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Adding another one. I've had almost every single ex come back to me - some took weeks/months, some took years. I was usually the dumpee except in one case (and in that one, I tried to get him back). This was an ex ex that left me for another girl last summer. I deleted him off everything and I was SO hurt (especially since I had just booked a flight to go see him). He got into an official relationship with this girl a week after we broke up. I cried a lot, especially when I learned they went on a trip together. I couldnt cancel my flight so I went on my trip to his country and hung out with my friends and had a blast. I started dating casually again when I got back home, and going out more. 2-3 months of complete NC later, he tries adding me back on social media. I saw he was still with his gf, so I ignored it. He would message me sporadically still (New Years, my birthday in March, etc) but I politely cut him off each time. Two weeks ago he broke up with the girl he left me for and has started messaging me incessantly (2-3 times a week), even sending me pics of himself with things he thinks I would like. I'm not interested in reconciling with him at all and have cut him off yet again. Didn't feel good to see him come crawling back like I thought it would last year. Another story - a coworker of mine met her ex back in 2011 and they dated for 2 months before he broke it off (couldn't handle the financials of having a gf? something of that sort). She went NC and moved on - went on a trip, worked on her degree. A few months later, he starts coming back and they end up getting back together 6 months after the breakup. They just moved in together now after 5 years of dating. My roommate in university met someone in 2013 and they dated for 6 months before breaking up (he thought it was too serious, wasn't ready to commit). I think they were apart for maybe 3 weeks (no NC). They got back together after that 3 weeks and got married last September. Another co-worker who no longer works with my company came by to visit last week. He had been living with his girlfriend for a little less than 2 years and they broke up last October. I think they deleted each other off everything and she moved out. As of last month, they've started going out on tentative dates again. Interesting stories. My most recent ex however...NC 3 weeks since the break up now and I miss him but I'm determined to move on. He is cyber stalking me, but that doesn't mean anything. I'm content with the fact that I treated him respectfully and well while we were together. Ah young love (gag)

I don't know why, but this thread has always given me warm fuzzy feelings haha. I have two new stories: My one coworker was seeing his gf for two years, and they broker up right after their 2 year anniversary because she cheated on him early on in the relationship (when it was still ambiguous how exclusive they were). He found out about it at the two year mark and broke up with her. I think they went very LC, and for about 4-5 months they were like this. He got injured and had to go to the hospital and she was always by his side. They finally got back together a few weeks ago. The other story is about a girl I have been training at work. She has known her boyfriend for about 9 years, and they were on and off since then. She lives in Toronto and him in Ohio(?). They were broken up about 5 years and got back together. No idea about the details but she said they were always friends. A few of the jerky guys I dated found their way back to me as well, with one even calling me multiple times in a night and begging to see me. I tried again with him but found nothing had changed and we called it quits. Was sad, but it wasn't that bad. Dated on and off for about 1 year and a half with him sleeping with other girls on the off periods. If anyone watches New Girl, the episode tonight had a very on and off relationship finally get together haha.

I've got one solid one. I was speaking to a coworker today and she told me how she met her bf when she was 21 (she's 28 now) and he was just getting out of a serious relationship. There might have been overlap, I'm not sure. They dated for I think a year and then broke up for 2 months because he didn't want to commit. She lived her life and didn't beg for him. They got back together for a year and a half and then she broke up with him because it wasn't working. They got back together a year later once he showed her that he had fixed all the flaws they had when they were together (e.g. putting more thought into things, making more of an effort). He finally went all out for her birthday and then they started to spend more time together and decided to try again. She made sure to mention that she was over it when they broke up and didn't think they'd be together again. They were LC through their breakups. They got married this past summer. Another couple I know from university - they were seen as the "Power Couple" to everybody. They broke up in April 2012 in their last year. Eventually he got another girlfriend a year later and I think she started seeing someone 2 years later. Its now been 2.5 years later and they recently reconnected. Not sure if they're just friends or more, but hey it just goes to show!

Whew another one, although it wasn't successful (for the better) My friend was seeing this guy in 2012 for about 6-8 months and he was always kind of a tool - wasn't very nice to her or respectable and finally just left her. She was pretty heartbroken but moved on. 2 months ago he tried to contact her - calling her about 7-8 times in a week and texting her but she would have none of it and told him she was not interested in talking to him. This is 2 years later! We had forgotten all about him.

A couple I know was together for maybe 2 years (might be less). Earlier this year they went on vacation but I think they were fighting throughout it. It was bad, he threw her out of their hotel room for no reason really. He's always been kinda mean and a little bit of a tool towards her. She always stuck by him. They fought again a few weeks later at a wedding and she broke up with him (around Jan/Feb). He was a mess afterwards, saying how much he missed her. He started to change and realized how much he appreciated her. He would try to get back together with her but she said no, she was sick of dealing with him. Last month, I saw them together and they were officially back together. No idea how, but they are. From what I've heard about him, he really got his stuff together after the break up and started to realize what he had lost by his behaviour. But who knows if it'll last. Just keep improving yourself and anything could happen.

