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Signs Your Ex Boyfriend Misses You
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1. He Constantly “Jokes” About Missing You
All jokes have their origins in the truth. No joke is completely true — at least a portion of it is.
So, if he’s “joking” about missing you or thinking about you, it’s a dead giveaway that he really does miss you. It suggests he’s sad and missing you, but he’d be embarrassed to tell you, so he “jokes” about it instead.
For a reason, this is the most obvious sign: if he makes jokes about missing you or wanting you back, he almost likely does. Our friend and relationship expert Amy North is teaching a magical set of words that will force any man to feel a level of desire for you beyond Love. The moment you said this magical set of words to a man, he will feel an emotional connection to you so powerful and his heart will be bound to you and only you. Click on the link to check it out for yourself.
2. He inquires about your dating situation with mutual friends
He wouldn’t care who you were dating if he didn’t miss you. He’d be moving on from your relationship and going on with his own life.
If he’s still keeping track of who you’re dating, it implies he’s still debating whether or not you’re a good fit for him. And if he appears pleased or glad when he learns you aren’t dating anyone, it’s a dead giveaway.
So if he’s asking your pals about your love life after he’s gone, it’s safe to assume he misses you.
3. You Keep “Accidentally” Running Into Him
This isn’t likely to be as strong a sign if you two work together, go to school together, or have some other non-romantic reason to run into each other.
However, if he repeatedly showing up in locations where he knows you’ll be – such as at a party or running into you in your neighborhood – he could be trying to catch you off guard.
And why would he try to collide with you? Because, of course, he misses you!
4. He Speaks Out Against The New Guy You’ve Been Seeing
This is a clear indication of genuine jealousy. After all, he wouldn’t care who you were dating if he didn’t miss you and wasn’t romantically interested in you anymore. He wouldn’t feel the need to condemn a new bf, except from being legitimately concerned for your safety.
So if he goes out of his way to disparage a new guy you’re dating, it’s because he’s annoyed you’re seeing someone else Because he still misses you.
5. He Calls You While Drunk
Many people are brought to their knees by alcohol. Drunkenness lowers inhibitions and makes you believe that things you previously thought were a bad idea are actually a great idea.
When a drunk person dials your number, it signifies that his genuine desire is to speak with you again, but that desire is suppressed when he is sober. His brain isn’t powerful enough to hold it back while he’s intoxicated.
So, if he’s drunk and dialing your number, there’s a good chance he’ll miss it. You
6. He Makes Booty Calls to You
This one is frequently used in conjunction with the sign above it. That is, it is more likely to occur if he is inebriated, but if it does, it indicates that he has been thinking about it a lot.
Do you really need a route map to tell if he misses you if he’s booty calling you? This sign is a slam dunk.
7. He hasn’t started dating someone new
This one is a little less clear. It all depends on how long you’ve been apart and how long you were dating in the first place.
If it hasn’t been a long time since you broke up, or if you and your partner dated for a long time, his being single may not mean he misses you. He could just be getting over the split, or he could be relishing the freedom of being single for a bit.
However, if you know he’s rejected down dating possibilities in the past, or if it’s been a long time and he’s still not with anyone else, it’s possible he misses you.
8. He Enjoys Reminiscing About Your Previous Relationship
This is another another blatant indication that he misses you. If he’s bringing up things from when you were dating in a good light, such as messaging you “remember when…” and getting nostalgic, it’s a dead giveaway he misses you.
After all, it implies that your relationship is still on his mind, despite the fact that you’re no longer together, and that he’s completely nostalgic for the time you spent together.
9. He Goes To Extremes To Make You Envious
It all depends on how you interpret things. If he’s dating someone new and shares a picture of them on Facebook or Instagram, that’s a red flag. That isn’t going overboard. It’s a different issue if he’s posting images every 30 seconds and showing up to places where he knows you’ll be with new girls.
Basically, if he makes a big deal out of meeting someone new — whether it’s talking about how crazy he is for her after only a few dates, or posting a lot of images online, or taking their new relationship extremely seriously very quickly – he’s attempting to make you jealous.
And if he’s attempting to make you jealous, it’s very probably because he misses you and longs for your return. Do you desire the type of relentless devotion that you only see in romance novels and Hollywood movies? Now you can, by learning this system and guide from our friend and relationship expert Amy North! Do this, and the thought of leaving you for another woman will be completely unimaginable to your man.
10. He’s on all of your social media accounts.
Obviously, this does not apply if you’re merely friends on Facebook because neither of you deleted the other and you have no evidence that he’s looking at your profile.
However, if he comments on all of your new Instagram photos or likes all of your Facebook posts, it implies he’s keeping up with you on social media. And if he’s constantly checking your social media accounts, it’s a sign that he misses you and wants you back in his life, even if it’s only for the time being.
