Ex Will Eventually Come Back

Learn whether or not exes even come back, 30 signs your ex will come back, why focusing on these signs is unhealthy, and what to do instead.

Don’t Follow The 30-Day No Contact Rule (You Might Regret It)

Don’t Follow The 30-Day No Contact Rule (You Might Regret It)

Learn why the 30-day no contact rule doesn't actually work and what you should be doing instead to get your ex back.

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12 Simple Habits That Accelerate Re-Attraction

5 Tenets Of A Negative Breakup Recovery

5 Tenets Of A Negative Breakup Recovery

The post that changed my life.

The Breakup Blame Game: Is It Really All Your Fault?

The Breakup Blame Game: Is It Really All Your Fault?

How To Overcome Breakup Inspired Limiting Beliefs

How To Overcome Breakup Inspired Limiting Beliefs

A breakup makes us form many limiting beliefs about ourselves that hold us back from recovery and growth. Here's how to overcome them.

What If You Liked The Struggle?

What If You Liked The Struggle?

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Being Friends With An Ex

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Being Friends With An Ex

Few relationship questions are as polarizing as if you can be friends with an ex after a breakup. Here's my best attempt at answering.

5 Breakup Fallacies That Subtly Screw You Over

5 Breakup Fallacies That Subtly Screw You Over

Discover 5 fallacies that kill relationships and learn how to manage them to boost your chances of cultivating lasting love with someone.

Fuck The Signs Your Ex Is In A Rebound Relationship

Fuck The Signs Your Ex Is In A Rebound Relationship

Learn why the signs your ex is in a rebound relationship may not mean anything and what you should do instead of focusing on them.

How Long Does It Take An Ex To Come Back (The Exact Answer)

How Long Does It Take An Ex To Come Back (The Exact Answer)

Covert Contracts: Subtle Saboteurs Of Re-Attraction

Covert Contracts: Subtle Saboteurs Of Re-Attraction

I’ve noticed lots of people making unconscious covert contracts with their exes, and it’s a big problem that I want to shed light on.

The Social Media Detox

The Social Media Detox

Learn how a social media detox can improve your well-being, increase your confidence, and help you heal from your breakup.

The Guide To Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Ex

The Guide To Setting Healthy Boundaries With Your Ex

Getting your ex back and keeping them gets so much easier if you just learn how to set and keep proper and healthy personal boundaries.

My Ex Unblocked Me On Instagram (Why And How To Respond)

My Ex Unblocked Me On Instagram (Why And How To Respond)

Escalation In Re-Attraction: Touching, Kissing, And Sex Itself

Escalation In Re-Attraction: Touching, Kissing, And Sex Itself

Did You Actually Have A Healthy Relationship With Your Ex?

Did You Actually Have A Healthy Relationship With Your Ex?

Is your rekindled relationship healthy or not? Get your answer here, with this eye-opening guide to cultivating healthy relationships.

Deserving Is Not The Point

Deserving Is Not The Point

You don’t necessarily deserve anything after your breakup, good or bad. Instead, here’s a simpler view on the topic to adopt.

18 Common Reasons Why People Break Up

18 Common Reasons Why People Break Up

Breaking up hurts, but why does it happen? Why did your relationship fail in the first place? Discover 18 reasons in this article.

Don’t Chase Happiness After A Breakup (Do This Instead)

Don’t Chase Happiness After A Breakup (Do This Instead)

5 Harsh Truths No One Tells You About Getting An Ex Back

5 Harsh Truths No One Tells You About Getting An Ex Back

Here are five simple yet harsh truths about getting an ex back that no one tells you about. For the most part, because they don't sell.

Should I Contact My Ex Who Dumped Me? (Spoiler: Hell No!)

Should I Contact My Ex Who Dumped Me? (Spoiler: Hell No!)

should I contact my ex who dumped me? In short, no. You probably shouldn't reach out. And here's why and what to do instead.

The Uncomfortable Reality

The Uncomfortable Reality

Re-attraction — that is, the process of rekindling a romantic relationship — is not easy or quick, nor is it what you think it is.

The Real Reason Why Your Ex Is Cold And How To Warm Them Up

The Real Reason Why Your Ex Is Cold And How To Warm Them Up

4 Irrational Beliefs About No Contact (And What To Believe Instead)

4 Irrational Beliefs About No Contact (And What To Believe Instead)

Ex Started Talking To Me Again, Then Stopped (An Action Plan)

Ex Started Talking To Me Again, Then Stopped (An Action Plan)

30 Absolute Best Books To Read After A Breakup

30 Absolute Best Books To Read After A Breakup

Discover 25 brilliant books to read after a breakup that will speed up your recovery and help you become a better person.

