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10 Reasons We Go Back to Our Exes

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Marywood Contributor Student Contributor, Marywood University
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Alexandra Goebelbecker Student Contributor, Marywood University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Marywood chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

We all have that one person that we will go back to, no matter what. This person can hurt you over and over again but your feelings never change. But, did you ever wonder why? 

  1. You’re comfortable with him: Being with the same person for a period of time teaches you things about them.  You begin to learn so much about each other that you have no secrets and you can completely be yourselves around each othe
  2. His apologies always seem sincere: He messed up, and he admitted that. His apologies seem so real because you want to believe him. Believing that he is sorry is easier than realizing that he is not.
  3. You still have a hope that this time will be different: Even though every time before he has hurt you, you still hope that this time he will come to his senses and treat you how you are supposed to be treated. Maybe this time will be the time where the two of you learn just how important you are to each other.
  4. You know, deep down, he cares too: No matter how he treats you, you know that underneath it all, he cares. He cares about you and he does not know how to admit that. He does not know how to show his feelings and this is the reason that both of you are always hurt.
  5. The chase is half the fun: Even though no one will admit it, chasing after someone is a thrilling experience. You never know what the next move you make will be.
  6. You do not believe you will find someone else: You are scared that you will never find someone who makes you feel the way that he does. You are scared that if you do find someone else, he will be at the back of your mind. Honestly, you are scared that you will never love someone the way you love him.
  7. No one gives you butterflies the way he does: A wink or a smile from him sends shivers right down your spine. No one else has ever made you feel like this.
  8. He knows you better than you know yourself: He knows when your smile is fake and he knows when it is genuine. He knows what makes you laugh and what makes you cry. 
  9. Seeing him with someone else feels like hell:Moving on, for the both of you, is difficult. You will talk to someone new and he will make you smile and you will think that your ex is behind you. But, as soon as you see your ex with someone else, every feeling you ever had for him comes back.
  10. He feels like home: No explanation necessary.

Here is my advice on exes. Never let anyone tell you going back to him is a bad idea. Yes, it might hurt you but in the end, it will make you a stronger person and you will learn from it. You, and only you, will know the right time to cut him off completely. So, go back to him, take chances, you never know how something will turn out.

Alexandra Goebelbecker is a senior Advertising and Public Relations Major with a Comprehensive Social Science Minor. She co-founded Her Campus Marywood in April 2015 with McKensie Curnow. She makes up 1/2 of political column, Back to Back with co-author, Anna Notchick. In addition she is an intern at Condron Media, Student Activities Shadow, President of service sorority, Alpha Sigma Psi, Vice President of Marywood's Chapter of PRSSA and AAF, and LYM Campus Crew Member. Additionally she is a former  HC Campus Expansion Assistant and current High School Program Mentor.  Her passions include pop culture, popcorn and politics.

 

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