The majority of dumpers are not afraid to contact dumpees. Dumpers feel tired from the end of the relationship, so they go through the stages of a breakup for the dumper, starting with the relief and elation stage. In these initial stages, they focus entirely on themselves as self-focus allows them to feel comfortable, safe, […]
Most people reading this, including me, wanted to get back with an ex at some point in our life. Whether it was right after we got dumped or months later, we wanted to reconcile because we were dying to see if we could be happier with our ex than we were without our ex. We
If you were a rebound, your relationship with your ex probably lasted anywhere between a few weeks to a few months. It lasted until your ex decided that the relationship wasn’t giving him or her the emotional fulfillment of a normal/healthy romantic relationship. Instead of feeling the desire to invest in the relationship and get
Have you ever wondered how to part ways with an ex in a way that makes you look mature and leave the best impression on your ex? I know I have. I wanted to know if my last words could make my ex think about our last interaction and make her feel good about it.
Most dumpers are so focused on how they feel and what they want to feel that they don’t realize or care they hurt you. They’re so done with the relationship and feeling miserable that they prioritize themselves and respond automatically (instinctually) to things their ex says and does. This is how they protect themselves from
When an ex reaches out to apologize, his or her goal isn’t to persuade the dumpee to get back together. It’s to obtain forgiveness and alleviate feelings of guilt. By doing so, the dumper can get some difficult emotions off his or her chest and move on with a clear conscience. A clear conscience is
Exes often reach out and go silent after the reach out. They don’t see the need to communicate and stretch things out unnecessarily because they get what they want from their ex and feel they’ve closed the chapter. They’ve received forgiveness or have been able to forgive themselves for their mistakes or behavior, so they
Unfortunately, most couples break up when they’re still in love. Someone (usually just one person (the attached one)) still has feelings and romantic expectations of the other person and undergoes painful separation anxiety, denial, fear, a loss of self-esteem, and much more. This happens every time a breakup is one-sided (initiated against the attached person’s
Chasing an avoidant is no fun. Every time you try to get close to an avoidant and think you’ve made some progress, the avoidant steps on the brakes and shows you that you’re not on the same page emotionally and interest-wise. You’re miles apart in that regard because you’re different people. You’re a person who
Narcissists are extremely opinionated and stubborn people. They’re emotion-driven and unwilling to change their beliefs no matter how polite and right people are. They’re constantly under the impression that their views and emotions are right and that others need to respect them and think the same way as them. We could say that they don’t
Christmas holidays can be very painful and challenging for dumpees. They can make dumpees feel incredibly nostalgic, lonely, and sad—as for the first time, they’re forced to spend Christmas without their significant other. They need to spend it with people who love them but aren’t romantically in love with them. And this doesn’t feel the
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Some dumpers never regret breaking up with their ex whereas others realize they’ve taken their ex for granted and want their ex back. Such dumpers get hit with waves of anxiety, nostalgia, and regret—and fear that their ex will move on and start dating someone else. Strong unwanted emotions make regretful dumpers feel a sense