One of the reasons why running into exes is so awkward is because it’s so unpredictable. Both of you don’t know how the other person will behave or react, and that makes both of you overly cautious. Here are three signs that can help you determine how you need to converse with you ex.
1.Do you still feel the attraction?
Does your ex look really happy to see you? Do they genuinely compliment you about something, especially your physical traits? Does your ex ask about your life? Your ex is probably interested in knowing more about you, and may even be happy to bump into you.
2.Do both of you linger?
Sometimes, both of you may feel really awkward around each other, and there may be very few things to talk about with each other. As stomach churning as the moment may seem, watch out for eye contact or lingering touches.
Sometimes, your ex may want to stay and talk to you, but the awkwardness may overwhelm them. If they have nothing to say, and yet, don’t seem like they want to walk away, there’s a good chance that your ex still loves you.
3.Don’t be bitter.
Life is too short to hold on to grudges with an ex, unless they tore your heart and shoved it through a paper shredder.
4.Don’t pick a fight.
You’d feel like an idiot later! And losing your cool will only make you seem like a psychotic bitter ex.
5.Don’t look back.
After you say bye, walk away unless you’re trying to rekindle the lost romance. If you glance back and find your ex looking at you, you’d feel a pang of lost love and a flicker of renewed romance. And if your ex isn’t standing still and staring at you when you look back towards them, you’d feel hurt because you’re the only one who looked back and they’ve moved on.
Some of us can stay friends with an ex because the breakup was mutual. And some of us are forced to stay friends because we have too many common friends or we work at the same place. But if the breakup was bad, it’s always better to avoid staying friends.
When you bump into an ex after an awkward breakup, deal with the situation quickly and confidently. And walk away!
~LovePunky
