Why “Convincing” Your Ex Never Works… (and What Does)

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Discover why trying to convince your ex to reconcile often backfires and learn effective strategies for rekindling your relationship.

Sharing a special bond with someone is tough to let go of. It’s even harder when you see the potential for a beautiful life together. If you want this, trying to convince him to give your relationship another try seems logical, right? It seems like a good idea to reason with him or show him he’s wrong.

But, our instincts often mislead us here. Trying to convince your ex doesn’t work. But there is a way that does — by triggering the right emotions.

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Key Takeaways

• Convincing your ex to give the relationship another chance rarely works and often backfires.
• Triggering the right emotions is a more effective approach to rekindling the connection.
• Building a private line of communication can increase the chances of successful communication with an ex.
• Leveraging private flirting over…