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How do I get my ex back

I really want to get my ex back. I love her a lot.
here is the situation
- We were dating for four years (she is 21 and I am 20)
- I was her first kiss
- we were massively in love
- I pull away over summer, I suggest maybe I want to see other people
- this drives her crazy and she is really upset
- we stay together and we go on holiday. The holiday is terrible. We get on awfully, I nearly break up with her in the airport on the way and tell her to go home.
- this is in October.
- we break up after the holiday but remain in contact
- over Christmas she is calling me all the time its really sad. We meet up a little big and we re kindle a little bit.
I am pretty rude to her and don't always answer her calls though, we are broken up after all.
- we meet up right before we go to uni. and she says she loves me and wants to be together. She says do you want to be in a relationship right now and I say I'm not sure

- term starts. Wednesday she goes to sports night, she is the most loyal girl ever.
- next day she unadds me on everything
- I assume she has met a new guy
- she has
- this COMPLETELY destroys me
- I suddenly realise she was the love of my life, and I feel hopeless without her
- I write her a love letter, she says she doesn't care
- I cry on the phone and say I'm going to kill myself. Which was not true and also ridiculous.
- she still replies to my texts but she is not interested in meeting up with me
- I leave it a couple of days and say I still miss her. We chat on the phone and she ends up bringing up that this guy is taller than me (I'm 6'3) and also is handsome and also buys all of her drinks, she refuses to show me him.
- This sends me into some sort of crazy jealous rage. I write a ego fueled hate message that is horrible, and I say I didn't mean the love letter.
- I call her in the morning and tell her to not read the message and delete it before she can. She doesn't and gets really upset
- I say we should block each other on everything, and we do.
- later in the day I get upset and text her a bit. she replies but is clearly not interested
-next day I randomly text her "I'm outside" (I'm not I'm really far away) to get a reaction ( I am aware this is stupid both before and after sending it)
- she calls me saying she was terrified. and I apologise. She said now she will block me for good.
- She has blocked me on everything for good
- I desperately want her back. We were a great couple. Should I wait 1 month or 1 year or what? should I call her in two weeks and ask how she is? I'm pretty sure she will end up dating this guy. It is very upsetting for me

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Reply 1

You don't do anything to this girl except leave her alone because I missed the bit where you were a great couple, amongst the breaking up, ignoring, emotional blackmail, stalking, harrassment, lack of self-awareness and hate. And trolling?

Reply 2

Original post
by Anonymous
I really want to get my ex back. I love her a lot.
here is the situation
- We were dating for four years (she is 21 and I am 20)
- I was her first kiss
- we were massively in love
- I pull away over summer, I suggest maybe I want to see other people
- this drives her crazy and she is really upset
- we stay together and we go on holiday. The holiday is terrible. We get on awfully, I nearly break up with her in the airport on the way and tell her to go home.
- this is in October.
- we break up after the holiday but remain in contact
- over Christmas she is calling me all the time its really sad. We meet up a little big and we re kindle a little bit.
I am pretty rude to her and don't always answer her calls though, we are broken up after all.
- we meet up right before we go to uni. and she says she loves me and wants to be together. She says do you want to be in a relationship right now and I say I'm not sure
- term starts. Wednesday she goes to sports night, she is the most loyal girl ever.
- next day she unadds me on everything
- I assume she has met a new guy
- she has
- this COMPLETELY destroys me
- I suddenly realise she was the love of my life, and I feel hopeless without her
- I write her a love letter, she says she doesn't care
- I cry on the phone and say I'm going to kill myself. Which was not true and also ridiculous.
- she still replies to my texts but she is not interested in meeting up with me
- I leave it a couple of days and say I still miss her. We chat on the phone and she ends up bringing up that this guy is taller than me (I'm 6'3) and also is handsome and also buys all of her drinks, she refuses to show me him.
- This sends me into some sort of crazy jealous rage. I write a ego fueled hate message that is horrible, and I say I didn't mean the love letter.
- I call her in the morning and tell her to not read the message and delete it before she can. She doesn't and gets really upset
- I say we should block each other on everything, and we do.
- later in the day I get upset and text her a bit. she replies but is clearly not interested
-next day I randomly text her "I'm outside" (I'm not I'm really far away) to get a reaction ( I am aware this is stupid both before and after sending it)
- she calls me saying she was terrified. and I apologise. She said now she will block me for good.
- She has blocked me on everything for good
- I desperately want her back. We were a great couple. Should I wait 1 month or 1 year or what? should I call her in two weeks and ask how she is? I'm pretty sure she will end up dating this guy. It is very upsetting for me
honestly don’t.
from what you’ve said thus far it doesn’t seem like your relationship with her was ever stable nor healthy,to subject you and her through that again wouldn’t be an act of love.

