So you want your ex boyfriend back? Well, you’re going to have to be tricky. Being obvious won’t work. Here are some sneaky tips to help you play on the psychological principle of people wanting what they can’t have. Are you ready to make him jealous and turn the tables? Read on.

First you need to realize that there are several different ways of going about this. If you appeal to what he really likes, other than you, you’re more likely to have success.

There are three ways that are really easy to do. Any one of these should tip him over into being very jealous.

1. If you really want your ex boyfriend back start dating someone. Anyone you date will cause some jealousy. For maximum effect, date one of his friends. This will make your ex extremely jealous.

A jealous ex boyfriend is a lot more likely to take you back. He’ll realize what he lost when he lost you, and he’ll be driven back to you. It’s human nature. You’ll seem even more attractive, once he realizes that other guys want to date you.

2. Many guys will get jealous if you go out and have fun. They expect you’ll be sad and moping after a breakup. When you go out with friends or colleagues, and still have a life, this bothers them. Some men will ask a girl out again just because they can’t believe she could get over them so easily!

3. Dangle his favorite hobby or band in front of him. If your ex is a huge fan of a band or a sports team, you want to try to get tickets to a big game or a concert. This will surely make him jealous!

If you do this, he’ll associate you with things he likes. This will make him more positively inclined to you which will help you get him back.

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