Getting Your Ex Back - The "No Contact" Rule and Its Exceptions
Getting Your Ex Back - The "No Contact" Rule and Its Exceptions
When you break up with your significant other, there is one rule that everyone can agree on that actually helps you in getting your ex back. This rule is known as the "no contact" rule. Actually, it is not a tool to get your ex back but is can be very helpful in this process. Breaking off communication with the one you love may seem contradictory in your fight in winning your ex back, but truth is, it is the best way to get them to come running back to you. But are there some exceptions to the rule? The answer is yes. Listed below are some exceptions to the "no contact" rule that will still keep you on the right path of getting your ex back.
Exception #1: Only You Know Your Situation
All of the articles and all of the forums that are based on how to get your ex back state that whatever you do... you MUST have NO CONTACT with your ex. This is easier said then done especially if your breakup is the kind in which both parties are hurting. Communication may actually be the only way to get your ex back in this instance. Only you know best whether or not to use the no contact rule.
Exception #2: Very Big News
If you and your ex shared an extraordinary amount of time together and they know your family and you know their's; it would be very crude not to let them in on big news. If you want to get your ex back then you don't want them to find out that your Great Aunt Amy died over the weekend and you didn't bother to tell them. Your ex will feel like they've been left out and will want to continue being that way. Not all big news is bad news though so if you want to get your ex back, be sure to pick and choose which news is newsworthy enough to share.
Exception #3: They Contact You
Again, this exception is really up to you. If some time has passed and you feel good about speaking with your ex, then returning their call or email might be the next step in getting you ex back. After all, when you've done everything in your power to win them back but ignore them when they reach out to you - you are sending mixed signals that they may feel are childish. You do not want to send mixed signals if you intend to get your ex back.