You have probably been asking yourself "How can I win my ex boyfriend back?" a lot right now if you've just been through a break-up.
The truth is though, that the situation for every couple that splits up is different so the break-up itself is different.
However, there are things you can try that may win him back and that's the good news.
First of all, be nice.
You  may  think that would go without saying but some people still start nagging to try and get what they want.
If you nag, or complain or generally act in an unpleasant way, what possible reason does he have to come back to you? All you are doing is reminding him of parts of a relationship he wants to get away from.
No-one wants to feel uncomfortable when they see their "other half", all that will happen is he will want to see less of you.
So, be as pleasant as you can make it when you're around him.
If you can be pleasant to him, or better still to each other, the problems that started the break-up may well seem a lot less important.
You will  also probably find yourselves wondering why you let things get to the situation it did and why you weren't more pleasant to each other in the first place when you were together.
Some people think they can only get their ex boyfriend back by acting this way or that.
If so, and you need to pretend to be someone you're not, you have to ask yourself why you want to be back with him anyway? Do you really want to be with someone when you need to live a lie to be with them? You would  be better off finding someone who wants you for who you really are.
Another thing to remember is that you cannot change the past.
However, that's one for later when you're back together.
Point it out to him, or better still discuss it together, and let him know that you probably took each other for granted though don't expect him to admit it right now.
Some of the other things you might be thinking of trying could either be disastrous or they could work in your favour.
Can I win my ex boyfriend back if he has a girlfriend? This is almost certainly the hardest situation to overcome as not only will it be difficult to be alone with him but he's focused on his new relationship.
You will be  part of the past and no longer a priority.
Being as nice as you can right now is crucial as you'll need to make him see what he's been missing and how wonderful you actually are.
Can I win my ex boyfriend back by trickery? Even little "white lies" have a bad habit of coming back to bite you later.
However innocent the little untruth seems in the hope you'll win back your ex boyfriend my advice would be to forget it.
If it does backfire, all it will look like is that you're being untruthful and deceitful and that you can't be trusted.
No-one wants to go out with someone like that - would you? All that will happen is you'll lose him later if he finds out even if it was done with the best of intentions.
Can I get my ex boyfriend back by making him jealous? It's possible it could work, but it could also backfire and make him think you've moved on when he sees you with someone new.
However, if you're thinking of going out with someone just to make your ex jealous, is that really fair to your date or you for that matter? It's much better to be honest with yourself and others, and you'll stand a much better chance of getting back together with your ex.
Remember, jealousy is such a negative emotion and may only hurt you as much as your ex boyfriend.
I hope the advice above proves useful and that it helps you avoid some of the pitfalls that I've fell into over the years.
Even once you're back with your boyfriend; it doesn't hurt to look at these points every so often to make sure you're not falling back into old ways.