“This is why we call people exes, I guess - because the paths that cross in the middle end up separating at the end. it's too easy to see an X as a cross-out. It's not, because there's no way to cross out something like that. The X is a diagram of two paths.”— David Levithan, amazon.com
“The unfortunate thing that I’ve seen around here is they’ve come back with a convincing tale, tell you what you want to hear – only to turn around and dump you again.”— Thea, soyouvebeendumped.com
“So I’d recommend that if your ex comes back, just when you’re starting to feel good again and truly moving on, that you have a really cold, hard think about whether or not letting them back in is the way to go.”— Thea, soyouvebeendumped.com
“Whatever you choose to do, remember that, at the end of the day, things ended between the two of you for a reason. It is so important to recognize what went wrong with a relationship in order to move forward, especially if he comes back into the picture. Maybe he’s changed, but maybe he hasn’t. Make…”— Alexandra Canal, hercampus.com
“Just because they’re back, it doesn’t mean that you’re supposed to get back together – it’s an opportunity to close the door, firmly. It’s an opportunity to apply the insights you’ve gained since your last go round into affirmative, empowering action.”— NATALIE, baggagereclaim.co.uk
“You've been good busier than ever, we small talk work and the weather, you're guard is up and I know why. That last time you saw me still burns in the back of my mind.”— Taylor Swift, youtube.com
“When your past calls don't answer. It has nothing new to say.”— Pinterest, s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com
“I think we all have that one person we can't really walk away from. But sometimes that's the very person we need to.”— Kirsten Corley, facebook.com
“It's like you wait until I'm happy again and you just decide to walk back into my life.”— Slutty Girl Problems, pinterest.com
“I say I loved you without ever entertaining the notion that maybe, just maybe, I was loved back.”— Kendra Syrdal, amazon.com
“The fastest way to seem desperate is to not have a life. If all you talk about is who you used to date, why you broke up and who you’re going to date next, you probably come across as desperate. Why not join a new club, get that job you always wanted or take up a new sport instead?”— Abiola Abrams, gurl.com
“Referencing their ex’s technique. In referencing an ex’s technique during sex, you’re doing two things. 1) You’re comparing what your ex did to what your current partner is doing, which is beyond not cool. 2) You’re being rude.”— Amanda Chatel, bustle.com
“You’re suddenly a challenge: This is particularly likely if you’ve gone no contact or have been ignoring his communication. Like a puzzle waiting to be solved, if you’ve gone dark on him, he’ll want to break down the wall you’ve put up and see if he can get a response.”— Elizabeth Stone, attracttheone.com
“Men, sometimes just want control. Many of us went through a period in our lives where our most valuable talent was our ability to exert an unhealthy amount of control over the women we were dealing with.”— Corey Wright, datingwright.com
“He’ll start to miss you and the little things that came along with being in a relationship.”— Corey Wright, datingwright.com
“He might realize that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.”— Corey Wright, datingwright.com