This article was co-authored by Jason Polk, LCSW, LAC and by wikiHow staff writer, Devin McSween. Jason Polk is a Relationship Counselor and the Owner of Colorado Relationship Recovery. With over 12 years of experience as a therapist, he specializes in helping couples build healthy and thriving relationships through counseling. Jason holds an MSW from Newman University, Colorado Springs. He is also a Level II Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) therapist, Healing Our Core Issues (HOCII) Certified therapist, and has training in Relational Life Therapy (RLT).
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It’s a tale as old as time: 2 people meet, start a relationship, break up…and end up back together. In fact, more than 30% of couples get back together after breaking up, and the type of breakup they had might be why.[1] Whether you want to know if you and your ex might get back together, or you’re simply curious about why some breakups lead to reconciliation, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ll tell you all about the 9 types of breakups that often lead to couples getting back together.
Things You Should Know
- Exes that had a mutual, amicable breakup or were each others “One that got away” are likely to get back together later in life.
- Couples that take a break from the relationship often come back together stronger.
- Couples that are dependent on each other or break up in the heat of an argument often rekindle their relationship quickly.
- Win your ex back by reflecting on what went wrong, addressing the problems with your ex, and starting the relationship fresh by getting to know them again.
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References
- ↑ https://jedfoundation.org/resource/the-painful-truth-about-breakups/
- ↑ https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au/news/break-ups-and-your-brain-10-tips-to-help-with-heartbreak-230130/
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/7-questions-to-ask-before-getting-back-together-with-an-ex/
- ↑ https://jedfoundation.org/resource/the-painful-truth-about-breakups/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/202109/7-reasons-exes-get-back-together
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/mental-health/grief/dealing-with-a-breakup-or-divorce
- ↑ https://www.aarp.org/home-family/friends-family/info-2024/how-to-rekindle-your-relationship.html
- ↑ https://www.thecouplescenter.org/rekindle-the-spark-in-your-relationship-now/
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/relationships/how-to-rekindle-a-relationship