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5 Hidden Signs Your Ex Still Loves You (Even If He Says He Doesn’t)


“The hottest love has the coldest end.” -Socrates.

Breakups are never easy. In fact, knowing you might never hold the person you love again is one of the hardest things a person can do.

After a breakup, you might feel helpless and scared he’s gone forever. You may have realized you made a big mistake or wish you’d done things differently and could rewind the clock to have another chance with him.

As for him? His post-breakup behavior might be confusing. For example, on the one hand, he texts and calls you telling you how much he misses you… and on the other hand, he ignores you and purposefully posts pictures of himself with another woman on social media knowing you will see it. Or he blocks you on Facebook and then sends you an emotional text while he’s drunk one night.

You might ask yourself: “Does he still have feelings for me or not? I just want to know!”

I am going to give you the “hidden” signs that your ex does still have feelings for you.

In addition to giving you the signs, I’m going to give you tips underneath each sign so that you can have the best chance of getting him back (if this is what you want).

5 Hidden Signs Your Ex Still Loves You

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1. His Behavior is “Hot and Cold”

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Hot and cold means he acts like he’s still in love with you one day and then acts as if you don’t exist the next. For example, he might call and text all the time for a week and then ignore your texts the next week.

His behavior is incredibly confusing because it is rooted in his own confusion. He doesn’t quite know how he feels about you. There is a part of him that misses you, that wishes you were there, that can’t fully let go. But then the rational part of him recognizes that there were issues in the relationship…that things weren’t always all that great…whatever the reason for the breakup is still a reason.

It is essentially a battle between his head and his heart. The feelings are still there, though. But just because we want something doesn’t always mean it’s what’s best for us. So that’s essentially why he goes hot and cold. He’s trying to reconcile the fact that he wants you with the fact that he knows the relationship wasn’t working.

MORE: Signs He Doesn’t Like You 

I know it’s easier said than done, but don’t let his behavior upset you. In other words, do not react or call him out for being confusing. This will only cause conflicts and push him away even further.

Tip: Don’t engage. If he makes plans with you, but then suddenly breaks them off, play it cool. If he ignores your texts – stop sending them. Stay strong after a breakup and focus on yourself.

Is there a chance you can get back together? Of course. But that can only happen if something changes, and change takes time and work.

MORE: Signs a Guy Likes You

2. He Tries To Make You Jealous

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Is he putting up pictures of himself with hot girls on Facebook and Instagram? Telling mutual friends about all the dates he’s been going on (knowing it will get back to you)? Or shamelessly flirting with other women in front of you, or telling you about other women? Then he might be trying to make you jealous.

Why would he do this? Simple, he still has feelings for you and still wants you to want him.

Again, this doesn’t necessarily mean he wants to get back together. Breakups usually happen for a reason, or many reasons, and those reasons don’t disappear just because the two parties miss each other.

But him flaunting things in front of you is a sign that he can’t let go, and that he wants to make sure your feelings for him are still activated as well. What better way to prevent someone from moving on than pouring salt in a wound? It’s not exactly the most mature thing to do, but it’s not coming from a rational place, it’s coming from an emotionally fraught place.

MORE: How to Deal With an Ex Who is Trying to Make You Jealous

Now if he is spending time with one person… a lot of time… and people say he’s happy… then he may not be trying to make you jealous, he may just be moving on…

Just because you are jealous doesn’t automatically mean he is doing it on purpose. Feelings aren’t facts and just because you feel a certain way doesn’t mean that is the reality.  I am not trying to sound harsh. In fact, I’m just trying to save you lots of pain and confusion.

Tip:

There are two things you need to do if he tries to make you jealous:

  1. Do not react and let him get to you. Not reacting includes not calling him out. Don’t call him out or accuse him of trying to make you jealous. This will backfire. Instead, Think about the true meaning behind his actions.
  2. Make an effort to be happy in your own life. If you are OK and happy in your own life, you automatically become more attractive, not just him but men in general. What can you do in order to make yourself happy? Go out with friends, take up hobby, workout, eat well, etc. Success is the best form of revenge—take this motto to heart.

