Should you call your ex?

If you were really on a break and then you realized that you want to be together, then definitely call your ex, she says. However, if it isn't an urgent matter or you don't want to get back together, then think long and hard before calling an ex.

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Then, how long after no contact will he come back?

At the very least, the no contact rule requires that you keep radio silence for 30 days after the breakup. Depending on your situation, that void might have to extent for a few more weeks or months. The goal of no contact is to give you the power of silence after break up. Should I wait for my ex to text me first? If things ended cordially, you shouldn't wait too long after a breakup to send that first text. "That creates awkwardness," relationship coach Chris Armstrong explains to Elite Daily. Any lag in communication could build up unnecessary tension, which is the exact opposite of what you want.

Is texting with an ex cheating?

The act of texting isn't cheating, unless you are texting them to gain passionate emotions in the absence of experiencing them with your current partner. Cheating is defined by are you ashamed/hiding/the texts from your partner... Only if you or your ex has sexual or romantic feelings for each other. And another question, why would an ex contact you? The most likely answer is that they're looking for an excuse just to have some sort of contact with you. Again, it's really important to not get your hopes up ? especially if you are still not over your ex. The breakup still happened, regardless of who did the breaking up.

Also, is it healthy to stay in touch with an ex?

Oftentimes, if you broke up for the right reasons, keeping in touch will only aggravate the emotional wound. If you see your ex as a backup, then it's not healthy. If you're so focused on getting back together, you can't be friends, then no, it isn't healthy. What are the stages of no contact? The end of a relationship is a loss, even when it is the right thing. When a relationship ends, we go through the same stages of grief and loss that we do when there is a death. These stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.