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Top 16 Signs Your Ex Is Pretending To Be Over You
Here are 16 signs your ex is pretending to be over you, even though they secretly want you back and how to respond appropriately.
Yes. Certain exes really do pretend to be over you. It’s not a mature response to a breakup — in fact, it’s a pretty shallow and toxic one — yet some people still do it. And in this article, I’ll help you get clarity about whether or not your ex is one of them. How? By listing 16 signs they are pretending to be over you and the theory around them. In the end, I’ll even explain how to respond to the whole mindfuck.
Why Is Your Ex Pretending To Be Over You
For one, they do it because they want to stop you from changing their mind about giving you another shot — they want to prevent you from trying to cajole, manipulate or force them to come back. If you’ve been particularly needy after a breakup, this may likely be the reason your ex is pretending to be over you.
Another reason is because they got frustrated with you. Maybe they told you countless times how you needed to change, yet you didn’t. And so they broke up with you, not because they wanted to, but because they were so desperate and thought it was their only option to get you to change.
