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Thanks everyone for the advice
So, what I'm gathering here is that I need to just have fun with her, be positive and a "catch". But also be busy, have her chase after me, so to speak. Show her that she has competition. Am I getting that right?
Eddie puts it well, and like him I strongly caution you on reconnecting with her.
The attachment is still quite strong, which paradoxically makes it hardest to resist giving it another chance. When attachments are strong like that there's still a scarcity mindset in effect simply because she broke up with you due to some perceived insufficiency or incompatibility. I am doubtful that u'll be able to take it slow or honestly accept friendship - why would you take something less than what you had? In addition to the frame she's setting as 'friend' - meaning IF she decided to fool around or even date other guys while hanging out with you, she could easily rationalize that as being acceptable. Don't settle for scraps. The end-goal is to be back together with her, but what about evolving as a person?
The thing to ask yourself is does she help you evolve as a person, as a man, or is she a headwind in your life slowing down, impeding your journey forward in any way?
I know its hard, I've been through this a few times, as have many of the guys on this forum. Whatever you do just consider the more time you spend trying to make things work, u'll keep hitting the 'reset' button on healing and moving on to find that special someone.