Posts Tagged ‘relationship’

How to Get Your Ex to Call You Back

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

You’ve called her and left messages saying that you’re sorry. You tell her you’ve changed, asking her for a second chance but nothing seems to work to get her to pick up the phone and dial your number.

The trick is making the phone call about your ex, not about you. Two factors weigh in on the chances of your ex calling you back. First, what does she get out of it? Two, why should she call you back?

The first question relates to self-interest (something we all have). She wants to know what she gains from calling you back. Is she just going to get another apology? Another excuse? Another lie?

The second question relates to curiosity. Why should she call back?  She’ll want to satiate her curiosity. You’ve said something that intrigues her and she wants to know why you’ve said that. She’ll call back. Especially if the answer to the why fits under the category of what she gets out of the call.

But what are the right words to ease the phone to her ear and call you back?  Perhaps something like this:

“Hey Stacey, this is Zach. I just wanted to let you know I appreciate what you did. You really helped me. I’d like to thank you in person, so if you give me a call back, that would be great”.

Don’t just call and say this because you just want a call back; you need to mean it. Have a reason to be thankful for what your ex-girlfriend did for you. Perhaps she helped you see something you wouldn’t have seen if you’d stayed together. Perhaps you had a growing experience and you understand her reasons for needing to break off the relationship. She’s going to want to know this for two reasons: it makes her feel appreciated (satisfies the self-interest factor) and she’s going to want to know what she may have done to make you be appreciative of her after you guys are no longer an item (curiosity).

While this shows you’re a sensitive guy and care about your ex, don’t make the call and expect her to call you back until you’re completely ready and honest about what you have to say.

How to Determine If Your Ex Still Loves You

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Some feelings just don’t go away and you know you’re still in love with your ex, but how do you know if he still loves you?  Determining his feelings for you could be complicated because he may be confused about how he really feels. However, you can learn how he sees you by following the following technique:

A Bit on the Emotional scale

There exists a line with varying degrees of relationship status between exes. You have one and so does your ex. One side shows apathy, the other shows the extreme feelings of hate and love. Imagine your ex’s line and all the people he dated and how he felt about them. Where do you stand on that line?

How to Determine Your Position on His Line

If it’s been a couple weeks after you hear from your ex and he hasn’t tried to contact you, it’s pretty obvious that you are under the indifferent side of the scale. What about when he’s called or has text you just to see how you’re doing or if you’re busy some night.  Those kinds of questions can determine where you stand versus his other exes.

He may have told you he just wanted to be friends and he’ll still call you to invite you to a party or just to hang out but how does he act when you’re together in those situations?  Does he punch you in the arm like a good ole buddy and convince you to have a belching contest? Or does he treat you how he did when you first started dating: with respect and tender touches that show he still cares? Pay attention to these scenarios and you may just be able to tell he still loves you.

How to Get Him Back

So you’ve determined he still loves you and you know you want to get back with him. Yet, he may still be uncertain. You can take that step forward and make the first move. Break down the wall that’s holding you back and let him know where you stand… that you want to get together for a drink sometime and perhaps talk about where he might stand.

Retract the Claws and Give Your Ex Some Space

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

The most natural instinct for a woman is to be a nurturer so when her boyfriend tells her that perhaps they should take some time apart her impulse is to try to make “things” better by taking care of the person she loves. She will do this by trying to show how good a job she does at taking care of her boyfriend. She’ll want to show she can be there even more. Stay closer than usual. Be more personal with her boyfriend. In all actuality, this sort of reaction can push your beau even further away.

Men can be defined as simple when it comes to communication. When a guy says he needs time, he really needs time. He may not know exactly what he needs to get from this time but what he will likely get is the realization that life is different without you and that you provide a purpose and fulfillment in his life.

But how can he know if he misses you if you’re still around taking care of him? Give him his space, because if he realizes he doesn’t want to be without you, both of you will have grown immensely and your appreciation for one another will have created a thicker bond.

So if you want him to come back to you, you need to back off, take some time, re-evaluate yourself and your relationship and when you both decide the time is right, you can get back together or go your separate ways.

Your Relationship Rescue in 5 Steps or Less

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Does it seem like you and your ex always fight even about the mundane things that doesn’t typically start a fight? Do you go to sleep mad at each other and don’t say anything to one another in the morning? If you are tired of living on pins and needles but still love your significant other, then it’s time to seek some advice on how to do a relationship rescue. Why it may seem impossible to fix your relationship, as long as there is still love and you both want to improve the relationship, any relationship can be salvaged.

