How do I get my ex back?
Short answer: Stop all contact first, for three to six months, set by your ex's attachment style, the relationship's length, and how much chasing you've already done. Rebuild your body, state, and life during the silence. Then send one short re-entry message, and date them again under five strict rules for about two months before raising the relationship.
| Phase | What it means | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stop | Do nothing first: no texts, no explanations, no grand gestures | Read the guide |
| 2. Rebuild | Run no-contact and the daily practices that restore your state | Read the guide |
| 3. Re-enter | Send the one calm message that reopens the door | Read the guide |
| 4. Read | Track their real investment level, not your hopes | Read the guide |
| 5. Rebuild the relationship | The Five Rules that keep attraction alive through dating | Read the guide |
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Who's behind this
Benny Lichtenwalner is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, author of How to Get Your Ex Back, and a full-time breakup coach who has guided hundreds of clients through this exact process. The whole method is published here, free, including when he tells people not to try.
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