Did He Give You A Reason?
If you’re trying to figure out how to get your ex boyfriend back, you need to think first about why he told you he wanted to break up with you. Did he tell you something specific, or just give you vague reasons? If he said vague things and didn’t really explain them–like "You’re too clingy" or "I don’t think we’re a good match, that’s all"–then you have to work out what those phrases actually mean. If you two are still on good enough terms that you can talk to each other without fighting or crying, then ask him to explain his reasons more specifically. Realize in advance that you may not like hearing them. When you get your specific answers–"I don’t like it that you call me every half hour when I’m hanging out with my friends, it makes me think you’re jealous" or "We don’t like doing any of the same things"–think about what those sorts of incompatibilities mean to you. If you’re trying to figure out how to get your ex boyfriend back, you need to think first about why he told you he wanted to break up with you. Did he…