MORE: How to Get Over a Breakup

3. He Reaches Out Even Though You Asked Him Not to

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The “No Contact Rule” is a post-breakup must for one reason: it works. No good can ever come from staying in touch with an ex after a breakup. Maybe down the line, you can try to be friends, but that’s pretty much impossible to achieve right off the bat.

MORE: How to be Friends With an Ex 

It’s very important to give yourself time and space to emotionally detox after a relationship ends. The post-breakup period can be an extremely confusing time. Your emotions are all over the place, you’re mind is constantly spinning, and you have all this empty space in your life that was once filled with this other person.

No contact means no contact. No calls, texts, tweets, Facebook messages, nothing for a certain amount of time. It’s intended to help you gain clarity and move on. In the process, you might realize your ex was all sorts of wrong for you, or maybe both of you will realize that the relationship is worth another shot.

If you ask him to back off and let you be and he just can’t, then he most likely still has feelings for you. Or he’s just very disrespectful in which case you should assess why you want to be with someone who can’t respect your needs.

A guy who is over you will be able to let you be and it won’t be difficult. A guy who still has feelings will be overcome with fears and emotions. He will fear that you’ll meet someone else during this phase of no contact, or that you’ll move on. And not having you in his life will make him realize how much he misses you.

(Make sure to read this article for more: Everything You Need to Know About the No Contact Rule.)

Tip:

Don’t engage. Don’t answer his calls and texts if you don’t feel like it. If you do feel like it, reply. The point is to not overanalyze because overanalyzing creates an emotional trap.

The common emotional trap so many people fall into is getting a sense of satisfaction and security because he’s contacting you and then getting let down and disappointed when he doesn’t.

It’s impossible to move on when caught up in this cycle. Don’t be let down or disappointed if he stops contacting you; right now you are influenced by emotions. Emotions are blinding. It’s hard to see the truth when you’re emotionally reactive.

Take the time and space to do what you need for yourself in order to heal and get to a good, strong, happy place.

MORE: Exactly How to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back 

4. He Calls You When He’s Drunk & Makes Emotional Confessions to You

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You have probably heard the common saying, “alcohol goes in and the truth comes out,” or “In vino veritas” (in wine there is truth).   So you might assume your ex confessing his love for you after having a few too many cocktails means he’s being honest, even if his sober self says something totally different.

Here’s the thing about alcohol. As anyone who has ever had a few too many can attest, alcohol lowers inhibitions and heightens our emotions. So in a cloud of drunken stupor,  your ex may start reminiscing about your time together, this will make him feel nostalgic and sad and these feelings will be multiplied due to the booze causing him to feel a desperate urge to talk to you right now whereas he would have used a bit more restraint and discretion if sober.

The point is, the feelings are real and they are there. The common misconceptions people make is in thinking that someone is at their most honest when drunk. The real truth is that alcohol will make someone at their most emotional.

If he is regularly reaching out when drunk, then chances are he does still have feelings for you and regrets the breakup. That doesn’t necessarily mean he wants to get back together, but there is something still there that he can’t quite shake and he’s using alcohol as an excuse to air it out.

MORE: Do Guys Mean What They Say When Drunk?

Tip:

Be careful if he drunk dials you. Don’t get your hopes up because of a drunken confession. And whatever you do, do not discuss your feelings for him in the conversation or bring up anything negative.

It doesn’t matter if he’s pouring his heart and soul out into the conversation. It doesn’t mean you should reciprocate. You might feel foolish the next day when he “doesn’t remember” saying whatever he said, but everything you said is on the record.

MORE: Find Out if Your Ex Still Loves You 

5. He Shows Strong Emotions When It Comes To You

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The opposite of love isn’t hate. It’s indifference.

A guy who doesn’t have feelings for you anymore doesn’t have strong emotional reactions when it comes to you and what you’ve been doing. He’s just OK with whatever.

If he has strong emotional reactions to you, it’s because he still has feelings for you.

On the surface, how he’s acting might indicate he’s over you but the truth is… there’s something deeper going on. In other words, there’s a large possibility that he’s hurting and messed up about the breakup and he’s showing this hurt by lashing out. People who are hurt lash out in a variety of ways – but the root of it stems from the unresolved feelings he has about you.

