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Talking To Your Ex. This will get him talking and take the conversations a lot further. Once he knows you are genuinely asking him for help hell let down his guards and be more open and comfortable with your presence. But if youve always hated football dont bring it up or else theyll think youre just using it. Rules and Boundaries for How to Talk to Your Ex Before you pick up the phone think about yourtone and demeanor.
Unless you broke up recently and need closure avoid anything that will drag you back into the breakup. Use a tone of voice that is neutral confident and pleasant. If youre having trouble moving on make sure you cut off all ties completely and at once. If you call your ex on the phone and end up talking to her and interacting with her in the same old ways eg. Once he knows you are genuinely asking him for help hell let down his guards and be more open and comfortable with your presence. If you dont think you can talk to your ex or be in the same room with him or her without wanting to reconnect on some level youll need to accept the fact that you just cant maintain a friendship with that individual.
Even if you are reaching out to be friends keep things moving forward not back.
Rules and Boundaries for How to Talk to Your Ex Before you pick up the phone think about yourtone and demeanor. Adding a little humor to the conversation can take off some of the edginess and awkwardness. They are not your almost ex they are your ex so keep them that way. To start a conversation with your ex you have to choose a subject that they will like. Any time you catch yourself thinking about your ex make a point of doing something. This will get him talking and take the conversations a lot further.