How do you start with a relationship rescue? You need to follow these five steps outlined here:

First, don’t run away from the problem. All too often couples fight and walk away before resolving the issue. This is the worst thing they can do for each other. Yes, if it seems like it will get physical, both of you take a time out. However, if hurtful words are about all that will happen, take a deep breath and stop arguing with each other and certainly do not walk away. After both of you have calmed down, talk rationally about the issue.

Second, do not bad mouth the other person to people outside the relationship. This only adds fuel to the fire and your friends/family may always want to put their two cents in, making the situation even worse. While you may need someone to talk to about a particular issue regarding your partner, talk constructively about it and get advice. Sometimes, one person outside the relationship can help you see your significant other’s concern.

Third, if you both feel that the relationship rescue needs a bit more work, try talking with a professional about it. In fact, you can do one on one therapy or group couples’ therapy. If you choose to go with the latter, you will learn from other couples about the problems that plague your relationship. Sometimes you may wonder why you even fought at all when you hear other couples’ situations. Don’t be afraid to seek help from outside sources especially if you feel the relationship is worth salvaging. Find a relationship rescue source that puts you both at ease.

Fourth, remember to compromise from time to time. It doesn’t hurt to give in especially if it’s something not important enough to argue over. When it comes to money, calmly talk about what your partner wishes to do and make a compromise. You don’t have to give in on a habitual basis but at least consider every time the feelings of your partner.

Fifth, do something out of the blue for your significant other especially when they least expect it. When a relationship becomes stale and routine, do something that’s out of ordinary to keep the relationship fresh. Believe it or not, this can help heal matters in your relationship. It shows the other person you thought about them.

Now that you know the five steps for the relationship rescue, it’s time to put your plan into action. If you believe your relationship is worth saving, for whatever reason, then save it and work to continue saving it every day.

Win Ex Back: Why Pleading, Drunk Dialing, Text Message Won’t Help?

Monday, February 9th, 2009

When you have been dumped, it can be hard to see straight, let alone think straight. Your world has been turned upside down. With everything going on, you are likely to make some serious mistakes that can kill your chance for a reunion. However, these mistakes can be rectified if you realize what you are doing and stop immediately. If you want to win your ex back, it’s important that you recognize the errors and do the right thing. After all, your ex is still important to you, right?

Error 1 – Pleading Your Case

Okay, first thing, do not beg or plead your case, hoping your ex will take pity on you, realize they still love you and come back. It does not work. Yes, it is a natural reaction to have after a breakup but it’s also a big mistake to do. When you pressure your ex to come back, you are essentially driving them further away. You are liable to make them even angrier at you for not giving them the space they need to sort through their feelings. It’s important that your ex gets this space. Don’t act needy, desperate and certainly whiny. You only affirm their decision to end the relationship.

Error 2 – Drunk Dialing

What is drunk dialing? Know those midnight or later phone calls you make to your ex, hoping to hear their voice, leading you to beg and plead for a second chance… only to realize that you sound like a goofball and quickly hang up? Oh yeah and you are drunk too. That is drunk dialing and for any ex to get that kind of phone call, it is not sexy in the least.

Drinking does take the pain away for a short time but it brings it back full force once the effect has begun to wear off.  When you are depressed about the breakup, drinking only further enhances those feelings. Do not do drunk dialing even if it sounds good when you are drinking. It doesn’t do anything for you or win your ex.

Error 3 – Text Message Terrorism

This mistake cannot be blamed on alcohol. Text message terrorism occurs when you constantly assail your ex with phone calls, text messages, emails, instant messages, etc. You believe that constantly trying to get a hold of your ex is a good thing because it keeps them thinking about you. Actually, it does make them think about you but in a negative way not positive. If your ex hasn’t called you after the first phone call or message, the chances are they won’t be calling you.

If this is your case, then do the next best thing. Give your ex the space they need to work through the problems they saw. During this time, you work on your own problems. If things work out, then maybe the two of you can work things out and get back together but using text message terrorism to stay in their life will not work or win your ex back. It just makes you look like a psycho.

 

3 Possible Reasons Your Girlfriend Leave

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

If your girlfriend has recently dumped you, you’re probably wondering what you said or did to make her leave. If you don’t figure out what happened, you’ll miss your chance to win her back. The first step to fixing your relationship problem is to know what caused the issue to come to the conclusion it came to. Keep this in mind about women:

All women have things they need in a relationship. The same holds true for men. Women want a man to make her happy, feel secure and feel loved. You want to make sure you don’t do anything that jeopardizes her sense of security. There are three things that do just that. It’s imperative that you avoid them if you want your girlfriend to stay with you.

