Is it Possible to Reboot a Relationship With an Ex?
I asked two couples to explain how they could make it work after breaking up for an extended period.
When I was nineteen, I broke up with my first love.
I was in my first year of college, whereas he was in the military, and we had slowly been growing apart. Although it was heartbreaking and we still loved each other, we decided it made sense to separate.
A couple of years later, we reconnected. At first, it felt as if the stars had aligned and that this time, we would be together forever.
The first few months were excellent, but then old problems began to resurface. I realized that ultimately we still weren't right for each other and said goodbye to my first love, and this time around, it stuck.
The experience personally turned me off to ever getting back with an ex. However, I am close friends with several couples who have broken up and found each other again, and things worked out the second time around.
When asked, the two couples state several key components that made the relationship work the second time around.
