How to Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back

Saying goodbye doesn't have to be permanent.

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Even for the most accomplished Casanova, reclaiming love after it has been lost is a tricky endeavor. Nothing about it is simple, or straightforward, and contrary to what rom-coms have been telling you all these years, sleeping on her doorstep is not a no-fail route to changing her mind.

If she's said goodbye, it's possible she meant exactly what she said. But it's also very possible she's open to a full-fledged win-me-back operation. The only thing we know for sure is that you'll need our advice. Here's how to navigate the reconciliation like you're MacGyver: How to Get Your Ex-Girlfriend Back. 

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By Shanté Cosme (@ShanteCosme)

Figure Out What Went Wrong

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Her Feelings, Not Yours

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Caring, Not Smothering

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Do You

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Don't Do Her

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Beware of Rebounding

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Read the Signs

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Prove You're Capable of Change

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Trying Again

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Accepting the Truth

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