IS IT EVER A GOOD IDEA TO GET BACK TOGETHER WITH YOUR EX? (Podcast Episode 216)

The marriage of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has given broken hearts the world over hope that maybe, this time, it could work out with their ex. But despite their seeming success (it’s still early days, after all), is it a good idea for you to get back together with your ex? Today you’ll learn my three rules for deciding if it’s a good idea to get back together with your ex and I’ve got an amazing free journaling tool to help you make a healthy decision.

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Resources for Should You Get Back Together with Your Ex?

Is Your Relationship Worth Saving?

Stop Having Faith in Fear

You Love, But Do you Accept? 

Research

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Monk, J.K., Ogolsky, B.G. and Oswald, R.F. (2018), Coming Out and Getting Back In: Relationship Cycling and Distress in Same- and Different-Sex Relationships. Fam Relat, 67: 523-538. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12336

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Dailey, R. M., Jin, B., Pfiester, A., & Beck, G. (2011). On-again/off-again dating relationships: What keeps partners coming back? The Journal of Social Psychology, 151(4), 417–440. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2010.503249

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