8 Ways To Overcome Anger After A Breakup

8 Ways To Overcome Anger After A Breakup

It’s normal to feel angry after a breakup. It's a key stage to recovery. Here are 8 ways to deal with your anger after a breakup effectively.

Change Your Mind About Getting Your Ex Back

Change Your Mind About Getting Your Ex Back

For those of you who are stressing about getting your ex back, a few simple words of wisdom to shift your perspective.

When Your Ex Tells You “Maybe In The Future”

When Your Ex Tells You “Maybe In The Future”

The Guide To Healthy Post-Breakup Habits That Stick

The Guide To Healthy Post-Breakup Habits That Stick

Learn what habits are, the science of habit formation, as well as how to build healthy post-breakup habits and actually stick with them.

The Dark Side Of Breakup Recovery

The Dark Side Of Breakup Recovery

Don't overwhelm yourself with breakup recovery and know that the whole point of it is to come to a place where you no longer need it.

The Art Of Polarization: A Guide On Raising Your Ex’s Attraction

The Art Of Polarization: A Guide On Raising Your Ex’s Attraction

Polarization is a concept from pickup and dating literature you can use to get your ex back in a more natural, stress-free, and mature way.

Hope For Reconciliation: Don’t Kill It, Transform It Instead

Hope For Reconciliation: Don’t Kill It, Transform It Instead

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Your Ex Isn’t Coming Back Until You Stop Wanting Them To

6 Ways To Develop Character And Become More Attractive

6 Ways To Develop Character And Become More Attractive

Character development is crucial for becoming more attractive and getting back with your ex sooner. Here's how you can leverage it.

Radical Acceptance In The Face Of Adversity

Radical Acceptance In The Face Of Adversity

The more you try to rid yourself of suffering, the more powerful it grows. The only way out is through acceptance. Here’s how this looks like.

Why Is My Ex Checking Up On Me? (10 Simple Explanations)

Why Is My Ex Checking Up On Me? (10 Simple Explanations)

If your ex is checking up on you, they're likely doing it for one of these reasons. Here's how to deal with them and mend your relationship.

Where Do You Get Your Validation?

Where Do You Get Your Validation?

Many think it's unhealthy to seek validation. But that's not true. It is healthy (even normal) if you're seeking it from the right place.

8 Types of Breakups (And How To Navigate Each One)

8 Types of Breakups (And How To Navigate Each One)

Angry breakup, cheating breakup, sudden breakup, and more. Discover 8 most common types of breakups and learn to navigate each one.

How To Be Insanely Productive Despite A Breakup

How To Be Insanely Productive Despite A Breakup

A breakup will stifle your productivity. But there are certain universal and tried and tested principles you can follow to boost it.

Your Ex Is Not Special (No One Is)

Your Ex Is Not Special (No One Is)

Your ex is not special. The faster you get that drilled into your mind, the easier it will be to let them go, rebuild your life, and move on.

How To (Realistically) Find Yourself After A Breakup

How To (Realistically) Find Yourself After A Breakup

Learn the process of finding yourself after a breakup so you can speed up your recovery, feel less alienated, and finally be happy again.

Why Your Ex Isn’t Texting Back And How To Proceed

Why Your Ex Isn’t Texting Back And How To Proceed

Look At What Your Ex Does (Not What They Say Or Mean)

Look At What Your Ex Does (Not What They Say Or Mean)

Stop paying attention to what your ex says and means. Instead, focus on what they do to accurately gauge their attraction.

Attachment Theory Explained (From A Breakup Perspective)

Attachment Theory Explained (From A Breakup Perspective)

Attachment theory is not only a good explanation for why your relationship failed, it’s the solution for many of your relational struggles.

I Dream About My Ex Every Night (Why And How To Stop)

I Dream About My Ex Every Night (Why And How To Stop)

Learn why you dream about your ex every night, what does it mean, and how to stop dreaming about them so you can function normally again.

I Miss My Ex: Why You Miss Them And 25 Powerful Solutions

I Miss My Ex: Why You Miss Them And 25 Powerful Solutions

A definitive guide on how to stop missing your ex — or at least how you can miss them less — even if you're going nuts right now.

How Often Do Exes Get Back Together (Exact Survey Results)

How Often Do Exes Get Back Together (Exact Survey Results)