Would you take back someone you broke up with for a year ?

@ronnyb (6113)
Jamaica
March 13, 2009 1:02pm CST
Or do you believe that once its over its over .The reason I am asking is that ,there is this girl I used to pursue at my workplace. I was really excited about her because I thought then that she was the perfect girl and we were going to settle down and who knows......Without getting into too much details that fell through and she turned out to be the exact opposite of what I thought she was. Now after a year without so much as a phone call she is now dropping subtle hints that she want us to get back together . Now back when I was pursuing her she basically left me for another guy ,would you trust someone like this again. And why is she now pursuing me after such a long hiatus ,could she have realized her mistake or is that her relationship is now on the rocks and she needs a "ricochet lover " .Please inform me what you would do in such a situation and if you have ever taken back a past lover .
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@ds6413 (2070)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Just try to remind yourself WHY you two never ended up together. Would I trust! I am inclined to give second chances but I should have stuck with my first instinct, fool me once shame on you,fool me twice shame on me !
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Mar 09
Yes I am trying to remember why we didnt end up together but sometimes the time makes the memory grow fade.Thanks for your advice and I wont be rushing into anything .I have been burnt by this girl adn I know about her cunning ways so I will be very careful.It would really be shame on me if I allowed her to fool me twice
@Pleiades (846)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Geeze...well... I normally have a statement that says, "Two strikes and you're out!". Honestly, I never thought I'd take back an ex lover because in my mind, once they've screwed me over, then the chances of them doing it again are greater. But, I did take one boyfriend back...that fell through because I let him go due to his age. Please, he could have done so much better than a woman more than 10 years and who has children. My recent breakup with my boyfriend has left me wondering many things. Would I get back with him? I would in a heartbeat if he asked me to. But, I didn't fight him on his decision because I knew what he was saying was the truth. We broke up not because of infidelity but because he knew he wouldn't be the right man for the children and I. I respect him for that. So, to answer your question, I wouldn't take your ex woman back. There are other fish in the sea and honestly, she sounds like a ditz and a half. *Pleiades
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Mar 09
Not a bad statement ,would ensure that you dont get hurt by the same person too many times.The only thing with this statement is that if a person want to change after the first two messups then you have missed out on that . Thank you very much for your advice ,provided the breakup was on legitimate grounds then once it goes through then its best to let sleeping dogs lie
• United States
14 Mar 09
No,I would not. You said yourself that she turned out to be different than what you thought. Did she do a 180 degree change and is now the woman that you want to be with. Plus there is always the chance that when she gets bored that she will leave you again and break your heart. She had her chance and she gave that up. Do not give her the chance to hurt you again. As they say "Hurt me once, shame on you. Hurt me twice, shame on me." Take Care Blessings to All
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 09
Yes you are right and I dont know if she has done a 180 so I guess I should pay it safe and leave her alone .Like you said she coudl be waiting to do the same thing to me again.I really dont trust her .Thanks for your response
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Mar 09
ronnyb, u know i'd never say anything to hurt your feelings, i hope. i'm sure she made the wrong choice when she let u go. i wouldn't have her back on a ten foot pole. i don't believe i would trust her. if u decide to, good luck.
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Mar 09
I know you wouldnt Antique and trust me nothing you say about this girl would hurt me, I knwo her only too well and I dont really trust her even when the love was much stronger so you can imagine now.I am watching her like a hawk and guarding myself form making the same mistakes ,thank youy very much for your advice
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
13 Mar 09
good luck, dear.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 09
Thank you Antique
• Netherlands
15 Mar 09
No, I have never taken a past lover back and never would, especially if they had not contacted me for a year. I believe that people do not change that much and what they were a year ago they are basically the same now. They still have the same characteristics as they did before, as do I, so why on Earth would it work out now if it didn't before? I don't have any idea why she would show interest now after a year but it could be for the reasons you thought and if by chance you were to be the ricochet lover then you definitely don't need those problems!
• United States
14 Mar 09
I have gone back out with people I have previously dated and it never works out. The way I see it now is if it didn't work out the first time then it's not going to work out this time. There were reasons it didn't work or we would still be together. Usually thats what happens when you redate someone you remember why it didn't work in the first place. In this situation it seems like she's just looking for a rebound. Be careful and Good Luck!
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15 Mar 09
Your response certainly resonates with me. It's best to make a clean break, then move on.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
13 Mar 09
I don't think I would take her back. I would at least check out what happened to the guy she left you for and find out from some one other than her. I might ask the guy what happened and maybe take it from there.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 09
Thank you Deebomb .You have given some wise advice and I will consider what you are saying .The only thing I might not do is ask the guy I am not sure the ex would be too receptive of me asking about his exgirl ,he may get irate.It would be good though to know what cause their break up
• United States
13 Apr 09
How does that saying go? Fool me once , shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me. Once Anyone drops me for another or lies to me, it is over and it can Never be the sma because I will Never trust him again.
• United States
13 Apr 09
I am more vicious than you. Once a person hurts me , i never forget. After the proper revenge I may forgive but I never forget.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Apr 09
Thats my philosophy too but sometimes i get soft hearted and wonder if i made a mistake .Like you said you said though it is difficult to trust someone after that .Thank you for responding
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@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I couldn't take someone back after I broke up with him for a year. There is a reason we broke up and I couldn't imagine getting over that pain. I could never trust someone who left me for someone else. I would wonder would he do it again and if he is coming back to me for another reason or whatever. I would probably ask him those things too.
