“It's not rocket science, but the more they contact you, then the more interested they are in worming their way back into your life.”— Brad Browning, yourtango.com
“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.com
“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.com
“It goes without saying: the surest way to know if your ex wants you back is simple. They tell you.”— Michael Griswold, yourtango.com
“They contact you for lame reasons. They want your recipe for pineapple upside down cake, they want to know if they left a package of gummy bears at your place, they want to know the name of the wine you bought in California five years ago.”— Michael Griswold, yourtango.com
“He knows everything about you, but your knowledge of him is limited. Relationships are for learning about each other and seeing if you two are compatible. If he tells you very little about himself, he's either hiding something or he just doesn't want you to know him.”— Christy Goldstein, yourtango.com
“They never talk about the future. You don’t have to plan your wedding and your house and kids, but bringing up plans to hang out in the future is a good sign—and not doing it is kind of a bad one. They should be making more room for you in their schedule with more preparation than just a late night…”— Meredith Hirt, gurl.com
“They rarely talk to you when fully clothed. If you run into them at school or around town, it’s like you don’t even exist. Yet just a few nights ago you were naked together.”— Meredith Hirt, gurl.com
“He never asks about your friends. Or your family. Or your job. If a guy's just looking for a fuck buddy, he'll avoid all the messy stuff.”— Clint Carter, womenshealthmag.com
“I get accused all the time of having a big mouth. But if you ask me, guys gossip way more than girls do.”— Meg Cabot, amazon.com
“What is the appropriate reply to make to a man who says he loves you? Thank you. You are very kind.”— Meg Cabot, amazon.com
“He not only listens to you, but he also hears what you're saying. He can read between the lines and anticipate your needs without you having to communicate them all the time.”— Laura Argintar, elitedaily.com
“You don’t have to stress about when to text them. When you see something you know they’d find hilarious, you can triple or quadruple message them and not worry about ‘coming on too strong.’ Your communication isn’t a game – it’s a genuine form of getting to know each other and you’re both enjoying e…”— Heidi Priebe, thoughtcatalog.com
“It's a good sign if your partner sticks around and works through a problem when it arises—instead of blowing it off, asking for space, or turning off his phone.”— Jenn Berman, womenshealthmag.com
“Your pillow talk is filled with Q&As, and you're still learning a ton about each other. He may already know what makes you happy, but he also continues to ask in-depth questions about you all the time—from your passions and dreams to your childhood.”— Jen Kirsch, womenshealthmag.com
“Nothing scarier than a friend texting you he wants to "talk about stuff."”— Mindy Kaling, twitter.com
“Your mate never talks to you. You live together but don't interact. He has become cold and inconsiderate of your feelings.”— Raymond B. Green, today.com
“It’s a good sign if he interrupts Surprisingly, women were more into guys who jumped in mid-story—not to bring the conversation back to themselves, but to complete her sentence or agree with her.”— Molly Triffin, womenshealthmag.com
“Say what you mean. Girls have this tendency of expecting guys to read between the lines, then ending up disappointed. If you want something, be specific and avoid causing yourself unnecessary stress. We're usually pretty open to new ideas.”— Lauren Otis, cosmopolitan.com
“When people talk listen completely. Don't be thinking what you're going to say. Most people never listen.”— Ernest Hemingway, amazon.com