Elena Morgan

Holding on to the past is pure human nature and it can also be very debilitating if you do, indeed, really want to move on. Or do you? If you're still that into your ex, then there may a part of you that wants to remake the past and pursue a new relationship with your ex. Either way, you need to know if you're really still into your ex so here's 5 ways to tell:

There's nothing that will drive a guy away faster than a clingy girlfriend. It's annoying, unattractive and suffocating.

When you understand the reasons why women cheat, you're in a better position to keep her from cheating on you. We'll assume that your girlfriend is not a sex addict, or looking for revenge, but rather she is a healthy, well-adjusted human being who wants the same thing from a relationship that most want.

We can all agree that breakups do happen for a reason. In fact, they have to happen, especially to be able to escape from an abusive or cheating relationship. They also serve to snap two people out of a relationship stupor.

Getting real means understanding that, no matter how bad you may be hurting right now, the world doesn't just stop while you take the time to grieve. It goes on and so should your life. If you truly want your ex back, you don't want to present to the world a desperate, bruised, pitiful version of yourself. How attractive is that?

If you're relationship is on life support, and you're hoping for a full recovery, you need to take action to save your relationship. You may be killing your relationship without knowing it.

For most troubled relationships, the culprit is usually a breakdown in communication. There is a right way to vent. There are better ways to argue and there are highly effective ways to apologize. When approached with deftness and sincerity, there's opportunity for each of you to learn and for the relationship to grow.

Okay, let's dissect that. My boyfriend "wants more space." What exactly does that mean? What is his "space"? How would I know if I was in his space so that I could get out of his space? What the heck?

Is your relationship dangling by a string? Do you feel it slipping away? Are you arguing more and cuddling less? You can get the magic back, but you need to get proactive, quickly. This is your must-read on "How Not to Lose Your Boyfriend? 10 Things You Must Do Right Now!" What is offered here are more than just tips. They are your essential keys to a revived relationship. Follow them. Live them. And you will see dramatic changes almost instantly.

Going through a break up? Nobody appreciates what you are going through more than I. As a four time veteran of the battlefield of love, I can remember the pain, the sleepless nights, the awful taste of food, as if it were just yesterday. Well, I survived. You can make this a lot easier on yourself, and, if it is your heart's desire to get your ex back, you need to first survive the breakup.