“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.com
“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.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
“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.com
“He gives you the look. You know, the look he used to give you before you broke up. There is no denying the look of a man in love and you spot it immediately when he looks at you. The look is probably a combination of admiration, lust, and happiness. Don’t mistake the look, he wants you back. He woul…”— Christy Rasmussen, herinterest.com
“They don’t call alcohol liquid courage for nothing. Drunk texts and calls mean that you are on his mind always but that he only has the confidence to text or call when intoxicated. Drunk contact is good because it allows him an out in the morning if you decline his advances. He can claim that it was…”— Christy Rasmussen, herinterest.com
“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.com
“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.com
“Does your ex remind you of your old anniversary, or about that place both of you used to go to all the time? If your ex clings onto to all the old memories and constantly finds a way to talk about those special times, they want you to remember the same moments too. And in all probability, they’re do…”— Cheryl James, lovepanky.com
“If your ex links to ‘your song’ on their public pages, or hangs out in all the places both of you used to spend time in as a twosome, chances are, they’re crying for your attention.”— Cheryl James, lovepanky.com
“We try our hardest to force life into things that must die and that's what hurts the most.”— R.H. Sin, amazon.com
“I don't have exes, just a few mistakes, a list of regrets and things gone up in flames from the bridges I've burned.”— R.H. Sin, amazon.com
“You miss the person you thought he was, you're in love with everything he used to be.”— R.H. Sin, amazon.com
“But then I realized that the best revenge would be to become more of everything you failed to appreciate, everything you'd one day search for after the world had its way with you.”— R.H. Sin, amazon.com
“You’re his rebound. Are you dating a guy who’s just broken up with his girl? Or does your boyfriend spend a lot of time talking about his ex? If you’re dating a guy who’s still obsessed with his past, there’s a good chance that he’s still not over his ex and is using your intimacy only to stitch his…”— Gerry Sanders, lovepanky.com
“You know each other’s histories. The skeletons are out of the closet, you’ve learned them, accepted them, and understand them. Any issues he’s had prior to your relationship won’t interfere with what you establish moving forward.”— Stacey Becker, thoughtcatalog.com
“So maybe I hate you for all the right reasons. There are one hundred words my twisted tongue could spit, in your direction; except the only thing escaping from my lips are, 'thank you.'”— Anonymous, facebook.com