“Selling yourself out means accepting behavior that you would otherwise consider unacceptable, or attempting to be someone you’re not. Maybe you don’t speak up anymore, maybe you aren’t the same bubbly, confident person you once were, or maybe you unquestioningly put him and his needs above your own.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“You’re in a relationship where you’re not being treated the way you want, yet you can’t tear yourself away. So you stay.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“As a result, when a relationship ends it’s not just the other person that’s missing; a lot of pieces of yourself also need to be retrieved.”— Sabrina Alexis, amazon.com
“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.com
“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.com
“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
“Whenever you are upset, especially if you had a fight with your current boyfriend, your ex will be there to give you support. You can count on his or her shoulder to cry on.”— Anwesha Barari, boldsky.com
“If your ex still loves you, he or she will take every opportunity to criticize your current partner. They will find faults with your partner and make it apparent that you are too good for your partner.”— Anwesha Barari, boldsky.com
“He never untagged all your old photos together. Sure, this might just be because he's lazy or forgot, (especially if he doesn't give a shit about Facebook, because who gives a shit about Facebook). But keeping all your digital memories perfectly preserved without removal or untagging is further proo…”— Frank Kobola, cosmopolitan.com
“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.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
“They keep in touch with your friends and family. Why would someone who’s moved on want to keep up with YOUR family and YOUR friends? Think about it.”— Irina Terehova, mtlblog.com
“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.com
“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.com
“Touching. Given half a chance, a lovelorn ex will try to touch you – even a quick hug or peck on the cheek will be done with a lot of softness, or more electricity.”— Carlos Alexander, happyhealthyrelationships.com
“Waiting around. If he is always at your beck and call, he’s trying to win you back.”— Carlos Alexander, happyhealthyrelationships.com
“Your ex keeps mentioning that he is not dating anyone else, or that he is not interested in meeting someone new.”— Lisa Redfield, howtogetaguytowantyou.com
“Your ex seems to put a lot of effort in his looks when he meets you. He looks hot every time you see him.”— Lisa Redfield, howtogetaguytowantyou.com
“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.com