| The popularity of social media, such as Facebook, has | | | | 4. Do not respond to any posts that mention your |
| created a whole new way to communicate with | | | | ex. |
| friends, family and, yes, even our ex boyfriend or | | | | 5. Get chatty with your friends. Use this as an |
| girlfriend. Facebook allows us to portray ourselves in | | | | opportunity to let everyone know how active you |
| different ways and to control the way our friends | | | | are and how you are enjoying life. |
| and family perceive us. Used effectively, you can get | | | | 6. Post frequently about trips and events you've |
| your ex back with the Facebook strategy. | | | | enjoyed with other friends. |
| Following a breakup, the tendency might be to cut | | | | 7. Post some party pics. Keep them clean and |
| off all forms of communication, at least for a while. | | | | respectable. No sloppy drunk pictures. Keep the flirty |
| My advice, if you and your ex have been "friends" on | | | | pictures to a minimum. |
| Facebook, is don't "un-friend" him or her after the | | | | 8. Join Facebook groups. You want your wall to show |
| breakup. | | | | how active you are and how you are expanding your |
| Chances are your ex won't un-friend you either. Even | | | | interests. Be selective. Don't join any and all groups. |
| if he does, he'll be able to follow you through the | | | | You want to create the right perception. |
| walls of mutual friends. There's always a curiosity | | | | 9. Get friendly. Expand your friend list. Friend |
| about what the other person is doing or thinking and | | | | everyone you meet. |
| Facebook provides that otherwise secret glimpse into | | | | 10. Don't flirt. Not an acceptable Facebook etiquette |
| each others' lives. Facebook allows us to track (I'll try | | | | anyway, so don't be tempted. |
| to avoid the word "stalk") our ex in a socially | | | | 11. If your ex writes on your wall, reply with a direct |
| acceptable way. | | | | message. Try to keep your initial conversations with |
| Used incorrectly, your ex may un-friend you and your | | | | you ex private. |
| chance of reconciliation are diminished. Follow these | | | | You get the picture. You want to portray yourself as |
| guidelines for a successful Facebook strategy. | | | | happy, confident, connected and ready to walk |
| Your Facebook Strategy for Getting Your Ex Back | | | | through doors that are opening for you. You avoid |
| 1. Change your profile picture and change it often. | | | | the mistake of making direct contact with your ex |
| Use a picture your ex hasn't seen that shows you | | | | and you don't violate the "time and space" rule. |
| beaming and looking hot. As you change your look | | | | Most important, your ex gets the picture of who you |
| get new photos taken. | | | | are and it's strikingly different than the one he or she |
| 2. Change your relationship status. No sense hiding | | | | left behind. With the Facebook strategy you can |
| this from the world. | | | | become freshly attractive to your ex, and that's the |
| 3. Do Not mention your ex in any posts. Enough said. | | | | first step in your quest to get back together. |