Sunday, 17 February 2008

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Contacting Your Ex Girlfriend

When you first try to contact your girlfriend after a break up, you

need to have a strategy of what you are going to say. Simply picking

up the phone and hoping for the best will most likely lead to regret.

Think about the message that you want to portray to your ex. Was it

your fault that she left you? What factors were involved in the break

up? Answering these questions will help you target your message

appropriately. You need to be able to explain to her how things can be

different and what you have done to change the problems you have

experienced in the past. If you don't have any solutions, then you

need to brainstorm some before you call. Otherwise you won't have any

answers for the toughest questions.

The success of your dialogue will be influenced by the manner that you

present your strategy. Remember to always be positive when talking to

her. You need to portray confidence that things have changed and your

relationship can succeed. Approaching with a positive tone will

ultimately rub off on your ex. She will be less likely to be

defensive, and more likely to open up to your suggestions.

Finally, you need to prepare for a long-term solution. Your

relationship did not bloom instantly overnight. Rather it was built

through a series of fun times and trust-building activities. On that

same token, you can't expect to fix your break up right away. You will

have to rebuild the trust and confidence slowly over time. This is why

it is important to shoot for smaller goals at first. Work on

reestablishing the lines of communication first, then you can start to

talk about the future. Fix today's problems before you tackle your


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