How to act when you see your ex – 6 steps

If you see your ex or are sharing the same place, something that you should never do is run away or hide behind something or someone. Breathe and act normally, otherwise he may come to think that you still have feelings for him or that you do not have a mature attitude to get out of the situation successfully. It’s not about running towards him to greet him, if you see each other in the distance, just give him a friendly gesture from where you are and that’s it!

Now, what to do if you run into your ex face to face? In this situation, if he stops to greet you, it is best to respond with a Best regards avoiding subtly attacking him with hateful glances and, much less, scorning him or creating a scene of shouting and insults. This is not the time for that.

Keep in mind that there is also the option that your ex decides not to greet you and act as if he had not seen you even if the reality is different. No problem! No matter how much anger it makes you, the best thing is accept your decision, respect it and move on as if nothing had happened. If this happens, you already know how to act the next time you meet him/her.

If after the greeting a conversation begins between both of you, it is important that this don’t go on too long if either of you is uncomfortable; It is best to be brief and say goodbye as soon as possible. On the other hand, if the conversation is flowing and the situation is comfortable and relaxed, you can continue talking as long as you feel like it, although you should not think that this can be a clear sign that he/she wants to have a relationship with you again. It is very likely that she is very fond of you and would like to see you and hear from you.

During a conversation with your ex-partner who you have just met, there are limits that cannot be crossed and certain topics that it is better not to talk about so as not to end up ruining the meeting. Some tips that you should keep in mind are the following:

Don’t tell him all the details of your life. It is not necessary that in that meeting you explain everything you have done since you are no longer with him/her, because the emotional intimacy that you had in the past is no longer the same. Don’t feel obligated to tell them what you don’t want them to know, you should think and decide what you want to explain to them and what you don’t. Treat your ex with total naturalness, just like you would with anyone else you saw. Although in the past you got used to treating and speaking in a certain way to each other, that is already part of the past, so now there will be gestures, looks, questions… that are no longer appropriate or timely for this moment. No reproaches or remember moments of your relationship. Time has passed and it is not the time to discuss or blame each other for everything that disappointed you in each other; It is also not advisable to talk about past intimacies, since they could give a false impression that they can occur again in the present. Don’t stay silent. Talk to him/her normally, showing him/her that you are over it, appear indifferent, smile naturally and let him/her see that you master the situation perfectly.

AND, If you are accompanied by your new partner? Stay relaxed, acts normally Greeting him in a friendly manner and, above all, do not invade his current partner’s space or say things about your ex or your past relationship that may make him uncomfortable. You must be aware of the place you occupy at this moment, being clear that it is no longer that of a couple.

If you follow all these tips on how to act when you see your ex, you will come out of that situation perfectly gracefully and you will be able to continue with your life and continue being happy as you were until now. But, if you still need more time to get over the breakup and get your ex out of your head once and for all, we recommend that you consult one of the following articles:

How to forget your ex-partnerHow to avoid calling my ex-partnerHow to stop hating my ex

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