Have you ever gotten back with an ex?

My ex and I broke up because he was moving abroad for a year. I thought we would break up, not because I wanted to, but just because I know we're both too sensible and realistic and know that the best years of our lives shouldn't be spent in a LDR. Didn't make it an easy break up though.
Been nearly 2 years and I tried moving on but I realistically don't think I can ever fully move on until I'm in a new relationship. But I almost don't want to move on, because I'm not ready to close that chapter. When he came back, he wanted to give things another go. I was trying to be strong so I wouldn't get hurt again so I said no.
It's hard to move on because there's nothing to hate about him, our relationship was great and I haven't met anyone like him since.
Now that I've had time to think it over, I think I could be open to the idea of giving things another go but I know people in my life will try and convince me not to. When he previously asked to give things another go, I had too much going on at uni to even make time for him but now all that has settled down.

So question is, have any of you got back with an ex? Particularly if the the relationship ended well and there was no fighting or cheating. How did it work out? And if you chose not to get back with your ex, what was your reasoning for it?

My head is saying to forget about him and move forward but my heart is saying don't just throw away something that was so good especially if we both still want it back.

Like I said, this is mostly aimed at people whose relationships ended alright. I wouldn't get back with someone who cheated or if we had loads of problems while we were dating.

I took a lot of thinking but We finally got back together and It’s currently been a year strong. we’re both so happy and have built such a strong relationship. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made.

I got back with my ex after we broke up for a year when we were about 16/17. Been together for 9 years now since that break up and got married last year.

General rule is if you broke up for a specific circumstance which has no changed (i.e. distance, time etc), then sure, give it another go. If you broke up because of a characteristic or something that happened then stay away.

Get back with the girl who emotionally abused me for a year and physically abused me twice?? No thanks

In your case though, I wouldnt see why not.

Hasn’t happened to me before but I don’t see any reason for you to not get back together with him,if he’s back for good and not planning to move abroad again

Why not try it? Make it clear that it’s not a long term thing for definite, and that you’ll end things if it’s not working out. You don’t want to be left wondering ‘what if?’ in years to come!

In your case, I'd definitely give it a try. It's not like he did something wrong plus he's back now

Haha I don't think I was expecting everyone to agree. Thought there'd be people saying 'he's an ex for a reason' and don't do it. I'd like to talk to him again but after already saying no to him, I don't really know how to go about it. I don't know where his head is at now and I'm a bit too scared to ask in case he's changed his mind since he last wanted me back. Maybe he was just feeling lonely and wanted the comfort of someone familiar. Maybe that's what I want as well. I was so sure that I wasn't going to get back with him.

Its different for you as you didnt realy break up. It was him going abroad so there was no breakdown if the relationship.

compared to mine....

What was his reason for going abroad ???