14 Mar 09
The short answer is no. Life has a habit of being many shades of grey though! Your situation may have more than meets the eye. It's not something that has happened to me. I could be partial to a hard luck story, but then I would try to keep a distance to prevent the emotional heartstrings from being tugged too much. In the final analysis, it's really difficult to say. Every person and each relationship is unique, how precisely I would feel in another person's shoes is extremely hard to say. Maybe you could also talk to some of your close friends about your dilemma? All the best in resolving your situation, friend.
14 Apr 09
Thank you for BR!
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Apr 09
You are right ,it would be easy to say no but as humans and their relationship goes ,there is never any easy answer but maybe its just bestto keep away from this woman.Thank you for your answer
@suzzy3 (8342)
13 Mar 09
Why does she want you back becareful she is not going to use you,till someone else comes along.Remember she has hurt you once are you going to set yourself up for another fall,becareful love suzzy3
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Mar 09
Thanks Suzzy ,I dont trust her ,she is very cunning ,right firm the get go she has been playing me but I was too blind to see ,I guess love does that too ,well atleast the one sided love that I was engaged in at the time .Thank you for your response and advice Suzzy
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
14 Mar 09
Thank you very much for the vote of confidence Suzzy.I am really looking for someone genuine but it seemsin the wrong places as of lately and I know if you were here you would give me a cuddle.Thanks again Suzzy
@suzzy3 (8342)
13 Mar 09
How could anyone do that to you,you are lovely.There are plenty of nice woman out their looking for a genuine man like you.I wish I could come and give you a cuddle better.take care lots of love suzzy3.
• India
17 Mar 09
Hello my friend ronnyb Ji, I think, it is over, till you do not start again as a fresher. You should compare yourself impartially from 'girl's' angel and find out, why at all She kept away from you for him. Any more benifits in terms of finmances. Else, give this job to your parents. They will do better for you. May God bless you and have a great time.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
18 Mar 09
I'm sorry I really can't tell because experience-wise, I have never had an ex because my present boyfriend now is my first ever. Probably, what I would do, if your situation happened to me is to not give in right away. Your ex-gf seems like she has other motives for trying to reconcile with you. Do you still love her? If you do then plan on giving it a second chance. PLAN. Meaning, don't implement it right away. Meanwhile, investigate on the probable reasons why she wants to get back into the relationship. If you think you don't love her anymore, why waste time!?
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
13 Apr 09
Even though you were never in this situation ,your answer is reasonable.I would never have given in right away if ever because i dont trust her motive.I dont even know if I love her ,I dont feel that way because it took me a long time to get her out of my system but as they say old flames can be rekindled.Dont trust her though and I am watching carefully and try not to get back with her
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
14 Apr 09
Love always moves in mysterious ways, ronnyb. If she is worth going back to then there's a great chance for you to be back to each other's arms. But you know what? There are many fish in the sea. So don't let your life revolve around just one person especially if that person has broken your heart.
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
15 Mar 09
Do you want to take her back? I wouldn't be able to trust her after she left you once. Is she in need of money or a place to stay? I would wonder about things like that. I've never had a past lover come back and want to get together again. Maybe she's been burnt, and thinks you're a safe bet to recover on? The main question remains, do you WANT her back? If you do, try it. If you're really not interested in her anymore, tell her no thank you.
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• Philippines
14 Mar 09
Nope, once its over...its really over Life goes on... so move on
• Philippines
14 Mar 09
Well, it depends on you basically if you still love this ex of yours until this time maybe you need time to settle this on your own, weigh your feelings at the same time the do's and dont's of having her back. We made mistakes at some point in our life and maybe she did regret that mistake she made, why not give her a chance then? But if you don't love her anymore maybe the best thing to do is to be just her friend. It's all up to you friend, just make the right move.
@Amigo523 (121)
• India
14 Mar 09
I would get back to her and tell all the truth...its better to tell every thing and dont try to hide any thing...
@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
14 Mar 09
Normally I would say forget it, but if she is hot what have you got to lose. Maybe get in a few months of lovin' before she does it again. I would have my guard up, as soon as someone better looking than you comes along she will probably be leaving you again. I would play this opportunity to see where it goes, but do not bank you whole emotional energy into this relationship.
• United States
14 Mar 09
In some situations, I would say yes. But this one in particular is a definite no! She had her chance! And if you don't heed to her, she will merely find someone else who will. Maybe she's on the rebound which makes it even more of a no brainer! As I said, a yes might be sayyyy....if both of you were young and made some foolish mistakes. People do grow and some even get wiser, not all. Besides all the philosophy, just think...if you take her back now, you'll like a big 'ole sap! haha...good luck and tell her she missed out!
• United States
15 Mar 09
I believe once it's over then it's over. She has not changed. She still is that same girl. Plus it is very hard to get past a hurt like that. It will always be there in the relationship if you give her another chance. Trust is a very vulnerable asset in a relationship. Once it is gone it is very hard to get back. But this is your choice and I wish you luck on whatever you choose to do.