I lost love because I did something stupid, how can I get it back?  Unfortunately that question, or variations of it, has been asked millions of times by millions of people throughout history. If you are one of those people there are some things that you can do to help yourself win back that person that you just can’t seem to get over or get out of your heart.

Your approach will be different depending on your unique circumstances but remember that even if your ex is with someone else, that up to 90% of rebound relationships don’t work out and in most cases the couple end up breaking up within six months.

That should give you some hope, and a little breathing room, while you figure things out. The first thing you have to do is to figure out why you did the stupid thing that you did. Were you lashing out at your ex because they said or did something that hurt your feelings, if so, you better learn to grow up and hold your tongue the next time around. Find better ways of dealing with these types of situations, there are right ways and wrong ways of doing things, find the right way.

Was it a case that you were just selfish or insensitive (or maybe both) this too is a signof immaturity, so if you really want to make things work when you are able to get back your ex, you’d better make some changes sooner rather than later.  If you don’t change your behavior, you won’t change the outcome and you’ll be right back saying I lost love because I did someting stupid… again.

A good thing to do is to apologize, sincerely, and explain why you did what you did and what you plan to do to make some changes. A lot of times just having a set ‘game plan’ that you can explain to your ex to let them know you are serious about making changes, will go a very long way to winning back the ex you’ve wronged. Make sure that you can present a specific plan otherwise it might just seem like lip service.

It’s never going to work if you don’t prove to your ex that you’ve made real change and that you’re 100% committed to making yourself a better person, and a better partner.  If you can convince them that you are serious, they’ll have a slightly easier time of trusting you. Remember, that the stupid things you did before caused your ex a lot of pain, and they’re going to think twice before they risk that kind of hurt again. They need to believe that you won’t hurt them again, and just saying it won’t cut it most of the time.

Do not cause yourself, and others, needless pain by continually repeating the same old stupid patterns of behavior over and over again. Instead save yourself a lot of pain and keep yourself from ever having to say ‘I lost love because I did something stupid’ ever again.

When all looks lost and you’re trying to figure out how to get back with your ex, one of the things you need to hold onto is that 95% of all relationships that look as if they’re well and truly over, need not be.  There is always hope, all it takes is for at least one person wanting to save the relationship and it can be saved.

The first key to figuring out how to get back with your ex is to leave your ex alone  for at least a month – if at all possible longer than a month will work even better.  So break all contact with them and give your ex plenty of time to think things through.

Often times in the heat of the breakup things get said and positions get taken that given time, are soon relinquished as reasoning takes over.  So if you want to get to the heart of how to get back with your ex then seriously, give yourself and your ex some time.

If you don’t allow for this space to think and you continue trying to push the issue to get your ex back before the time is right, then what will happen is that the more you push, the harder your ex will push back.  Remember, your ex has walked out on the relationship and clearly demonstrated that they need time to think and be left alone, give them that time.

If you’re worried that all looks lost because your ex is dating someone else, then you need to remember and hold onto the fact that a lot of rebound relationships just don’t last.  Chances are your ex is dating that person as a way to convince themselves that their relationship with you is really over.  However, just because they’re trying to convince themselves their relationship with you is over for good.  Guess what?  It doesn’t mean that it is.

It is a statistical fact that rebound relationships are fraught with difficulties and very rarely work because the person on the rebound is still emotionally connected to their ex.  So don’t waste a whole lot of time worrying about someone your ex is currently dating.

The truth is getting your ex back is more about the two of you than anyone else, so make sure that you keep on top of your appearance, you’re not doing anything to alienate your ex and that you’re appearing in control and pretty soon you will have stopped wondering how to get your ex back, because they’ll be back with you.