Additional Indications That Your Ex Boyfriend Misses You
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These signs are based on real-life instances of our success stories, as they always are. So, without further ado, here are the other signs:
Pay Attention to How Your Ex Communicates with You (Sign #1)
There are a few things you should be aware of, and these are drawn from my best-selling Messaging Bible, in which I go into great detail on texting an ex.
The first clue to look for is if your ex initiates contact since it indicates that they want to talk to you. However, you should pay closer attention to how many words they use in their text messages. We all know the difference between a mediocre one-word text message and a proper 15-word text message.
I’d like you to pay attention to the types of text chats you’re having. In general, an ex who misses you won’t text you and then abruptly end the conversation. They’ll do their best to engage you in a profound philosophical discussion or a talk about your life in which they appear really interested in hearing what you have to say.
Your Ex Calls You Out of the Blue (Sign #2)
This one is amusing because most ex-partners would deny calling you because they miss you. Instead, they’ll pretend it’s a random butt dial and that they’re not attempting to talk to you (hint: it’s not a butt dial), or they’ll offer you a non-reason like, “Oh nothing, just curious what you’re up to.” If you’ve reached the end of your no-contact period, you should surely pick up these strange calls and confront your ex.
Continual Excuses to Text You is Sign #3. (Sometimes for Ridiculous Reasons)
If you and your ex are messaging, and they’re usually the ones who initiate the conversation, they’ll try to disguise their texts with ludicrous excuses.
They can’t just say they miss you and want to talk to you, so they’ll make up a story about how they need your help naming their new puppy. I know that sounds unbelievable, but it happened to someone in our private Facebook support group.
Keep an eye out for those silly explanations that sound like a desperate excuse to talk to your ex.
They Actually Tell You That They Miss You (Sign #4)
This is an uncommon occurrence, and they rarely come out and say they miss you. They’ll usually slip it in between messages like “I really miss when we did something together,” implying that they miss doing things with you rather than addressing you directly.
This is typically a test to see how you react, and if you respond well, they will begin to take bigger chances.
Future Pacing (Sign #5)
Future pacing is a term I coined to describe the phenomena in which your ex expresses interest in making plans with you in the future but refuses to commit to a specific schedule.
They don’t want to offer you a date since they’re not sure when they’ll get back together, but they’re still thinking about things you’ll do together in the future. The speed with which they respond to your texts or phone calls is the eighth sign.
This isn’t rocket science: the faster your ex answers, the more engrossed they become in the conversation and the more eager they are to speak with you!
Getting responses within a few minutes is excellent, but if your ex takes more than a day to respond, you should be concerned, so keep a watch on their response timings.
Refusing to return your belongings (Sign #6)
If you were in a relationship, chances are you both left things at each other’s house. So, what happens if you need something returned?
An ex who misses you will associate feelings with your leftover possessions, and they will be unwilling to return them since it will feel like losing a piece of you all over again. They could also be a jerk, but refusing to return your belongings usually indicates that your ex misses you.
Posting Really Obvious Things About the Breakup on Social Media (Sign #7)
We’re specifically looking for the stupid posts that make you roll your eyes. Your ex might write a poem or sing a song on breakups and how horrible they are or how much better off they are.
Things like that, in general, provide you insight into what’s going on internally with them. They’re dealing with the breakup, and it’s possible that they’re regretting their decision to leave you.
Taking a Lot of Selfies That Aren’t in Character (Sign #8)
Selfies are prevalent these days, but you’re looking for any selfies or pictures that are out of character for your ex. Let’s assume they used to post on social media once a week or even once a day, but now they’re posting selfies every day.
That’s usually an indication that they’re attempting to catch your attention since they’ve been missing you. They may be attempting to project the illusion that they won the breakup by looking so happy and good in their new photos, but this is simply a reflection of how much they still care about you.
Overcorrecting Adrenaline Junkie (Sign #9)
This is one of my favorites since we can easily grasp what’s going on, but your ex may have no idea what’s going on while they’re doing it. People often overcorrect after a breakup, especially if they were the one who started it.
So, if your ex broke up with you, it’s likely that they were growing bored with the relationship and missing the exciting, mysterious, adrenaline-pumping aspect of themselves.
So, following a breakup, they’ll try to overcorrect by blogging about all kinds of wild activities they’re doing, such as going to raves, scuba diving, roller coaster parks, and so on.
You’ll most likely fail no contact a few times. You’ll probably have trouble getting a text response or getting your ex to answer your calls.
After a while, you’ll probably feel a lot of embarrassment when you see your ex. It’s OKAY to have to start over from time to time. Do you want your man to become spellbound by the very sight of You! For more in-depth training and solution to get your man be devoted and committed to you and only you, we recommend Amy North’s Devotion system, check it out by clicking on the link.
If your ex doesn’t understand this notion and expects to get you back right away, they’ll be furious if things don’t go their way right away. They miss you terribly and don’t expect you to make them jump through hoops, which irritates them.
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