but trust me love will not just enter your life once,i can acknowledge that you feel strongly for her but just because you do it seems as though it’s materialized in ways that are damaging to both parties.

i think if you do plan on trying to get back with her,please for the sake of the relationship you wish to rekindle finds ways to better yourself first by loving yourself internally before you try to do so externally,it seems you have a few destructive methods when it comes to expressing your feelings,so i’d say work on your emotional regulation first,as using suicide as a tool to keep someone in a relationship can be very traumatic,along with blowing up on her when things don’t go your way.

so most importantly recognize where you’ve gone wrong and apologise.

Reply 3

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by Anonymous
honestly don’t.
from what you’ve said thus far it doesn’t seem like your relationship with her was ever stable nor healthy,to subject you and her through that again wouldn’t be an act of love.
but trust me love will not just enter your life once,i can acknowledge that you feel strongly for her but just because you do it seems as though it’s materialized in ways that are damaging to both parties.
i think if you do plan on trying to get back with her,please for the sake of the relationship you wish to rekindle finds ways to better yourself first by loving yourself internally before you try to do so externally,it seems you have a few destructive methods when it comes to expressing your feelings,so i’d say work on your emotional regulation first,as using suicide as a tool to keep someone in a relationship can be very traumatic,along with blowing up on her when things don’t go your way.
so most importantly recognize where you’ve gone wrong and apologise.

I can't apologise now. I have no way of contacting her. I am not normally like this at all I was a chill guy before this just sent me into something that I have never experienced before. Like this wierd stuff only started happening since summer ( I did apologise for the hate message)

before we were just a normal couple I would say more stable than most.

I am completely and entirely self aware of everything I have done and why I am an idiot and why I am horrible.
I am clearly not in the state to be communicating with her right now. The reason why it is tough is because we were in love and then suddenly she cuts me off. I have told my family and friends and they all see me differently now and say it was extremely out of character. I am incredibly embarassed and appauled with myself. My sister said If a friend of hers did that to their girlfriend she would cut them off as a friend.

I think I will call her on no caller ID in 6 months. I have delted her number from my phone and given it to a friend, I told him to only let me have it back if I was in an emotionally stable state and it was at least 2 months from now.
this doesn't help because I accidentally memorised the number when he was putting it in but I'm confident I can hold on until then.

also I am completely painting myself as the bad guy she was also not perfect. I remember I accidentally followed an educational instagram person that was a girl and she freaked out calling me over 50 times. This was just over christmas, when we werent even together. I also started a snap streak with some girls where I was basically forced by another friend as a method to start socialising with girls as we had broken up (platonic I was just previously not allowed girl friends). I wasn't particularly keen but I did as it basically means nothing. She also called me over 50 times because of this letting it ring out on every call.

she was very good looking, and I really liked her personality as well. I don't think I will ever find someone like that again, even though I am not a bad looking guy, I am not a big fan of socialising and putting myself out there. And there are no girls I know that are as good as her, even ones that wouldn't want to talk to me.
She was also my first love and I still love her now.

I always told her if she got with someone I would bin her off, this was probably more of a scare tactic than anything. Because now she has got with someone else, I want her more than ever!!
this is ridiculous, I hate how this is how the human brain works! I wish I just didn't care!!!

Reply 4

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by Surnia
You don't do anything to this girl except leave her alone because I missed the bit where you were a great couple, amongst the breaking up, ignoring, emotional blackmail, stalking, harrassment, lack of self-awareness and hate. And trolling?

We were a great couple for the first 3 and a half years of the realtionship. We would do loads of crazy and fun and cheeky and adventerous stuff.
Original post
by Anonymous
We were a great couple for the first 3 and a half years of the realtionship. We would do loads of crazy and fun and cheeky and adventerous stuff.


The first three and half years aren't the issue.

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by Anonymous
I think I will call her on no caller ID in 6 months

This is vile behaviour. Can't tell if you're trolling, but do not do this.

Reply 6

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by Admit-One
The first three and half years aren't the issue.
This is vile behaviour. Can't tell if you're trolling, but do not do this.

