Making the decision to get back together with an ex boyfriend is one that needs to be made on a case by case basis. There are many circumstances which will determine whether it is a good idea or not. Remember that getting back together with an ex can take time, patience, and will also involve a lot of emotions. Here are five reasons to move on from your ex for good.

1. Your ex has disrespected you

If your ex has done anything that you find disrespectful, this is a good reason to move on. No one should ever be in a relationship with someone who disrespects them. Verbal abuse is a very serious problem. An ex who has been willing to disrespect you once will most likely do it again in the future. Name calling or saying anything that has hurt your feelings is inexcusable.

2. Your ex has disrespected your body

An ex boyfriend can disrespect your body by doing a few different things. If he called you fat or told you that dieting is a good idea, this is putting your body down. Also keep in mind that physical abuse is a way in which your ex might have disrespected your body. No girl should ever remain in an abusive relationship. If your ex has hit you, forced you into sexual intercourse, or done anything else that has caused you to experience physical pain or discomfort, moving on is the best option.  It may be hard to let go, but your ex will only continue to abuse you in the future if you take him back now.

3. Your ex has insulted your goals or dreams

Has your ex boyfriend said that you’re too stupid or not ambitious enough to meet your goals or dreams? Or perhaps he has said that the goals that you do have are stupid, and that there is no reason for you to want to follow through with them. It is best to move on from an ex boyfriend who is very unsupportive of you. If he doesn’t support you on this, how is he going to feel when you have bigger goals that need supporting?

4. Your ex has disrespected your family

Any guy who is worth your time will never put down your family in any way. If your family has done nothing to deserve disrespect, there should be no reason for him to give it to them. It is especially bad to think about getting back together with your ex if he has disrespected your family to their faces, but if he has made subtle remarks to you that have been negative about your family, it is not a good idea either.

5. Your ex has cheated on you

The saying once a player always a player is often true. Although there is a possibility that your ex may not cheat on you in the future, do you really want to find out? What are you going to do if he fools you again? It is very difficult to trust someone who has lied to you in the past. It is also very easy for someone who has lied in the past and gotten away with it to lie again.

These are just five reasons to move on. Obviously, you are going to be the one to decide whether you want to take your ex back or not. Just remember that there are many reasons to avoid taking back ex-boyfriend who has deeply hurt you in the past. Moving on can be difficult, but sometimes it may be the best option in certain situations.