Couples break up all the time and often get back together. You might still be interested in your ex but afraid to make the next move. If you find yourself asking "How can I tell if my ex boyfriend still likes me?", then you are not completely over him.

Breaking up is one of the most stressful situations one can go through. You can substitute one job for another, one home for another, even one car for another but to ask your heart to give up on the one man it really wants just is not a scenario in which a substitute will be enough.

Being afraid to try again without some encouragement that your attempts won't be rebuffed is completely natural. If only you could tell what he was thinking, it would make it so much easier to try again, right? Look for a few clues to how he is really feeling in order to determine your next steps:

Here are the signs your ex wants you back when you live near each other:

- You run into him in unexpected places that you frequent regularly but that he never did before.
- You still hear from your ex by phone or by text message and the conversation is friendly, even flirty.
- Your ex does not run or try to hide when you run into each other. In fact, he smiles or makes an effort to talk to you.
- Friends report that he has spoken about how much he misses you or has questioned whether the break up was the right decision.

How can I tell if my boyfriend still likes me but we live far apart?

Long distant relationships are more common than ever these days. With unemployment at an all time high, people are taking jobs in other cities in order to make ends meet. If you and your ex no longer live near each other, you need other types of clues about how he might be feeling.

Here are the signs your ex wants you back when you live far apart:

- He still calls you, especially late at night.
- If he comes back to visit the city in which you live, he makes a point to let you know and may even arrange for some time together.
- He actively emails you notes, ideas, or thoughts.
- He keeps you up to date on his job and his whereabouts.
- He has not started seeing someone else.

I truly believe women do have some sort of sixth sense and sometimes we do not see any of these signs but we are just sure that our ex still cares. Maybe, under the circumstances, there simply are not the same opportunities to see these clues. If he was stationed overseas or if you are in completely different time zones, it may be really difficult to get a sense for what the other person is going through.

How can I tell if my ex boyfriend still likes me when I do not hear from him or see him? Here are the signs your ex wants you back when you have had no contact:

- His family has stayed in touch with you.
- His friends still include you in their activities while your ex is away.
- He sends you trinkets or small gifts from his new location.

Even if you see none of these signs, it does not mean you don't have an opportunity to get back together with your ex. It simply means that you might have more work to do to get the relationship back on track.