Tip:

If he’s lashing out – give him space. Give him room to breathe. Nothing positive will happen if you get down and dirty and start battling him. Don’t feed into his negativity. Instead, be unreactive and don’t let yourself engage.

Allow him to express himself; don’t try to interject your opinions, accusations, or feelings. Let him talk, yell, say whatever he wants

Don’t engage. Don’t respond. Don’t take responsibility for his anger and try to fix it—just let him figure it out by himself. A common mistake is thinking you can control the actions, reactions, and behavior of another person. This is what creates toxic relationships.

The reality is that you can’t control how he feels no matter what. Even if you shame him, yell at him, ignore him, follow every rule out there for “how to get your ex back” and how to “make your ex have feelings for you” the truth is you cannot control what another person feels.

Even if you could control it why would you want to?

If you read through this list and realized your ex still has feelings for you, great! Just don’t jump back into anything too quickly. The relationship didn’t work out for a reason, and unless you can solve whatever the problem was, it won’t work the second or third or fourth time around.

If this article made you realize that your ex no longer has feelings for you… that’s fine too. It just means it wasn’t the right match and you’re free to move on. Don’t take it personally. It doesn’t mean you’re flawed or unworthy or not good enough. It just means this wan’t the right match and that’s no big deal.

Take The Quiz: Can You Get Your Ex Back Or Is He Gone Forever?

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In summary…

The Biggest Hidden Signs Your Ex Still Loves You:

  1. His behavior is “hot and cold”
  2. He tries to make you jealous
  3. He reaches out even though you said no contact
  4. He calls you when he’s drunk and makes emotional confessions to you
  5. He shows strong emotions when it comes to you
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Chloe

How to know if your ex likes you still, with absoluley NO COMMUNICATION not even socail medias!

Reply February 21, 2024, 6:29 pm

Melissa Williams

My fiancee have been together for 4years and 7 months and we were to move into another house, but this month roughly 2 weeks and 3days ago my daddy threw him out, insulted him,embarrassed him, called him names, and couple minutes after that he broke up with me after and told me he is giving me and my dad our space and he wants nothing to do with me again and his love for me has died then started to cry. We have a child together, and he has started to lash out, he is there for our 3 year old daughter, and he was my high school sweet heart for 2 years but we lost contact and when we gained it back he was marrying and I told him that won’t work out and 4years later we were back together. We decided we wanted a baby but I found out 2 days after the break and he said he doesn’t want it get rid of it. We were to move out and marry and now I’m having another baby with him that out of anger he wants to kill the baby that he wanted by me. He keeps telling everyone else we aren’t on good terms at the moment or we just aren’t not speaking right now. My dad refuses to apologise and my dad has been picking on him all the years. I never did nothing so why punish me for my father’s doings.

Reply February 28, 2020, 3:54 pm

Vivian

I want to forget my ex please any good sugestion

Reply January 21, 2020, 3:35 pm

Nikki

My ex and I are trying to see if we can be friends again. We were very in love and talked about marriage and our futures but I had moved for him and I was in a lot of situations that caused high anxiety and depression. I am still in love with him… it was only 4 months ago that we broke up but he says he loves me but he is no longer in love with me. He still looks at me like he loves me but he is hot and cold wth me… how do I tell if he just loves me as a friend or if he loves me as more and is trying not too. We are both trying to date other people… we have both struggled with wanting to and he talks to me about it. But I am worried I am trying to see more than what is there. I love him very much and I have worked on myself, gone to therapy.. made a life and I still want him in it but I don’t know if he wants me in his

Reply March 17, 2019, 10:34 am

Prama

My boyfriend exactly does the same things.. Like one side so much love .another side he hurts me alot.. even drunk n came to the gate of my house at midnight n said it’s been years n questioning me for not caring.. another day he said donot keep any hope.. its been 10 days last time we fight n it ended up on a very worse manner … I m much confused what to do… I shared the details to my friends they are suggesting me to leave him n to move on… But some how I’m feeling I need to wait for him… please help me coz Its taking me towards depression..

Reply July 29, 2018, 3:03 pm

manisha mallick

How to know he loves me truly

Reply March 10, 2018, 2:42 am

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