Cheating - When you cheat, you acknowledge that something isn’t right in your relationship. However, instead of dealing with it, you decide that having an affair is the best way to handle it. Don’t do this. If there is a problem within the relationship, talk with her about your concerns. After all, how would you feel if she did it to you? If you cheated on your girlfriend, this could be the deciding factor that drove her away.

Lack of or No Attention - Women love it when their men notice things about them or actually talks and listens to them. You should know that communications with your significant other is imperative. If there is a lack of communications and she notices, she’s likely to feel unsatisfied in the relationship even if everything else is going well. Listen to her when she talks.

Lack of or No Appreciation - Women do a lot more than men tend to give them credit for. Women take their time to look good for their men so appreciate the little things you girlfriend does for you. Be sure you compliment her on her attire or how good on things she has done. Let her know that you do appreciate her doing things for you. If she doesn’t feel like she’s appreciated, she’ll question why she isn’t even trying to be with you.

While most men can figure these three things out on their own, for some, it’s isn’t as clear cut. The second and third items are the basis to making women happy. The first one is just being downright cruel to her. If you love your girlfriend, you should strive to make her happy as much as possible. If not, you may be the one tossed to the side for another guy who can make her happy and sees to her needs.

The above are the 3 possible reasons your girlfriend will not feel happy in a relationship and leave. If you want to win her back, you have to show her that you do care, appreciate and love her. It may take time but it can be done.

 

Text Message Terrorism: Why You Need To Stop?

Friday, January 16th, 2009

 

When you love someone and they leave, you’ll do whatever you can to win them back. However, finding that right anything can be a little tricky. You may find that your tactics are a bit more extreme than they need to be. One tactic you may try is to repeatedly call or get in touch with your ex. However, this is a big mistake. It’s called Text Message Terrorism and should be stop.

 

How is text message terrorism defined? Think of it this way… you call your ex many times in one day, thinking that if you stay on their mind, they’ll change their mind and come back to you. What you are essentially doing is driving your ex insane and running away from you.

 

Text message terrorism is limited to calling by phone or text messages. It can be done in many ways including: emails, voicemail or answering machines, messages via popular social websites, instant messages, being in places your ex is likely to be and contacting friends of your ex when you can’t get in contact with them.

 

Text message terrorism is a form of stalking. You may have every good intention of winning them back. However, trying to resolve those issues and put your relationship back on track won’t be done through this way.

 

Try looking at the situation through your ex’s perception. What kind of impression does this leave on you? Would you want to give your ex another chance who can’t stop calling you or who won’t leave you alone long enough to take a deep breathe and relax. Chances are you won’t and neither will your ex.

 

There are more positive ways to win back your ex, starting with giving your ex the break he or she needs to think about things. That means no contact, no text message terrorism for a bit of time… usually a month will do. After this month is over, contact your ex sparingly until you can gauge how things are going between the both of you.

 

 

3 Significant Reasons Your Boyfriend Has Left

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Have you ever wondered why your boyfriend suddenly left you without an explanation as to why? If you can recognize the problems and do something to fix them, then you are on your way to win him back? What are some of the possible problems that can sneak up on you and ruin your relationship? Here are three of the biggest causes:

Doomed Relationship (1) – Being Controlling

Some men don’t mind it when a woman takes control of certain aspects of the relationship including finances. However, when it goes too far as to constrict the man’s life, then problems can occur. Any woman who is bossy and tells her man what he can and cannot do may find herself alone faster than they can imagine. Men who feel trapped by a bossy woman may feel the need to escape rather than stick out the relationship and make it work. This may be one reason your boyfriend left the relationship.

Doomed Relationship (2) – Dull/Boring Relationship

Has your relationship fallen into a routine? Do you lack any spontaneous action or do you always set a routine by it? This doesn’t always fall into the intimacy category either so be aware of this fact. If you have fallen into a routine, then you may want to change this to save the relationship. Men and women alike have a problem with doing the same thing over and over again. It’s important to keep the spark alive by giving the relationship a jolt every now and then. Again, you don’t have to rely on the bedroom to make those changes and be spontaneous.