It's such a gorgeous day out! Just wanted to bring a little story I heard today for all you folks who are going through a tough time. Friend of mine dated her boyfriend from first year of uni until her last year - so they dated around 3-4 years - and they broke up I think earlier in her first semester of fourth year (so Sept-Dec 2013 sometime). They just got back together recently. I don't know much of the details but she did sleep around a bit after the break up and he did try to get her back up until March. Not sure about NC/LC. Just a note, since I post so many GBT stories - sometimes it works out for couples, but sometimes it doesn't and you just have to hope that you can come out as a stronger person and be happier with or without that ex. I promise the tough times will pass as hard as it seems now.

Well I think they met at her friends party and immediately started dating within two-three weeks I believe. She's been in long term relationships before (2-3 years each) but with this one it was different. After they broke up (he said he wasn't sure if he was ready to settle down with anyone/anything at this age - he's 23 or 24), she told me she thought he was the one They remained in light contact and then got back together. Not sure who initiated.

Hmm another one - A friend of mine was with her ex since last July. They broke up in early March and just got back together yesterday...Not a long break up but I guess it counts?

Reading these stories always makes me a little happier even if I've kinda moved on. I have one possible one that I thought would NEVERRR happen. My friend's roommate was with his girlfriend for maybe...a year? Possibly a bit more and then they broke up in 2011 because she was kind of dramatic and according to everyone, "crazy" (...rude term, but that's what they said). I didn't know her at all, but I knew him and while he did like other girls, he never was in any other relationships during their time apart. Well just two weeks ago they started talking and added each other back on facebook. Not sure if they're together, but it shows that anything can happen haha.

I've got a couple =) I went to a party last night and a girl there was in the process of getting back with her ex from high school (we just graduated uni) -so 4-5 years later! A few other friends of mine have also recently gotten back together after about 10 months of being apart, and another couple was apart for 5-6 months that just started talking again last week and liking each other's stuff on facebook. Hope that helpss

Today must be a lucky day - I have another one. A friend of mine and her ex broke up in March this year. If I recall, it was mutual, but mostly because he wouldn't commit as much as her (so she broke it off). They were in LC and NC and on and off with their contact. He did some stuff that hurt her during the break-up, but so did she. They met up yesterday and he asked for her to try again on their relationship. She said she would think about it and is still deciding. She still loves him immensely

And yet another one A guy I was recently talking to had been with his ex for 2-3 years. They broke up two times I believe - once for 6 months in 2012 and their most recent one was in April this year. We were chatting and talking about meeting up until he started being flaky. I noticed he started following his ex again on Instagram and added her back on Facebook a few days ago. It seems like they started talking in early August again and they are now officially back together as of today!

Not quite a GBT story, but shows an ex won't forget you. A friend of mine was with her bf for possibley1-2 years and then abruptly broke up with him due to differences. She really didn't think about it much after the break up (she was the dumper) and quickly moved onto her next bf. She was with this new guy for about 3 years and totally in love with him. They broke up early this year, and she was devastated, but tried hard to move on. Just recently, she contacted her ex-ex, and they started chatting over text. She told me that during her new relationship, her ex-ex was a mess - drinking very often, hooking up with randoms, calling her frequently, etc. So much, that she had him blocked for about a year. He was hurt so badly by the break up but eventually moved on. Now, they have been chatting for a few months here and there ex and today she made the decision to meet up with him. Who knows how this will end, but it does show an ex contacting the dumpee again years later.

I've got yet another one that may be heading towards reconciliation. My roommate's cousin dated his girlfriend for three years until she broke up with him because she found someone else. He was totally heartbroken according to my roomie, and they spent a year apart - no talking, nothing. She dated that guy I think, and he saw a few girls for a short while but nothing stuck. His ex called him last week and told him she was thinking about them being back together. Not sure if she's with that other guy or not anymore, or if she's just playing games, but he's going to meet up with her.

Got a new one. A friend of mine was seeing this guy (unofficially) for about 2 years. They went on vacation together and everything. They broke up because he liked someone else and they didn`t see a future together because they were different. They had a screaming match on a busy street in Toronto when he told her about the other girl and she walked away. They didn`t talk for 4 months, and then started seeing each other again slowly. This happened in September, they got back together around February and are still seeing each other now. They had lots of bumps and fights before getting back together (including him kissing another girl) Not sure how successful this recon is as he is moving away, but they were able to make it work after all that fight. If it`s meant to be, it will be.