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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.

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.

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12 Simple Habits That Accelerate Re-Attraction

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

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

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

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.

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.

5 Signs Your Ex Is Not Worth Getting Back Together With

5 Signs Your Ex Is Not Worth Getting Back Together With

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.

15 Common Ex-Back Mistakes To Steer Clear Of

15 Common Ex-Back Mistakes To Steer Clear Of

Here are the 15 ex-back mistakes people make repeatedly. Avoid them at all cost, for they just might cost you your relationship.

Re-Attraction Placebos

Re-Attraction Placebos

Most "re-attraction science" techniques are logical placebos for creating emotional realities; ways for people to cope with emotional issues.

7 Solutions For When You Can’t Sleep After A Breakup

7 Solutions For When You Can’t Sleep After A Breakup

Discover 7 powerful solutions for when you can't sleep after a breakup straight from a retired biohacker and sleep and productivity nerd.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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What Your Ex Is Really Thinking During No Contact

6 Important Breakup Truths No One Likes To Hear

6 Important Breakup Truths No One Likes To Hear

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

The Heart’s Contradictions: 9 Common Post-Breakup Paradoxes

The Heart’s Contradictions: 9 Common Post-Breakup Paradoxes

6 Myths About Emotions (And What To Believe Instead)

6 Myths About Emotions (And What To Believe Instead)

Here are 6 of the most common myths about emotions and the science-backed truths you should believe instead.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why Your Ex Moved On Quickly And How To Best Respond

Why Your Ex Moved On Quickly And How To Best Respond

Why did your ex move on so fast? What does it mean? How can you best respond? Here's everything you need to know if your ex moved on quickly.

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.

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.

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Your Ex Is Already Dating Someone New – Now What?

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

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

“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.

How To Find And Sustain Motivation After A Breakup

How To Find And Sustain Motivation After A Breakup

How To Never Get Over A Breakup

How To Never Get Over A Breakup

Learn how to never get over a breakup and become a perpetually heartbroken and miserable person. It's easy if you put your mind to it!

How To Grow From Your Breakup Pain (7 Science-Backed Ways)

How To Grow From Your Breakup Pain (7 Science-Backed Ways)

Breakup pain is a fact of life. But there are ways to grow from it. In fact, here are 7 of them, backed by science.

My Ex Is Ignoring Me And It Hurts (Why And How To Deal With It)

My Ex Is Ignoring Me And It Hurts (Why And How To Deal With It)

Getting your ex to stop ignoring you has more to do with letting them go and surrendering to pain than trying to change their behavior.

The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Progress Feels Painful

The Self-Improvement Paradox: When Progress Feels Painful

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.

3 Surprising Reasons You Can’t Get Over Your Ex

3 Surprising Reasons You Can’t Get Over Your Ex

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.

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.

5 Stages Of Getting Back Together With An Ex

5 Stages Of Getting Back Together With An Ex

Discover the 5 stages of getting back together with an ex and how to leverage them to mend your relationship faster.

Death To Chasing: Let Go Of Your Ex To Get Them Back

Death To Chasing: Let Go Of Your Ex To Get Them Back

Chasing your ex doesn't make them come back. It only pushes them farther away. To get them back, you first have to let them go.

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

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

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.

How To Stop Caring About What Your Ex Thinks

How To Stop Caring About What Your Ex Thinks

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

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

A No Bullshit Guide To Self-Care After A Breakup

A No Bullshit Guide To Self-Care After A Breakup

Practicing self-care after a breakup isn't rocket science. And it all starts with investing in five core life areas. Here's a guide on them.

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.

The Staggering Bullshit Of The Ex-Back Gurus

The Staggering Bullshit Of The Ex-Back Gurus

Discover 12 signs indicating you're getting ex-back advice from a guru: a modern-day shoddy product peddler and con artist.

6 Signs Your Ex Is Testing You And How To Handle It

6 Signs Your Ex Is Testing You And How To Handle It

Learn what tests are, how they look, the signs your ex is testing you, whether those signs are real or not, how to deal with tests, and more.

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.

How To Stop Obsessing Over Your Ex: 12 Solutions For Success

How To Stop Obsessing Over Your Ex: 12 Solutions For Success

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 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.

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.

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.

How To Deal With Uncertainty After A Breakup

How To Deal With Uncertainty After A Breakup

Learn how to deal with uncertainty effectively and grow into a more resilient and less shitty person despite your breakup.

A Guide To Resolving Guilt After A Breakup

A Guide To Resolving Guilt After A Breakup

How To Deal With Negative Emotional Triggers After A Breakup

How To Deal With Negative Emotional Triggers After A Breakup

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.

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.

What If You Liked The Struggle?

What If You Liked The Struggle?

Could No Contact Push Your Ex Away?

Could No Contact Push Your Ex Away?

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

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.

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.

5 Stages Of A Rebound Relationship (And 3 Truth Bombs)

5 Stages Of A Rebound Relationship (And 3 Truth Bombs)

Learn all about the 5 stages of a rebound relationship, rebound psychology, and the 3 ways everyone misunderstands them.

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.

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Is Your Ex Just Too Stubborn To Come Back?

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.

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 To Show Your Ex You Have Changed While In No Contact

How To Show Your Ex You Have Changed While In No Contact

The Backwards Law: How To Feel Better By Letting Go

The Backwards Law: How To Feel Better By Letting Go

Trying too hard to feel better and reach your post-breakup goals usually has the opposite effect — and the backwards law proves this.

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.

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.

Fuck Indifference (Re-Attract Your Ex With This Instead)

Fuck Indifference (Re-Attract Your Ex With This Instead)

The idea that you need to be indifferent toward your ex to get them back is not only impossible but even toxic. Here's what to do instead.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

8 Stages Of A Breakup And How To Navigate Them

8 Stages Of A Breakup And How To Navigate Them

Going through a breakup sucks. But thankfully, understanding its stages and how to navigate them makes the journey easier. So here they are.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.