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Getting Him Back
A Smart Girls Guide to Winning Back Your Guy

From Jessica Stevenson, About.com Guide

A Messy Breakup

No break up is ever fun or easy but a messy break up can leave some very real scars. If you fought a lot leading up to the breakup, if one of you refused to let go when the other wanted out, or if an all out war ensued in the aftermath the bad feelings that were created can be difficult to move past. Difficult, but not impossible… Your first step is to apologize. Apologize for anything you may have done to make a difficult situation (the breakup) more difficult. The next step is to forgive. Forgive anything that he may have done to turn the breakup in to a battle. Swear on everything that matters to you that you will never, ever throw his bad behavior in his face and make peace with the fact that he may never apologize or even admit he acted badly. These two steps are essential; apologize and forgive. Once you’ve done this you can make your move by following our ‘ Win Him Back Tips’.

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