Vile? How is this Vile? Maybe it isn't the right decision but what would make it vile? I've told her exactly how I feel. It's 6 months for god sake. The objective of the call wouldn't be to hurt her. What makes you say this.
Her thoughts right now

I have a new boyfriend who seems fun and exciting

when my ex texts me/calls me all I feel is pressure and guilt

Her thoughts in 6 months

does not GAF anymore

maybe curious what I'm up to

number still blocked

I don't plan on calling her up to insult her? What do you think I would say. I am a normal guy going through a tough time. I have been driven to emotions I don't normally feel. I am a person. I am not vile - yes I have made some terrible mistakes in the past week but none of this is out of being a intentionally bad person.
My objectives of life are to be the best person I can and make other people happy. I've had a moment that has given me grief. I know people have it much much worse - I have experienced grief nonetheless and I have not coped with it very well.
I was one to not sympathise in the past with others in situations like this I was sure nothing similar would ever happen to me. But I've realised being with her is like a drug addiction and I've had to go cold turkey.
Original post
by Anonymous
Vile? How is this Vile? Maybe it isn't the right decision but what would make it vile? I've told her exactly how I feel. It's 6 months for god sake. The objective of the call wouldn't be to hurt her. What makes you say this.
Her thoughts right now

I have a new boyfriend who seems fun and exciting

when my ex texts me/calls me all I feel is pressure and guilt

Her thoughts in 6 months

does not GAF anymore

maybe curious what I'm up to

number still blocked

I don't plan on calling her up to insult her? What do you think I would say. I am a normal guy going through a tough time. I have been driven to emotions I don't normally feel. I am a person. I am not vile - yes I have made some terrible mistakes in the past week but none of this is out of being a intentionally bad person.
My objectives of life are to be the best person I can and make other people happy. I've had a moment that has given me grief. I know people have it much much worse - I have experienced grief nonetheless and I have not coped with it very well.
I was one to not sympathise in the past with others in situations like this I was sure nothing similar would ever happen to me. But I've realised being with her is like a drug addiction and I've had to go cold turkey.

It's vile behaviour because it completely ignores her wishes. I am not calling you vile.

If someone chooses to block you on all platforms it's because they don't wish to interact with you. That might be hurtful from your POV, but from theirs it's to help them move on and avoid emotional harm.

Pining for another 6 months and then using a burner number to evade the block is gross, stalkerish behaviour. Not the actions of someone looking to be "the best person" they can be.

Reply 8

"we were in love and then suddenly she cuts me off" is actually "we were massively in love - I pull away over summer, I suggest maybe I want to see other people".

You wanted to leave her, you've left her; you've got what you wanted. So leave the poor ex alone, do not contact her, sort yourself out and then see other people.

Reply 9

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by Admit-One
Not the actions of someone looking to be "the best person" they can be.
wow its nice to know you have never made a mistake

Reply 10

Original post
by Surnia
"we were in love and then suddenly she cuts me off" is actually "we were massively in love - I pull away over summer, I suggest maybe I want to see other people".
You wanted to leave her, you've left her; you've got what you wanted. So leave the poor ex alone, do not contact her, sort yourself out and then see other people.

I still love her and I will still love her in years to come. I was mistaken I did not want to see other people, I only want to see her

Reply 11

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by Anonymous
wow its nice to know you have never made a mistake

It's precisely because I have made mistakes that I am giving you the benefit of my experience.

Original post
by Anonymous
I still love her and I will still love her in years to come. I was mistaken I did not want to see other people, I only want to see her

But she doesn't want to see you. Or talk to you. So that's not going to work, is it? She has as much agency as you, and you believe that your hurt supersedes her wishes.

Reply 12

This is stupid bro. Leave her alone because theres nothing to be said anymore. You being a beg won't change her mind, and she will just think less of you. Your just playing games and its borderline emotional abuse. What do you think will actually happen if she responds? Things will never go back to how they are. All we can do is move on from our mistakes and learn and this is past the point of no return. If she truly loved you that much, she would have come back and not blocked you; furthermore, if you actually loved her, you wouldn't disrespect her.

Reply 13

On what planet is the love of your life someone with whom you get on awfully with on holiday?
When you went on holiday did you see other couples that were on holiday and getting on well with each other? When you looked at them were you thinking "I've gotta get me some of that?" Or were you thinking "Look at those fools! Getting on well with each other. How ridiculous!"

In November and December 2024, when you were split up from your girlfriend. What did you do to meet other women? Bearing in mind that term time in November at uni, you were at the best place in the world to meet women.

In those months, what did you do to improve yourself? Or to improve your lot in life?

Mental and emotional strength is highly attractive to women.
Mental and emotional weakness is unattractive.

Do you think that over the last few days you have demonstrated mental and emotional strength? Or mental and emotional weakness?

