Yes, I know, I didn’t invent this. But I’ve used it. Because it works.
Stop talking to your ex. Don’t call. Don’t text. No contact means no contact, for any reason whatsoever. Your ex is sick of you, that’s why she left. Give her some time alone. Have you ever heard the saying “familiarity breeds contempt?” Truer words have never been spoken.
Trying to force contact is just delaying the inevitable. The longer you force contact, the more tired of you she gets, and the longer the “no contact” period will have to be.
But for how long?
Depends. Around 30 days is a safe average, but it could be longer or shorter depending on your situation. Some will tell you to worry about length – but length is not nearly as important as how you act when you are in contact.
Ideally, you’ll want your ex to call you. But incase she doesn’t you need a backup plan.
But guys, the last thing you want to do is call her with a corny excuse for calling. She’ll see right through it, and you’ll look stupid. You’d be better off calling with no explanation.
When you call, there are a number of ways it can go, but you need to have the fundamentals down before you think about the specifics. Don’t forget the #1 rule – don’t break down. The last thing you want to do is talk about your relationship or get emotional in any way.
Keep it light and relaxed. Don’t do anything you wouldn’t do normally. No tricks. Don’t try to make her jealous, don’t argue, don’t cry, just act completely natural (calm and confident), as you would when talking to any other woman.
Ask her how she’s doing. Don’t talk about yourself (that’s just a general rule). Leave that to her imagination – mystery and curiosity are huge attraction drivers.
Don’t ask her if she has a new boyfriend. Don’t get into anything that isn’t completely casual. If she brings the relationship up, go with it, but be careful not to slip too deep into that conversion and/or get emotional about it. No matter what she says or does, nothing justifies you acting like a female – ever.
Talk for 5 minutes. Hang up, and we’ll go from there.