Getting back together is never something that’s easy. It is important to remember that time can have a huge impact on whether or not getting back together is even possible. If your relationship ended months ago and you have just decided that you want to fix things now, you may have no clue where to even begin. Here are some tips on how to win your ex boyfriend back after months have gone by.

1. Tell your ex that you want to fix things. It is important to find out what his reaction is. It’s not going to be too easy to get back together with your ex boyfriend if he has already moved on from the situation. If he seems completely over you, then it is a good idea to back away right now.

2. Let your ex boyfriend know that you’ve done a lot of self reflection. If you understand what went wrong with the relationship, then tell him. Your ex might be a little bit confused about why you didn’t want to get back together before, but now do. Most importantly, it is believable. Many couples need months worth of time to determine whether the relationship is worth saving.

3. Bring up the idea of wanting to start over with your ex boyfriend. Sometimes, after months of time have gone by, starting all over can be the only way to fix things. It is important to keep in mind that although you may want to get back together with your ex boyfriend, he might not necessarily want you back. This leads us to the next step, which is the most important.

4. Tell him to get in contact with you. This leaves the situation up to him. Ultimately, this does one very important thing. It gives him the opportunity to prove whether or not he has actually moved on. If your ex boyfriend begins calling you and says that he wants to get together sometime, there is a strong possibility that he misses you just as much as you miss him. If he doesn’t contact you at all, it’s probably because he really doesn’t feel that the relationship is worth saving.

Getting back together with an ex boyfriend can be challenging, and timing is everything. Randomly telling your ex that you want to get back together can be very difficult, and it may confuse him at first. If you do not hear from him within a few weeks to a month’s time, however, then you know that he really doesn’t want to fix things with you. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you are strong. You have managed to be without him for this long. It can only get easier.

For more tips on how to get back together with an ex and make the relationship work, you may want to read “Getting Back Together: How to Create a New Loving Relationship With Your Old Partner and Make it Last” by Bettie Youngs Bilicki.