“Has your ex started losing weight, gotten a tan, and started playing that sport you mentioned wanting to try? Better yet, does he seem intent on sharing it with you? Often in an effort to right the wrongs of a failed relationship, an ex will try to change all of the things that their ex didn’t like…”— Elizabeth Stone, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Exes, Change, weight loss
“If they start posting way too many photos à la ‘enjoying life’ every day, they’re trying to prove something to themselves and to the rest of the world… What are they trying to prove, you ask? That they don’t need you to have fun, when they clearly do.”— Irina Terehova, mtlblog.comTagged: Exes, Enjoying Life, Social Media, Photos
“If your ex is jealous or acts depressed or sad over you seeing another girl/guy, then take this a very huge sign that they do want you back for themselves instead.”— Brad Browning, yourtango.comTagged: Exes, depressed, Jealous, Sad
“Waiting around. If he is always at your beck and call, he’s trying to win you back.”— Carlos Alexander, happyhealthyrelationships.comTagged: Exes, Waiting, help
“Having any feelings at all toward you is a hell of a lot better than NO feelings. If he is still feeling hurt or angry enough to bother confronting you, that is actually a good sign. In the words of Elie Wiesel, ‘The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.'”— Elizabeth Stone, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Exes, Feelings, Anger, emotions
“Exes are going to run into each other, especially if they live in the same neighborhood or share the same social circle. But if you find that your ex is running into you a ridiculous amount of times — you see them at the grocery store, at your tai chi class, at the library, in your bedroom closet —…”— Michael Griswold, yourtango.comTagged: Exes, Meeting, stalking
“If your friends tell you that your ex has been talking to them more and more (and especially if he asks about you), he probably wants you back. Mutual friends are one thing, but people that were specifically your friends are a very important clue that he wants you back. If he didn’t, he would probab…”— Christy Rasmussen, herinterest.comTagged: Exes, Friends, awkward
“If an ex misses you and wants you even after the break up, you’d probably encounter many of your ex’s friends who come to you and reveal secretly just how much your ex still misses you and wants you.”— Cheryl James, lovepanky.comTagged: Exes, Missing, Friends
“If an ex girlfriend or boyfriend is interested, you'll notice them finding out more about your life than what you've already told them since the breakup. They may have learned the information from a friend or a friend of a friend or whomever, the bottom line is they've heard something about you and…”— Brad Browning, yourtango.comTagged: Exes, Details, information, Knowledge
“So it’s been months since you two have broken up and while it can take some time for people to move on and to heal from a breakup, your ex has yet to even go on a date with someone new. If a man isn’t over you, it’s unlikely that he will make plans to go on dates with new women.”— Ashley Page, madamenoire.comTagged: Exes, Single, Alone
“He still has all of your old gifts. Listen, if he kept a shirt or a nice watch, that probably doesn't mean much other than the fact that they were pretty nice gifts. But if he kept all the sweet, handwritten birthday cards or the hoodie you got him with his favorite team on it, then there might be s…”— Frank Kobola, cosmopolitan.comTagged: Exes, gifts, presents, cards
“They ask you out on a date. Obviously! If they want to see you = they’re not over you… or they want to tell you that you might have an STD and you need to get checked ASAP.”— Irina Terehova, mtlblog.comTagged: Exes, contact, STD, Communication
“The puppy dog eyes. If you are in the same place at the same time, he has those lost puppy dog eyes that see only you. If he acts very dramatic – like it’s the end of the world – when you tell him to go away, it’s really a plea for another try.”— Carlos Alexander, happyhealthyrelationships.comTagged: Exes, Eye Contact, dramatic
“You bump into your ex one day and he seems to know everything about your life (after the breakup): What you’re doing, who you’re seeing etc.”— Lisa Redfield, howtogetaguytowantyou.comTagged: Exes, Knowledge, Life, stalking
“Your picture is still up at their apartment, on the wall over their bed. They tell their roommate that they just haven’t gotten around to taking it down yet, that’s all.”— Karen Noble, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Exes, Pictures, Lies
“He shows up at your door with flowers. Having him show up at your door with flowers and an apology doesn't only happen in the movies. Even if he forgets the flowers, the fact that he comes to see you in person is a great sign.”— Rick Fulks, dating.lovetoknow.comTagged: Exes, Flowers, Apology, Movies
“When your ex sends you pictures of things that remind both of you of something that happened in your relationship or an inside joke between the two of you, they’re trying to remind you of the fun times the two of you had when you were together. AKA, they want to try and spark your feelings for them…”— Bella Pope, herinterest.comTagged: Exes, inside jokes, Memories, remember
“Your gut instinct tells you so (don’t underestimate it).”— James Nelmondo, unknownbreakup.comTagged: Exes, Instinct, Gut
“Someone who still cares will often keep returning to re-hash what went wrong. This can be a way to sate his guilt, but it can also mean that he is trying to reconcile through the back door, often completely confusing you in the process.”— Elizabeth Stone, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Exes, Guilt, Reconcile, Apologies
“The best thing to do is to tell him you don’t want to talk, text, or contact him after the breakup, and ask that he respects your wishes. And if you tell him that, and he STILL contacts you? He’s still got feelings for you.”— Nick Bastion, vixendaily.comTagged: Exes, contact, Communication, Feelings