NO CONTACT RULE

Basically the idea for this thread came up more from the fact that when I had previously broken up with an ex and wanted to get them back I did a bit of researching online and time and time again the 'No Contact Rule' kept popping up. So after much tears and drama, I decided I would give this a go and it has worked for me before. The other day my boyfriend and I broke up and I am sort of implementing this rule to get my ex back. I kinda broke up with him, LOOONG story which I won't bore you with.

Has anyone else found this has worked for them too? Or if not why you think so?

Ok so there has been no feedback so far on this, I'll explain my situation and why I feel that maybe No Contact will help me get my now ex boyfriend back:

Our relationship was great and we were together for 1 year and 9 months to be exact but obviously like most couples we had our problems which included arguing and when we did it was quite fiery and I had some jealousy issues and he had some insecurity issues of his own. Then about a month ago he wanted a break saying that he wanted some space and time and felt that this would really help our relationship and so I decided it couldn't hurt to try but after about a month things had improved we both agreed but I also felt that he was becoming a bit distant and so on but he didn't agree. Anyways I finally decided that either he be with me or don't and he said that we still had stuff to sort out and weren't totally ready to be back together together again he asked me are we over then? And I said yes. Since then he texted me 2 days after asking me small stuff, chit chat, I ended the convo by not replying to his last text, then I texted him 2 days later regarding some stuff which lead to some nice chit chat and offcourse I ended the convo again and yesterday I couldn't help myself and texted him when I found some CD's he had made for me, getting a bit nostalgic and we had a bit of a chit chat.

I just feel like what is the best way to get him back? I love him so much and I know he is who I wanna spend all my free time with, the happy times and the bad and everything else that comes with it. But I want him to realise himself how much he loves me and wants to be with me and well get back together...any suggestions? Guys and girls? Though guys insights would be particularly appreciated as I clearly don't understand men.

From the research I've done apparently this is where NO CONTACT comes into play. You cut off all communication or limited communication, agree with the breakup, don't call, don't beg or plead, smile and walk away from the relationship and him and start doing things to keep yourself occupied, self improvement, working on being the girl he fell in love with etc (if you want him back) and drop off his radar and stop FB stalking/other social media websites and basically give them space and time. This is apparently where they start to wonder what has happened to you and why you're so fine without them, what you're doing etc and begin to notice the big void left in their life which you once filled and after some time they normally contact you.

I'm hoping this will be the case (he has already contacted me 2 days into the breakup) but hasn't yet mentioned anything beyond chit chat or about getting back together. I'm sooo confused and just really want some advice.

Good luck, lol

Erm thanks. Anyway got their own opinions on No Contact??

I think it's fine. I've done it before. People need time to think, to reevaluate the relationship in its entirety, and then decide whether or not it's proper to continue. To get off the 'love drug'. It's a healthy thing to do.