Doomed Relationship (3) – Cheating

Nothing damages a relationship more than cheating on your other half. Cheating on your boyfriend is a sign that you are just no longer committed to the relationship or feel that the relationship is not one you want to be in. When you cheat, you betray his trust in you and can leave them with a feeling of mistrust for any person for quite some time. Although guys are not the only ones who cheat; women do it as well. Despite an infidelity, you can win your boyfriend back as long as you know what you are doing and change who you are and what was wrong in the relationship.

So if your boyfriend has left you find out if it is due to these three reasons mentioned. You will need to fix any problems in the relationship before getting back together.

 

 

Getting Past the Hurt of Breaking Up

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

There’s not much in this world that hurts worse than the sting of a breakup especially if it was unexpected. While it’s tough to feel like moving forward, it can be done easily. The two things you need to accomplish getting past the hurt are: the correct kind of attitude and some help to guide you.

What you need to understand that above all else is that this breakup is just another life curve that happens. You don’t need to fall apart because someone broke up with you. It’s true you’ll feel the hurt for some time but it’s natural to feel some pain in your life at some point. Never let a breakup pain rule your life.

The idea is to feel your loss and let it go without self repercussions. Do this without blaming yourself for the situation and remember to eventually let that pain go. When you let go of it, people won’t view you negatively. However, some people keep a hold of that pain a lot longer than they should. Why? They may feel at fault for letting it go so easily after the person played a big role in their life.

There’s no need to play the blame game. Life does continue for you and your ex. If you want your ex back, there are thing that can be done to win them back. There are tons of resources that can help you learn what you can do to achieve this goal. However, you may learn that your ex should remain your ex. Perhaps being friends is actually better than being in a relationship with them for the both of you. You will soon get pass the hurt of breaking up.

 

About Relationship: What Makes the Opposite Sex Tick?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Have you ever wondered what kinds of problems kill a relationship? Some problems are worse than others. It’s important to know what issues are more problematic if you are trying to salvage a relationship or want to avoid them altogether. Men and women both have a hard time understanding each other. Remember that women are from Venus and men are from Mars when it comes to understanding one another. If you want to be with your significant other, there are things you need to know.

For women: Not every man can be considered a loathing pig because there’s more to that. Women need to remember that men are only human and what they expect and get may be two separate things. If you want to keep your relationship with your man going strong or work on getting it back, there are three things you should be aware of.

- Give him the space he needs to be himself. The biggest cause for breakups is the feeling of claustrophobia. It’s normal for men and women to always be around one another in the beginning of the relationship. As the relationship progress, the feeling of contentment starts to set in. This usually brings some women to ignore their men. While both of these are normal situations, the worst thing you can do is to be overemotional with your feelings in a way that makes him very uncomfortable.

- Sex is vital to a healthy relationship once it has begun. Yet, after the relationship has gotten past the new feeling, sex seems to drop off dramatically. However, men need sex to stave off their sex drive to remain “healthy”.  Men, if they really care about their women, won’t cheat. That doesn’t mean they’ll be happy. While having no sex is a main reason a relationship ends, it’s important to have. You don’t have to mess around all the time but sex shouldn’t be like a blue moon either.

- Try not to figure men for being stupid. They do have a brain. They just have a tendency to use it less than women do. Men will inevitably fail at tests women tend to give because they are unaware they are being tested. They won’t know they’ve been tested until women come to them with angry faces. Men need things pointed out to them that something needs to be done. Mind games are more of a woman thing than a man’s. Keep this in mind.

For guys: If you haven’t figured it out by now, women are mysterious creatures. You may notice that they can tell you something and it’s perfectly clear in their heads but it’s wonderfully confusing in yours. However, when you boil down what a woman is about they ask very little of you. There are three things you need to keep in mind when you are dealing with a woman.

Remember that women love to have a sensitive man. You don’t have to recite poetry. Yet, the kinds of things and the kind of attitude you have with your male friends just don’t do well with women. Many women think and move with their emotions. Women are looking for a man who cares about them. Is that asking a lot?

Never base a long term relationship with a woman because of sex. Yes, sex needs to be good but you have to remember it’s not the end all, be all of a relationship. Sex will also get more infrequent in the relationship as the newness wears off. A physical chemistry should be determined but should not be the ultimate factor in deciding what woman you’ll be with.

Start learning how to read minds because a woman will leave you subtle clues you are going to have to pick up on if you are not to face her wrath. While a woman can make things a little simpler for you by not doing this sort of thing, you know that to make her happy you better figure things out. The key to reading her mind and knowing what she needs is to be observant.

Now that men and women know what to expect, things can go a bit smoother. These are just the basic tips to help you understand the opposite sex. There is more to learn if you want to be with your significant other.