In response to her message saying that her new boyfriend is taller than you and buys her all her drinks you should have said something like "So the only drink you order now is vintage Champagne?... Reminder to self: 'buy shares in Moet et Chandon.'"
Or "So you've got a stiff neck. And he's got a stiff something else... Wad of rapidly diminishing £20 notes! What did you think I was thinking of?"

Reply 14

Original post
by Dunnig Kruger
On what planet is the love of your life someone with whom you get on awfully with on holiday?
When you went on holiday did you see other couples that were on holiday and getting on well with each other? When you looked at them were you thinking "I've gotta get me some of that?" Or were you thinking "Look at those fools! Getting on well with each other. How ridiculous!"
In November and December 2024, when you were split up from your girlfriend. What did you do to meet other women? Bearing in mind that term time in November at uni, you were at the best place in the world to meet women.
In those months, what did you do to improve yourself? Or to improve your lot in life?
Mental and emotional strength is highly attractive to women.
Mental and emotional weakness is unattractive.
Do you think that over the last few days you have demonstrated mental and emotional strength? Or mental and emotional weakness?
In response to her message saying that her new boyfriend is taller than you and buys her all her drinks you should have said something like "So the only drink you order now is vintage Champagne?... Reminder to self: 'buy shares in Moet et Chandon.'"
Or "So you've got a stiff neck. And he's got a stiff something else... Wad of rapidly diminishing £20 notes! What did you think I was thinking of?"

facts thats what I used to be like before, I just couldn't keep my composure this time

Reply 15

Original post
by Anonymous
facts thats what I used to be like before, I just couldn't keep my composure this time

do you think I should call her again in 6 months? If I become rich?

Reply 16

Original post
by Anonymous
I really want to get my ex back. I love her a lot.
here is the situation
- We were dating for four years (she is 21 and I am 20)
- I was her first kiss
- we were massively in love
- I pull away over summer, I suggest maybe I want to see other people
- this drives her crazy and she is really upset
- we stay together and we go on holiday. The holiday is terrible. We get on awfully, I nearly break up with her in the airport on the way and tell her to go home.
- this is in October.
- we break up after the holiday but remain in contact
- over Christmas she is calling me all the time its really sad. We meet up a little big and we re kindle a little bit.
I am pretty rude to her and don't always answer her calls though, we are broken up after all.
- we meet up right before we go to uni. and she says she loves me and wants to be together. She says do you want to be in a relationship right now and I say I'm not sure
- term starts. Wednesday she goes to sports night, she is the most loyal girl ever.
- next day she unadds me on everything
- I assume she has met a new guy
- she has
- this COMPLETELY destroys me
- I suddenly realise she was the love of my life, and I feel hopeless without her
- I write her a love letter, she says she doesn't care
- I cry on the phone and say I'm going to kill myself. Which was not true and also ridiculous.
- she still replies to my texts but she is not interested in meeting up with me
- I leave it a couple of days and say I still miss her. We chat on the phone and she ends up bringing up that this guy is taller than me (I'm 6'3) and also is handsome and also buys all of her drinks, she refuses to show me him.
- This sends me into some sort of crazy jealous rage. I write a ego fueled hate message that is horrible, and I say I didn't mean the love letter.
- I call her in the morning and tell her to not read the message and delete it before she can. She doesn't and gets really upset
- I say we should block each other on everything, and we do.
- later in the day I get upset and text her a bit. she replies but is clearly not interested
-next day I randomly text her "I'm outside" (I'm not I'm really far away) to get a reaction ( I am aware this is stupid both before and after sending it)
- she calls me saying she was terrified. and I apologise. She said now she will block me for good.
- She has blocked me on everything for good
- I desperately want her back. We were a great couple. Should I wait 1 month or 1 year or what? should I call her in two weeks and ask how she is? I'm pretty sure she will end up dating this guy. It is very upsetting for me

don't only remember the good parts, try to reflect on everything you just confided in your post. both you and her have a whole life ahead of you which can be really happy, even without each other. I know sometimes it doesn't feel possible, but that feeling is temporary and you both deserve better - to be with someone who puts your heart at ease. We are all living for the first time, and can learn and grow. don't blame anyone for the ending, including yourself. sending love.

Reply 17

I am going to get my friend to text her to post one of my T shirts that means a lot to me back to my house in 1 month. I won't interact with her - the response will gauge whether she is okay to message in a further 5 months

Reply 18

I think I will maybe update the thread when it happens. I might also update the thread if I get a new gf. One thing that is funny is that When I had a crush on her four years ago - I made a post about how I was not good enough for her and she might not like me. I think it is deleted now but it is crazy how this has come full circle.

Reply 19

I made the post on the second of january 2021 - I don't know how to find that

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