If you are in the process of trying to win back your ex boyfriend, the last thing that you want to do is lie to him. However, there are certain lies which can really help your situation. One such example is telling your ex that you’ve moved on. It may seem like a bad idea to tell your ex that you have moved on if you really haven’t, but it can actually benefit you. In fact, after you tell your ex that you’ve moved on, there is a good possibility that he may come crawling right back to you. Here’s why.

Most men want to keep their ex girlfriends as a last resort, believe it or not. Part of the reason that they want to break up is because they really want to see what else is out there first. If your ex decides that he can’t find any other girls as great as you, then he knows that you are always going to be there for him. As long as you haven’t already moved on, that is.

Once your ex begins to see that you have moved on, there is a possibility that he is going to panic. He is going to wonder why you’re no longer interested in him and, in many ways, you are going to be turning the whole entire breakup around on him. Once he feels out of control, the reality is going to sink in: he better act now, or risk losing you forever.

When should you tell your ex that you’ve moved on? The ideal time is before he has already moved on from you, but not too soon after you’ve broken up. If a month or longer has passed and your ex still seems into you, this can be a good time. Remember that every breakup is circumstantial, however.

Keep in mind that you need to make this lie believable if you want it to help you win back your ex boyfriend. Calling, texting, instant messaging, and emailing your ex frequently is not going to show him that you are in the process of moving on or have already moved on. In order for the lie to be believable and actually work, you need to keep him out of mind and out of sight. Well, with one exception, in terms of sight.

If your ex does actually see you, the best thing that you can do is make sure that is when you are very happy. Be surrounded by friends or even guys who you are interested in or just really good friends with. Keep a smile on your face. Show him that you are truly happy. Once he sees that you are happy without him, he’s going to wonder where he’s going wrong if he’s still miserable.

And if it doesn’t work? Eventually, you are going to learn to believe the lie. You are going to pretend to be over your ex boyfriend so much that one day, you may wake up and find that you really are. If you can’t win your ex back, you might as well really moved on…and this is a great place to start.